ONLINE CATALOG Academic Year 2015–2016 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG EXPLORE THIS SECTION 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG This catalog is in effect for the period of Fall Quarter 2015 through Summer Quarter 2016. It may be updated throughout that period in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to) the following: Announcement of the impending closure of a program New programs Academic policies (changes, additions, and deletions) Course Listings and Course descriptions (changes, additions, and deletions) Student Services (new information or clarification) Faculty listings (additions, departures, changes in rank and title, etc.) Administrative listings (additions, departures, changes in rank and title, etc.) Contact Information Community Standards Changes in curriculum and in academic and admission policies will not be made within a catalog year unless the change is clearly to the benefit of those to whom it would apply, is optional (but beneficial to some), or can be accommodated without serious difficulty within the normal span allowed for a degree. Significant changes in curriculum or academic or admission policies will normally begin with a new academic year and a new catalog. Depending on the nature of the change, changes in academic policies may be applied to all students, regardless of the catalog under which they entered. However, changes in curriculum apply only to students who first enroll in a program during the academic year in which a change in curriculum becomes effective, or students who transfer into such a program during that year. (626) 584-5200 (800) 235-2222 135 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91182 Admissions [email protected] - 1 - Copyright Disclaimers Privacy Policy Sitemap Fuller Graduate Schools © 2015 Fuller Theological Seminary - 2 - 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG EXPLORE THIS SECTION Fuller Theological Seminary is one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world, providing professional and graduate-level education in our schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies. We are known for our ethnic and denominational diversity, with more than 4,000 students joining our community from 70 countries and more than 100 denominations. Since its founding by radio evangelist Charles E. Fuller in 1947, Fuller Seminary has equipped students to be leaders with a mind for scholarship and heart for the gospel. Fuller is a global leader in theological education, standing on the front lines of evangelical thought while remaining committed to ministry and mission grounded in scholarship. As a graduate institution, Fuller offers master's degrees and doctoral degree programs at our main campus in Pasadena, California, at seven regional campuses, and through flexible online programs. Fuller Theological Seminary 135 North Oakland Avenue Pasadena, CA 91182 1-800-235-2222 626-584-5200 (626) 584-5200 (800) 235-2222 135 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91182 Admissions [email protected] Copyright Disclaimers Privacy Policy Sitemap Fuller Graduate Schools © 2015 Fuller Theological Seminary - 3 - 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG EXPLORE THIS SECTION Fuller Theological Seminary is one of the largest multidenominational seminaries in the world, providing professional and graduate-level education in our schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies. We are known for our ethnic and denominational diversity, with more than 4,000 students joining our community from 70 countries and more than 100 denominations. Since its founding by radio evangelist Charles E. Fuller in 1947, Fuller Seminary has equipped students to be leaders with a mind for scholarship and heart for the gospel. Fuller is a global leader in theological education, standing on the front lines of evangelical thought while remaining committed to ministry and mission grounded in scholarship. As a graduate institution, Fuller offers master's degrees and doctoral degree programs at our main campus in Pasadena, California, at seven regional campuses, and through flexible online programs. Fuller Theological Seminary 135 North Oakland Avenue Pasadena, CA 91182 1-800-235-2222 626-584-5200 (626) 584-5200 (800) 235-2222 135 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91182 Admissions [email protected] Copyright Disclaimers Privacy Policy Sitemap Fuller Graduate Schools © 2015 Fuller Theological Seminary - 4 - 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG EXPLORE THIS SECTION PURPOSE Statement of Purpose Fuller Theological Seminary, embracing the School of Theology, School of Psychology, and School of Intercultural Studies, is an evangelical, multidenominational, international, and multiethnic community dedicated to the equipping of men and women for the manifold ministries of Christ and his Church. Under the authority of Scripture we seek to fulfill our commitment to ministry through graduate education, professional development, and spiritual formation. In all of our activities, including instruction, nurture, worship, service, research, and publication, Fuller Theological Seminary strives for excellence in the service of Jesus Christ, under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the Father. Institutional Student Learning Outcomes Fuller Theological Seminary continues to develop an academic posture of learning-centered education. We as a faculty, staff, and administration are committed to providing the highest level of educational effectiveness possible through a healthy "culture of assessment." This culture includes institution goals above and beyond accreditation standards, regular program review, and clear communication of criteria and standards to students, creating equal accountability between the student, faculty and the pedagogy. Student Learning Outcomes are articulated by each academic program and for each course. The Institutional Learning Outcomes are as follows: Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of Christian theology, ministry, and spirituality Graduates will be aware of and critically engage ecclesial, societal, and global issues from Christian theological perspectives and demonstrate the ability to make informed choices toward positive change Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify critical issues of diversity and make appropriate responses Graduates will be able to pursue careers consistent with their education The Mission Beyond The Mission - 5 - In 1983 Fuller Theological Seminary issued the Mission Beyond the Mission document, addressing a broad range of moral and ethical issues from the perspective of our foundational mission and purpose. The statement is organized around five imperatives: Imperative One: Go and make disciples Imperative Two: Call the church of Christ to renewal Imperative Three: Work for the moral health of society Imperative Four: Seek peace and justice in the world Imperative Five: Uphold the truth of Godís revelation The complete text of the Mission Beyond the Mission may be found at http://www.fuller.edu/About /Mission_and_Values/Mission_Beyond_the_Mission/. Institutional Commitments Academic Freedom Inclusive Education Nondiscriminatory Language Racial Justice and Intercultural Life (626) 584-5200 (800) 235-2222 135 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91182 Admissions [email protected] Copyright Disclaimers Privacy Policy Sitemap Fuller Graduate Schools © 2015 Fuller Theological Seminary - 6 - 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG EXPLORE THIS SECTION STATEMENT OF FAITH Statement of Faith Under God, and subject to biblical authority, the faculty, managers/administrators, and trustees of Fuller Theological Seminary bear concerted witness to the following articles, to which they subscribe, which they hold to be essential to their ministry, and which are the foundation upon which the seminary is based. I. God has revealed himself to be the living and true God, perfect in love and righteous in all his ways; one in essence, existing eternally in the three persons of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. II. God, who discloses himself through his creation, has savingly spoken in the words and events of redemptive history. This history is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word, who is made known to us by the Holy Spirit in sacred Scripture. III. Scripture is an essential part and trustworthy record of this divine self-disclosure. All the books of the Old and New Testaments, given by divine inspiration, are the written word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. They are to be interpreted according to their context and purpose and in reverent obedience to the Lord who speaks through them in living power. IV. God, by his word and for his glory, freely created the world of nothing. He made man and woman in his own image, as the crown of creation, that they might have fellowship with him. Tempted by Satan, they rebelled against God. Being estranged from their Maker, yet responsible to him, they became subject to divine wrath, inwardly depraved, and, apart from grace, incapable of returning to God. V. The only Mediator between God and humankind is Christ Jesus our Lord, God's eternal Son, who, being conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, fully shared and fulfilled our humanity in a life of perfect obedience. By his death in our stead, he revealed the divine love and upheld divine justice, removing our guilt and reconciling us to God. Having redeemed us from sin, the third day he rose bodily from the grave, victorious over death and the powers of darkness. He ascended into heaven where, at Godís right hand, he intercedes for his people and rules as Lord over