2004-05 Catalog

2004-05 Greenville College Catalog

Graduate Program - LAMP

Leadership and Ministry Master's Program

The master of arts in Leadership and Ministry (LAMP) seeks to prepare persons for effective service in the Body of Christ by offering graduate education that is theologically sound, practically oriented, and spiritually centered. LAMP students earn the master of arts degree by progressing through the program at a pace which best fits their needs.

LAMP sessions are held two times per year, with two courses taught in August and two in January of each academic year. Each course requires an average of 40-45 hours of study and preparation prior to a week of on-campus instruction, and additional study and writing following the conclusion of classroom sessions. Students are given 30 days following the completion of on-campus instruction to finish any course work. Students who enroll in two classes each August and January can complete LAMP in three years.

Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the LAMP program, an applicant needs:

1.    A bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited undergraduate institution.
2.    A completed Greenville College graduate program application and $30 application fee.
3.    Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended.
4.    Two letters of reference.

Applications should be received at least eight weeks prior to the beginning of a new instruction session. Apply on line at http://www.greenville.edu/lamp or call toll free 888-818-4625 for further information.

Registration
Once a student is accepted to the LAMP program, pre-registration forms will be sent to the student. For subsequent sessions, students are automatically sent pre-registration materials. Students will be required to pre-register by June 15 for the August session, and by November 15 for the January session. A list of required texts, reading, and study assignments will be sent once the student is pre-registered.

Registration is held from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on the Monday prior to the first class in both January and August. All students are required to attend registration.

Program Costs

Application fee	$30
LAMP tuition	$302 per credit hour
MAE and MAT tuition	$320 per credit hour
Continuing Education tuition	$175 per credit hour
Graduation fee	$50

Grading
A 4-point system is used to calculate the GPA:

Grade	Grade Point
A	4.0
A-	3.8
B+	3.2
B	3.0
B-	2.8
C+	2.2
C	2.0
C-	1.8
D+	1.2
D	1.0
F	0.0
The LAMP program does not offer grades of C+, C-, D+, or D. The MAE and MAT programs do not use +/- grades, and do not offer grades of D.

Grades of Incomplete, Withdraw, or Transfer Credit from other approved institutions are not used in calculating the GPA.

Incomplete Course Work
Students are given 30 days following the completion of course instruction to finish any course work. Time extensions must be arranged with the instructor of the course and a “LAMP Grade Completion Contract” must be submitted. Upon completion and approval of the form, an Incomplete ( I ) will be recorded. Incomplete coursework must be completed within 90 days from the end of the LAMP session. If after 90 days no further work is submitted, a grade will be assigned based on previously submitted coursework.

Withdrawal
A student can initiate a withdrawal from a course by submitting a Course Withdrawal Form prior to the third class meeting of the course. A student can withdraw from practicum, research project, or thesis courses three weeks prior to the end of the term. Students cannot withdraw from a course simply by informing an instructor of their plans or ceasing to attend class. Non-attendance will result in a failing grade for the course.

Program Withdrawal
Students initiate an official withdrawal from a program by submitting a Program Withdrawal Form to the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies. The college will cancel a student's registration for students who officially withdraw in writing before attending the third class of the term (for students who enroll in an entire term) or before attending the third class of any course (for students who enroll in only one course). This will result in no recording of grades for the term/course.

Students who withdraw from a term or course after the third class will not have their registration canceled. The course will remain on the student transcript and a grade of W recorded. Financial Aid will be adjusted to federal guidelines for students who withdraw. For more details refer to the refund policy information in the Financial Aid section of the Student Handbook. Students cannot withdraw from the program simply by informing an instructor of their plans or ceasing to attend class.

Administrative Withdrawal
Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal. However, students who never begin the program, or who miss two consecutive class sessions without making prior arrangements with their instructor, or who do not submit required work in an enrolled course, may be administratively withdrawn from a course or the program upon recommendation of the instructor and/or the academic director. The recommendation will be made in writing to the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies when the instructor and/or the academic director seriously question the intent of the student to continue making academic progress. If the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies acts to dismiss the student from the class; the registrar will notify the student of the action taken. Appeals of such action are made to the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies.

Transfer Credit
Students may apply to transfer a maximum of six credits into a master of arts program, as long as the student earned at least a B in the course and each course:

1. was taken at an accredited institution.
2. has a reasonable counterpart in the program to which it is applied.
3. was taken within the last 5 years.

All applications for transfer credits are subject to the approval from the Greenville College Graduate Academic Affairs Office.

Graduation Requirements
LAMP students must complete 39 hours of course work, including six credit hours of research/practicum in applied ministry, and must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Required courses include:

BIB 500 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3 cr)
BIB 510 Biblical Foundations for Leadership (3 cr)
CM 500 Spiritual Development (3 cr)
CM 501 Effective Communication in the Local Church (3 cr)
CM 503 Letting the Church Work (3 cr)
CM 505 The Worshiping Community (3 cr)
CM 510 Reaching a Culturally Diverse World (3 cr)
CM 515 The Ministry of Mercy (3 cr)
CM 593 Practicum in Applied Ministry (3 cr)
CM 594 Practicum in Applied Ministry (3 cr)
THE 500 The Wesleyan Theological Heritage (3 cr)
THE 502 Theological Ethics in the Christian Tradition (3 cr)
THE 503 Pastoral Theology (3 cr)

Final Honors
Graduating students in the Master of Arts program with outstanding scholarship qualify for honors recognized at Commencement. Students who qualify for honors receive honors cords at Commencement, are noted in the commencement program, and are recognized during the ceremony.

Students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher are eligible for graduation with honors. To qualify, graduates of the Master of Arts program must complete all required courses within the major at Greenville College. The honor ranks are as follows:

Cum Laude (with honors) requires a grade point average of 3.50
Magna Cum Laude (with high honors) requires a grade point average of 3.70
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) requires a grade point average of 3.90

Last updated: August 18, 2004