Calendars, Schedules, & Books

Academic Calendar

The Theology School academic year consists of a 16-Week Fall semester, a 16-Week Spring semester, and two 5-Week Summer Intensive Terms.

Current and Upcoming Academic Calendars

Course Schedules

Upcoming Course Schedules

Course Descriptions

 

Master’s-level on campus courses are typically offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 9:30am and 4:30pm (EST).  Classes usually meet one day a week, but some courses may meet two days a week (typically Tuesdays and Thursdays).

Master’s-level online courses are typically offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 5:30pm and 9:00pm (EST). Additional courses may also be offered online during the day. Classes usually meet one day a week, but some courses may meet two days a week (typically Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays).

Doctor of Ministry courses are typically offered 12:00-2:00pm in the Fall semester; Mondays, Tuesdays, or  Thursdays between 5:30pm and 9:00pm (EST) in the Spring semester; and Monday-Friday for the two-week Summer Term. Doctor of Ministry courses do not meet every week during the Fall and Spring semesters.

All online courses have at least some required class time online, with camera on, and most Master’s-level online classes meet weekly. All students, including those living outside of the Eastern Standard Time zone, are required to attend required synchronous sessions at the prescribed time and be an active participant with their cameras on. Students should be aware of differences in time zones when scheduling their courses.

Course Meeting Times

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Residential courses are typically offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (EST).  The majority of the courses meet one day a week, with some courses meeting two days a week.

Online courses are typically offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. (EST).

Additional online courses may be available during the daytime as blended courses with both residential and online students enrolled in the same course and meeting concurrently.

All students, including those living outside of  Eastern Standard Time, must attend required synchronous sessions at the prescribed time and be an active participant with their camera on. Students should be aware of differences in time zones when scheduling their courses.

Cross-Registration

Cross-Registration applications (see ATA Form below) must be approved by and signed by Dr. Karen Massey, Associate Dean. Master’s-level, degree seeking students may cross-register for up to 4 electives during their McAfee career.

The application deadline for Summer is May 1, the deadline for Fall is July 26, and the deadline for Spring is December 1.

You will need to check the course schedules at consortium schools (Candler School of Theology and Columbia Theological Seminary) for course options. You may submit paperwork after you have located a course and before the deadline.

Students are responsible for asking about and paying any additional fees at the host school, including parking fees.

Textbooks

Atlanta Bookstore
You can view the book lists for each class and purchase your books by visiting the Atlanta bookstore on campus or online at http://mercer-atlanta.bncollege.com/

You will need to know your course and section numberMercer University mugs, t-shirts, hats and sweatshirts in the campus bookstore

For example, to search for textbooks for “Foundations in Old Testament” (THOT 500) on Tuesdays/Thursdays (.24)

  • Go to the Mercer University Campus Bookstore webpage: https://mercer-macon.bncollege.com/
  • Click the link “Course Materials & Textbooks”
  • Select “Find Course Materials”
  • Select a Campus: Atlanta
  • Select the Term: for example, Fall 24.  Note: the bookstore may use “Winter” to refer to the Spring semester.
  • Select the Department: for example, THOT
  • Select the Course: for example, 500
  • Select the section: for example, .24
  • You may enter a single course or add additional courses.
  • Select “Retrieve Materials.