Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

OTHER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
HISPANIC SUMMER PROGRAM
The Hispanic Summer Program (HSP) is a two-week program which provides
Hispanic theological students an opportunity to study in an Hispanic setting
with Latino/a peers and professors. Austin Seminary is one of 37 ATS-accredited
theological schools which sponsor the program.
Ordinarily, course work is taught primarily in Spanish. Students may do their
academic work and participate in class discussions in either English or Spanish but
must be able to read materials both in Spanish and English. For each course there
are assignments to be completed prior to the beginning of the program. All other
work must be completed within two weeks after the end of the program. Students
may take up to two courses during the program. Each course is valued at four Austin
Seminary credits. The next session will meet June 13-26, 2009, in Dallas, Texas, at
Perkins School of Theology at SMU.
Financial aid is available to cover part of the expenses for travel, room, meals, and
tuition. For further information contact Dr. Otto A. Maduro, Director, Hispanic
Summer Program, 1100 East 55th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60615, (773) 256-0671,
or hsprogram@gmail.com.
HOUSTON EXTENSION PROGRAM
Austin Seminary offers MATS and MDiv courses through its Houston Extension
program. This program is designed primarily for persons who are interested in
beginning study toward a fi rst theological degree and laypersons who want to
deepen their own theological understanding. Students who enroll in these courses
for academic credit are classifi ed as Special Students at Austin Seminary and have the
same status as Special Students enrolled in course work on the Austin campus.
Classes ordinarily are conducted at Grace Presbyterian Church, 10221 Ella
Lee at Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8, Houston, Texas. The Rev. Dr. James S.
Currie, 4807 San Felipe, Houston, Texas, 77056, serves as associate dean for the
program.
PRESBYTERIAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
This program of cross-registration between the ten theological institutions of the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is designed to strengthen the theological education
of persons preparing for ministry in the denomination. The program seeks to make
available to students the particular strength of each institution.
Presbyterian students registered in a master’s degree program in one of the ten
institutions can take courses at any of the other institutions without payment of
additional tuition and fees. Tuition and fees for a course will be charged and retained
at the school in which a student is enrolled as a degree candidate.
Students may spend up to the equivalent of one year of full-time study in this
program. Austin Seminary is responsible for determining how course work will be
applied to a student’s program of study and will determine the amount of credit to
be granted for a particular course. The registrar has available program guidelines
and applications for cross-registration at the other PC(USA) institutions.
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