Letter and Videos - Portal - Princeton Theological Seminary
Letter and Videos - Portal - Princeton Theological Seminary
Letter and Videos - Portal - Princeton Theological Seminary
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Dear Incoming Students: Welcome to <strong>Princeton</strong> <strong>Theological</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong>! I am pleased to release to you the Registrar’s Orientation <strong>and</strong> Registration Materials for entering students. You will want to carefully review this information prior to registering for your Fall Semester courses. The videos <strong>and</strong> documents will prepare you for your Fall Semester online registration <strong>and</strong> the information should also answer many, if not all, of your questions. You will need to have your PTS login name <strong>and</strong> password (same as you use to get to your PTS email) in order to access any password-‐protected information. These materials will be posted on the Registrar’s web pages no later than June 19. Here is a link to the 2012-‐2013 Catalogue. The NEW 2013-‐2014 Catalogue is still under construction <strong>and</strong> will be posted in late July or early August. In a separate email, following this one, I will be sending to you the listing of courses for Fall Semester 2013-‐2014 which includes the schedules, the January Term courses, the Spring Semester 2013-‐2014 courses, <strong>and</strong> Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring 2014-‐2015 courses. Registrar Orientation <strong>Videos</strong>: The videos are an important feature of the online registration orientation. There are twelve short video clips, with links below which cover a wide range of topics. Select the ones that are appropriate for you, depending on your degree program. Many videos refer to documents that will provide additional information for you as you plan. I suggest that you download the appropriate document(s) so you have them as you view the videos. You may watch them as many times as you wish! You will find the documents on the Registrar's Webpages. Brief Summary of Topics for <strong>Videos</strong> with Links to the <strong>Videos</strong> 1. Welcome! For all students. (As you view it, note that 2013 online registration begins on Wednesday, July 10.) Video #1 Welcome! 2. Transfer Credits, Advanced St<strong>and</strong>ing/Waiver, Greek <strong>and</strong> Hebrew Placement Tests –For entering students who plan to transfer in credits from another ATS <strong>Seminary</strong> or school, take the Greek or Hebrew Placement test, or apply for advanced st<strong>and</strong>ing for introductory courses. Documents: Transfer Policy Advanced St<strong>and</strong>ing/Waivers; Greek <strong>and</strong> Hebrew Placement Tests Video #2 Transfer Credits, Advanced St<strong>and</strong>ing, Greek <strong>and</strong> Hebrew Placements Tests
3. The Academic Calendar <strong>and</strong> Schedule of Courses – For all students. Documents: 2013-‐2014 <strong>and</strong> 2014-‐2015 Academic Calendars Fall Semester Schedule/Grid January Term/Grid Video #3 Academic Calendars, Schedules 4. What do I take? For MDiv, Dual (MDiv/MA) <strong>and</strong> MA entering students. Documents: Required <strong>and</strong> Elective Course Selections for MDiv <strong>and</strong> Dual students Required <strong>and</strong> Elective Course Selections for MA (<strong>and</strong> Dual) students Video #4 What Do I Take? 5. M.Div Degree Requirements – For MDiv <strong>and</strong> Dual (MDiv/MA) students. An explanation of the program requirements. The catalogue also lists the requirements for each degree program in detail. Documents: MDiv Requirement Sheet Dual (MDiv/MA) Requirement Sheet Video #5 MDiv Degree Requirements 6. MA(TS) <strong>and</strong> MA Degree Requirements – For MA(TS), Dual(MDiv/MA), <strong>and</strong> MA Students. Documents: MA(TS) Requirement Sheet Dual (MDiv/MA) Requirement Sheet MA Requirement Sheet Video #6 MA(TS), MA <strong>and</strong> Dual Program Requirements 7. ThM Degree Requirements – For all ThM students Document: ThM Information <strong>and</strong> Requirements Sheet Video #7 ThM Degree Requirements 8. PhD Degree Registration – For all PhD Students. Separate email from Dean Shawn Oliver to be sent within a week to 10 days. Video #8 PhD Program
9. General Registration Information – For all Students Document: Online Registration Information For All Students Video #9 Online Registration Information <strong>and</strong> Procedures 10. For Students who need to meet denominational ordination requirements – For PCUSA, UCC, UMC, Baptist, RCA students Document: Denominational Requirements Video #10 Denominational Courses <strong>and</strong> Requirements 11. Precepts – “What is a Precept?” For all MDiv, Dual, MA, MA(TS) students enrolling in introductory courses. Video #11 What is a Precept? 12. Additional Opportunities/Programs at PTS, including taking courses at other institutions, MDiv/MSW program, National Capital Semester of Seminarians Program (Wesley <strong>Theological</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong>), Presbyterian Exchange Program, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Princeton</strong> University, New Brunswick <strong>Theological</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> <strong>and</strong> Westminster Choir College of Rider Univesrity – For all students. See catalogue for more information on each of these programs or visit the Registrar’s website. Video #12 Additional Program <strong>and</strong> Opportunites at PTS Fall Semester Online Registration Opens for Entering Students on Wednesday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. You must complete three items before you are permitted to register online. ·∙ Online Survey ·∙ ·∙ Receipts <strong>and</strong> approval of your immunization records Final Transcript – If you recently graduated from college or recent graduate school If you have not yet completed the above three items, the portal WILL NOT permit you to register online. So, please plan ahead <strong>and</strong> complete those items before July 10. I look forward to meeting you this fall, or if you are attending summer language, in the summer. Best wishes,
David H. Wall Registrar <strong>Princeton</strong> <strong>Theological</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> 609-‐497-‐7820 FAX 609-‐683-‐0741
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