XXIV. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Academic Proficiency — Students must demonstrate academic proficiency through satisfactory completion of each course requirement in their programs, including the requirements of the concentration. In addition, a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) must also be achieved. The grades of all courses taken count toward the cumulative GPA and graduation, even if the courses are not in the student’s program of study and are additional courses. Specific course and credit hour requirements for each program are published in the “Programs” section. Academic Program Completion — Graduating students must complete all of their program requirements (including internships and independent studies) prior to participating in commencement and graduation. Permission to graduate will no longer be given to students planning to complete their remaining academic requirements within the following weeks or summer semester.
Proficiency in Ministry — Graduating students must demonstrate proficiency for ministry by satisfactorily completing the number of semesters of student ministry appropriate for the program:
One-Year Certificate Programs
2 semesters 4 semesters 6 semesters 8 semesters
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Three-Year Diploma Programs
Bachelor of Religious Education Degrees
Full-time students must complete a semester of student ministry for every full-time semester enrolled. Part-time students must satisfy the number of semesters required for the certificate or degree. First-time students satisfy the student ministry 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. Noel-Levitz SSI (Student Satisfaction Inventory) — administered every other spring (all students) 2. Exit Survey 3. Student Loan Exit Counseling (if applicable)
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