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2015 - 2016 Southern Seminary ACADEMIC CATALOG Table of Contents About Southern .................................................................................................................. 8 Abstract of Principles ..............................................................................................................................................................8 The Baptist Faith and Message ...........................................................................................................................................9 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Denominational Affiliation .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Historical Sketch ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Admissions ....................................................................................................................... 20 Admission Requirements by Degree Programs ........................................................................................................ 20 Admissions Acceptance Categories ............................................................................................................................. 24 Admission Deadlines............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................... 27 Southern Seminary Scholarships and Grants ............................................................................................................. 27 Other Assistance from Southern Seminary ................................................................................................................ 28 Tuition Assistance from Other Sources ........................................................................................................................ 28 Campus Life ...................................................................................................................... 29 Student Life .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Center for Student Success ............................................................................................................................................... 29 The Bevin Center for Missions Mobilization ................................................................................................................ 30 Campus Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Housing ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Employment ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Academic Information .................................................................................................... 34 Registration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Student Status ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Grades ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................................... 41 School of Theology ......................................................................................................... 43 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 52 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 52 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ..................................................................................................................... 64 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................. 65 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs .................................................................................................................... 66 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................ 67 Doctor of Philosophy Program ......................................................................................................................................... 68 i Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry ..................................... 70 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 70 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 76 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 76 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 79 Policies for Doctor of Educational Ministry Programs .........................................................................................104 Doctor of Educational Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements .................................................105 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................................106 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ...........................................................................108 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies .......................................................................................................................110 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ..........................................................................110 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program ................................................................................................................110 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................111 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ...............................................................................116 Professional Studies ............................................................................................................................................................116 Doctoral Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................116 Directory ..........................................................................................................................156 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................................................156 Offices .......................................................................................................................................................................................157 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................................158