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Morning devotions, faculty prayer groups, Warfield seminars, and more are available to enrich your spiritual life at Westminster.
WSC has several associations that foster fellowship and community among students, their families, faculty, and staff.
In addition to being the official custodian of academic records, the Registrar oversees course scheduling, course registration, graduation, and publication of the Academic Catalogue. The Registrar is also the seminary’s primary School Certifying Official for the Veterans Administration. The WSC Registrar is typically available during normal business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT (Mon-Fri).
Richard Bishop, Registrar registrar@wscal.edu
Westminster Seminary California 1725 Bear Valley Pkwy Escondido, CA 92027 TEL: 760/480.8474 ×108 FAX: 760/480.0252
All students are required to read and abide by the policies outlined in this handbook for the duration of the time that they are enrolled at Westminster Seminary California. The current handbook link can be found in the “Quick Links” section at the top of this page.
An official WSC transcript is a certified statement of a student’s academic work at Westminster Seminary California. Such transcripts list all completed courses (including grades) and all courses in progress. Official transcripts are either delivered electronically or are printed on security-sensitive paper, containing the seminary seal and the signature of the Registrar, and mailed to the recipient(s) designated by the student. For your protection, WSC will release an official copy of your transcript only at your request.
In order to release your official transcript, you will need to complete the Transcript Request Form (online form).
(Note: current and former students may access their unofficial transcript via Populi, our student information system. If you are unable to access your Populi profile, please contact the Registrar at registrar@wscal.edu.)
Westminster Seminary California’s financial aid program is available to provide degree-seeking students (MA/MDiv) with the financial resources necessary to complete their seminary education. The financial aid program is designed to supplement each student’s own financial resources (i.e., savings, family and church support, and part-time employment) through a combination of scholarships, grants, and student loans. Financial aid information for new and returning students is available here.
Students with specific questions related to financial aid are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office.
Prospective and current international students may direct questions and concerns to the Senior Enrollment Specialist. Additional information for international students is available here.
Various on and off-campus employment opportunities are provided to WSC students through the seminary listserv. See also:
Westminster Seminary California is proud to provide spacious and affordable on-campus housing for many of our students. You can learn more about our on-campus student housing (known as the Village) here.
For new and returning students who live off campus, the Office of Admissions is available to assist you in finding suitable accommodations by providing informative resources on housing opportunities in the community. These opportunities include rooms, houses, or apartments for rent in Escondido and elsewhere in San Diego County.
Due to the inherent financial risks of accident or illness, WSC strongly encourages all students and their dependents to possess adequate health insurance. It is recommended that students seek out private insurance options in addition to those offered through Covered California. International students must have health insurance while enrolled at WSC and should consider the options provided by ISO Insurance or International Student Insurance.
For information regarding health insurance options, students should contact the WSC Financial Aid Office.
Eligible veterans may receive GI Bill® education benefits at Westminster Seminary California through either the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. The VA Post 9/11 GI Bill provides funds for tuition and fees, as well as a monthly housing allowance and book stipend based on the length of time served after September 11, 2001. Veterans must contact the VA directly to determine their eligibility. Contact the Registrar’s Office for more information and to begin enrollment certification.
Because current annual costs for tuition and fees at WSC are lower than the maximum amount that the VA will reimburse, WSC is not eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program. Students who are eligible to receive 100% of the educational benefits payable by the VA and who have a sufficient number of months of eligibility remaining can have the full cost of tuition and fees (in addition to a living stipend and a book stipend, if eligible) paid by the VA while attending WSC.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
In compliance with DOE and ATS requirements, WSC is pleased to provide information on certain areas of educational effectiveness. The data provided covers eight areas (Graduates Satisfaction with General Program, Program, Ministry Skills, GPA Trends, Graduation Percentage Rates within 4 years, Retention Rates by Degree, Retention Rates for All Programs, and Placement Rates) and are based on the ATS Graduate Survey Questionnaire and WSC’s institutional internal tracking and is updated annually. Of course there are other metrics for Westminster’s educational effectiveness, some of which cannot be captured by the data sought by the DOE and ATS. Consistent with our founding principles, Westminster Seminary ultimately judges itself with regard to whether it provides a Reformed, rigorous study of God’s Word for the sake of Christ and his church. The metrics set forth are some of the ways we assess our performance in pursuit of that goal. You can find the statement here.
