Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
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Procedures & Information<br />
<strong>Academic</strong> Procedures<br />
are subject to the graduation requirements<br />
set forth in the catalog at the time of their reinstatement,<br />
unless written permission was<br />
obtained before the extended leave. Students<br />
who reclassify are also subject to the graduation<br />
requirements set forth in the catalog at<br />
the time of their approved reclassification.<br />
(See the student handbook regarding reclassification<br />
to another degree program.)<br />
DEGREE CONFERRAL<br />
While the graduation ceremony is held only<br />
once a year in May, degrees are conferred<br />
in May, August, and January. Students who<br />
finish during the summer session will receive<br />
degree conferral in August. However, they<br />
are encouraged, if they desire, to participate<br />
in the May commencement ceremony<br />
preceding the summer in which their work<br />
will be completed. Those who complete their<br />
degree requirements in December will be<br />
able to participate in the commencement<br />
ceremony held the following May. Students<br />
unable to complete their work in the spring,<br />
summer, or fall may be required to pay a fee<br />
to postpone their graduation date and cover<br />
costs related to the postponement.<br />
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE<br />
Students whose grade point average (GPA)<br />
falls below a 2.0 (2.5 for S.T.M.) are given<br />
an academic warning. If the GPA falls below<br />
this level again, the student is placed on<br />
academic probation. Students who are<br />
admitted from unaccredited colleges or<br />
with a low grade point average (2.0) are also<br />
placed on academic probation. (For further<br />
details, see the student handbook.)<br />
VALIDATION OF COURSES<br />
Students may apply to validate a required<br />
course if they have college credit for a similar<br />
course. Validation of a course does not give<br />
credit for the course or reduce curricular<br />
requirements, but does allow substitution<br />
of elective hours in the same department as<br />
the validated course. Students desiring to<br />
validate required courses should consult the<br />
Registrar’s Office. (For further details see the<br />
student handbook.)<br />
GRADING SYSTEM<br />
The <strong>Seminary</strong> follows a 4.0 grading scale as<br />
outlined in the student handbook.<br />
72 DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2006–2007 CATALOG
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