DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CATALOG 2019–2020 Fall Semester 2019 Spring Semester 2020 Aug. 20–21 Tues.–Wed. Faculty Workshop Jan. 10 Fri. New Student Orientation Aug. 23 Fri. New Student Orientation Jan. 13 Mon. Classes Begin Aug. 26 Mon. Classes Begin Jan. 20* Mon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day— Sept. 2 Mon. Labor Day—Seminary Seminary Closed, no classes Closed, no classes Jan. 21–24 Tues.–Fri. Spiritual Life Conference Oct. 1–4 Tues.–Fri. Nathan D. Maier Memorial Feb. 4–7 Tues.–Fri. W. H. Griffith Thomas Series in Bible Exposition Memorial Lectureship Oct. 11 Fri. Seminary Preview Day Mar. 2–6 Mon.–Fri. World Evangelization Oct. 17–18 Thurs.–Fri. Arts Conference Conference Oct. 23–Nov.1 Tues.–Fri. Missions and Evangelism Mar. 9–13 Mon.–Fri. Spring Break Lectureship Apr. 10 Fri. Good Friday— Nov. 8 Fri. Seminary Preview Day Seminary Closed, no classes Nov. 18–22 Mon.–Fri. Reading Week Apr. 24 Fri. Seminary Preview Day Nov. 25–29 Mon.–Fri. Thanksgiving Recess May 4–7 Mon.–Thurs. Final Examinations Dec. 16–19 Mon.–Thurs. Final Examinations May 8 Fri. Last Day of Classes Dec. 20 Fri. Last Day of Classes May 8 Fri. Commencement Chapel Dec. 23–27 Mon.–Fri. Christmas Break— May 8 Fri. Texas Barbecue and Faculty Seminary Closed Reception for Graduates May 9 Sat. Commencement Winter Session 2019-2020 Dec. 30–Jan. 4* Mon.–Sat. Summer Session 2020 Jan. 6–10 Mon.–Fri. May 11–August 7 May 11–Aug. 7 Summer-long Courses and Internships May 11–30* May One-, Two-, and Three-week Sessions June 1–July 3* First Five-week Session July 6–Aug. 7 Second Five-week Session Doctor of Ministry Courses (Dallas Resident Portion) 2019–2020 Dec. 30– Jan. 10§ Mon.–Fri. June 29–July 31§ Mon.–Fri. * The seminary is closed Wed., Jan. 1, New Years Day; Mon. Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Mon., May 25, Memorial Day; and Fri., July 3, Independence Day (observed). Classes that would normally meet on these days will be made up on the following Saturday, with the exception of Fri., July 3, on which classes will still meet as normal. § The seminary is closed Wed., Jan 1 for New Year’s Day and Fri., Jul. 3 for Independence Day, but DMin classes will meet those days. Fall Semester 2020 2021 2022 Faculty Workshop Aug. 18–19 Aug. 17–18 Aug. 23–24 Orientation Aug. 21 Aug. 20 Aug. 26 Classes Begin Aug. 24 Aug. 23 Aug. 29 Labor Day —Seminary Closed, no classes Sept. 7 Sept. 6 Sept. 5 Nathan D. Maier Memorial Series in Bible Exposition* Oct. 6–9 Oct. 5–8 Oct. 4–7 Arts Conference* Oct. 15–16 Oct. 14–15 Oct. 20-21 Missions and Evangelism Lectureship* Nov. 3–6 Nov. 2–5 Nov. 1–4 Reading Week Nov. 16–20 Nov. 15–19 Nov. 14–18 Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 23–27 Nov. 22–26 Nov. 21–25 Final Examinations Dec. 14–17 Dec. 13–16 Dec. 19–22 Last Day of Classes Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 23 Christmas Break—Seminary Closed, no classes Dec. 21–25 Dec. 20–24 Dec. 26–30 Winter Session 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 Dec. 28–Jan. 8§ Dec. 27–Jan. 7§ Jan. 2–13§ Spring Semester 2021 2022 2023 Orientation Jan. 8 Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Classes Begin Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day—Seminary Closed, no classes Jan. 18 Jan. 17 Jan. 16 Spiritual Life Conference Jan. 19–22 Jan. 18–21 Jan. 24–27 W. H. Griffith Thomas Lectureship* Feb. 2–5 Feb. 1–4 Feb. 7–10 World Evangelization Conference Mar. 8–12 Mar. 7–11 Mar. 6–10 Spring Break Mar. 15–19 Mar. 14–18 Mar. 13-17 Good Friday—Seminary Closed, no classes Apr. 2 Apr. 15 Apr. 7 Final Examinations May 3–6 May 2–5 May 8–11 Last Day of Classes May 7 May 6 May 12 Commencement Chapel May 7 May 6 May 12 Commencement May 8 May 7 May 13 Summer Session 2021 2022 2023 Summer Session May 10–Aug. 6§ May 9–Aug. 5§ May 15–Aug. 11§ * Dates may changes due to speaker availability. § The seminary is closed January 1, New Year’s Day and July 4, Independence Day (except for DMin/DEdMin classes). Dallas Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Dallas Theological Seminary. Dallas Theological Seminary is certified to operate in the state of Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Classes meet at McLean Bible Church (Prince Williams Campus), 10002 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109. Dallas Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (telephone: 412-788-6505; FAX: 412-788-6510; website: ats.edu). The following degree programs are approved: Master of Theology, Master of Sacred Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts, Master of Arts (Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics), Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Educational Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy. The following extension sites are approved by the ATS Commission on Accrediting as noted. • Atlanta, Georgia, North Point Community Church, Alpharetta Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • Atlanta, Georgia, Passion City Church (with Passion Global Institute) Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • Austin, Texas Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • Guatemala City, Guatemala Approved Degree: Doctor of Ministry • Houston, Texas Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology, Doctor of Ministry • Nashville, Tennessee Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • Manassas, Virginia (Washington, DC extension) Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • San Antonio, Texas Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology • Spring, Texas (The Woodlands extension) Approved Degrees: Master of Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries, Master of Arts in Media Arts and Worship, Master of Biblical and Theological Studies, Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Master of Sacred Theology Grace Bible Church, College Station, Texas is approved as an ongoing course-offerinig site for less than fifty percent of the Master of Biblical and Theological Studies. Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, New Territories, Hong Kong is approved as an ongoing course-offering site for less than fifty percent of the Master of Arts (Christian Studies). DTS is also approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program. Dallas Theological Seminary is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. Dallas Theological Seminary has received a Letter of Exemption from Certification issued by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to offer church-related training courses and degrees. Degree programs of study offered by Dallas Theological Seminary have been declared exempt from the requirements for licensure, under provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section (G.S.) 116-15 (d) for exemption from licensure with respect to religious education. Exemption from licensure is not based upon assessment of program quality under established licensing standards.