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Asbury Theological Seminary 2007-2008 academic catalog 1 table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2 STATEMENT OF FAITH 8 GENERAL INFORMATION 11 ACADEMIC INFORMATION 18 Admission Policy & Procedures 19 Admission Policies 24 Cooperative Programs 33 PROGRAMS OF STUDY 38 Master of Divinity 39 Distributed and Extended Learning 48 Master of Arts (Specialized Degree Programs) 51 1.Specialization in Biblical Studies 53 2.Specialization in Theological Studies 55 Master of Arts (Professional Degree Programs) 57 1.Christian Education 57 2. Christian Leadership 59 3. Christian Ministries 62 4. Counseling 65 5. Intercultural Studies 69 6. Pastoral Counseling 71 7. World Mission and Evangelism 74 8. Youth Ministry 76 Certificate in Christian Studies 78 Double Degrees 79 Postgraduate Degree Programs 80 Master of Theology 82 1. Biblical Studies 83 2. World Mission & Evangelism 84 Doctor of Missiology 85 Doctor of Philosophy 87 1. Biblical Studies 88 2. Evangelism Studies 89 3. Intercultural Studies 90 Doctor of Ministry Program 91 1. In-Ministry Track 95 2. Beeson Pastor Track 95 3. Beeson International Leaders Track 96 Lifelong Learning 99 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 100 Areas of Instruction 101 Course Descriptions 102 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION 182 Offices of the Seminary 183 The President, Vice Presidents and Faculty 184 COMMUNITY LIFE 217 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 223 Fees and Expenses 224 Student Financial Aid 230 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 235 INDEX Last updated: 11/5/2007 Academic Calendar 2007-2008 academic catalog 3 academic calendar 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR AugustFALL SEMESTER 2007 6 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for fall 2007 25 Fall New Student Orientation, Florida Campus 28-29 Fall International New Student Orientation, Kentucky Campus 30-31 Fall New Student Orientation, Kentucky Campus September 3 Labor Day—no classes—seminary closed 4 Classes begin 4 Opening Convocation, Kentucky Campus 6 Opening Convocation, Florida Campus 7 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 7 Last day to apply for December 2007/January 2008 graduation 21 Payment of fees due in Business Office 21-22 Faculty Retreat TBA Holiness Chapels, Speakers TBA, Kentucky Campus 2007-2008 academic catalog October 2-04 Theta Phi Lectures, Speakers, Dr. Mike Pasquarello and Dr. Michael Slaughter 12 Last day to withdraw from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund—last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 22-26 Kingdom Conference, Speakers TBA, Kentucky Campus November 5-6 Fall Board of Trustees Meeting 12-13 Ryan Lectures—Speaker, Dr. William Dembski 16 Last day to remove incompletes (Spring 2007 and Summer 2007) 19-23 Fall Reading Week 22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday—no classes—seminary closed 29 Wesley Commemorative Chapel, Kentucky Campus December 2 Advent Service 4 Commencement for all campuses—location, Kentucky Campus 10-14 Final Exams 14 Semester ends 24-31 Christmas break—no classes—seminary closed JANUARY TERM 2008 January 1 New Years Day—no classes—seminary closed 2 Seminary offices reopen 7 Classes begin 9 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 14 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for Spring 2008 18 Last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 21 Martin Luther King Day—no classes—seminary closed 25 Payment of fees due in Business Office Feb. 1 Final exams—term ends Last updated: 11/9/2007 4 2007-2008 academic catalog February 4-7 Ministry Conference – Florida Campus SPRING SEMESTER 2008 February 2 Spring New Student Orientation, Florida Campus 8 Spring New Student Orientation, Kentucky Campus 11 Classes begin 15 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 15 Last day to apply for May 2008/August 2008 graduation 29 Payment of fees due in the Business Office TBA Beeson Lectures—Speaker, Fleming Rutledge, Kentucky Campus March 6-7 Theta Phi Lectures, Speakers, Dr. Francis Watson 20 Last day to withdrawl from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund— last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 21 Good Friday—no classes—seminary closed March 31 to April 4 – Spring Reading Week April 7 Classes Resume 10 Cessna Lectures, Speaker, Dr. Mark McMinn, Kentucky Campus 25 Last day to remove incompletes (Fall 2007 and January 2008) May 5 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for Summer 2008 12-16 Graduates Week 17 Commencement, Florida Campus 19-23 Final exams 23 Semester ends 24 Commencement, Kentucky Campus 26 Memorial Day—no classes—seminary closed TBA Spring Board of Trustees Meeting FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2008: JUNE 2-JUNE 27 June 2 Classes begin 4 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 6 Last day to drop Summer ExL course with a refund 12-15 Ichthus 13 Last day to drop June term courses without a grade of “F” 20 Payment of fees due in Business Office for June term and ExL summer semester 27 Final exams—term ends SECOND SUMMER SESSION 2008: JUNE 30-JULY 25 June 30 Classes begin Last updated: 11/9/2007 5 academic calendar July 2 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 4 Independence Day—no classes—seminary closed 11 Last day to drop a July term course without a grade of “F” 11 Last day to withdraw from ExL summer semester with a prorated refund—last day to drop ExL summer courses without grade of “F” 18 Payment of fees due in Business Office for July term 25 Final exams—term ends THIRD SUMMER SESSION 2008: JULY 28-AUGUST 22 July 28 Classes begin 30 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses August 8 Last day to drop an August term course without a grade of “F” 15 Payment of fees due in Business Office for August term 22 Final exams—term ends 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2008 August 4 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for Fall 2008 23 Fall New Student Orientation, Florida Campus 26-28 Fall International New Student Orientation, Kentucky Campus 28-29 Fall New Student Orientation, Kentucky Campus September 1 Labor Day—no classes—seminary closed 2 Classes begin 2 Opening Convocation, Kentucky Campus 4 Opening Convocation, Florida Campus 5 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 5 Last day to apply for December 2008/January 2009 graduation 19 Payment of fees due in Business Office 19-20 Faculty Retreat TBA Holiness Chapels, Speakers TBA, Kentucky Campus October 10 Last day to withdraw from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund—last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 20-24 Kingdom Conference, Speakers TBA, Kentucky Campus November 3-4 Fall Board of Trustees Meeting 14 Last day to remove incompletes (Spring 2008 and Summer 2008) 24-28 Fall Reading Week 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday—no classes—seminary closed TBA Ryan Lectures—Speaker, Dr. Markus Bockmuehl, Kentucky Campus November 30 – Advent Service Last updated: 11/9/2007 6 2007-2008 academic catalog December 2 Commencement for all campuses—location, Kentucky Campus 8-12 Final Exams 12 Semester ends 24-31 Christmas break—no classes—seminary closed JANUARY TERM 2009 January 1-2 New Years Day—no classes—seminary closed 5 Classes begin—seminary offices reopen 7 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 12 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for spring 2007 16 Last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 19 Martin Luther King Day—no classes—seminary closed TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office 30 Final exams—term ends February 2-6 Ministry Conference SPRING SEMESTER 2009 February 6 Spring New Student Orientation 9 Classes begin 13 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 13 Last day to apply for May 2009/August 2009 graduation TBA Payment of fees due in the Business Office TBA Beeson Lectures, Speakers TBA, Kentucky Campus March 12-13 Theta Phi Lectures, Speaker, Dr. Randy L. Maddox 20 Last day to withdraw from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund—last day to drop without a grade of “F” April TBA Spring Reading Week TBA Classes Resume TBA Cessna Lectures, Speakers TBA 10 Good Friday—no classes—seminary closed 24 Last day to remove incompletes (Fall 2008 and January 2009) May 11 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for Summer 2009 11-15 Graduates Week 16 Commencement, Florida Campus 18-22 Final exams 22 Semester ends 23 Commencement, Kentucky Campus 25 Memorial Day—no classes—seminary closed TBA Spring Board of Trustees Meeting Last updated: 11/9/2007 7 academic calendar FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2009: JUNE 8-JULY 2 June 8 Classes begin 10 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses 12 Last day to drop Summer ExL course with a refund TBA Ichthus 19 Last day to drop June term courses without a grade of “F” TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office for June term and ExL summer semester July 2 Final exams—term ends SECOND SUMMER SESSION 2009: JULY 6-JULY 31 July 3 Independence Day Holiday—no classes—seminary closed 6 Classes begin 8 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m.