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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
With these factors in mind, all SSM students will
attend at least fifteen (15) chapels per semester
during the following number of semesters,
according to the length of their program:
• Bible and Theology Certificate (30 semester hours)
one semester
• Biblical Ministry Certificate
(30 semester hours)
one semester
• Program 2 Academic M.A.
(30 semester hours)
one semester
• Program 1 Academic M.A.
(60 semester hours)
two semesters
• Program 1 and 2
(48, 60, and 72
Professional M.A.
semester hours)
two semesters
• Program 1 and 2 M.Div.
(72 and 90 semester
hours)
three semesters
All SSM students will attend required chapels as
designated on the online chapel schedule (e.g.,
President, Chancellor, President Emeritus). These
required chapels are counted as part of the 15
chapels per semester. SSM students who are
unable to attend chapels in person may fulfill their
chapel responsibility by listening to the digital ver-
sion of chapel posted on CIUOnline.
Students register for chapel courses (CHL 5001,
5002, 5003) at the beginning of the appropriate
number of Fall and Spring Semesters. At the end
of each semester, they indicate whether or not
they have met the attendance requirement for the
semester on the online course site.
earning two degrees at ciu ssm
Requirements for possible double degree pro-
grams are outlined below. In order to satisfy the
curricular requirements for each degree, a stu-
dent’s total hours may exceed the minimums indi-
cated. The degrees may be completed in either
order, either simultaneously or sequentially.
m.div and the m.a.(ics) or m.a.(ms) or m.a.
(ts) – a student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
• Complete satisfactorily the integrative exercise
of the M.A.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
ment for the M.Div.
• Complete the following minimum total semester
hours:
Program 1: 120
Program 2: 87
m.div. and
m.a.Beor m.a. mL or m.a.gLs – a
student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
ments for both degrees.
• Complete the following minimum total semester
hours:
Program 1: 120
Program 2: 96
m.div. and
m.a.ch– a student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
ments for both degrees.
• Complete the following minimum total semester
hours:
Program 1: 126
Program 2: 108
m.div. and
m.a.mc– a student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
ments for both degrees.
• Complete the following minimum total semester
hours:
Program 1: 123
Program 2: 105
m.a.(ics) or m.a.(ms) or m.a.(ts) and
m.a.Beor m.a.gLs – a student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.
• Complete satisfactorily the integrative exercise
of the M.A.
• Complete satisfactorily the internship require-
ments for the ministry leadership degree.
• Complete the following minimum total semester
hours:
Program 1: 90
Program 2: 63
m.a.(ics) or m.a.(ms) or m.a.(ts) and
m.a.ch– a student must:
• Satisfy curricular requirements for both degrees.