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Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Children's and Family Ministry - St. Paul

Online with Intensives

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
Degree Specific Requirements
CF 510	Introduction to Children's and Family Ministry	3
CF 610	Ministry with Families throughout the Life Cycle	3
CF 612DE	Global and Missional Perspectives in Children's and Family Ministry	3
CF 620	The Teaching and Learning Process	3
CF 630	Leadership of Children's and Family Ministry	3
PC 632	Pastoral Care of Children and Families	3
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
TL 001	Vocational Assessments	0
Total Credits		36

A minimum of 36 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.C.F.M. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts (Christian Thought)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 510	Church History Survey	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
Degree Specific Requirements
Electives		6
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
TS 605	Theology and Contemporary Culture	3
or TS 739	Theology in a Global Context
PH 780	Senior Integrative Seminar: Missional Apologetics	3
or GS 780	Senior Integrative Seminar
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
Total Credits		36

A minimum of 36 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.(C.T.) program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy - San Diego

Face to Face

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 508	The Bible and the Interpreter	1.5
HS 640	Christian Lives and Spirituality in History	1.5
NT 508	Introduction to the New Testament: Scripture and Story	1.5
OT 508	Introduction to the Old Testament: Scripture and Story	1.5
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
TS 520	Theology & Psychological Theory: An Integrative Seminar	3
Degree Specific Requirements ¹
MF 625	Theories and Best Practices of Marital and Family Therapy I	3
MF 626	Theories and Best Practices of Marital and Family Therapy II	3
MF 627	Research Design and Evaluation	3
MF 629	Community Mental Health	3
MF 633	Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Their Families	3
MF 635	Individual Development, Aging, Family Life Cycle	3
MF 644	Counseling Couples in Relationship	3
MF 645	Psychological Assessment	3
MF 646	Individual and Family Psychopathology	3
MF 662	Clinical Issues in Human Diversity	3
MF 675	Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Psychotherapy	3
MH 627	Group Psychotherapy	3
MH 645	Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology	3
MH 655	Chemical Dependency, Addictions, and Co-Occurring Disorders	3
MH 656	Crisis Intervention and Trauma Response	3
MF 715	Supervised Clinical Experience I	3
MF 716	Supervised Clinical Experience II	3
MF 717	Supervised Clinical Experience III	3
MF 785	Marital and Family Therapy Senior Integrative Seminar	1
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 002	Formation Assessments	0
Total Credits		67

Prerequisite for those without an undergraduate/graduate course in Counseling Theory and Techniques: MF 500 (credits do not apply toward the M.A.M.F.T).

A minimum of 67 semester credits is required for graduation. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy - St. Paul

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
Take 12 credits of Biblical Theological Foundation Core Courses. Follow instructions below: ¹		12
At least 3 credits of Bible courses from the following:
BT 510	Hermeneutics ²
BT 508	The Bible and the Interpreter
NT 508	Introduction to the New Testament: Scripture and Story
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation
NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations
OT 508	Introduction to the Old Testament: Scripture and Story
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings
OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations
At least 3 credits of Theology courses from the following:
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics
TS 520	Theology & Psychological Theory: An Integrative Seminar
Other optional core courses
HS 510	Church History Survey
HS 640	Christian Lives and Spirituality in History
Degree Specific Requirements
MF 611	Foundations of Marriage and Family Studies	3
MF 612	Families in Context: Gender, Class and Culture	3
MF 613	Dynamics of Family Interaction: Sexuality, Spirituality and Socialization	3
MF 621	Individual Development Within the Family	3
MF 622	Individual and Family Psychopathology I	3
MF 623	Individual and Family Psychopathology II	3
MF 624	Challenges over the Family Life Cycle	3
MF 631	Professional and Ethical Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
MF 641	Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy	3
MF 642	Couple and Family Assessment	3
MF 643	Advanced Clinical Issues	3
MF 651	Research Design & Evaluation in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
MF 711	Supervised Clinical Experience I	3
MF 712	Supervised Clinical Experience II	3
SP 556	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Foundations and Traditions I	0.5
SP 557	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Foundations and Traditions II	0.5
SP 656	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Self in Community I	0.5
SP 657	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Self in Community II	0.5
SP 756	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Moral and Clinical Integration I	0.5
SP 757	Spiritual and Personal Formation: Moral and Clinical Integration II	0.5
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
MF 780	Senior Integrative Seminar: Worldview, Ethics, and Practice	3
SP 004	Formation Assessments (MFT)	0
Total Credits		60

Not all courses listed may be available by campus or delivery option.

BT 510 Hermeneutics is a pre-requisite for all NT and OT courses.

A minimum of 60 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.M.F.T. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

MF500 Principles of Counseling is a required prerequisite for students entering the program without an undergraduate/graduate degree in counseling (in San Diego) or a related discipline or without an introductory psychotherapy theory and technique course.

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling - San Diego

Face to Face

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 508	The Bible and the Interpreter	1.5
HS 640	Christian Lives and Spirituality in History	1.5
NT 508	Introduction to the New Testament: Scripture and Story	1.5
OT 508	Introduction to the Old Testament: Scripture and Story	1.5
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
TS 520	Theology & Psychological Theory: An Integrative Seminar	3
Degree Specific Requirements
MF 627	Research Design and Evaluation	3
MF 629	Community Mental Health	3
MF 635	Individual Development, Aging, Family Life Cycle	3
MF 645	Psychological Assessment	3
MF 646	Individual and Family Psychopathology	3
MF 662	Clinical Issues in Human Diversity	3
MF 675	Professional, Legal & Ethical Issues in Psychotherapy	3
MH 625	Theories of Mental Health Counseling	3
MH 626	Advanced Psychotherapy Theories & Techniques	3
MH 627	Group Psychotherapy	3
MH 636	Career Development	3
MH 638	Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Their Families	3
MH 645	Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology	3
MH 649	Counseling Couples in Relationship	3
MH 655	Chemical Dependency, Addictions, and Co-Occurring Disorders	3
MH 656	Crisis Intervention and Trauma Response	3
Clinical Experience
MH 715	Mental Health Counseling Practicum I	3
MH 716	Mental Health Counseling Practicum II	3
MH 785	Mental Health Counseling Senior Integrative Seminar	1
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 002	Formation Assessments	0
Total Credits		67

A minimum of 67 semester credits is required for graduation. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts in Ministry

St. Paul, San Diego, Online

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 510	Church History Survey	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
or OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
Degree Specific Courses
GC 512	Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry	3
ML 523	Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective	3
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
Concentration Courses and Electives
Electives (CTL or CSPF) ¹		12
Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
GS 780	Senior Integrative Seminar	3
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
or SP 002	Formation Assessments
TL 001	Vocational Assessments	0
or TL 002	Vocational Assessments
Professional Internship ²		3
Total Credits		51

CTL Electives are any CF, CP, CM, DC, GC, ML, or TL courses.

CSPF Electives are any MF, MH, PC, or SP courses.

No concentration is required for this degree. If a student is earning a concentration, concentration requirements will be taken instead of electives.

San Diego students with a concentration are required to take a concentration specific Professional Internship.

A minimum of 51 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.Min. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership - St. Paul

Online with Intensives

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 501	Church History: From the Early Church to the Reformation	1.5
HS 502	Church History: The Church in the Modern World	1.5
ML/TS 517DE	Christian Social Ethics for the Workplace	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
or NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
Degree Specific Courses
ML 523	Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective	3
ML 630	Team Leadership in Global Perspective	3
ML 631DE	Leadership Communication in Global Perspective	3
ML 632DE	The Global Mission of the Church	3
ML 633	Stewardship, Change and the Missional Community	3
ML 780	Senior Integrative Seminar: Global Leadership in the 21st-Century	1.5
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
ML 551DE	Mentored Leadership Development (MATL) A	0.75
ML 552DE	Mentored Leadership Development (MATL) B	0.75
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
TL 001	Vocational Assessments	0
Total Credits		42

A minimum of 42 semester credits is required for graduation from an M.A.T.L. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

St Paul, San Diego, Online

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 510	Church History Survey	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
or OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
Degree Requirements
OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
or NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations
Concentration Courses and Electives
Electives (CBTF Courses) ¹		12
Free Electives		6
Other Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
GS 780	Senior Integrative Seminar	3
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
or SP 002	Formation Assessments
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
Total Credits		51

CBTF electives are any BI, BT, NT, OT, HS, TS, or PH courses. Students may complete a thesis to fulfill a portion of the required elective credits.

No concentration is required for this degree. If a student is earning a concentration, specific concentration requirements will be taken instead of any CBTF course.

A minimum of 51 semester credits is required for graduation from the M.A.(T.S.) program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity: Single Language

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 510	Church History Survey	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
NT 541	Greek I: Beginning Greek	3
or OT 541	Hebrew I: Beginning Hebrew
NT 542	Greek II: Intermediate Greek	3
or OT 542	Hebrew II: Intermediate Hebrew
NT 652	Greek Exegesis	1.5
or OT 652	Hebrew Exegesis
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
Degree Specific Requirements
CP 510	Introduction to Preaching	3
GC 512	Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry	3
HS 512	American Christianity	1.5
ML 506	Discipleship in Community	1.5
ML 507	Missional Outreach and Evangelism	1.5
ML 523	Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective	3
ML 527	Leading Worship in the Christian Life Cycle	1.5
ML 615	Organizational Leadership and Church Governance	3
PC 512	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling	3
Professional Internship		3
Concentration Courses and Electives		12
Formation Course Requirements
GS 780	Senior Integrative Seminar	3
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
SP 610	Spiritual and Personal Formation II: Relational Spirituality	1.5
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
or SP 002	Formation Assessments
TL 001	Vocational Assessments	0
or TL 002	Vocational Assessments
Intent to Graduate Application
Total Credits		78

A minimum of 78 semester credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Master of Divinity: Dual Language

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
BT 510	Hermeneutics	3
HS 510	Church History Survey	3
NT 516	New Testament Survey: Narratives, Letters, and Revelation	3
NT 518	New Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
OT 516	Old Testament Survey: Law, Prophets and Writings	3
OT 518	Old Testament: Exegetical Explorations	3
NT 541	Greek I: Beginning Greek	3
NT 542	Greek II: Intermediate Greek	3
NT 652	Greek Exegesis	1.5
OT 541	Hebrew I: Beginning Hebrew	3
OT 542	Hebrew II: Intermediate Hebrew	3
OT 652	Hebrew Exegesis	1.5
TS 512	Systematic Theology I: God the Creator	3
TS 513	Systematic Theology II: God the Redeemer	3
TS 516	Christian Social Ethics	3
Degree Specific Requirements
CP 510	Introduction to Preaching	3
GC 512	Global, Cultural and Contextual Ministry	3
HS 512	American Christianity	1.5
ML 506	Discipleship in Community	1.5
ML 507	Missional Outreach and Evangelism	1.5
ML 523	Introduction to Transformational Leadership: Theory and Practice in Global Perspective	3
ML 527	Leading Worship in the Christian Life Cycle	1.5
ML 615	Organizational Leadership and Church Governance	3
PC 512	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling	3
Professional Internship		3
Concentration Courses and Electives
Electives		4.5
Formation Course Requirements
GS 780	Senior Integrative Seminar	3
SP 510	Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation	3
SP 610	Spiritual and Personal Formation II: Relational Spirituality	1.5
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
SP 001	Formation Assessments	0
or SP 002	Formation Assessments
TL 001	Vocational Assessments	0
or TL 002	Vocational Assessments
Intent to Graduate Application
Total Credits		78

A minimum of 78 semester credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program. The student is responsible for meeting all graduation deadlines and requirements.

Doctor of Ministry

Doctor of Ministry: Self Directed Programs

Doctor of Ministry students are required to complete 7 Class Units (3 credit course plus a 3 credit course project) and a Thesis Project.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
GS 801 & GS 801P	Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project	6
ML 810 & ML 810P	Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness and Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness: Project	6
GS 901 & GS 902	Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop	6
Concentration, Theology, and Elective Courses ^{See Footnote: "Conc. Notes" for more details}
Concentration Course		6
& Concentration Course Project
Concentration Course		6
& Concentration Course Project
Bible/Theology Course		6
& Bible/Theology Course Project
Elective Course (from any concentration)		6
& Elective Course Project
Thesis Project Courses and Requirements ^{See Footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details}
GS 991	Thesis Project A ^Pass/Fail	3
GS 992	Thesis Project B ^Pass/Fail	3
GS 993	Thesis Project C	3
Oral Defense, Final Editorial Revisions, & Colloquium ¹		0
Mid-Career Assessments
TL 005	Doctor of Ministry Assessments ¹	0
Total Credits ²		48-51

Fees apply.

48 semester credits are required for graduation in the DMIN program for students who have less than 9 doctoral credits transferred into the doctoral program. 51 credits are required for those transferring 9 or more credits into the doctoral program. The student is responsible to meet all graduation deadlines and requirements.

General Notes

If a student fails to complete a project course in a succeeding term of the Content/Intensive course, they will follow the same process as a directed study, subject to fees.
Students must attend the intensive portion of an intensive course to receive a passing grade.

Conc. Notes

These courses are the student’s choice based on course offerings and personal interest. Generalists can take any course within their track to meet the two concentration class unit requirement.
Students are encouraged, but not required, to take at least one fully distance online content course.
Students who transfer less than 9 doctoral credits into the program can waive one 3-credit project course for any concentration, theology, or elective class unit, reducing the total credits needed for the program from 51 to 48. Students transferring 9 or more credits into the D.Min. Program are not eligible for a course project waiver. Students may not waive ML 810P, GS 801P, GS 901, and GS 902.

Thesis Notes

The student must meet all of the thesis deadline submissions and requirements, as listed in the current version of the student manual (section 6).
Students who want to work on their thesis longer than 3 terms, can remain in extension status for up to a total of 6 years in the program
All M.Div. Equivalency courses (if required at admission) must be completed by the student’s oral defense the year of intended graduation. All official transcripts must be sent to the D.Min. office.
Students will be required to register for Thesis Project courses once they complete Thesis Proposal Workshop. They will also be required to register for thesis extension status each term between the time of completion of the three required Thesis Project courses (GS991/2/3 for 9 credits) and their actual thesis completion and graduation.

Doctor of Ministry: Missional Effectiveness Cohort Program

Doctor of Ministry students are required to complete 7 Class Units (3 credit course and a 3 credit course project) plus a Thesis Project.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
GS 801 & GS 801P	Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project	6
GS 901 & GS 902	Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop	6
Cohort Courses ^{See footnote: "Cohort Notes" for more details}
ML 841 & ML 841P	Introduction to Missional Ministry and Introduction to Missional Ministry: Project	6
ML 810 & ML 810P	Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness and Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness: Project	6
ML 842 & ML 842P	Missional Contextualization and Missional Contextualization: Project	6
ML 941 & ML 941P	Missional Innovation and Missional Innovation: Project	6
ML 942 & ML 942P	Leading Missional Organizations and Leading Missional Organizations Project	6
Thesis Project Courses & Requirements ^{See footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details}
GS 991	Thesis Project A ^Pass/Fail	3
GS 992	Thesis Project B ^Pass/Fail	3
GS 993	Thesis Project C	3
Oral Defense, Final Editorial Revisions, & Colloquium ¹		0
Mid-Career Assessments
TL 005	Doctor of Ministry Assessments ¹	0
Total Credits ²		48-51

Fees apply

General Notes

If a student fails to complete a project course in a succeeding term of the Content/Intensive course, they will follow the same process as a directed study, subject to fees.
Students must attend the intensive portion of an intensive course to receive a passing grade.

Thesis Notes

The student must meet all of the thesis deadline submissions and requirements, as listed in the current version of the student manual (section 6).
Students who want to work on their thesis longer than 3 terms, can remain in extension status for up to a total of 6 years in the program
All M.Div. Equivalency courses (if required at admission) must be completed by the student’s oral defense the year of intended graduation. All official transcripts must be sent to the D.Min. office.
Students will be required to register for Thesis Project courses once they complete Thesis Proposal Workshop. They will also be required to register for thesis extension status each term between the time of completion of the three required Thesis Project courses (GS991/2/3 for 9 credits) and their actual thesis completion and graduation.

Cohort Notes

Students who transfer less than 9 doctoral credits into the program can waive one 3-credit project course for any cohort courses, reducing the total credits needed for the program from 51 to 48. Students transferring 9 or more credits into the D.Min. Program are not eligible for a course project waiver. Students may not waive ML 810P, GS 801P, GS 901, or GS 902.

Doctor of Ministry: Transformational Leadership Fully Online Cohort Program

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
GS 001	Graduate Research Seminar	0
GS 801 & GS 801P	Integral Research & Writing and Integral Research & Writing: Project	6
GS 901 & GS 902	Thesis Proposal Foundations and Thesis Proposal Workshop	6
Cohort Courses ^{See footnote: "Cohort Notes" for more details}
ML 826DE & ML 826P	The Transformed and Transforming Leader and The Transformed and Transforming Leader: Project	6
ML 827DE & ML 827P	Transformational Ministry Leadership Theory and Practice and Transformational Ministry Leadership Theory and Practice: Project	6
ML 923DE & ML 923P	Leading Transforming Organizations and Leading Transforming Organizations: Project	6
ML 924DE & ML 924P	Teams, Groups, and the Transforming Leader and Teams, Groups, and the Transforming Leader: Project	6
ML 925DE & ML 925P	Case Studies in Transformational Leadership and Case Studies in Transformational Leadership: Project	6
Thesis Project Courses & Requirements ^{See footnote: "Thesis Notes" for more details}
GS 991	Thesis Project A	3
GS 992	Thesis Project B	3
GS 993	Thesis Project C	3
Mid Career Assessments
TL 005	Doctor of Ministry Assessments ¹	0
Total Credits ¹		48-51

General Notes

If a student fails to complete a project course in a succeeding term of the Content/Intensive course, they will follow the same process as a directed study, subject to fees.
Students must attend the intensive portion of an intensive course to receive a passing grade.

Cohort Notes

Students who transfer less than 9 doctoral credits into the program can waive one 3-credit project course for any cohort courses, reducing the total credits needed for the program from 51 to 48. Students transferring 9 or more credits into the D.Min. Program are not eligible for a course project waiver. Students may not waive ML 810P, GS 801P, GS 901, or GS 902.

Thesis Notes

The student must meet all of the thesis deadline submissions and requirements, as listed in the current version of the student manual (section 6).
Students who want to work on their thesis longer than 3 terms, can remain in extension status for up to a total of 6 years in the program.
All M.Div. Equivalency courses (if required at admission) must be complete by the student’s oral defense the year of intended graduation. All official transcripts must be sent to the D.Min. office.
Students will be responsible to register for Thesis Project courses once they complete Thesis Proposal Workshop. They will also be required to register for thesis extension status each term between the time of completion of the three required Thesis Project courses (GS991/2/3 for 9 credits) and their actual thesis completion and graduation.