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St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastStatement of FaithAll master of arts and master of divinitycandidates are required to submita personal statement of faith in theirsenior year. The purpose of the statementis to provide the student anopportunity to think through his or herfaith in an integrated way. Instructionsheets are distributed the spring quarterpreceding the year in which the studentplans to graduate. Students must meetall deadlines established for submittingtheir statements or incur a $50 fine.Papers will not be accepted more thantwo weeks following the due date, thuspostponing the student’s graduation tothe following year.Time Limits for DegreesAll requirements for the Master ofDivinity degree are to be met withineight years of the time of the student’sinitial enrollment, with the exceptionof the InMinistry program, in whichthe time limit is 10 years. Requirementsfor the Master of Arts day programmust be completed within six years,and for the Master of Arts (TheologicalStudies) evening program within eightyears. The Doctor of Ministry programmust be completed within four yearsof enrollment. Students are encouragedto consider all other commitments,including family, ministry, and work,when planning their course schedules.Requests for extensions in the Doctorof Ministry program require approval ofthe Doctor of Ministry Committee. Approvalsfor extensions of the time limitin the master’s programs require specialaction of the faculty upon written appealfrom the student.Photo by Scott StrebleTranscriptsTranscript requests for all campusesmust be submitted to St. Paul in writingand personally signed. No transcriptsare issued for students with unpaidaccounts. All transcripts from otherschools in the student’s file remain theproperty of Bethel Seminary and cannotbe released to the student or otherparties. Bethel Seminary releases transcriptsonly of course work completedat the seminary.Transfer of CreditComplete or nearly complete transfercredit is normally granted for coursework taken at other accredited, graduate-levelseminaries. Upon presentationof a statement of honorable dismissalfrom another seminary, the transcriptwill be evaluated in terms of requiredcourses and standards of Bethel Seminary.Partial credit may be given forcourse work taken at nonaccreditedseminaries upon completion of validationexaminations. Credits for coursesgraded below C (2.0) will not be accepted.Credits for courses taken morethan 15 years prior to the transferwill not be accepted. Candidates for adegree are required to take a minimumof 48 credits in residence. Transferstudents will normally be required tocomplete at least one course in eachcore discipline at Bethel.A student with an M.A. (or its equivalent)in religious studies from Bethelor another school may be grantedadvanced standing toward an M.Div.or M.A. degree. To receive the M.Div.degree, such persons will be requiredto take at least two years of full-timeacademic work (96 credits) and meetall of the other M.Div. requirements. Toreceive the M.A. degree, such personswill be required to take at least one yearof full-time academic work (48 credits)and meet all of the requirements of theM.A. degree. See the registrar for completedetails.Verification of StudentStatusVerification of student status for loans,insurance, etc., is made through theOffice of the Registrar.VeteransThe seminary is approved for veteran’seducational benefits. If a veteran finds itnecessary to discontinue school duringthe course of any quarter, tuition willbe refunded in accordance with acceptedgovernment regulations.WithdrawalStudents withdrawing from the seminarymust confer with the Office ofStudent Life and their advisors, andsubmit to the associate registrar of theircampus a completed petition form beforeany refunds can be given. If a studentwithdraws from the seminary andsubsequently desires to re-enroll, thestudent must submit a letter requestingreadmission. This letter must indicatewhat the student has done since leavingseminary, current goals, and howseminary fits into those goals.94
Cost of Education for2007-2008Bethel Seminary is a part of the missionary enterprise of theBaptist General Conference. It is supported by the churchesof the conference in order to train competent leaders forplaces of service in the United States, Canada, and overseas.The greater part of the cost of educating a seminary studentis cared for by supporters of Bethel Seminary. The Board ofTrustees reserves the right to change any charges or regulationslisted in this catalog.Tuition and Fees for the Traditional ProgramApplication fee (nonrefundable)....................................... $20Tuition, 2007-08, full-timeenrollment, 48 quarter hours.............................. $14,400Tuition, per quarter hour................................................. $300Tuition, per 4-credit course.......................................... $1,200Student activity fee, per quarter........................................ $10San Diego campus library fee............................................ $10Independent study surcharge(in addition to course tuition) ................................ $175Marriage and Family Therapy SupervisedClinical Experience Continuation Fee.................... $250(see pages 126, 127)Note: Tuition is due the first day of the quarter. Registrationis not complete until tuition has been paid or arrangementsmade with the Business Office. There is a 1 percent monthlyfinance charge for late payment.M.A.C.M.L. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.C.T. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.G.C.S. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400M.A.M.F.T. students:SP502 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $50SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400SP602 Participation fee (St. Paul)................................... $100MF504 Assessments (San Diego).................................... $200PC500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $20M.Div. students:SP500 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP600 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP700 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400SP101 Participation fee (San Diego)............................... $200TL552 Vocational assessments (St. Paul)........................ $300TL552 Assessments (San Diego)..................................... $190Spouses may take assessments at a reduced rate. See the Departmentof Supervised Ministry for details (St. Paul).Tuition and fees are due the first day of each quarter.St. Paul • San Diego • Seminary of the EastAuditing ChargeNormal charge per 4-credit course.................................. $200Pastors and full-time employees of Christian ministryagencies (and their spouses), per course..................$100Senior citizens, per course............................................... $100Master’s degree students and their spouses may audit courses(with the exception of InMinistry courses) without charge.See page 89. Bethel Seminary graduates who qualify for theLifetime Education program may audit courses for a $25registration fee per course. See page 12.Assessment, Testing, and Participation FeesThese fees are charged in addition to regular tuition for thesecourses. Tuition is charged at $300 per quarter hour.M.A.T.S. students:SP505 Participation fee (St. Paul) .................................... $25SP001 Assessments (St. Paul).......................................... $400SP504 Testing fee (San Diego)......................................... $200M.A.C.E. students:SP505 Participation fee (St. Paul)..................................... $25SP001 Formation assessments (St. Paul)........................ $400TL552 Vocational assessments (St. Paul)........................ $300SP504 Testing fee (San Diego)......................................... $200TL552 Assessments (San Diego)..................................... $190Clinical Pastoral Education FeeStudents enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education programs(CPE) and registered for PC705 (PC205) will pay the differencebetween the usual tuition for up to three courses andthe charges by the hospital training center for one unit (440hours) of CPE. See the registrar for further details.Student Activity FeePer quarter......................................................................... $10This fee entitles students to the various noninstructionalservices of the seminary.Registration FeesChange of registration fee (per time) ............................... $10Change of delivery system fee (per change)................... $100Late registration fee........................................................... $25Preaching practica drop fee............................................... $50Special registration fee......................................... $50 per year(Applies to students engaged in off-campusprograms while maintaining student status)Independent study fee..................................$175 plus tuitionLate Payment FeeRegistration is not considered complete until tuition hasbeen paid in full at the beginning of each quarter or arrangementsmade for payment. There is a 1 percent finance chargemonthly for late payment.95
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Mission and VisionBethel University
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Program OverviewST. PAUL, SAN DIEGO
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