2016-2017 Academic Catalog SOUTHERN SEMINARY 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 ............................................................................................................................. 23 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 Registering and Payment for Classes ............................................................................................................................ 34 Student Status ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Grades ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................................... 40 School of Theology ......................................................................................................... 43 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 53 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 53 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 53 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ..................................................................................................................... 65 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................. 66 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs .................................................................................................................... 69 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................ 69 Doctor of Philosophy Program ......................................................................................................................................... 70 i Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry ..................................... 72 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 72 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ............................................................................................................................. 78 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ..................................................................................... 81 Policies for Doctor of Educational Ministry Programs .........................................................................................106 Doctor of Educational Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements .................................................107 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................................109 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ...........................................................................110 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies .......................................................................................................................113 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ..........................................................................113 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program ................................................................................................................113 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................114 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ...............................................................................118 Professional Studies ............................................................................................................................................................118 Doctoral Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................118 Directory ..........................................................................................................................158 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................................................158 Offices .......................................................................................................................................................................................159 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................................160