Registration

Course Selection

You are responsible for ensuring that the courses you take are appropriate for your program, that they do not have any scheduling conflicts, that they have the necessary prerequisites and that they meet all degree requirements. Information about course prerequisites may be found in the Course Descriptions.  Not all courses are offered every year, so select your courses carefully. Check the course description to see how often a course is offered.  

You will be assigned a faculty academic advisor who will assist you in understanding academic requirements and course selection. You are strongly encouraged to meet with your advisor early and often in your academic career.  Additional assistance may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
 

Directed Study

See Definitions. To undertake a Directed Study, you must submit a completed application form to the Office of the Registrar by 4 pm on the Wednesday of the second week of classes in which the Directed Study will be attempted. The Directed Study course will not be officially registered until all necessary approvals, signatures and a course syllabus have been obtained.

Independent Study

See Definitions. Independent Study application forms are available from the Office of the Registrar. The Independent Study course will not be registered until all necessary approvals have been obtained.  Directed Studies and Independent Studies are only open to Ambrose students who are enrolled in a degree program.
 

Auditing a Class

See Definitions. You may audit individual classes with the approval of the Office of the Registrar, in consultation with the course instructor. You must attend class but will not be required to complete assignments. No credit is granted for such courses. Your assignments and exams will not be graded, although reading may be required. If you do not attend an audited class regularly, an audit-fail (AUF) final grade will be assigned. Audit courses will be noted as such on your transcript. If you take 15 or more credit hours in any semester you may audit one class free of charge in that semester, subject to the approval noted above. To audit a class, submit a Request to Audit form to the Office of the Registrar.
 

Full-time/Part-time Classification

Undergraduate students are considered full-time when they register in nine credits or more per semester for the fall and winter semesters, and six credits or more during the spring semester. Students are considered part-time when they register in fewer than nine credits per semester for the fall and winter semesters, and three credits during the spring semester. The exception is students who have an approved accommodation for a reduced course load.

Graduate students registered in thesis-based master’s programs will be considered full-time.

Graduate students in course-based credentials (i.e., certificates, diplomas or master’s degrees) will be considered full-time if they enrol in 9 credits or more per term during each of the Fall and Winter semesters and 6 credits or more per term during each of the Spring semester.

Graduate students enrolled in course-based credentials (i.e., certificates, diplomas or master’s degrees) are considered part-time when they register in fewer than 9 credits per term in the Fall and Winter semesters or fewer than 6 credits per semester in the Spring semester.

Course Load

A full student load is 15 credit hours (typically, five three credit courses) per semester. If you wish to complete your degree program in the minimum time required, you must take a full load each semester. The Office of the Registrar may grant approval of loads in excess of 16.5 credit hours a semester to students who have demonstrated superior academic ability. Student athletes are strongly encouraged to take 12 credit hours per semester.
 

Course Overloads

The Registrar may grant approval of loads in excess of 15 credit hours per semester to students who have demonstrated superior ability. Your cumulative GPA will be a factor in determining permission to exceed this limit. To request approval for an overload, submit a Request for Course Overload form to the Office of the Registrar.
 

Registration Period

Once you are admitted to an Ambrose program and after the official Course Offerings schedule is published for the semester you may register for courses through the Student Portal. If you want to register for a course without being admitted to a program, submit a Registration for Individual Courses form to the Office of the Registrar.

Once you are admitted to Ambrose, you’ll be sent a username and password for the Student Portal, enabling you to log in and submit your registration through the portal. If you do not receive your login information, contact the Ambrose IT Helpdesk to arrange for a username and password. Prior to the Registration Revision deadline, we cannot accept revisions by phone or email.

Changes to the course schedule, including cancellation of classes, may be made without prior notice. If a change is made, your timetable will be amended accordingly and you will be notified by email.
 

Class Attendance

You are expected to attend all classes in which you are registered. An instructor may determine and include in the syllabus an attendance policy appropriate to the particular course.
 

Participation in Community Life

Although attendance is not taken outside of class, participation in other Seminary gatherings is strongly encouraged. These gatherings are an important part of your learning and of building our community. Through out-of-class Seminary activities, you’ll build group identity, engage in theological and spiritual reflection, and face spiritual challenges in community.