Registration Information
Registration materials are mailed every semester to students enrolled during the current semester. To officially register for a course, students are required to complete the registration form and submit the form to the Registrar's Office by the stated deadline.
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 programof 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 who register for additional courses or make changes in their registration after the registration period should complete a drop/add form. The appropriate officials should sign it and the form should be submitted to the Registrar's Office. A charge of $15.00 will be assessed to your student account. All-day courses may not be added to one's registratoin 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: A student transferring from another theological school to Erskine Theological Seminary must present an official transcript to be reviewed by the Dean. Only courses in which the student earned a minimum grade of "C" (2.0 on a scale of 4.0) will be considered for transfer credit. Of these courses, only those which contribute to the student's degree program, are relevant to the prescribed curriculum, and were taken ten or fewer years ago, will be considered for transfer credit.
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. E-mail requests will not be honored. Please allow (7) working days to process transcripts. Official transcripts are obtained from the Office of the Registrar, Erskine Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 668, Due West, South Carolina 29639.
A transcript may be obtained by submitting a letter to the Registrar's Office. In the letter, you should provide your full name as it appeared on your record when you were a student at Erskine Theological Seminary. You should also include:
- Social Security Number
- Dates of Attendance
- Current mailing address, e-mail, and telephone number in event we need to contact you
- Sign and date (please note that we will not process your request without your signature and date)
There is a charge for processing a transcript. Transcripts will not be processed if not accompanied by the correct fee. Please note the fees listed below:
- $10 per copy via mail
- $15 per copy via FAX (followed up by an official copy by mail)
- $30 via overnight delivery
No transcript will be sent if the student has an outstanding financial obligation to the seminary.
For more complete registration information, please see the Seminary Catalog.
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.
Commencement Services: Commencement services are 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 $30 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 required courses outstanding, must have no more than six hours of elective courses remaining, and must have filed a contract with the Registrar to complete the remaining work by August 31.
Graduation: Seniors must apply for graduation and schedule an appointment with the Registrar's Office to conduct a senior audit. The deadline for completing the application for January conferrals is September 1, and November 1 is the deadline for May and September conferrals. The graduation application fee is $125. In the event that an application is submitted after the deadline, the fee is $200. |
