You can pre-register for classes through MyCTS > Registrar > Registration. Step-by-step instructions can be found here: @My CTS Registration Instructions
How do I make changes to my registration once it has been made official?
To make changes to your registration, please fill out the Registration Change Form found at MyCTS > Registrar > Registration Change Form. Please be aware of the refund schedule for the term, found on the CTS Knowledgebase in the Registrar section (📂Student Links and Resources).
How can I find the textbooks for my course(s)?
You can find your booklist(s) by going to MyCTS then choosing General Resources, then Course Offering. Pick the term you’re interested in and find the course. Click on the course name. In the popup with the course description, scroll to the very bottom where you will find the booklist. Please note that textbooks are not finalized until six weeks prior to the course start date.
Can an in-person student take an online course?
Spaces in online courses are limited. We give preference to online students for our online courses and can only accept in-person students if there is room. Additionally, many courses cannot be taken online.
If you are an in-person student wanting to take an online course, please fill out the Main Campus Student Wanting Online Request Form and add yourself to the online waitlist through the normal pre-registration process. If the Registrar’s Office is able to get you in, you will receive an email letting you know.
What is Introduction to Online Learning? How do I sign up for it?
Introduction to Online Learning, MA200.C, is a required course for all online students to take at the beginning of their time at Covenant. This course covers the various resources available to online students, how Covenant’s library works, and other important topics. The course is a zero-credit hour pass/fail course that runs the first four weeks of the term.
You can sign up for MA200.C the same way you sign up for regular courses.
What is auditing? How much does it cost? How do I sign up to audit a course?
Auditing a course is taking a course without being required to fulfill the obligations a credit student has. Auditors attend lectures and learn the course content for a reduced fee. Credit students get priority and audit students cannot turn in assignments, take exams, schedule time with professors during office hours, or ask questions about course content. Auditing a course is usually $48 per class hour.
Signing up to audit a course works the same way as normal pre-registration/registration. If a course is available to audit, you will see a green “Enroll for Audit” button. Please note that the majority of online courses are unavailable for auditing. Additionally, auditing is generally not permitted for learning a language. Please contact your academic advisor for more details or with any questions.
What is a hybrid course? How does it work? Does it count towards residential hours?
A hybrid course is a course that meets mostly online over the term, but also has a residential component on the St. Louis campus. In the summer, the residential component usually falls in mid-July; in the fall, the residential component usually falls in mid-October; and in the spring, the residential component usually falls in mid-January. These courses count for residential hours. MDiv students need at least 24 residential hours; MAM students need at least 18 residential hours. Various required courses for these degrees are offered in hybrid format regularly. Ask your advisor for more details.
I’m on a waitlist. When will I hear if I can get in a course for which I am waitlisted?
If you are on a waitlist, we will inform you if space opens and we will be able to get you into the course you desire. This may happen closer to the start of the term.
When is tuition due?
Check with the Business Office for specific dates of when payment opens, when payment is due, and how to pay. See Student Billing FAQ.
How do I sign up for an independent study?
To sign up for an independent study, you will need to fill out the Independent Study Form (📂Student Links and Resources), get it signed by the professor supervising the independent study, and then turn it into your academic advisor.
Grades/Transcripts
I need to request an incomplete. How do I do that?
See the below information from the Student Handbookon our Incomplete Grade Policy.
A grade of I (Incomplete) indicates that the required work for the semester has not been completed due to circumstances beyond the student’s control (such as severe illness). Students working a large number of hours, getting married, or welcoming a baby into their lives should plan these circumstances into their schedules. Students planning major life events may need to schedule fewer credit hours. Learning to manage time is an important part of preparation for ministry.
Students requesting an Incomplete must complete an Incomplete Grade Request Form (available on MyCTS in the Registrar section). Applications must be submitted and approved no later than the last day of the examination period for the course. Remaining work must be submitted to the instructor no later than five weeks after the end of the examination period for the course. All remaining grades of I will be changed to F six weeks after the end of the course.
Incomplete grades prevent the Seminary from determining students’ satisfactory academic progress and may prevent the processing of financial aid and student loans in time for the beginning of the next term.
If you qualify for and your professor agrees to an incomplete, please fill out the Incomplete Grade Request Form found under MyCTS > Registrar by the last day of final exams for the term.
How do I find my final course grade(s)?
Your final course grades can be found on MyCTS through the Registrar section. Click on My Courses. You can then choose “Grade Report” or “Unofficial Transcript” and find your final course grades.
How do I order a transcript?
Transcripts can be ordered at https://www.covenantseminary.edu/transcript. Following this page will bring you to the third-party website of the National Student Clearinghouse. Once you’ve ordered your transcript, the turnaround time is 1-2 business days plus delivery time for the mailing option chosen. If you need your transcript processed quicker, that may be possible. Please email registrar@covenantseminary.edu to let us know if you need it quicker.
Can I get an unofficial transcript?
Yes, an unofficial transcript can be found through MyCTS > Registrar > My Courses > Unofficial Transcript or may be requested by emailing registrar@covenantseminary.edu.
Bible Content Exam and Placement Exams
How do I sign up for the Bible Content Exam?
To sign up for the Bible Content Exam, email your academic advisor or registrar@covenantseminary.edu, and we will add the Bible Content Exam to your requested term.
Do I have to take the Bible Content Exam in person? What do I need to know about the exam?
No. The Bible Content Exam is fully online. When you are ready to take it, go on to Canvas and take the test. Please note that the exam is a two-hour timed exam. The exam must be passed before graduation and should be attempted in your first term. The exam will not impact your GPA and can be taken as many times as necessary until you pass it. A study guide for the exam can be found here: https://covenantseminary.instructure.com/courses/1078.
I want to test out of Greek or Hebrew. How do I sign up for the placement exam?
Please contact your academic advisor or email registrar@covenantseminary.edu to sign up for a language placement exam. Your academic advisor can also provide a study guide for the exam.
Tools
How do I schedule an appointment for academic advising?
To schedule an appointment for academic advising, use the Calendly link below for your advisor. If you do not know who your advisor is, please email advising@covenantseminary.edu.
We highly recommend meeting with your academic advisor at least once a year to check in on degree progress and academic planning. MAC students are required to meet with their advisor at least once a year.
What is my degree audit? How do I find it?
Your degree audit will show you all of the requirements for your degree and the progress you have made towards meeting those requirements. The degree audit can be found by going to MyCTS > Registrar > My Courses > Degree Audit. Click on the degree you wish to see the audit for. Then, you will find your requirements grouped by category. If you have taken a class towards a requirement, it will be listed here with the term information and grade information (if complete). You can also find course planning information in your degree audit. “Planned term” will show the term you and your advisor discussed taking a class in.
Other
I want to change my degree. How do I do that?
In order to change your degree, you will need to submit an official letter requesting a switch to the faculty. You can send this request through your academic advisor and/or the Registrar’s Office. Before switching degrees, we highly recommend talking through your decision with a faculty member. You may also want to talk with your academic advisor as to how switching degrees would affect course planning.
My contact information has changed. How do I update my records?
To update any contact information, go to My CTS > Registrar > Demographics. Make your changes and then be sure to review and submit.
What is Logos?
Logos is a Bible software app that contains many tools that MDiv and MABTS students will need during their time at Covenant. This software is a purchase made during your first semester at Covenant and is yours to keep. Read more information about Logos here: https://www.covenantseminary.edu/logos.