requirement during their first semester by establishing a faithful relationship with a local church; subsequent semesters require participation in a specified ministry activity. Candidates for the BRE are required to complete an internship as a part of their concentration. Spiritual Formation/Christian Character – Davis College places a strong emphasis on spiritual growth and maturity. Regardless of age or circumstances, spiritual transformation and renewal is emphasized during the educational experience. Required church attendance, chapels, prayer times, and other student activities are all designed around the central purpose of giving students ample opportunity to develop Christ-like character.
Financial Requirements – All financial obligations to Davis College must be satisfied before students will be permitted to participate in graduation exercises or before a degree, diploma, or certificate is granted.
Outcomes Assessment Requirements – Davis College constantly endeavors to improve its courses, programs, facilities, and student life activities and seeks to measure overall institutional effectiveness. To aid in this process, graduating students are required to provide valuable feedback to the institution. The following is a list of outcomes assessment activities that graduating students are required to participate in: Participation in Career Development (FOUN 3022) – Graduating seniors should view this course as an opportunity to integrate their studies and to demonstrate how much they have learned as biblical/theological scholars, and as college graduates entering the world of work. In addition to a variety of sessions that will prepare the candidate to enter the ministry or to continue education at the graduate level, this course contains assessment activities that are useful to Davis’ outcomes assessment plan. 1. ABHE Bible Knowledge Entrance and Exit exams 2. Noel-Levitz SSI (Student Satisfaction Inventory) – administered every other spring (all students) 3. Exit Survey 4. Student Loan Exit Counseling (if applicable) Residency Requirement The residency requirement is the amount of credits a transfer student must complete at Davis College while working towards program completion of a one-year certificate, an AAS degree, three-year diploma, or BRE degree. At least 30 credit hours of an AAS degree, three-year diploma, or BRE degree program must be taken in residence. At least 15 credit hours of a one-year program must be completed in residence. Courses taken online and as independent studies are considered resident if they are administered by Davis College. Graduates of PBTS/PBC/Davis will be permitted to include up to 15 hours of transfer credit in the final 30 hours, provided at least 30 hours of total credit have previously been completed through Davis. Only the registrar or vice president of academic affairs can make exceptions. Second Baccalaureate Degree Students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree and wish to earn a second degree must satisfy the following requirements: declare a new concentration, fulfill any differences in the program’s academic requirements, and complete the concentration studies course requirements in the new concentration. Diploma Exchanges There may be instances in which a former graduate of this institution has either lost or wishes to obtain a new diploma. Details concerning exchanging diplomas can be obtained by calling the office of academic affairs. Scholastic Honors Students are publicly recognized for excellent work each semester if they are carrying 12 or more hours of academic work in 1000-level or above and non-foundations courses.
Students are placed on the Dean’s List with a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 to 3.85. Students are placed on the President’s List with a semester GPA of 3.86 to 4.0.
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