2012 - 2013 Southern Seminary ACADEMIC CATALOG FIRST EDITION Table of Contents About Southern .................................................................................................................. 9 Abstract of Principles ..............................................................................................................................................................9 The Baptist Faith and Message ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Denominational Affiliation .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Historical Sketch ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Programs .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Admissions ....................................................................................................................... 20 Admission Requirements by Degree Programs ........................................................................................................ 20 Admissions Acceptance Categories ............................................................................................................................. 24 Admission Deadlines............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................... 27 Scholarships Awarded through Southern Seminary ............................................................................................... 27 Other Assistance from Southern Seminary ................................................................................................................ 28 Tuition Assistance from Other Sources ........................................................................................................................ 28 Campus Life ...................................................................................................................... 29 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Campus Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Housing ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Employment ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Academic Information .................................................................................................... 33 Registration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 Student Status ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Grades ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................................... 40 School of Theology ......................................................................................................... 42 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 42 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 53 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 53 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ..................................................................................................................... 64 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................. 64 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies ......................................................................................................................... 68 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................ 68 School of Church Ministries ........................................................................................... 71 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 71 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 74 Master’s Level Programs Descriptions and Requirements ................................................................................... 78 Policies for Doctor of Educational Ministry Programs ........................................................................................... 92 Doctor of Educational Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ................................................... 93 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ..................................................................................................................... 94 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................. 95 i Policies for Research Doctoral Programs .................................................................................................................... 98 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................ 98 Doctor of Education............................................................................................................................................................100 Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism ....................................................103 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................................103 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................107 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ...........................................................................................................................107 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................................119 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ...........................................................................120 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program ................................................................................................................124 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................125 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ..................................................................................................................125 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ..........................................................................126 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ...............................................................................129