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Handbook 2012-2013 Student Handbook
Contents At A Glance


SECTION 1 ACADEMIC YEAR AND TERMS
 Divisions of Academic Year
SECTION 2 STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS
 Student Status, Grade Level Advancement, Time Limits for Completion of degrees
SECTION 3
 ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 Criteria and procedures for admission.
SECTION 4
 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 Advising, Graduation Requirements and Policies, Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from Studies, Military Leave of Absence, Separation from Seminary Student Records and Transcripts, Students' Rights, Style Guide for Writing Papers, Submitting Assignments in Electronic Format, Transfer Credits and Advance Standing, On-line study, Transfer Between Master's Degree Programs
SECTION 5
 REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 Registration Criteria, Add/Drop Classes, Directed Study, Audit, Course Extensions (Incompletes), Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), On-line Study, Cross-Regitration, LTS Summer Academy Participation,
SECTION 6
 TUITION AND FEES
 Tuition, Payment Options, Institutional and course fees, Scholarships and Loans, Tuition Adjustment Policy, Return of Title IV Funds (Stafford Loan Borrowers), Reimbursement for CPE
SECTION 7
 STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Grading and Cumulative Grade Average (GPA), Alternate Grading Option, Repeating a Course, Class Attendance
SECTION 8
 UPHOLDING ACADEMIC STANDARDS
 Satisfactory Academic Progress, Progress Toward Completion of Degree, Academic Probation, Contesting a Grade
SECTION 9
 STANDARDS FOR STUDENT CONDUCT
 Academic Honesty, Personal Conduct, Standards Committee, Appeals
SECTION 10
 FACULTY REVIEW OF STUDENT PROGRESS
 Annual review of students by faculty
SECTION 11
 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
 Policies and procedures to follow by a student who believes s/he has been unfairly treated by a faculty or staff member.
SECTION 12
 PHILIP SCHAFF LIBRARY
 Library policies and procedures
SECTION 13
 STUDENT AND COMMUNITY LIFE
 Changing Biographical Information, Classroom Etiquette, Disability Services, Health Insurance, Housing (Resident and Commuter), Immunization, Cross-registration (with F&M and Millersville), Seminarian Community Council, Services to Families of Seminarians, Cokesbury Seminary Bookstore, Campus Communications (Student E-mail, Student Mailboxes, Leadership Letter) Campus Security, Chapel Worship Services, Electronic Building Access, Meeting Room Reservations, Parking Regulations, Recreational Facilities, Sabbath Room, Seminary ID Card, Seminary Administration and Committees
SECTION 14
 MASTER OF DIVINITY PROGRAM
 Goals and objectives of the degree, Recommended Three-year Sequence of Required Courses, Requirements for Graduation, Non-baccalaureate policy, Ministry Seminars, Field Education, Comprehensive Vocational Review (CVR), International Cross-Cultural Seminar, Alternate Cross-Cultural Seminar criteria, Waiving a Required Course, Transfer Policies, M.Div. with Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, M.Div. Specialization in Chaplaincy, M.Div. Specialization in Spiritual Direction
SECTION 15
 MASTER OF ARTS (RELIGION) PROGRAM
 Goals and objectives of the degree, Requirements for Graduation, MA(R) with Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, MA(R) Specialization in Spiritual Direction

SECTION 16
 NON-DEGREE GRADUATE STUDIES
 Descriptions and criteria for Certificate in Lay Leadership, Certificate in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Special and Unclassified student status. 
SECTION 17
 DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM
 Goals and objectives of the degree, Requirements for Graduation, Advising, Tuition and Fee structure, Payment options, Components of the degree, Doctoral Project Report, Major Project Presentation, Recommended Four-year Sequence, Doctor of Ministry Retreats, Doctor of Ministry Symposium, Final Student Evaluation, Timelines and Deadlines, Sample Final Student Evaluation form, Progress Toward Degree Worksheet
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
 Courses offered in 2012-13

 INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
 Institutional Policies, Disability Services, Inclusive Language, International Cross-Cultural, students@lancasterseminary.edu (e-mail policy)