2015 - 2016 Southern Seminary ACADEMIC CATALOG 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 ............................................................................................................................. 24 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 Registration .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Student Status ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Grades ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................................... 41 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 ..................................................................................................................... 66 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ............................................................................. 67 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 Policies for Doctor of Ministry Programs ...................................................................................................................108 Doctor of Ministry Program Descriptions and Requirements ...........................................................................110 Policies for Doctor of Missiology Program ................................................................................................................112 Doctor of Missiology Program Descriptions and Requirements ......................................................................112 Policies for Research Doctoral Programs ..................................................................................................................112 Research Doctoral Program Descriptions and Requirements ..........................................................................112 Curriculum—Course Descriptions ...............................................................................117 Professional Studies ............................................................................................................................................................117 Doctoral Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................141 Directory ..........................................................................................................................157 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................................................157 Offices .......................................................................................................................................................................................158 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................................................159 Academic Calendar .............................................................................................................................................................162 Campus Map ..........................................................................................................................................................................163