minary W orld Class Seminary - Bethel Seminary - Bethel University

St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastApplication for AdmissionSince the Admissions Committee isinterested in all information that willassist in the evaluation of an applicant’sability, achievement, commitment toChrist, and promise, the seminaryrequires that each applicant supply thefollowing materials:1. A formal application for admission,which should be on file at least twomonths before the anticipated startingdate.2. A nonrefundable application feeof $20, which should accompanythe application.3. Official transcripts of college workfrom all schools attended. If the applicanthas not completed his or hercollege degree at the time of application,a partial transcript should besent. (Copies will not be accepted.)A complete transcript then shouldbe requested after the student hasearned his or her degree.4. If the applicant has attended anyother seminary or graduate school,a transcript of such work mustbe sent, along with a statement ofhonorable dismissal and recommendation.5. A letter of recommendation fromthe applicant’s pastor.6. A letter of recommendation fromthe church of which the applicant isa member.7. Two references from individualssuch as educators, employers, orprofessional colleagues.8. Students from colleges not regionallyaccredited may be asked topresent satisfactory scores from theGRE (Graduate Record Examination).9. A group interview may be requiredupon the request of the AdmissionsCommittee.Prospective students are encouraged tovisit any of our locations. Free housingand meals are available in St. Paul andSan Diego. To set up an appointment in:• St. Paul, call the director of admissionsat 612.638.6288, or outsidethe Twin Cities call toll-free800.255.8706, ext. 6288.Photo by Scott Streble• San Diego, phone 619.582.8188, oroutside the San Diego area call tollfree800.238.4352.• Seminary of the East, call215.659.1000 or toll-free888.The.East.Former students not enrolled withinthe last academic year must apply forre-enrollment in the seminary. Studentswho have not been enrolled within thelast three years must reapply, and willfall under the catalog requirements atthe time of their readmission.Special StudentsA limited number of qualified studentsmay be permitted to enroll in classesas special or nondegree students. Suchstudents are not degree candidates,although some may subsequentlybecome so. Permission to enroll as aspecial student involves completingthe application form for that purposeand providing a transcript of collegework. Such students normally wouldnot enroll for more than two coursesper quarter. Not more than 25 percentof the courses required for a degree maybe taken while enrolled under specialstudent status.Scholastic RegulationsAcademic AdvisingEach incoming degree program studentis assigned an advisor who seeks tounderstand the academic and vocationalgoals of the student, as well as his orher personal needs. Returning studentsare assigned advisors according to theirconcentrations. Students are encouragedto attend all of the group advisee/advisormeetings planned during the year.Academic IntegrityWritten material submitted must be theoriginal work of the student. Academicdishonesty constitutes a serious violationof scholarship standards at Bethel andcan result in denial of credit and possibledismissal from the school. Any act thatinvolves misrepresentation regarding thestudent’s academic work is forbidden.Academic dishonesty includes cheatingon assignments or exams, plagiarism,fabrication of research, multiple submissionsof work in different courses, misrepresentationof academic records, thefacilitation of academic dishonesty, anddepriving others of necessary academicresources.Students are expected to be good stewardsof the learning resources availableto them. Misuse of library or technologicalresources will not be tolerated. Thisincludes destroying, hiding, removing,88