Students can petition for advanced standing for individual courses after they have submitted an admissions deposit and official final college transcript. Students must submit their request during the first calendar year in which they are enrolled at Luther Seminary. Petitions will be reviewed from September to May each year.
Luther will allow up to five (5.0) credits for a M.Div. degree and three (3.0) credits for an M.A. degree to be accepted for advanced standing. Because signature courses are unique to Luther Seminary, students will not be able to receive advanced standing for courses to meet these requirements. Students can transfer in core and elective credit, with the faculty determining which type will be granted.
Courses for consideration need:
To be from a degree completed in the last five years;
To have received a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher;
To be 300-level or higher; and
To be from a regionally accredited institution.
Forms for this purpose are available on the website, the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of the Registrar and will be reviewed by faculty representatives from each academic division. If credits are accepted as Advanced Standing, the Office of the Registrar will update the student record to reflect the appropriate credit for prior learning.
Students will pay an administrative fee of $250 per course requested as Advanced Standing (M.Div. students will not exceed $1,250 for all courses; M.A. students will not exceed $750). Charges will be placed on the student’s account when the petition is received. Students will be charged regardless of the outcome of the petition. Students can use their scholarship funds to pay for the administrative fee.