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Academic Catalog 2014-2015

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45 For the fall and spring semesters, course extension forms and proper medical documentation (if applicable) must be requested and approved by noon on the Friday before the last week of the semester. For intersession or summer classes, course extension requests must be submitted and approved no later than noon on that last day of the session. Students in need of a course extension should request a "Request for Extension of Course Work Due Date" form available from the dean of student services. Once a decision is made, the student will be notified via email by the Registrar's Office. NOTE: Extension requests cannot be granted for a project or thesis and are not available to graduating students unless the graduation date is postponed. STUDENT CLASSIFICATION The following chart outlines criteria for student classification: MDiv 1–30 hours 1st year 30–61 hours 2nd year 61–91 hours 3rd year MA 1–32 hours 1st year 33+ hours 2nd year ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL Students who have a cumulative grade point average below the required 2.00* for a semester are placed on academic probation. Students who have a cumulative grade point average below the required 2.00* for two sequential semesters are continued on academic probation for a second semester. If students admitted on academic probation earn a grade point average below 2.00* in their first semester of studies, they are continued on academic probation for a second semester. Students placed on second semester academic probation must meet with the dean of student ser- vices and will be limited to one course per semester (no more than three semester hours), in which they must earn a B or better. Students who fail to attain this grade will be subject to aca- demic dismissal (refer to the Student Handbook for the academic dismissal appeal process). Students who have been placed on academic probation and who raise their cumulative grade point average to the minimum of 2.00* are returned to the status of good academic standing. *2.75 for students in the MA (Apologetics and Ethics), (Biblical Studies), (Theology) program. EARNING MORE THAN ONE MASTER'S DEGREE When students enroll in a Master of Arts program after graduating with the Master of Divinity or other graduate degree, one half of the hours required for the MA must be unique to that program. When students enroll for the MDiv degree after receiving an MA or other graduate degree, they

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