SOUTHERN SEMINARY 2010-2011 Academic Catalog 2010-2011 Table of Contents About Southern ........................................................................................................9 Abstract of Principles .................................................................................................................................. 9 The Baptist Faith and Message .................................................................................................................. 10 Mission ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Denominational Affi liation ......................................................................................................................... 14 Historical Sketch ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................. 14 Admissions ........................................................................................................... 19 Admission Requirements by Degree Programs ............................................................................................. 19 Admissions Acceptance Categories ........................................................................................................... 23 Admission Deadlines ................................................................................................................................ 25 Financial Aid .......................................................................................................... 27 Scholarships Awarded through Southern Seminary ...................................................................................... 27 Other Assistance from Southern Seminary .................................................................................................. 27 Tuition Assistance from Other Sources ........................................................................................................ 28 Campus Life ...........................................................................................................29 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................... 29 Campus Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Housing .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Employment ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Academic Information ............................................................................................ 33 Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Student Status ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Policies ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Fees and Charges .................................................................................................................................... 38 School of Theology ................................................................................................ 41 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 41 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 48 Policies for Master’s Level Programs .......................................................................................................... 48 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................... 48 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................... 57 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements .......................................................................... 57 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies ....................................................................................................... 60 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................... 60 School of Church Ministries ................................................................................... 63 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 63 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 67 Policies for Master’s Level Programs .......................................................................................................... 67 Policies for Master’s Level Programs in Church Music and Worship Leadership ............................................... 67 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs .................................................................................................... 100 Doctor of Educational Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ....................................................... 100 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ................................................................................................... 103 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ....................................................................... 103 Doctoral Programs in Church Music .........................................................................................................TOC-i 107 Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism ................................................ 109 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 109 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 112 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ........................................................................................................ 112 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs .................................................................................................... 124 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ........................................................................ 124 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program .................................................................................................. 127 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements..................................................................... 128 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ................................................................................................... 128 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ....................................................................... 129 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ........................................................................131 Professional Studies ............................................................................................................................... 131 Doctoral Studies .................................................................................................................................... 131 Directory .............................................................................................................. 163 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................... 163 Offi ces .................................................................................................................................................. 164 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 164 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 167 Campus Map ......................................................................................................................................... 168 Index .................................................................................................................... 171 The catalog is prepared by the offi ce of Academic Programming,