Full-Time / Half-time Threshold
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Half-time | 4 | 4 | 3 |
The minimum full-time academic load for the M.Div., M.A.B.L., and Graduate Diploma is eight credit hours (five hours in the summer term). The minimum half-time load for these programs is four credit hours (three hours in the summer term). Before enrolling for more than 18 hours, students must submit an Academic Petition to the Director of Academic Services & Admissions.
A credit hour normally represents one 50-minute class meeting per week throughout the 15-week semester (which includes the final exam week).
Course Workload Guidelines
For courses in Biblical Literature (BL), New Testament Greek (NT), or Old Testament Hebrew (OT) divisions, students should anticipate studying approximately three hours outside of class for each hour spent in the classroom. For all other courses, students should anticipate studying approximately two hours outside of class for each hour spent in the classroom. The first semester of enrollment generally requires more time for adjustment and the development of effective study and management skills. These guidelines represent the typical graduate student and are intended as a guide to assist you in planning your homework schedule:
Course Workload Guidelines
| Task | Speed |
|---|---|
| Mastery Reading – Technical | 20 pages/hour |
| Mastery Reading – Other (careful interaction with the ideas, note taking, accountability in class, papers and tests) |
30 pages/hour |
| Familiarity Reading – General (highlighting, general acquaintance with ideas in the text but not specific points or details) |
45 pages/hour |
| Writing Research Papers | ½ page/hour |
| Writing Reflection Papers | 2 pages/hour |
| Scripture Memorization | 4 verses/hour |
| Major Exam Preparation | 7 hours |
| Beginning Translation | 2-3 lines/hour |
| Advanced Translation | 5-7 lines/hour |
| Vocabulary Memorization | 15 words/hour |
If there are other types of assignments not listed above, the time proposed will be a reasonable time for an average student to fulfill the requirement. The grading in the course will be proportional to the balance of assignments.
