Academic Policies > Requirements for the Degrees
 

To qualify for a Master of Divinity or Master of Arts degree at Westminster Seminary California, a student must fulfill the following academic requirements:

Courses:
Must have successfully completed the prescribed program of required and elective courses for the degree as outlined in the catalogue in effect when the student enrolled.

Knowledge of Biblical Languages:
Must have knowledge of Hebrew and Greek equivalent to that taught in the Seminary’s prescribed propaedeutic courses in the biblical languages.

Knowledge of the English Bible:
Must pass the English Bible Exam, or pass OT520 English Bible Survey with a grade of B- or above.

Graduate Theological Writing:
Must initially submit an acceptable research paper, or pass PT400 Graduate Theological Writing.

Minimum Grade Point Average:
Must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher at the completion of required course work.

Public Speaking (M.Div. only):
Demonstrate adequate oral communication skills or successfully complete PT410 Oral Communication.

Field Education (M.Div. only):
Must fulfill the Field Education requirement.

Residence:
Must be enrolled at Westminster Seminary California at the time of the completion of the program, unless prior permission has been received from the Faculty to complete degree requirements as a non-matriculated student at another institution and to transfer the credit into the Westminster Seminary California program.

 

Academic Policies
  Beginning the Program
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Policies on Disclosure of Student Records
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Forms (PDF)
  Class Conflict Petition
  Change in Degree Program
  Directed Research Petition
  Extramural Petition
  Incomplete Petition
  Registration Form
  Transcript Request Form
  Your First Speech Packet

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  Academic Probation
  Application for Graduation
  Attendance
  Change in Degree Program
  Class Conflict Petition
  Commencement
  Completion Deadline
  Course Assignments
  Course Load
 Directed Research Petition (Elective Courses Only)
  Double Submission of Papers
  Extramural Petition (Required Courses Only)
  Final Examinations
  Grade Reports and Appeals
  Grading System
  Incomplete Course Work
  Repeated Courses
  Requirements for the Degrees
  Transcript Requests
  Withdrawal or Leave of Absence



 



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