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Registration Information
Registration Process
A student must be admitted before they are able to register for classes. Those seeking first time commuter status should contact the Office of Admissions through the Institute for Ministry at 313-883-8520.
The student should consult the requirements for her or his program of study, as outlined in the bulletin under which the student matriculated, to determine courses needed. The student’s academic advisor is available to discuss the student’s course plan for the upcoming semester. Once a student has selected courses for credit, she or he must register online through COR, the seminary’s student services web portal. If a student wishes to audit a class, it must be done in writing through the Office of the Registrar. Students will not receive a schedule in the mail; students are encouraged to print a copy of their schedule through COR after registration.
Please note that the student who has a previous balance from a prior term will have a hold placed on his or her account, which will prevent registration. Make certain all financial obligations to the seminary are met prior to registering.
Early Registration
During early registration, students need only register for their classes; no money is due during this period of registration. A student statement will be mailed from the Business Office with payment due dates. Students are also welcome to pay their statement online through COR at any time without waiting for a statement. Regular Registration
During regular registration, fifty percent (50%) of the tuition and the registration fee is due upon registration. Students are encouraged to either pay their statement online through COR, or contact the Business Office to make a payment at (313) 883-8692. SHMS reserves the right to drop a student from a class if they registered during regular registration and have not paid the required portion of their tuition. The student will be notified prior to this process occurring to give him or her a chance to pay the balance. Late Registration
During late registration, COR is shut down for online registration. Students must submit a paper registration form by fax, email, or in-person. Full payment of tuition and fees (less any financial aid), including a late registration fee, must be submitted to the Business Office before the Office of the Registrar will process the student’s request.
Consortium Registration
SHMS college students taking courses at a Detroit Area Catholic Higher Education Consortium Institution, or graduate students taking courses through the Detroit Area Seminary Consortium, are not able to register for these courses online. A Consortium Authorization Form must be completed and is available through the Office of the Registrar. Students must register at both the home school and the host school for consortium registration. Guest Student Policy
Students currently enrolled in a program at another institution of higher education may register for SHMS courses by completing a Michigan Uniform Guest Application (undergraduate or graduate). The student obtains this form through their home institution. Add/Drop Policy
Students may add or drop courses at any time through COR until the start of late registration. Effective with the first day of late registration, the student must submit his or her request in writing using the Change of Registration form. The form can be mailed, faxed, emailed, or dropped off in-person prior to the final day to add/drop classes. Alternatively, a student may simply email his or her add/drop request through an email to registrar@shms.edu. A course dropped will not appear on the student’s transcript. Withdrawal Policy
Withdrawal from a class must be done in writing through the Office of the Registrar. Students who do not officially drop or withdraw from a course will receive a failing grade for that course which is entered on the student’s academic transcript. Last date for withdrawal in a given term is listed on the academic calendar. For financial aid purposes, when a student withdraws from a course, the last date of attendance would be considered the date in which written notification is provided to the Office of the Registrar. Credit Load Status
Within each school students are accorded full time status on the basis of their credit load in that semester. For M.A. or S.T.L. students who are registered for thesis credits (IS 899/S.T.L. 989) or continuing thesis guidance (IS 8991/S.T.L. 9891), full time status is determined in consultation with the advisor/thesis director and the dean of studies. M.Div. students in parish internships are considered full time due to the number of contact hours required for the internship placement.
Enrollment Credit Range Chart
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Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Less the 1/2 time |
1-5 |
1-3 |
| Half-time |
6-8 |
4-5 |
| 3/4 time |
9-11 |
6-8 |
| Full time |
12+ |
9+ | Post Master Audit
SHMS encourages graduates to maintain a commitment to lifelong theological and pastoral education. To that end, SHMS offers a post-master audit rate to alumni from the School of Theology of SHMS or St. John Provincial Seminary. Qualifying alumni may audit one course per term for $100.00, plus applicable fees. This includes library privileges.
Post Master Audit students must first obtain a brief admissions application from the Office of Admissions, which will re-activate their file. Post Master Audit students must register using a paper registration form and clearly mark on the top of the registration form their status.
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