Full-Time and Part-Time Student Status Requirements

Enrollment Status:

Enrollment status is determined by minimum number of credits or, for post-coursework phase (after coursework is completed), year in program, as indicated in the table below.

Degree

Status

Number of Credits Enrolled


MDiv (Residential)

Full Time

12 or more



Half Time

4-11

MDiv (Online)

Full Time

8 or more



Half Time

4-7

MAR (Residential)

Full Time

12 or more



Half Time

4-11

MAR (Online)

Full Time

8 or more



Half Time

4-7

MAC

Full Time

6 or more



Half Time

2-5

MATS

Full Time

6 or more



Half Time

2-5

ThM

Full Time

9



Half Time

6

PhD

Full Time

9



Half Time

6


For residential and online courses, winter term and spring semester credits are combined to calculate enrollment status. Normally, winter term is not reported on its own; however, MDiv and MAR students are considered full-time in the winter term if they take at least three credits.


Note: MDiv (Pastoral Fellows) students completing their residency requirement have full-time status.


For ThM and PhD students in post-coursework phase: 


ThM

Full Time

Through Year 2



Half Time

Years 3-6

PhD

Full Time

Through Year 4



Half Time

Years 5-7


*Years refer to total years in the program, not total years in post-coursework phase.