The mission of Erskine Seminary is “to educate persons for service in the Christian Church.” The Office of the Registrar seeks to fulfill Erskine’s mission by providing registration, enrollment, and other academic services in order to assist students to complete their course of study in full compliance with stated academic policies so that they can pursue service in the Christian Church in a timely manner.
Registration Information
Official Registration is announced through ets.edu email each term, and is submitted through the Student Portal. A link to this portal, and a thorough explanation of the process, is located on the ETS homepage under Student Portal Access. Please see the Course Schedules for course meeting locations, dates, and times, and the Academic Calendar for other dates.
Academic Counseling: An important focus of the program of Erskine Theological Seminary is that each student should have advice and counseling throughout their academic career. The seminary assigns each student to a faculty advisor who will assist with the design of a program of study, as well as any other problems which may occur.
Academic Load: The maximum course load during regular terms is 15 semester hours, but the student may exceed 15 hours with the approval of the Dean of the Seminary. A normal course load (full time) is 12 hours per semester.
Change in Course Schedule: Students may register for additional courses or make changes in their registration through the Student Portal during the open registration period. After the Portal closes and through the first week of class, students should submit a completed hard-copy Drop/Add Form to the Registrar’s Office. After the first week of class, an Official Course Withdrawal Form must be submitted to remove a class from a schedule. All-day courses may not be added to one's registration once the class has met.
Cross-Registration: Erskine Theological Seminary has a cooperative agreement with the following seminaries for cross-registration: Candler School of Theology, Columbia International University, Columbia Theological Seminary, Interdenominational Theological Center, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary. Students may cross-register and pay Erskine tuition rates for these courses. In addition, students will have access to library resources at the other institutions. Advanced approval by the Dean or Registrar of the seminary is required for cross-registration courses.
Academic Records
Students may, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), review their own educational records upon request. Such records are not available to unauthorized persons without the student's written approval. Students are urged during their academic career to check the accuracy of their grade records, which are located in the Registrar's Office.
Transfer Credit: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that all transcript requests be made by the person to whom the record belongs. An Official Transcript may be obtained by submitting a request to the Seminary Registrar. Requests may be mailed, faxed, or scanned and attached to an email. E-mail requests without the completed form attached will not be honored. Please allow (7) working days to process transcripts. Unofficial copies may be printed from the Student Portal. No transcript will be sent if the student has an outstanding financial obligation to the seminary. Official transcripts are obtained from the Office of the Registrar, Erskine Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 668, Due West, South Carolina 29639.
Transfer Credit (D.Min. Program): The following criteria govern credits transferred into the Doctor of Ministry program. The Seminary will accept up to twelve(12) hours of transfer credit for prior work done in an accredited Th.M., D.Min., or Ph.D., program. Only courses which contribute to the student's D.Min. program and in which the student earned a grade of "B" (3.0 on a scale of 4.0) or better will be considered.
Requesting a Transcript
Transcripts: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that all transcript requests be made by the person to whom the record belongs. An Official Transcript may be obtained by submitting a request to the Seminary Registrar. Requests may be mailed, faxed, or scanned and attached to an email. E-mail requests without the completed form attached will not be honored. Please allow (7) working days to process transcripts. Unofficial copies may be printed from the Student Portal. No transcript will be sent if the student has an outstanding financial obligation to the seminary. Official transcripts are obtained from the Office of the Registrar, Erskine Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 668, Due West, South Carolina 29639.
Graduation
Conferral Dates: Erskine Theological Seminary conducts an annual commencement in May of each year, but is authorized by the Board of Trustees to award degrees in the summer and winter terms to students who meet graduation requirements. Outstanding balances must be satisfied in the Business Office, Library, Bookstore, etc., and portfolio requirements must be complete prior to conferral.
Commencement Services: A commencement service is held in May of each year. All students are encouraged to participate in the services. If a student chooses not to participate in the commencement services, a fee will be assessed for mailing the diploma. In order to be eligible to participate in the May ceremony with a September conferral of the degree, a student must, at the end of the spring semester, have no more than 2 courses outstanding, and must have all requirements for those courses completed by August 31.
Graduation: Seniors must apply for graduation by submitting a completed Official Graduation Application to the Registrar's Office. Students should request an audit with their advisor prior to submitting the application to the Registrar’s Office. The deadline for completing the application for a January conferral is September 15, and December 1 is the deadline for a May or September conferral..Graduation application and late application fees are charged to the student’s account. In the event the student does not graduate at the time indicated on the application, the student must re-apply for graduation and pay the re-application fee. |
