Graduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
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with the standards and basic purpose of the uni-
versity. Such withdrawals may be for a specific
time during which the students have opportunity
to evaluate their personal goals and relationship
to the university. The dean of Student Life serves
as the administrator of university policy and the
adjudicator in disciplinary matters. (See informa-
tion regarding student discipline in the Student
Life section of this catalog, or consult the student
handbook.)
Dual Degrees
In preparation for future ministry, some students
may find it helpful to complete further training in
multiple areas by completing two (or more)
advanced degrees. The “Dual Degree” program
permits students to apply up to 50 percent of one
graduate degree to another graduate degree at
CIU. The required number of credits for complet-
ing both degrees may be less than if the two
degrees were completed separately; however,
students must satisfy all requirements for both
degrees, including program admission and com-
pletion requirements. Because of the difficulty of
ensuring that all requirements from both pro-
grams are met, students should consult with
advisors from both degree programs as soon as
possible during their time at CIU. Coursework
applied to a degree in a graduate level program
can be applied toward equivalent coursework in a
degree of different nomenclature program or
toward equivalent coursework in a degree at CIU
Seminary & School of Ministry.
There are six separate degree nomenclatures:
Master of Arts in Bible Teaching, Master of Arts in
Counseling, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of
Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language,
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages and Master of Education. See
the seminary catalog for more information on
seminary degrees. Students completing degrees
in both a Graduate Program and the seminary
must be fully admitted to both schools. Students
may pursue multiple degrees sequentially or
simultaneously.
Enrollment Information
Entering students register for courses following
notification of acceptance. Upon acceptance, an
online ID and password are mailed to the stu-
dent’s home address. Prior to registering, students
receive instructions on the registration process
and guidance concerning a course of study from
a faculty advisor.
For returning students, registration materials are
available online during the posted pre-registration
period and at the beginning of each term. All
financial obligations of the preceding semester
must be met before the student may register for
another term.
Academic Success Center
CIU is committed to providing equal educational
opportunities for all students and assisting them
in making their university experience successful.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, we provide reasonable accommodations
for students with currently documented disabili-
ties. (For most disabilities current is defined as
within three years.) Requests for accommoda-
tions should be made to the Academic Success
Center. Contact them at (803) 807-5612 or
, at least 30 working
days prior to the first day of class to help ensure
the quality and availability of services needed.
Questions regarding requirements for qualifying
documentation and disability accommodations
should be directed to the Academic Success
Center.
Advising
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor accord-
ing to the student’s program preference. The aca-
demic advising program is intended to foster
developmental relationships between faculty
members and individual students as a context for
helping students progress toward academic, spiri-
tual, and vocational goals of their program.
Students meet with their academic advisors dur-
ing two to three chapel periods each semester,
during pre-registration periods and at other times
when counsel is desired. The advisor approves
the courses the student selects and keeps a
record of the student’s progress.