Overview
Master of Arts: All requirements must be met within 8 years from the term of the student’s initial enrollment.
Master of Divinity: All requirements must be met within 10 years from the term of the student’s initial enrollment.
Doctor of Ministry: All requirements must be met within 6 years from the term of the student’s initial enrollment.
If a student withdraws from their program for a time and then re-enters to complete the program, the time elapsed while they were not enrolled continues to count toward the time limit for degree completion.
Time Limits for Credits Applied Toward Degree Requirements
All credits applied toward degree requirements, including both Bethel credits and transfer work, must be earned within 10 years from the calendar date upon which the student's Bethel Seminary degree is awarded.