School of Theology

Academic Advisement

All School of Theology masters level students have easy access to academic advising throughout the entirety of their programs of study. Advising is handled through the office of the Senior Associate Dean of the School of Theology, with student inquiries being directed to the Academic Advisor for the School of Theology.

Students may seek advisement for the following:

• Help selecting or planning initial program of study or MDiv Track
• Advisement of recommended sequence of study
• General advising, as needed, throughout Program of study
• Direction for changing MDiv Tracks or transferring Programs of study
• Directions in taking Advanced Placement Exams
  • Advanced Placement Exams will be held in Honeycutt Center Room 201-203
  • January 16, 2008 from 9:00 - 11:00am, or
  • January 22 and 23, 2008 from 9:00 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm
• Requests for Course Substitutions

Advisor. The Academic Advisor for the School of Theology currently is Mr. Ryan Lister. Students may feel free to call, email, or make appointments with him for assistance with any questions they may have about their programs of study.

Contact Information for Mr. Ryan Lister
Office: Norton 146 C
Phone: 897-4064
Email: STadvising@sbts.edu

Academic Advisement is available for students beginning with questions that they may have even before they’ve been admitted, as well as on through their studies up until their graduation.

New Students. Students begin their advisement formally when they come for new student orientation just prior to commencing their studies at the beginning of their first semester. At this very important initial orientation advisement session, all students are introduced to the Senior Associate Dean and the Academic Advisor, and they are informed of the procedure they may follow for academic advising at any point in their programs of study.

Program Progress Form. All MDiv students should secure a “Program Progress Form” outlining the precise program and track requirements they are seeking to complete. These are provided at the initial orientation advisement session and are available from the Secretary to the Senior Associate Dean, School of Theology (N 146; 897-4697; mdiv@sbts.edu) or available from our program progress forms online.

Graduation. During the last semester of course study, all students must contact the Office of Academic Records and fill out a “graduation application” to declare their intended date of graduation. The deadline for applications is September 15 for fall graduation and February 15 for spring graduation.