does not affect the student ' s grade average. A "UW" indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Scudents who register for a class bur do not attend it are automaticall y given the grade of "UW" which will influence the grade average the same as an "F. " A temporary mark of "RD" (Report Delayed) will be used in special cases of extreme hardship where an ex tension is warranted and approved by the dean. A srn denc mus t appeal for an "RD" grade before the end of the semester. Such a grade incurred in one semester must he made up by the end of the first nin e (9) weeks of the next semester or the grade will automatically become a "W." A "W" can he made up only by repe tition of the course. No grade ocher than an "RD" may be altered once it has been reported to the Office of the Reg istrar unless an error was made in grading or re co rding. These changes can only he made upon written approval of the instructor, the dean and th e registrar. Academic Probation A student failing co maintain the minimum GPA of 3.2.'i will he placed on academic probation. T he following semester, should the srndenc not meet the mini m um cumulative GPA (3.25) , they will aucomatically be dis missed. A student cannoc gradu
expertise and continuing faculty study and are clustered according to three broad emphases: ■ C hristian Spirituality and Educational Foundations
accredited graduate school or theological seminary, after seek ing prior approval from the pro gram director. Transferred course work muse he completed after beginning the Ph.D. program. It is the student 's responsibil ity to provide documentation ass uring doctoral-level scacus of the course. Documentation may include catalog descriptions, syl labi and ocher supporting materi als from the professor of record or department, as deemed necessary. Unofficial Withdrawal A student who fails co register in any given semester without arranging for a leave of absence or formal withdrawal is dismissed from the program by default. le is the srndent's responsibility to he aware of preregistration and regis tration procedures and deadlines. Scudents who unofficiall y with draw from the program and are lacer readmitted may he required co pay continuation fees for semes ters during which they were not enrolled and are subject co Ph.D. curriculum changes and gradua tion requirements implemented during their program inacti vity. Leave of Absence I naccive students are chose who have requested and been granted a Leave of Absence from the program. A Leave of Absence may be granted upon petition for change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interruptin g the program a nd intention to return to the program. A Leave of Absence must be renewed by petition each semes ter and may not exceed two con secutive semesters. l\·lissionaries ma y petition to be exempted. A Leave of Abst!nce longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for readmission if the srndent later wishes to rega in active status. Each Leave of Absence must receive the approval of the stu dent's dissertation advisor, if appli cable and the final approval of the Ph .D. committee. Scudents on leave are required to reg ister for DE 897 Leave of Absence each term (a one-unit fee is assessed). Readmission A person who has been dis missed from the Ph.D. program may mak e reapplication to the program a minimum of six months after termination. The reapplication should be in the
form of a letter and include a new application form, at least cwo cur rent references and any desired supporting materials. The letter should be addressed to the Ph.D. Committee, seating the reasons for requesting readmiccance as well as any ocher issues deemed relevant by the applicant. The letter should direccly address the causes for dismissal. The appli cation will he considered with the regular admissions pool.
Non-profit Leadership and Administration Educational Process and Design In consultation with the pro
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gram advisor. the student designs a program (21-semescer-unit min imum) in li g ht of educational background and vocational and research interests. Students may select courses from any emphasis as they desi gn a program of study relevant co their voca tional objec cives. Sufficient latitude in designing course assignments permits students to pursue a vari ety of rest!arch interests. Courses are usually offered on a rotating basis every two or three years. UNIVERSITY COURSES Normally Ph.D. co urses are available as term-length courses in the fall and spring and as two or three-week intensive modules dur ing January and the summer ses sion. Additional coursework may he offered during the January term. Recent visiting faculty who have offered Selected Topics st!minars include: Robert Pazmino (2000). Warren Benson (2000), Lind a Canne ll ( 1999 ). Kenneth Gangel (1996). Ted Ward ( 1993, 1997). Up co six units of grad uate course work directly related co the program of srndy may be taken in ocher department, at Biola Univer sity or transferred in from other accredited graduate institutions. For example, the following uni ver sity cou rses may have some rele vance for a student ' s program. However. since enrollment may he limited. the srndent must obtain permission from the instructor and the dean of the school in which the course is offered. Talbot School of Theology ■ 'T'H 717 Theology of Human Nacure (2) ■ T'H 718 Theology of Christian Nurrnre (2) School of lntercultural Studies ■ CL 72 1 Crossculcural Ed ucation (3) ■ CL 76.'i C rossculcural Leadership (3)
CURRICULUM
The curriculum of the Ph.D. program is organized into two part s: a series of common core courses taken by all srndencs and elective courses from which the scud enc wi II select those appro priate for a prog ram of study. Ph.D. doctoral courses are num bered in the 800 series. lip to six semester units of 600 or 700 series maste r's-level universit y courses ma y be included in the electives program. Core Studies (24 units) All students mmplece 24 semes ter units of required cx,ursework. Foundational Core (6 units) ■ DE 80 1 Philosophical Issues in Christian Education 0)
DE 806 Theological Rest!arch and lnteb,racion for Educational MiniscryO)
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Social Science Core (6 units) No11-pnifit Vllder.rhip lllld Admi11istmti1m Emphmis: ■ DE 804 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
ate while on probation. Academic Dismissal
Students who receive one g rade of '"C" or lower will he reviewed by the Ph.D. commit tee. and are subject to probation or dismissal from the program; a second "C" or lower brings dis
DE 8 18 Leadership in Non- profit Organizations (3)
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(:hristirm Spirit11fllity a11d Ed11mtio11fll Fo1111datio11s find Er/11catio11al Pmre.,r fll!d D1:.rig11 Emp/tflses: ■ DE 8m Human Development and Learning (3) ■ DE 80.'i Teaching and C urriculum Theory (3)
missal from the program. Time Limit for Degrees
All cou rse and academic requirements muse he completed within six years from the date of the scudent's first registration for graduate scudy in the Ph.D. pro gra m , unless an extension has been granted by the Ph.D. com mittee. The dissertation must be completed within two years of passing the comprehensive exams. If a program extension is approved , the student will register for DE 892 Program Extension. Transfer Credit Students may transfer up co six semester hours of applicable doctoral-level courses from an
Research Core (9 units) ■
CL 803 Qualitative Research (3)
DE 807 Educational Research Methods (3)
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DE 808 Statistical Methods in Educational Research 0) Sturlents shtJttld p111:rt1t tht mm pletio11 of wn- rour.res ear/:)' i11 their program.
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Internship (3 units) ■ DE 884 Ph.D. Internship (1-3) Electives Program (21 units) E lective courses offered by Ph.D. faculty pertain to areas of
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