Georgia Baptist Seminary
Main Campus
Maranatha Baptist Church
Pastor Nick Keller,  D. Th.
63 Pine Valley RD
Hiram, GA 30141
770-439-5750  770-459-5400
Institute Policies and Programs

Upon completion of the required courses, the student will receive one
of the following certificates: Certificate of Biblical Studies, Advanced
Certificate of Biblical Studies, or Graduate of Theology Diploma.
Undergraduate Academic Policies and Programs

Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for graduation, Georgia
Baptist Seminary confers upon the student one of the following: Associate of
Bible, Bachelor of Bible, Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Theology,
Bachelor of Divinity.

A student is subject to the requirements listed in the catalog for the year in
which the first enrollment occurred or to the requirements of a subsequent
catalog under which the student is enrolled. Georgia Baptist Seminary reserves
the right to change academic policies and procedures during a student’s time
of enrollment.

A student who completes degree requirements may participate in the annual
May commencement service and will receive the degree when all requirements
are finished.
INSTITUTE POLICIES
AND PROGRAMS

UNDERGRADUATE
ACADEMIC POLICIES
AND PROGRAMS

GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS

BUSINESS
ARRANGEMENTS

REGISTRATION

TUITION

FEES
Graduation Requirements

The following must be met for graduation:

1. Students must satisfactorily complete either sixty-six (66) semester hours for
the Associate Bible Degree, or one hundred thirty-two (132) semester hours for
one of the Bachelor Degrees. Students enrolled in the Master program must
satisfactorily complete one hundred sixty-five (165) semester hours or one
hundred ninety-eight (198) hours depending on the program they are enrolled
in. Students enrolled in the Doctorate program must satisfactorily complete
one hundred ninety-eight (198) semester hours or two hundred thirty-one (231)
semester hours, depending on which program they are enrolled in.

2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 must be maintained. A 2.00
average is also required for all courses applied toward a major with only a
maximum of four (4) classes with a recorded grade of a D allowed toward a
degree.

3. A total of thirty-six (36) semester hours must be earned in upper level
division courses.

4. An application for degree must be filed with the Academic Dean’s Office at
the beginning of a student’s senior year.
Business Arrangements

Tuition
Student fees effective August 1, 1994 are listed on the following pages. Student
fees are subject to change without prior notice. Changes to fees that are not
listed in this catalog will be posted in the business office.

The spouse of a student that is enrolled will pay only the matriculation fee for
the same class that the student is taking for that semester.

Account balances must be fifty-percent (50%) paid before mid-term exams and
the balance in full must be paid before the final exam can be taken. Satisfactory
settlement of all accounts, including library fines, book accounts, must be made
before graduation.

No Registration Fee

Tuition

A fee of $40.00 per semester hour of credit is charged unless otherwise noted.
Students who must withdraw before the end of the semester for other than
academic reasons are entitled to refunds after the following charges have been
applied:

(Authorized Withdrawal during the Semester)

During the First Two Weeks                         20%   Charge
During the Third Week                                  40%   Charge
During the Fourth Week                                60%   Charge
During the Fifth Week                                   100% Charge

Fees

Late Registration Fee

A fee of $10.00 will be charged to students registering after the scheduled
registration dates.

Late Examination Fee

Students taking mid-term or final exams at times other than regular testing
times may, with the permission of the Academic Dean or Teacher, take said
exam after paying a $10.00 fee for each examination.


Diploma and Degree Fee

There will be a Diploma and Degree fee of $50.00. The graduating student will
be required to pay $10.00 at the time of the request for each diploma or degree.
This fee will be applied to the $50.00 charge for the degree.


Graduation Fee

A charge of $75.00 is made for cap and gown. Payment must be made thirty
days before graduation.


Thesis / Dissertation Fee

A proposed subject and outline of the thesis or dissertation must be submitted
to the College Dean for approval. A fee of $100.00 will be charged at the time of
submission of a thesis or dissertation.

Music Fee

Music fees will be determined by the music teaching staff.
WEB MAINTENANCE BY BOB SMITH
E-MAIL rmckoy@bellsouth.net
PRESIDENT

Bob Smith  D. Th.

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jimmy Lester  Ph. D.