Master of Divinity Program
Qualitative Progress: M.Div. degree students must maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. each semester and a cumulative minimum 2.0 G.P.A., based upon completion of a minimum of nine credit hours per academic term. A student who fails to achieve this G.P.A. minimum is placed on academic probation for one semester. Students who remain on academic probation for a second semester may lose their scholarship eligibility.
Quantitative Progress: Students who wish to complete the degree in six semesters must earn at least 28 credits per year and not fewer than 12 credits in any semester. Full-time students who will complete the degree in eight semesters must earn 21 semester hours per year and not fewer than nine hours in any academic term. Drew’s financial awards are limited to a total of eight semesters. Full-time students who have completed fewer than 42 credits at the end of their fourth semester or who have registered for fewer than nine credits in any academic term may be required to file a plan of studies approved by the Academic Standing Committee showing how they plan to complete the degree within eight semesters. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within seven years from the date of initial matriculation.
Extended track students are expected to earn at least 15-18 credits per year. Students who have completed fewer than 42 credits at the end of their third year in the program may be required to file a plan of studies with the Academic Standing Committee. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within seven years from the date of initial matriculation. Financial aid awards for extended track students are limited to a total of twelve semester.
Master of Arts Program
Qualitative Progress: M.A. degree students must maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A. each semester and a cumulative minimum 3.00 G.P.A., based upon completion of at least nine credit hours per academic term. A student who fails to achieve this G.P.A. minimum is placed on academic probation for one semester. If the student is placed on strict academic probation for the following semester, she/he may be ineligible for financial assistance.
Quantitative Progress: Full-time students are expected to complete the degree in four semesters. Full-time students must register for a minimum of nine hours per academic term and a maximum of fifteen. Drew’s financial aid awards are limited to a total of six semesters. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within five years from the date of initial matriculation.
Master of Arts in Ministry Program
Qualitative Progress: M.A. in Min. degree students must maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. each semester and a cumulative minimum 2.00 G.P.A., based upon completion of at least nine credit hours per academic term. A student who fails to achieve this G.P.A. minimum is placed on academic probation for one semester. If the student is placed on strict academic probation for the following semester, she/he may be ineligible for financial assistance.
Quantitative Progress: Full-time students are expected to complete the degree in four semesters. Full-time students must register for a minimum of nine hours per academic term and a maximum of fifteen. Drew’s financial aid awards are limited to a total of six semesters. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within five years from the date of initial matriculation.
Master of Theological Studies Program
Qualitative Progress: M.T.S. degree students must maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. each semester and a cumulative minimum 2.0 G.P.A., based upon completion of a minimum of nine hours per academic term. A student who fails to achieve this G.P.A. minimum is placed on academic probation for one semester. Students who remain on academic probation for a second semester may lose their scholarship eligibility.
Quantitative Progress: Full-time students complete the degree in four semesters. This requires students to earn at least 24 credits per year and not fewer than 12 hours in any semester. Drew’s financial awards are limited to a total of six semesters. Students who have completed fewer than 24 credits at the end of their third semester or who have registered for fewer than nine credit hours in any academic term may be required to file a plan of studies approved by the Academic Standing Committee showing how they plan to complete the degree within three years. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within five years from the date of initial matriculation.
Master of Sacred Theology Program
Qualitative Progress: S.T.M. degree students must maintain a minimum 3.00 G.P.A. each semester and a cumulative minimum 3.00 G.P.A., based upon completion of at least nine credit hours per academic term. A student who fails to achieve this G.P.A. minimum is placed on academic probation for one semester. If the student is placed on strict academic probation for the following semester, she/he may be ineligible for financial assistance.
Quantitative Progress: Full-time students are expected to complete the degree in no more than two semesters. Full-time students must register for a minimum of nine hours per academic term. Exceptions to this policy require the written permission of the Associate Academic Dean. Drew’s financial awards are limited to a total of three semesters. All academic requirements for the degree must be completed within four years from the date of initial matriculation.
Categories of Academic Probation
Probation: M.Div. and M.T.S. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. between 1.40 and 1.99. S.T.M. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. between 2.75 and 2.99. During the probationary semester the student would be restricted to 10 credit hours.
Strict Academic Probation: M.Div. and M.T.S. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. between 1.00 and 1.39. S.T.M. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. between 2.00 and 2.74. Students with two consecutive semesters on Probation.
Students on this status are restricted to 10 credit hours during the probationary semester and must complete at least 9 credit hours. M.Div. and M.T.S. students must maintain a minimum 2.0 for the probationary semester and S.T.M. students must maintain a minimum 3.00 for the probationary semester. Students who do not attain these minimums may be recommended for academic leave or withdrawal. Extended track M. Div. students must complete at least 3 credit hours during the probationary semester.
Terminal Academic Probation: M.Div. and M.T.S. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. below 1.00. S.T.M. students with a semester or cumulative G.P.A. below 2.00. Students with two semesters on strict academic probation.
Students on this status are restricted to 10 credit hours during the probationary semester and must complete at least 6 credit hours. M.Div. and M.T.S. students must maintain a minimum 2.00 for the probationary semester and S.T.M. students must maintain a minimum 3.00 for the probationary semester. Students who do not attain these minimums may be recommended for withdrawal without appeal.
( Students who receive all “U” grades in any one semester may be recommended for withdrawal .)
Doctor of Ministry Program
Qualitative Progress: D.Min. degree students must maintain a cumulative minimum 3.2 G.P.A. in the first three units and in the summer intensive courses. Students who fail to achieve this minimum may be withdrawn from the program or, in extenuating circumstances, be permitted by the D.Min. Committee to repeat course(s) in an attempt to achieve the minimum G.P.A. Students granted such permission who still fail to achieve the minimum G.P.A. will be withdrawn from the program.
Quantitative Progress: The normal time for completion of this less than full-time in-ministry advanced professional degree program is six semesters and a total of 30 credits distributed as follows: nine credits in the first year, nine credits in the first summer and third semester, and 12 credits for the satisfactory completion of the professional project. All requirements for the degree must be completed within five years from the date of initial matriculation. D.Min. students are normally not eligible for full-time student status.
Any student who fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress is ineligible to receive financial assistance until she/he has regained good standing according to the division’s published standards.