Tuition
Masters Program
Tuition – Tuition for the
2013-2014 academic year will be $1,125 for each course
taken.
Fees – The following fees
have been established by the Board of Trustees and are
applicable to all students:
- An Application
Fee of $40 is due when a prospective student applies
for admission to the divinity school. This fee is
not refundable.
- An Installment
Fee of $20 will be charged each half-semester the
student opts for the Monthly Payment Plan. Students
will be assessed $35 each month tuition payments are
not made within three days of the due date.
- A Late Fee of
$35 will be charged when
- All
required application materials are not submitted
by the end of the second full week of classes.
- A current
student does not pre-register at least thirty
(30) days before the next half-semester.
- A student
has not finalized registration, including the
first tuition payment, within seven (7) days of
the first day of a class.
- A Drop/Add
Charge of $35 will be charged each time the
student’s enrollment is altered once the
half-semester has begun.
- A Faculty
Directed Study Fee of $35 will be charged when the
Vice President for Academics Affairs approves a
student’s petition to pursue an independent study.
- An Extension
Fee of $35 will be charged when the Registrar grants
an additional thirty (30) days to a student to
complete course work.
- An Audit Fee of
$200 will be charged for each course a student takes
for continuing education or personal enrichment.
Graduates of the divinity school may audit classes
for $100.
- A Change of
Program Fee of $35 will be charged when a student
petitions the faculty to switch degree programs.
- A Graduation
Fee of $225 will be charged when the student applies
for graduation. This fee covers the purchase of the
cap and gown, the binding of the student’s thesis
and other costs associated with graduation.
- A Returned
Check Fee of $50 will be charged each time the
divinity school has to redeposit a check.
- A Transcript
Fee of $5 will be charged for each transcript after
the first.
Payment – Tuition and fees are
due at registration on the first day of the semester.
If a payment plan has been approved by the Business
Manager the student is expected to pay all fees, book
costs and 1/3 of his or her total tuition at
registration, 1/2 of his or her remaining tuition by
first day of the second month of the semester session
and the remaining balance by the first day of the
third month of the semester session.
Account balances
must be paid before the final week of the semester.
Unpaid balances will prevent: 1) the student from
taking final exams, 2) the release of grades and
transcripts and 3) the student from enrolling in
future courses.
Refunds – Tuition will be
refunded to students who withdraw from a class on the
following scale:
- 90% during the
first week of the half-semester
- 75% during the
second week of the half-semester
- 50% during the
third week of the half-semester
- 0% after the
third week of the half-semester
- As a matter of
personal integrity, students who withdraw from a
course with a balance due larger than their refund
must pay the difference. Until paid, the difference
will remain on the student’s account and prevent the
future release of grades and transcripts.
Doctoral
Program
Tuition – Tuition for the
2013-2014 academic year will be $1,250 for each
doctoral module.
Fees – The following fees
have been established by the Board of Trustees and are
applicable to all students:
- An Application
Fee of $50 is due when a prospective student applies
for admission to the school of divinity.
- This fee is not
refundable. A late charge of $35 will be added to
applications received after the published deadlines.
- A Payment Plan
Fee is charged each module the student opts for the
Payment Plan. Students will be charged $35 each
month payment is not received within three days of
the due date.
- A Late Fee of
$35 is charged when a current student does not
register at least ninety (90) days before a doctoral
module, or when a new student does not register at
least sixty (60) days before a doctoral module.
- A Module
Withdrawal Fee of $35 is charged each time the
student’s enrollment is altered once the
registration form has been received by the Director
of Student Records Office.
- An Extension
Fee of $35 is charged when the professor and
Director of Student Records grant an additional
thirty (30) days to a student to complete course
work.
- An Audit Fee of
$300 is charged for each doctoral module a student
takes for continuing education or personal
enrichment. Graduates of the school of divinity may
audit doctoral modules for $200.
- A Continuation
Fee of $500 is charged each semester beyond the
normal four (4) years required for the completion of
the degree program.
- A Project
Advisor Fee $500 charged when a degree candidate is
assigned an advisor to supervise the writing of the
dissertation project.
- A Graduation
Fee of $250 is charged when the student applies for
graduation. This fee covers the rental of the cap
and gown as well as other costs associated with
graduation.
- A Returned
Check Fee of $50 is charged each time the school of
divinity has to redeposit a check.
Payment – Tuition and fees are
due at registration on the first day of the module. If
a payment plan has been approved by the Business
Manager the student is expected to pay all fees, book
costs and 1/3 of his or her total tuition at
registration, ½ of his or her remaining tuition
by first day of the second month of the semester
session and the remaining balance by the first day of
the third month of the semester session.
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