ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

Undergraduates Receiving Graduate Credit

Seniors at Southwestern Christian University and other approved schools who meet all requirements for admission except completion
of the baccalaureate degree may, with the approval of the Graduate Dean, register for graduate level work during their senior year.

Graduate credit may be transferred from other accredited institutions provided grades of B or above were earned. All transfer credit is
evaluated by the Dean and must fulfill a curriculum requirement of the Graduate School.

Study on consignment is designed to allow the student to enroll in another institution for up to six semester hours of course work which is
consistent with the student's approved ministry objectives. Work on consignment must have prior approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Total graduate course credit accepted by transfer and/or on consignment shall not exceed six semester hours.

Work for the Master's degree should be completed within four years of the date of the first registration as a graduate student.

Additional course requirements will be imposed, at the discretion of the Graduate Dean, if the program extends beyond this limit.

Students who are enrolled for nine semester hours, if for some emergency reason cannot attend a scheduled class for which they are enrolled,
MUST NOTIFY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE BEFORE THE SCHEDULED WEEK OF CLASS. An email, letter or phone call
indicating the reason for the withdrawal must be sent to the Graduate School office. If this is received before the first day of class, all appropriate
charges for the class will be dropped from the student’s account. If this notification is not received, the student will be responsible for all
charges for the class.

Any scholarship money that was awarded for the class will be forfeited or adjusted and the student’s date of graduation deferred.

If a student can attend the missed class at another class site in the same semester, the scholarship money will not be forfeited and the student will be
on line to complete all class work by the scheduled date of graduation.

Students will be permitted to make changes in their schedules during the semester, dropping or adding a course, with the approval of the Dean or
Assistant Dean. Any classes dropped or added after the first class day of the semester is assessed a $25 change fee.

If a student cannot complete a course after attending a class, a "W", withdrawal may be issued.  "WP", withdrawal passing, or "WF", withdrawal
failing, will be assigned depending on the work completed. No refund is granted for a "W".

An "I", incomplete, is issued when all requirements for a course have not been completed due to circumstances beyond the student’s control such
as a major illness or emergency.

A "CS", continuing status, is applied to a project that requires more than one semester to complete.

If it becomes necessary for a student to withdraw from the Graduate School program, the student must notify the Graduate School office with a written
letter of explanation. A grade letter of “W” or “F” will reflect on the transcript depending on whether the student is passing or failing the course at the time
of the withdrawal. A student who quits attending a class but does not officially withdraw from the class will receive a grade of "F" which is recorded on the
transcript and no refund is granted. The SCU Graduate School Dean reserves the right under certain conditions to administratively withdraw a student
from the institution.

Directed Studies are available to students who have had to miss a class because of an extenuating circumstance. Or, a student may take a directed study in
a specialized area not ordinarily covered by a course. As a general rule, core courses are not offered as Directed Studies. Permission to take a course by
Directed Study must be approved by the Dean. The GPA average required for directed study courses is 3.0. The completion dates for all directed study
courses will be assigned by the professor. All Directed Studies must be paid for by the student in advance. In addition to the tuition, text books, and syllabus
harges, a $100 Directed Study fee is assessed the student.

Courses numbered 5000's and 6000’s are graduate level courses which are open to graduate and select undergraduate seniors. Courses numbered 4000's
are advanced upper division undergraduate courses which may be open also to graduate students.

The Master's Certificate is a flexible program of study consisting of 24 semester hours. It marks a terminal point of study, but the hours may also be applied
oward the Master of Ministry degree for those who desire to continue. The Masters’ Certificate is designed to meet the continuing education needs of
missionaries and others who are in ministry but are unable to give the time necessary to complete the two year masters degree program. A grade point average
of B or better is required in the core courses to receive the Masters’ Certificate.

All courses in the Graduate School are offered on a modular basis. The courses are scheduled periodically over the year with in the following format:

1. Pre-Class Assignments.

Upon registration for a course each student receives a syllabus, textbook list, and required readings and/or assignments necessary to complete before the
on-campus lectures.

2. A Week of Classroom Lectures.

One week of classroom instruction is conducted by invited renowned guest lecturers from leading seminaries or outstanding church leaders. They are
practitioners of the discipline they are teaching. Teaching partners team with the guest lecturers and are available to counsel and assist the students during this
week of class.

3. Post Class Assignments.

The course concludes with the application of the classroom lectures and readings to the writing of a post-class project or strategy paper that relates to the
student’s ministry.

The modules are offered in January, March, May, September, and November. Additional courses may be scheduled at other times in coordination with special
lecture series, conferences or special events when specialized guest lecturers are available.

The graduate program operates with the following grade point weights for each course:

 A-- four grade points

 B-- three grade points

 C-- two grade points

 D-- one grade point

 F-- no points.

Review of student records will occur after each semester. The Graduate School reserves the right to dismiss students whose academic progress is unsatisfactory.
While a student may enter the Master of Ministry program with a 2.5 GPA, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) is required for graduation. Students who
have cumulative grade point averages below 3.0 for nine hours during their study in the program are automatically placed on academic probation. Students who
have cumulative averages below 3.0 for 15 hours are asked to continue their studies in the Masters’ Certificate.

To have an extension considered for emergencies or medical reasons, the student must provide a written request (email, fax, or letter) to the Graduate School office
explaining the reason(s) it should be considered. The student will be notified if the request for extension will be granted.

The Graduate School places a high value on class attendance and participation as part of the total learning process. Therefore, class absences, as well as late work,
negatively impact students’ grades. Each course syllabus will reflect this policy and the grades awarded.

1. Admission to full standing in the graduate program.

2. Satisfactory completion of the 36 semester hours as outlined in the curriculum
with a GPA of 3.00 or above.

3. Completion of the MAPS according to the guidelines presented in the syllabus.
No MAP paper will be accepted if it does not meet these format guidelines.

4. Completion of the program in four years.

Commencement exercises are usually held in April of each year. All graduates are expected to participate in these exercises.

A student must request a transcript in writing. No transcript of a student’s credits will be issuedto a student whose records are incomplete or whose financial obligations
to the college have not been met. The fee is $10.00 per copy after the first free copy.