ABOUT SOUTHERN TaTa b b l l e e oo f f CC o o n n t t e e n n t t s s About Southern ..............................................................................................................................................7 ADMISSIONS Abstract of Principles ........................................................................................................................................... 7 The Baptist Faith and Message ........................................................................................................................... 8 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Denominational Affiliation .................................................................................................................................. 12 AID Historical Sketch ................................................................................................................................ 12 FINANCIAL Academic Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Additional Educational Programs ...................................................................................................................... 15 Admissions...................................................................................................................................................17 LIFE Admission Requirements for Diploma Programs.............................................................................................. 17 CAMPUS Admission Requirements for Master’s Degrees................................................................................................ 18 Admission Requirements for Professional Doctoral Degrees........................................................................... 21 Admission Requirements for Research Doctoral Degrees ............................................................................... 24 Applicants with Special Circumstances ............................................................................................................ 27 Application Deadlines ....................................................................................................................................... 29 ACADEMIC Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................31 INFORMATION Scholarships Awarded through Southern Seminary........................................................................................ 31 Scholarships through Outside Sources ........................................................................................................... 31 Loans ................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Payment Plan for Course Fees ......................................................................................................................... 31 Emergency Aid Grants ...................................................................................................................................... 32 THEOLOGY Veterans Benefits............................................................................................................................................... 32 SCHOOL OF Vocational Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................................... 32 Campus Life .................................................................................................................................................33 Student Support Center .................................................................................................................................... 33 Electronic Mail ................................................................................................................................................... 33 SCHOOL OF International Services ........................................................................................................................................ 33 CHURCH MUSIC Disability Assistance.......................................................................................................................................... 33 Counseling ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Student Activities ............................................................................................................................................... 33 Student Councils and Organizations ................................................................................................................ 33 Clinic and Insurance ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Recreation and Fitness ..................................................................................................................................... 33 LEADERSHIP AND Library ................................................................................................................................................................ 34 CHURCH MINISTRY Computer Lab.................................................................................................................................................... 34 Dining Services.................................................................................................................................................. 34 Bookstore .......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Conference Center ............................................................................................................................................ 34 SCHOOL Missions Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 34 GRAHAM BILLY Worship .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Housing ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Employment ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 Child Care .......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Academic Information .................................................................................................................................37 CURRICULUM Registration ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 Student Status ................................................................................................................................................... 38 Grades ............................................................................................................................................................... 40 Policies............................................................................................................................................................... 41 Fees and Charges ............................................................................................................................................. 43 DIRECTORY 1 INDEX School of Theology .....................................................................................................................................47 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................... 47 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 Policies for Master’s Level Programs................................................................................................................ 54 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements................................................................................ 55 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs .......................................................................................................... 66 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements .......................................................................... 66 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies ............................................................................................................ 68 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements.........................................................................68 School