Denver Seminary

47 WITHDRAWAL/LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM SEMINARY Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from seminary must complete the appropriate form available online and in the Registrar's Office. Those who do not intend on withdrawing, but who wish to take a leave of absence should complete the same form but indicate the desired leave of absence and the intended semester of return. The maximum length of time for a leave of absence is one calendar year. Those who do not return by the next semester (fall or spring) after the one year will need to reapply through the Admissions Office. Example: A student is last enrolled in spring of 2015. He/she has an approved leave of absence through the spring of 2016. That student must reenroll by the fall of 2016 or be withdrawn. NOTE: A student who returns from a withdrawn status is subject to the catalog requirements in place at the time of reentry. Note that a leave of absence or withdrawal does not extend the time limit a student has to complete their program. SELECTING A MAJOR/CONCENTRATION All students enrolling in an MA degree program must select a major and receive approval for this major from the appropriate department prior to being admitted to Denver Seminary. MDiv students who wish to complete a concentration (this is not necessary to earn the degree) should plan on selecting one by the end of their first semester. A Change of Major/Concentration form is available in the Registrar's Office, or on the MyDenSem student portal, for those who wish to add a concentration after admission. Those who wish to change their degree program after the start of their first semester should also complete this form. Students seeking to change programs must have a minimum 2.5 Denver Seminary GPA to be approved for entrance into the MA (Christian Studies), MA in Chaplaincy, MA in Christian Formation and Soul Care, MA in Counseling Ministries, MA in Justice and Mission, MA in Leadership, MA in Youth and Family Ministries programs, the MDiv program, or any of the certificate programs, and a minimum 3.0 Denver Seminary GPA for entrance into the MA (Apologetics and Ethics) (New Testament) (Old Testament) (Theology) and MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. Students must be formally admitted to the program from which they plan to graduate at least one full semester before the planned graduation date. Doctor of Ministry students must select a track at the time of admission. Those wishing to change their track after the last day to add a course during the first semester should contact the Registrar's Office. GRADING SYSTEM Denver Seminary operates on a semester system and awards the following grades. Grade Numerical Scale Quality Points (per semester hr) A Excellent 100–93 4.0 A- 92–90 3.7 B+ 89–87 3.3 B Good 86–83 3.0 B- 82–80 2.7 C+ (any grade below a B- is a failing grade in the DMin program) 79–77 2.3

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