Course Information
Class Attendance
Students are expected to be prompt and regular in attendance at all scheduled classes. Arrangements must be made with the instructor concerning short-term illness. In the case of longer illnesses or emergencies the student should notify the Director of Seminary Student Life and Formation. If an academic leave of absence becomes necessary, contact Seminary Academic Services.
Course Evaluation
Student participation in course evaluations is critical to the ongoing quality of theological education at North Park. Course evaluations may be distributed either in class or via online survey during the last week of class. Course evaluations are anonymous and confidential. Only after grades have been submitted do faculty, the Dean of Faculty, and in some cases a faculty Field Chair receive compiled evaluation results.
Course Substitution
Normally, substitutions are not granted for required courses. However, the student may petition to have a course substitute for a required course if the substitution is in the same field and in the same subject matter. Petition forms are available on the Seminary website. Field Chair and Dean of Faculty approval is required.
Greek Proficiency Exam
If it has been more than one year since a student has taken Greek at North Park or elsewhere prior to enrolling in Greek Exegesis, he or she must pass a proficiency exam to register for the course. Contact the Seminary Academic Services Office for details.
Undergraduate Courses
Seminary students may take up to two courses from the undergraduate curriculum with permission. Such courses will not apply toward a seminary degree program unless the undergraduate professor of record determines the nature of additional course work for graduate credit and the course is deemed appropriate to the learning goals of the seminary program. The student must submit a petition to the relevant Field Chair and to the Dean of Faculty for approval. The maximum of graduate level credit that can be obtained in this way is six credit hours. Certain financial aid restrictions may apply.
School of Business and Nonprofit Administration Courses
Only students who are admitted to a dual degree program may take SBNM courses. Students will not be accepted into a SBNM degree program and a Seminary degree program at the same time unless it is to a dual-degree program. However, students may be permitted to complete up to one SBNM certificate if accepted by the School of Business and Nonprofit Administration. Seminary- only students must submit a course substitution petition for SBNM courses to fulfill Seminary elective credit.