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Academic PoliciesTransfer of CreditStudents may transfer credit fromgraduate courses in another accreditedschool for which they have not receiveda degree. Transfer credit will beapproved only if comparable coursesare included in the curriculum ofBethel Seminary of the East, and afterstudents successfully complete one fullterm at Bethel Seminary of the East.Only courses with a grade of “C” orabove will be considered for a transferof credits. Applicants desiring a transcriptevaluation for transfer creditprior to enrollment should discuss therequest with the registrar.Academic LoadStudents who take the maximum numberof courses available, based on theiryear of study, are considered full-timestudents. Students are strongly advisedto stay in course sequence and followthe track of courses that applies totheir year of study. Students are cautionedthat lighter loads may produceschedule conflicts and an extendedcourse of study.AuditingSee policy on page 89.Registration ProceduresDuring the latter part of each term,students preregister online or by mailfor the succeeding term’s courses. Preregistrationis required of all studentsand is the basis for tuition billing. Failureof current students to preregisterwill result in a late fee charge.Add/Drop PolicySee Registration Changes on page 93.Withdrawal• Temporary withdrawal for one ormore terms: Students who do notenroll at the seminary for one termor more must officially withdraw.Students withdrawing from theirprogram of study for any period oftime must indicate the reason fortheir withdrawal by completing awithdrawal form and submitting it tothe director of academic programs.Students who are officially withdrawnand return to the seminaryone or more terms later must requestreadmission in writing from thedirector of admissions.• Permanent withdrawal fromschool: Students who voluntarilyleave Bethel Seminary of the East, orwho are dismissed for disciplinaryreasons, must file an official withdrawalform with the center directorto be eligible for tuition refunds. Refundsare granted in accordance withthe schedule (see Refunds on pages96-97 and Financial Aid Refunds onpage 100-101).Ordering BooksStudents will be given booklists priorto the start of each term. Suggestedplaces to order books at significantdiscounts also will be provided at thattime.The Bethel SeminaryLibraryThe Bethel Seminary Library makesevery effort to effectively provideservices and resources for the entireBethel community at the St. Paul,San Diego, and Seminary of the Eastcampuses. It strives to offer relevant,integrated, and transformationalresources. To that end, the libraryhouses print and non-print materialsas well as electronic resources.The collection mainly supports theprograms offered by the seminary,thus striving to be an integral part ofthe educational process of the institution.Due to the variety of deliverysystems and campus locations, usersare not confined to one place. Thelibrary serves the information needsof students and faculty throughout theUnited States and beyond. Additionalinformation can be obtained by visitingthe library’s webpage atwww.bethel.edu/library.htm.Bethel Seminary Library is a memberof CLIC (Cooperating Librariesin Consortium), MTLA (MinnesotaTheological Library Association),SEPTLA (Southeastern PennsylvaniaTheological Library Association), andMINITEX Library Information Network.Reciprocal borrowing privilegesamong the previously mentioned institutionsincrease the resources available.As a member of OCLC (OnlineComputer Library Center), the libraryalso provides ready access to millionsof materials throughout the UnitedStates and the world.Bethel Seminary of the East maintainsits own library collection at eachteaching location, as well as electronicaccess to the other libraries of BethelSeminary. Also, through agreementswith seminaries and universitiesin each of the geographical areas inwhich Bethel Seminary of the Eastis located, students have access toadditional libraries. Students at thePhiladelphia center have access to allSoutheastern Pennsylvania LibraryAssociation (SEPTLA) libraries withfull borrowing privileges. Students atthe Metro D.C., New York ,and NewEngland centers have varying degreesof access to theological libraries withintheir regions. (See page 23 for furtherinformation on the Bethel SeminaryLibrary.)Course Evaluation/GradingSee Grades on pages 91.Seminary of the East83