Withdrawal
Should students find themselves unable or unwilling to continue in the doctoral program, they must officially inform the Director of the Doctor of Ministry program in writing of the intent to withdraw from the program. Phone calls cannot be accepted as official notification.
The date of receipt of the official notification determines eligibility for and the amount of down payment and tuition reimbursement.
Withdrawal prior to the midpoint of a term results in a grade of “WP” (withdraw pass). Withdrawal after the midpoint of a term results in a grade of “WF” (withdraw fail).
The Director of the DMin Program will be informed of the withdrawal and may acknowledge the withdrawal without prejudice, which would allow the student to reapply and possibly be readmitted to the program at a later date. If the director acknowledges the withdrawal with prejudice, the student will not be allowed to be readmitted to the doctoral program should he or she reapply. This decision will be made in writing to the student at the point of withdrawal.
Students who withdraw from the program and are readmitted at a later date must still complete all degree requirements within a total of five years of study. The five years of study includes terms attempted prior to withdrawal from the program.