ADD/DROP SLIPS - Required to enter a closed class, audit a class or add/drop after designated deadlines in a term. See specific dates in academic calendar. Forms require the signature of instructor. Available in the stand outside the Office of the Registrar or on the internet at www.luthersem.edu/registrar/forms.  Also used to register for AUDITS; professor must sign and the audit box must be checked.

CATALOG - The all-important ANSWER book produced every other year. The catalog contains your graduation requirements, the academic calendar, deadlines for add/drops, grade due dates, policies and procedures, etc. Consult often. Every other year, you must also consult the ACADEMIC CATALOG SUPPLEMENT. 

CLASS STATUS - MDIV: Junior (JR), Middler (MI), Intern (IN) and Senior (SR). MA: Junior (MAJR), Senior (MASR). MSM: Junior (MSMJR), Senior (MSMSR).  Concurrent Interns are listed separately depending on Year 1 or Year 2.

CONSORTIUM -  Four other seminaries in the area that offer an opportunity to cross-register for courses. Contact Office of the Registrar for details and form.

CORE - The required courses of your degree program. See catalog for your degree program.

CORE ELECTIVE - A core requirement, with choices. Take one as required, for example any between CC1610 and CC1699. May choose another as an elective.

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM – The two-letter prefix identifies the curricula area. The first digit identifies the curricula level. The second digit identifies the curricula division. See current catalog for further descriptions.

ELECTIVE - Optional courses you select to meet the total number of courses for your degree. See catalog for suggested electives for your degree program.

FULL COURSE - Equivalent to 3 semester hours. Designated as 1 under course value on schedule.

FULL-TIME STATUS - Three courses minimum full–time for MA/MDiv students for Fall and Spring Semesters. PhD students are considered full time for the first 4 years of study; MTh students are considered full time for the first two years of study. 

GRADING SYSTEM - Pass, Marginal, Fail grading system; unless you request a letter grade. Grade/comment request forms available in the stand outside the Office of the Registrar. Must be submitted to your instructors within the first ten days of the term. All Post MA/Post MDiv students receive letter grades - no request forms required.

HALF COURSE - Equivalent to 1.5 semester hours. Designated as .5 under course value on schedule.

HALF-TIME STATUS - 1.5 courses minimum half-time for MA/MDiv students.

INDEPENDENT STUDY/GUIDED READING – Learning agreement form to be completed and signed by the student and the instructor. Return within add/drop deadlines to the Office of the Registrar. Form available in the stand outside the Office of the Registrar or on the internet at www.luthersem.edu/registrar.

LAB – Small work groups for preaching and worship classes only. You must choose one to complete your registration for the class.

LOAN DEFERMENTS/VERIFICATION of ENROLLMENT/VA CERTIFICATION - Office of the Registrar will process forms you receive from your loan company. Submit forms to Office of the Registrar.  We will mail for you.

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR'S WINDOW - Located in the NW Building second level. Window hours 8:30-10:00 am; 10:30-Noon; 1:00-3:00 pm. Closed Tuesday mornings until 10:30 for staff meeting except during the first week of each term and scheduled registration days. (Note: Summer and holiday hours may be different, check Registrar's website.)  Blank forms (Independent Study, Add/Drop slips, etc.) are located in the stand outside the window. Completed forms should be placed in the Registrar's mailbox on the first floor of Northwestern Hall when the Registrar's window is closed.

PRECEPT - Small discussion groups. Not all courses have precepts. Where precepts are designated, you must choose one to complete your registration for the class.

PREREQUISITE - You must have successfully COMPLETED (with a grade in the system if you are trying to register online) the specified course prior to taking another course. See catalog course descriptions for listing of the particulars.

SIX-WEEK SESSIONS – Two six-week sessions per semester. Designated by F or S following the course number. F6 = First six week session; S6 = Second six week session.

TRANSCRIPTS/TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS - A transcript is a copy of your academic record at Luther. Transcript Request Forms available in the stand outside the Office of the Registrar or on the Registrar's website (www.luthersem.edu/registrar). There is a $10.00 fee per transcript. Not issued if student has Business Office hold on record.

6000-LEVEL COURSES - Available as Post MA/Post MDiv graduate credit. Open to all students, however, first-year master of arts and master of divinity degree students may register for the 6000-level courses only with prior consent of the instructor via a signed add slip.

8000-LEVEL COURSES - Doctor of Philosophy graduate research courses. Master of arts and master of divinity degree students may register for 8000-level courses only with prior consent of the instructor via a signed add slip.