Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS OF STUDY
areas noted above. The examinations are given on campus each year on the last
full weekend in August before Labor Day weekend and on the fourth weekend in
January.
The Bible Content examination is given the fi rst Friday of February each year.
The examination is open to any student who registers for the examination. The
Seminary encourages Presbyterian students to take the examination in the junior
year, and the examination may be repeated. A passing score is required to meet the
ordination requirements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS OF STUDY
PROVISIONAL STUDENTS
An applicant to the MATS or MDiv degree program who does not meet all the
academic qualifi cations for admission to that program, but who has earned a
baccalaureate degree, and whom the Admissions Committee considers academically
capable to undertake the program, may be permitted to enroll in the regular course of
study for academic credit on a provisional basis. Ordinarily, a Provisional Student can
matriculate only in the fall term and must enroll in required courses. A Provisional
Student may apply to the Admissions Committee to be removed from provisional
status and considered for admission to the MATS degree program upon satisfactory
completion of 24 credits, or the MDiv degree program upon satisfactory completion
of 24 credits and one language course.
STUDENTS WITH NO EARNED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Under extraordinary circumstances, and with the approval of the faculty in executive
session, a student who does not possess a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent may
be admitted to study in the Master of Divinity degree program. The application
fi le must be completed no later than April 1 for consideration by the faculty. Prior
to the student’s fi nal semester of study, the faculty, meeting in executive session,
will review the student’s record. The quality of the student’s academic work at the
Seminary will determine whether the faculty will award a Master of Divinity degree
or a theological certifi cate.
SPECIAL STUDENTS (NONDEGREE)
The classifi cation of Special Student is for a person not enrolled in any degree
program offered by Austin Seminary but who desires to enroll in regular courses
for academic credit. An applicant to the MATS or MDiv degree program who lacks
qualifi cations for admission to that program, may be approved to take courses as a
Special Student. A person is admitted as a Special Student on a term-by-term basis,
may enroll in regularly scheduled master’s-level courses, and may take the maximum
course load set for MATS and MDiv students. International students who are not
lawful permanent residents of the United States will not be considered for Special
Student status.
Application forms are available from the Offi ce of Admissions. Applicants
complete the Special Student application and submit it and the $25 nonrefundable
Special Student application fee to the Offi ce of Admissions. First-time Special
Student applicants are required to schedule a brief enrollment conference with
the vice president for admissions, who makes the decision about that applicant’s
enrollment. In addition, each term, Special Student applicants shall attach a brief
explanation of why they wish to enroll in the course(s) indicated on the application.