Academic Catalog 2021-2022 WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Main Campus: 7700 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003 Extension Teaching Site: 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 203, Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: (703) 712-7073 Emergency: (703) 762-6937 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wtsva.org 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR ................................................................................................................................ 5 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ...................................................................................................................... 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022 ........................................................................................................................ 7 STATEMENT OF FAITH ........................................................................................................................................... 8 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA ......................................................................................................................... 9 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 10 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ............................................................................................................................... 10 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. ...................................................................................................................... 10 CODE OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY ........................................................................................................... 11 EDUCATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS ....................................................................................................... 11 ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS ......................................................................................................... 12 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP .................................................................................................................... 12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES .................................................................................................................................. 12 SEMINARY HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................... 12 CAMPUS FACILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 13 STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM (STUDENT) ........................................................................... 13 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ................................................................................................................ 13 ALCOHOL AND SMOKING CAMPUS POLICY ........................................................................................... 14 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 ADMISSIONS POLICIES ................................................................................................................................. 15 ADMISSIONS: UNDERGRADUATE ............................................................................................................. 15 Undergraduate Program ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Additional Requirements for International Students .................................................................................. 15 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Language programs and English Language Requirements ........................................................................ 16 ADMISSIONS: GRADUATE PROGRAM ...................................................................................................... 17 Graduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Admission requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Admission Evaluation and Procedure ................................................................................................................. 18 Language programs and English Language Requirements ........................................................................ 18 ADMISSIONS: DOCTORATE PROGRAM ................................................................................................... 19 Doctorate Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Admission requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Additional Requirements for International Students .................................................................................. 19 Admission Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Language programs and English Language Requirements ........................................................................ 20 NOTE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ................................................................................................ 20 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 20 TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY .................................................................................................................. 21 2 Transferring students ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Evaluation of Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................... 21 Transfer of Credit allowance ................................................................................................................................... 21 RE-ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 22 ADMISSIONS: NON-DEGREE SEEKING APPLICANTS ........................................................................... 22 WITHDRAWAL FROM WTS ........................................................................................................................ 22 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 23 FINANCIAL PROMISE .................................................................................................................................... 23 TUITION AND FEES ....................................................................................................................................... 23 PAYMENT POLICIES ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Financial Assistance and Federal Student Aid ................................................................................................. 24 Tuition Installment Payment Plan ........................................................................................................................ 24 Deferment of Tuition .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Right to Cancel ............................................................................................................................................................... 25 Refund Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 ACADEMIC POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................ 26 COURSE UNITS ................................................................................................................................................ 26 ACADEMIC LOAD AND MAXIMUM COURSE LOAD ............................................................................... 26 Full-time students 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