• Students may participate in a ministry that occurs over the summer or in a concentrated portion of the school year, such as camping or missions’ ministry. • Each credit, other than the first semester credit for incoming freshmen, requires a minimum of 30 hours of preparation and participation. • Forms for credits and completion of student ministry are available in the Student Ministry course and are to be completed two weeks before grades are due at the end of each semester. Selection of a Ministry Davis College is in an area where many exciting opportunities exist in local churches and Christian organizations for student ministry. There are also opportunities for students to serve through student organizations and campus ministries at Davis College. The following list suggests some of the many areas in which a student may minister: Bible Study Leader, Small Group Leader, Children’s Ministry, Rescue Mission, Discipleship, Evangelism, Music Worship Leader, Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Youth Pastor, Visitation, Sunday School Teacher, Campus Ministry, Camping, Cross Cultural Ministry, Jail and Prison Ministry, Missions, Outreach Music, Traveling Teams, Release Time, Street Witnessing, Nursing Home, Youth Group, After School Programs, Soup Kitchens, Community Events, Missions Trips, Participation in Word of Life Bible Institute Snowcamp satisfies two semesters of Student Ministry. Student Ministry Credit Requirements Student Ministry credit is the recognition given by the office of academic affairs for satisfactory participation in an approved area of Student Ministry. Students will be given either a “CR” or an “NCR”. If a student receives an “NCR” the student did not fulfill his assigned ministry in an acceptable manner, i.e., less than 10 weeks of ministry, or the student was negligent in church attendance (Students are required to attend all regularly scheduled Sunday morning worship service). If a student receives a “CR”, they have completed their Student Ministry Credit acceptably. Students must satisfactorily complete (CR) the designated minimum number of semesters of ministry development required for their program: eight (8) semesters for BRE degree, six (6) semesters for three-year diploma, four (4) semesters for AAS degree, and two (2) semesters for Bible certificate. Both full-time and part-time students must satisfy the Student Ministry requirement to graduate from a program. A prorated reduction in the required number of semesters of Student Ministry will be given for transfer students. All BRE students are required to participate in an approved internship in their area of academic concentration. The internship is conducted during one semester of the senior year. While this internship is taken for academic credit, it also counts for Student Ministry credit. Students must follow the requirements for registering and reporting a student ministry to receive Student Ministry credit. A permanent record of a student’s credit will be kept in the office of academic affairs. Prior to graduation, the student ministry officer will send to the registrar’s office a recommendation of those students who qualify for graduation. Should a student fail to meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student ministry officer will recommend to the registrar’s office that the diploma be withheld until the student has met the requirements. ASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT HOURS All courses taken for credit at Davis College, which are applied toward completion of degree requirements, conform to applicable state and federal regulations concerning the assignment of credit hours. The following provides information concerning credit hour assignment policies. 1. Credit Hour Definition New York State: All credit-bearing degree programs at Davis College are approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
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