Academic Life Requirements
Chapel Attendance
Daily chapels are held for the Emmaus students, staff, and faculty. Chapel provides an opportunity for the Emmaus community to come together daily for a devotional thought, singing, prayer, and communication of information. All full-time students are required to attend daily chapel and floor devotions. This includes resident, non-resident, and continuing education students. Attendance at all chapel periods is recorded by means of swiping the student ID card at the beginning of the chapel period. Resident assistants are responsible for attendance at floor devotions and split chapels for resident students. An appointed off-campus student will lead and be responsible for attendance of off-campus devotions in Classroom C. Failure to swipe your card will be charged as a skip. (Please see the Student ID Card Replacement Policy if your student ID card is lost or damaged.) Tardiness for chapel is handled in the following manner: Five minutes is considered late. Three late offenses in the span of two weeks are calculated as one skip. Ten minutes is considered very late and is recorded as a skip.
If a full-time student needs exemption for attending chapel due to an emergency, family situation, or other personal issue, s/he must secure permission from Student Development as soon as possible. Semester long exemptions may also be granted at the beginning of the semester by securing permission from Student Development.
If a student exceeds 10 skips per semester, s/he will fail chapel. Chapel attendance is recorded on student transcripts as Pass/Fail. Student must pass chapel each semester of full-time attendance in order to graduate.
Students who do not pass Chapel for any given semester may contact Student Development to complete a make-up assignment to change their grade from a 'Fail' to a 'Pass'. All aspects of the make-up assignment must be completed and are due by the last day of classes. Please note that make-up assignments are not to be used as a substitute for your attendance in chapel. Regular chapel attendance is encouraged and expected.
Spiritual Formation
Each first-year student at Emmaus participates in the Spiritual Formation program. In a small-group setting, students discuss issues of identity, community, integrity, and ministry. Completion of the program satisfies half of the Christian Service requirement for the first-year student.
Christian Service Learning
Emmaus seeks to foster an attitude of service in each of its students. The Christian Service Learning program provides each student the opportunity to observe and participate in a specialized Christian ministry. Approximately two hours of Christian Service Learning are required weekly.
A unit of Christian Service Learning (.5 credits) equals 30 hours. For a Bachelor of Science degree, the Christian Service Learning requirement is 7-8 units (3.5-4 credits). For an Associate of Arts degree, the Christian Service Learning requirement is 4 units (2 credits). For the Certificate in Biblical Studies or the Continuing Education Certificate in Biblical Studies programs, the Christian Service Learning requirement is 2 units (1 credit). With permission from the Director of Christian Service Learning, students may complete 2 units of Christian Service Learning in one semester.
Transfer students are required to complete 1 unit of Christian Service Learning for each semester at Emmaus (a minimum of 4 units are required). As long as transfer students meet a minimum credit requirement of 124 credits, they do not need to make up any remaining Christian Service Learning credits.
Students taking 6 or more credits in any given semester must register for Christian Service Learning unless CSL unit requirements are met. Students who complete degree programs one course at a time must complete the required units of Christian Service Learning.
Bible Reading
All certificate and degree graduates must complete the Bible-reading requirement, a reading of the entire Bible during one academic year. This is usually accomplished through completion of required reading in Old Testament Survey I & II and New Testament Survey. Bible reading must be completed by the first day of finals.
Senior Seminar
All bachelor degree graduates are required to participate in a Senior Seminar during the final year of their academic program. The Senior Seminar addresses issues of interest to graduates including resumes, cover letters, interviews, finances, insurance, graduate studies, and transitions into the local church and community.
General Graduation Requirements
- The following requirements must be met in order to graduate from Emmaus Bible College:
- Passing grades in all required courses
- Passing grades in chapel for each semester of full-time attendance
- Completion of a minimum of 124 credit hours (varies by program)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (2.5 for Teacher Education and Music Education graduates)
- Completion of the Bible reading requirement
- Completion of required units of Christian Service
- Demonstration of consistent Christian character as articulated in the Student Handbook
- Payment of all financial obligations to the college
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