This course encourages theology students to take advantage of opportunities for practical experience in area churches as an extension of their theological training in the School of Theology. A credit bearing course, CPT is established as an elective course that can be taken for ½ credit each semester or 1 credit during the summer session. A maximum of 4 elective credits can be applied to degree requirements for a master level degree (MDiv, MTS, MSM). These elective credits may not be substituted for major or minor coursework in a STM or ThD program but can augment either of these post master degrees.This course may not be taken in the first year of study and registration for CPT requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. At the close of each semester the student will submit documentation outlining their experience in the CPT site. An application for CPT will include site information, including supervisor contact information. Compliance with Curricular Practical Training for F-1 students requires that an international student must register for the course, be recommended by the School of the ISSO and be approved by the ISSO for CPT.