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Carolina Evangelical Divinity
School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap,
age, class, veteran status or national/ethnic origin in the
administration of any of the policies of the divinity school, including
admissions, educational programs, and financial aid.
Requirements – The divinity school, in order to achieve
its stated mission, admits students who:
- Give testimony to a
relationship with Christ and growth in their spiritual lives.
- Articulate a clear call to
ministry or wish to explore a perceived call.
- Possess spiritual gifts and
abilities necessary for public ministry and/or leadership.
- Demonstrate a willingness to
be formed by the Holy Spirit.
- Show readiness to tackle the
rigors of graduate study by presenting:
- A baccalaureate degree
from a college or university accredited by an association recognized by
the United
States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council on Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- A grade point average of
2.5 or higher at the completion of undergraduate studies.
- A balanced curriculum in
college which included forty-eight (48) hours of liberal arts courses.
- A reference from a
former professor assessing the student’s readiness for graduate study.
- Have access to adequate
financial resources so as not to jeopardize family obligations and
personal reputations
Procedures – After visiting the campus (if possible),
applicants should follow these simple procedures for submitting an
application:
- Request an application
packet or download all of the necessary forms from the divinity
school’s web site.
- Complete the Application Form
in its entirety. Be sure to attach a passport-size photo. Incomplete
forms will delay consideration of the application by the Admissions
Committee.
- Submit the completed
Application Form along with the $35 Application Fee.
Unless the fee is included, the application will not be considered.
- Distribute the Reference Forms to the
appropriate persons and request that they be sent directly to the
divinity school within seven (7) days.
- Have official transcripts
from each undergraduate and graduate school attended sent directly to
the Director of Student Records Office. Student copies cannot be
accepted.
Deadlines – All application materials must be received
at the divinity school office by the dates below if the applicant is to
begin at the desired entry point.
- Fall Semester A - July 1st
- Fall Semester B - September 1st
- Spring Semester A - November 1st
- Spring Semester B - February 1st
- Summer School - April 1st
Student Classification – Students admitted to the divinity school
are classified in the following categories:
- A Degree Student has
met the admission requirements, submitted the required documents, and
been judged ready to begin graduate study by the Admissions Committee.
- A Provisional Student
has a half-semester to complete the full admissions process. Status
will terminate if the application remains incomplete or subsequent
documents reveal that the applicant is not qualified to be reclassified
as a Degree Student.
- A Probationary Student
has failed to meet one of the academic requirements for admission but
shows promise for ministry, the need for graduate preparation, and the
determination to overcome the deficiency. Students admitted to this
category have fifteen (15) semester hours to demonstrate to the faculty
their ability to pursue a graduate degree.
- A Mature Student (40
years and older) has accumulated at least ninety (90) semester hours of
undergraduate work with a 2.5 grade point average or higher and has
been active in full-time ministry for ten (10) years. A Mature Student
must maintain a 2.5 grade point average to remain in the M.Div. program
or a 3.0 grade point average to continue M.A. studies. Mature Student
status will not be granted to more than ten percent (10%) of the total
students enrolled the vocational degree programs.
- A Visiting Student
has been granted permission to enroll in CEDS courses for transfer into
a degree program at the student’s home seminary.
- An Auditing Student
has been approved to enroll in courses for personal development rather
than academic credit. Auditors are expected to attend classes, complete
reading assignments, and otherwise participate in the learning
community.
Transfer Credit - Students transferring to Carolina
Evangelical Divinity School must request transfer of previously earned
graduate credits. To qualify for consideration, courses:
Transfer credit will not exceed
fifty percent (50%) of the Master of Divinity requirements at CEDS.
Applicants to the Master of Arts program will be required to complete
at least thirty (30) semester hours at the divinity school. No more
than fifty percent (50%) of the credits from a previously earned degree
will be accepted for transfer.
Re-admission – Students who have been inactive for two
consecutive semesters must apply for re-admission (unless granted a Leave of Absence
prior to leaving the divinity school). The degree requirements at the
time of the return must be satisfied for graduation.
Intentional Deception – Anyone found to have been admitted to
Carolina Evangelical Divinity School on the basis of false information
will be immediately dismissed and will forfeit all financial payments
and academic credits accumulated during enrollment.
• Admission
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