Academic Catalog 2010-2011 - Union Presbyterian Seminary

Union Presbyterian Seminary Academic Catalog 2010-2011Master of Divinity (M.Div.)Students transferring into the M.Div. program must complete a minimum of 16 course credits in residence atUnion Presbyterian Seminary (half the credits required for the degree) and spend at least 1.5 years in UnionPresbyterian Seminary’s academic program, including the final year. Students who receive transfer credit for allbasic courses in any department are required to take at least one elective course in that department: biblical studies,theology and ethics, history, education, and practical theology. Transfer students must earn at least two credits insupervised ministry at Union Presbyterian Seminary.ADMISSIONSMaster of Divinity/Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.Div./M.A.C.E.)M.Div. and M.A.C.E. students currently enrolled at Union Presbyterian Seminary and in the first year of theirdegree program may apply to transfer into the M.Div./M.A.C.E. dual degree program. The application deadlineis March 15. These students must submit:1) a new application, complete except for application essays and application fee;2) three references, including at least one from a Union Presbyterian Seminary faculty member;3) an essay (limit of 1000 words) that answers the question, “How does this new direction reflect yourcalling?”;4) a transcript reflecting completed work at Union Presbyterian Seminary; copies of previous transcripts;5) if adding the Master of Divinity, a Letter of Acknowledgment from the applicant’s denominational governingbody.Students transferring into the M.Div./M.A.C.E. program from another institution must complete a minimum of30 course credits at Union Presbyterian Seminary in residence over a minimum of three years, including thefinal year. Students who receive transfer credit for all basic courses in any department are required to take at leastone elective course in that department: biblical studies, theology and ethics, history, education, and practicaltheology. Transfer students must earn at least two credits in supervised ministry at Union Presbyterian Seminary.Change in Degree ProgramMaster’s degree (other than Master of Theology) students currently enrolled at Union Presbyterian Seminaryand in the first year of their degree program may apply for a change in degree program, including from M.A.C.E.to M.Div., M.Div. to M.A.C.E., or from a single degree to the dual degree. The application deadline is March 15.All students requesting this degree change must submit:1) Page 1 of the application for admission;2) A statement of intent, detailing how this new direction reflects the student’s calling;3) Two references from Union Presbyterian Seminary faculty with whom the student has studied;4) A transcript reflecting completed work at Union Presbyterian Seminary and copies of previous transcripts;5) If changing to or adding the Master of Divinity:a. an additional reference from a pastor who is aware of the student’s plan to change degree programs;andb. the Letter of Acknowledgment form.For a list of the items required for a complete application, see p. 6-7.Advanced Degree ProgramsMaster of TheologyApplicants for admission to the Master of Theology (Th.M.) program must hold a bachelor’s degree from a collegeor university accredited by one of the nationally recognized regional accrediting agencies or an equivalent educationalcredential from another country, and must have received a master’s degree in an appropriate discipline from aseminary or university accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada orits international equivalent. The deadline for a complete application is March 1 for entry the following September.6-3