The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ACADEMIC CATALOG 2009 Table of Contents About Southern ........................................................................................................7 Abstract of Principles .................................................................................................................................. 7 The Baptist Faith and Message .................................................................................................................... 8 Mission ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Denominational Affi liation ......................................................................................................................... 12 Historical Sketch ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Academic Programs ................................................................................................................................. 12 Admissions ........................................................................................................... 17 Admission Requirements by Degree Programs ............................................................................................. 17 Admissions Acceptance Categories ........................................................................................................... 21 Admission Deadlines ................................................................................................................................ 23 Financial Aid .......................................................................................................... 25 Scholarships Awarded through Southern Seminary ...................................................................................... 25 Other Assistance from Southern Seminary .................................................................................................. 25 Tuition Assistance from Other Sources ........................................................................................................ 25 Campus Life ...........................................................................................................27 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................... 27 Campus Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Housing .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Employment ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Information ............................................................................................ 31 Registration ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Student Status ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Policies ................................................................................................................................................... 34 Fees and Charges .................................................................................................................................... 36 School of Theology ................................................................................................ 39 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 46 Policies for Master’s Level Programs .......................................................................................................... 46 Master’s Level Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................... 46 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................... 55 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements .......................................................................... 55 Policies for Research Doctoral Studies ....................................................................................................... 58 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................... 58 School of Church Ministries ................................................................................... 61 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 61 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 65 Policies for Master’s Level Programs .......................................................................................................... 65 Policies for Master’s Level Programs in Church Music and Worship Leadership ............................................... 65 Policies for Professional Doctoral Program .................................................................................................. 96 Doctor of Educational Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................... 96 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ..................................................................................................... 99 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ....................................................................... 100 Doctoral Programs in Church Music .........................................................................................................TOC-i 101 Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism ................................................ 105 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 105 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 108 Policies for Master’s Level Programs ........................................................................................................ 108 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs .................................................................................................... 120 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ........................................................................ 120 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program .................................................................................................. 123 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements..................................................................... 124 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ................................................................................................... 124 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ....................................................................... 124 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ........................................................................127 Professional Studies ............................................................................................................................... 127 Doctoral Studies .................................................................................................................................... 147 Directory .............................................................................................................. 159 Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................... 159 Offi ces .................................................................................................................................................. 160 Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 160 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................ 163 Campus Map ......................................................................................................................................... 164 Index .................................................................................................................... 167 The catalog is prepared by Student Administrative