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Cost of Education 2007-2008

Bethel Seminary is a part of the missionary enterprise of the Baptist General Conference. It is supported by the churches of the conference in order to train competent leaders for places of service in the United States, Canada, and abroad. The greater part of the cost of the education of a seminary student is cared for by supporters of Bethel Seminary. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to change any charges or regulations listed in this catalog.

Tuition and Fees for the Traditional Program

Auditing Charge

Other Fees

Clinical Pastoral Education Fee
	Students enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education programs (CPE) and registered for PC705 (PC205) will pay the difference between the usual tuition for up to three courses and the charges by the hospital training center for one unit (440 hours) of CPE. See the registrar for further details.
Student Activity Fee
	Per quarter  This fee entitles students to the various noninstructional services of the seminary.	$10
Registration Fees
	Change of Registration Fee (per time)	$10
	Change of Delivery System Fee (per change)	$100
	Late Registration Fee	$25
	Preaching Practica Drop Fee	$50
	Special Registration Fee  (Applies to students engaged in off-campus programs while maintaining student status.)	$50 per year
	Independent study fee	$175 plus tuition
Late Payment Fee
	Registration is not considered complete until tuition has been paid in full at the beginning of each quarter or arrangements made for payment. There is a 1 percent finance charge monthly for late payment.

Housing - St. Paul Campus

Monthly apartment rates for 2007-08
Single students:
	Large efficiency	$525
	One bedroom with two occupants	$330/person
	Two bedroom with two occupants	$395/person
Married students or single parents:
	One bedroom	$650
	Two bedroom	$800
	Three bedroom	$920
Late payment fee, per month		1%

Transcripts

Transcripts cannot be issued until all accounts are paid in full. The charge for each transcript issued is $2. Requests for transcripts must be made in writing.

Graduation Fees

	Certificate fee	$10
	M.A., M.Div	$40

A refund of $5 will be made upon return of cap, gown, and hood. Diplomas will not be granted until satisfactory arrangements have been made for financial obligations to the school. Candidates for degrees from San Diego and Seminary of the East should consult the associate registrar on their campus for commencement fees.

Tuition Payment

Tuition is due in full at the beginning of each term. Students who are unable to meet this obligation may apply for a Federal Stafford Loan through the Office of University Financial Aid. Loan applications should be made well in advance of registration for funds to be available at the beginning of the quarter.

Enrollment in classes for succeeding terms is dependent on full payment of the previous term’s expenses. Students whose accounts are in arrears must have authorization from the Business Office before they will be allowed to register for subsequent terms.

Tuition and Fees for SemPM Program

	Application fee (nonrefundable)	$20
	Tuition per credit hour	$300
	Student activity fee, per quarter	$10
	Assessments	$400
	M.A. SP001 Formationn assessments	$400
	M.Div. Completion TL102 Vocational assessments	$300

Tuition and Fees for InMinistry Program
(M.Div., M.A.C.F.M., M.A.C.T., M.A.G.C.S., and M.A.T.L.)

	Application fee (nonrefundable)	$20
	Tuition, per credit hour	$300
	SP001 Formation Assessments	$400
	TL001 Vocational Assessments (not M.A.C.T.)	$300
	Testing fees for assessments will be charged at the time the assessment is offered.
	Most InMinistry assessments are designed to be taken online, although some may need to be proctored. Interpretations will take place during on-campus intensives:
	Unreturned assessment materials	$50
	Retake assessment(s)	$100

Tuition and Fees for Doctor of Ministry Program

Traditional Program
	Tuition, annual	$3,433.89
	Thesis project and graduation fee	$650
	Continuation fee (per year beyond 4th year)	$500
Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $858.47.
Leading From the Inside Out Program
	Tuition, annual	$4,263
	Thesis project and graduation fee	$650
	Continuation fee (per year beyond 4th year)	$500
Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $1,066.
Emerging Leaders Program
	Tuition, annual	$5,513
	Thesis project and graduation fee	$650
	Continuation fee (per year beyond 4th year)	$500
Tuition is charged in four quarterly billings of $1,378.

Refunds—St. Paul

Students who find it necessary to drop courses or discontinue school after registration and who complete the necessary forms for that purpose will be granted refunds according to the following scale:

	Before the first day of the quarter	100%
	During the first week	95%
	After one week	90%
	After two weeks	80%
	After three weeks	60%
	After four weeeks	40%
	After five weeks	No refund

Students who register for courses, do not attend, and do not fill out the appropriate withdrawal paperwork in the registrar’s office will be charged 25 percent of the course tuition.

Students who drop summer courses will be refunded at the same rate as above for the first three weeks, with no refund granted after that time. In the one-week June and July sessions, one day of class is considered two weeks of the course, and refunds are granted accordingly. In the two-week September session, one day is considered one week.

InMinistry courses will be granted at the above rate, though starting dates for the courses may be different than the first day of the quarter. Please check with the registrar’s office for specific course refund schedules.

Refunds in the SemPM (modular) program for five-week courses will be granted based on the following schedule:

• Written withdrawal prior to the start of the first class session: 100 percent refund
• Written withdrawal prior to the start of the third class session: 40 percent refund
• No refunds will be granted after the start of the third class session.

Refunds for the Doctor of Ministry Program

A student registered in the Doctor of Ministry program is billed for the entire program in a quarterly installment basis. There is no provision for a tuition refund in the event of withdrawal or termination from the program. If a student withdraws, or is terminated from the program, any future quarterly billing installments will cease, and the student will be responsible for any outstanding balance on his or her student account.

Students who believe individual circumstances warrant exceptions from published refund policy should address their appeals to the APAAC through the Office of the Registrar.

Refunds—San Diego

In accordance with California law, application, registration, and tuition fees are fully refundable up to three full days following the date of payment of those fees, provided that the student has not attended classes, participated in educational activities, or utilized any educational materials or services of the seminary, and provided that the student files a written cancellation form with the associate registrar.

If a student begins classes and then withdraws, and does not cancel enrollment within three days following the payment of fees, monies will be refunded according to the following policy:

	After one week	90%
	After two weeks	80%
	After three weeks	70%
	After four weeks	60%
	After five weeks	50%
	After six weeks	No refund

Note: Specific refund schedules for courses less than 10 weeks in length are published in the course brochures.

Refunds—Seminary of the East

	Before the first day of the quarter	100%
	On the first day of class	95%
	After 1st day of class	90%
	On or after the 2nd class meeting	80%
	On or after the 3rd class meeting	60%
	On or after the 4th class meeting	40%
	On or after the 5th class meeting	No refund

Students dropping a course that meets on a block schedule will be granted refunds on a prorated basis with two weeks equal to one meeting on the standard refund policy.

Students dropping a course that meets through the entire academic year will be granted refunds on a prorated basis with three weeks equal to one meeting on the standard refund policy.

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