GRADE REQUIREMENTS D.Min. students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average to remain in good standing in the program. A grade less than a “B-“ for any course will result in that student being placed on probation. An additional grade below a “B-“ will result in the need to reassess the student’s continuation in the program. This will be done by a committee made up of the D.Min. Director, the Academic Dean and the Registrar. GRADING SCALE Grades in the doctoral program follow the traditional A – F scale used in the undergraduate and graduate programs of Corban University. However, in the D.Min. program, any grade below a B- is considered grounds for academic probation and possible dismissal from the program. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS To graduate from the School of Ministry’s D.Min. program, the student must complete satisfactorily the following: All modular and seminar coursework and the thesis-project including the oral defense prior to graduation. (Students applying for graduation without having completed all coursework may have graduation postponed until all program requirements are met; A minimum GPA of 3.0; Settlement of all financial obligations to the university; Formal application for graduation. INCOMPLETES An incomplete grade (I) is a temporary grade given when students are unable to complete the work for a course on time because of extraordinary circumstances, such as illness, emergency, or other reasonable cause. On rare occasions, an incomplete grade may be given due to the inability of a visiting professor to complete the grading process on time because of circumstances beyond his/her control. To be considered for an incomplete grade, students must be passing the course, have completed the pre-residency course work and have attended the residency class-time. If the incomplete work has not been received by the final registration date for the upcoming year (November 30) or whatever time the professor and D.Min. Director agreed to, the instructor will assign a contingency grade, which will become the final grade. Students who know they will be unable to complete the module assignments on time must petition the D.Min. Director for additional time. A contract will be established with the D.Min. Director, which includes an appropriate completion date and any grade reductions. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES Registration for D.Min. modules will open on October 15 of each year. Students already in the program will be automatically re-enrolled in the modules and thesis-project seminar offered for the upcoming year. A D.Min. fee of $200 will be charged to the student payable by January 1. (Please note that Tuition and fees are subject to change.) No refunds will be granted following the close of registration, November 30. TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY Eight hours of D.Min. credit, representing two modules/courses, may be transferred into the program from other accredited seminaries. The transfer of courses is subject to the approval of the D.Min. Director and registrar based upon their relevance to CUSM’s program emphasis and structure, and whether the courses represent a comparable level of academic and professional quality. Students requesting credit transfers should do so at the time of admission to the program. If requested after admission is approved, permission for transfer is subject to the decision of the program director and the Registrar’s Office.
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY ADMISSION POLICIES ADVANCED STANDING Because the D.Min. program is a post-graduate degree that builds successively year by year, advanced standing is not typically given. This includes credit for life and ministry experience and a wide variety of vocation-related training seminars and programs. Certain advanced-training, such as CPE units offered by the military will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The maximum number of modules for which advanced standing will be given is one. ADMISSION PROCEDURES Corban University Catalog - 2012-2014
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