For all non-language courses:
Beginning with our Fall 2011 semester, each student who desires to take a class via distance learning must submit a written statement to the registrar of his/her intentions. This can be done via email. On the date the registrar responds with the approval and course information, the student is considered to have begun the class. The student will be billed $190 per credit hour for the course, as well as a refundable Distance Learning fee of $50.00. The seminary’s drop/add policy begins to apply at this time. For distance learning students, the refund policy for a dropped course is as follows:
- Within two weeks, an 80% refund is granted
- Within four weeks, 60%
- Within six weeks, 50%
- After six weeks, 0%.
Notification of a dropped course should be provided by submitting a written statement to this effect (email is fine) to the registrar. The appropriate refund will be sent promptly.
If a student fails to notify the registrar of the dropped course, or drops the course after six weeks have expired, then a “Withdrawn” (W) will be noted on the student’s transcript and no refund will be granted.
All students have twenty-six weeks (two semesters) to complete the course(s). After this point, the student may purchase a course extension in consultation with the Director of Distance Learning. If the course is completed within fourteen weeks, the $50 Distance Learning fee will be refunded.
For all language courses (online Greek and Hebrew):
All students enrolled in an online language class have a one month trial period during which they may freely take the course and benefit from the instruction and guidance of the course instructor. After one month has passed, however, the student will be billed $190 per credit hour for the course, as well as a non-refundable Distance Learning fee of $50.00. The seminary’s drop/add policy (as outline above) begins to apply after the student’s trial month is over.
Notification of a dropped course should be provided by submitting a written statement to this effect (email is fine) to the registrar. The appropriate refund will be sent promptly.
If a student fails to notify the registrar of the dropped course, or drops the course after six weeks have expired, then a “Withdrawn” (W) will be noted on the student’s transcript and no refund will be granted.
All students have fifty-two weeks (one year) to complete the course(s). After this point, the student may purchase a course extension in consultation with the Director of Distance Learning. The $50 Distance Learning fee is non-refundable for online language courses.
NB: PRTS will consider modifying this policy for those experiencing serious, extenuating circumstances.
