Seminary Academic Catalog 2012-2013

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Program 1 requirements:
• M.A. (ICS), M.A. (MS), M.A. (TS),
M.A.GLS, (60 hours): Minimum of 30
semester hours completed in residence; 12 of
the last 18 hours taken as CIU SSM courses.
• (63 hours): Minimum of 33 semester
hours completed in residence; 12 of the last 18
hours taken as CIU SSM courses.
• (72 hours): Minimum of 36 semester
hours completed in residence; 24 of the last 30
hours taken as CIU SSM courses.
• M.Div. (90 hours): Minimum of 30 semester
hours completed in residence; 24 of the last 30
hours taken as CIU SSM courses.
Program 2 requirements:
• M.A. (ICS), M.A. (MS), M.A. (TS) (30 hours):
Minimum of 15 semester hours, completed in
residence; 9 of the last 15 hours taken as CIU
SSM courses.
• , M.A.GLS, , (48 hours):
Minimum of 24 hours completed in residence;
12 of the last 18 hours taken as CIU SSM
courses.
• (72 hours): Minimum of 36 semester
hours completed in residence; 24 of last 30
hours taken as CIU SSM courses.
• M.Div. (72 hours): Minimum of 24 hours com-
pleted in residence; 24 of the last 30 hours
taken as CIU SSM courses.
doctor of ministry requirements:
• D.Min. (30 hours): Minimum of 24 semester
hours completed through CIU SSM.
degree candidacy
Purpose:
Approximately halfway through a degree program,
both the faculty of CIU SSM and the student eval-
uate the student’s progress in achieving Seminary
objectives (see the introduction of this catalog)
related to personal development in the areas of
spiritual maturity, biblical and theological knowl-
edge, and ministry skills. Admission to candidacy
indicates that the student is making progress in
each of these areas and is approved to proceed
toward graduation. Achieving candidacy indicates
that the faculty expects the student will be quali-
fied to graduate when all requirements are met.
Procedure:
1. Students are responsible to make application
for degree candidacy at the appropriate point
in their curricula as indicated within the
Programs of Study pages. This application will
include completing a personal inventory and
nominating several peers to complete a similar
inventory. The Admission to Candidacy appli-
cation form is available from the faculty secre-
tary’s office (Schuster 145).
2. The application, together with supporting infor-
mation, is forwarded to the student’s faculty
advisor who recommends action on the stu-
dent’s application.
3. Action on the application for candidacy is taken
by the CIU SSM dean. Students not admitted
to candidacy normally terminate their enroll-
ment. Reinstatement as an enrolled student will
be considered only if qualifications for candida-
cy are subsequently met.
time Limit:
The time limit for completion of all requirements
for master’s level degrees is five years, measured
from the date a student is admitted to candidacy.
doctrinal statement:
No student who denies any of the doctrines as
stated in the official doctrinal statement, affirms
error in Scripture or believes in the ultimate salva-
tion of all persons will be admitted to candidacy
for a degree. The only exception is that a candi-
date need not affirm the pre-millennial position in
section 8 of the doctrinal statement.
chapel attendance requirement:
Historically, chapel has been a vital part of the
student experience at CIU. It provides an opportu-
nity for learning, exposure to core values, practi-
cal information, fellowship in community, prayer
and worship of God. The chapel experience of
being subject to one another out of reverence for
Christ (Eph. 5:21) is itself a spiritual discipline and
an opportunity to grow in grace. Because the CIU
family believes in the importance of chapel, we
believe that all students should participate in the
chapel program during their educational
programs.
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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog