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27 ADVANCED STANDING Denver Seminary allows up to fifteen hours of advanced standing credit toward MA programs and up to twenty-four hours toward the MDiv program, regardless of the way it is earned (no advanced standing is available for certificate or nondegree students). Advanced standing credit, which reduces the number of hours needed to complete a degree, may be earned in either or both of the following methods. (1) Pass a proficiency exam in a particular subject matter. Exams are offered in the following courses: BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation (2 hours) CH 501 Survey of Church History (3 hours) CH 502 Engaging Early and Medieval Church History (3 hours) CH 503 Engaging Reformation and Modern Church History (3 hours) EM 501 Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3 hours) IM 501 Introduction to Ministry in Intercultural Contexts (2 hours) NT 501, NT 502 Learning New Testament Greek (6 hours) NT 511 Understanding the Gospels and Acts (3 hours) NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation (3 hours) OT 501, OT 502 Learning Hebrew and Its Tools/Grammar (6 hours) OT 511 Understanding Early Israel and Wisdom Literature (3 hours) OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets (3 hours) TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I (3 hours) TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II (3 hours) (2) By evaluation of the undergraduate transcript (usually with a major in Bible, theology, Christian ministries or related field). Courses which are determined to be comparable to certain required courses at Denver Seminary may be applied to a qualifying Denver Seminary program— with credit. A syllabus is required for each course that is reviewed and an oral interview and/or course papers may be required in addition to a syllabus. To qualify for an advanced standing transcript review, the following criteria must be met: • Must enroll at Denver Seminary within five years of college graduation. • A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 with a minimum grade of B in each eligible course must be earned. • Courses under review cannot be more than ten years old. Complete information about advanced standing, including time limits, study guides and the application, can be found on the academics tab of MyDenSem (Denver Seminary's intranet). Questions regarding advanced standing should be directed to the Registrar's Office (registrar@denverseminary.edu).