Students in the area of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Counseling will need to demonstrate competence in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. This requirement can be fulfilled prior to matriculation or at TCU during Th. Courses taken to meet these requirements will not count toward the credit hours necessary for completing the Th.M. program. For all areas of this program, competence in research methodology will be demonstrated by seminar papers and the final student thesis. Particular expectations regarding the type of course work taken to meet this requirement varies depending upon the department within which the student is working.
Courses are to be planned in consultation with the student's adviser.
Each research seminar will be directed by the student's adviser. D. Students must pass an oral examination based upon the thesis project, which will be conducted by the student's adviser, and an additional faculty member chosen, in consultation with the student, by the student's adviser. Forty-eight semester hours of credit must be completed with a grade point average of at least 2.50, based on a four point grading system. All entering students are required to participate in orientation sessions conducted prior to the beginning of classes in the fall and spring semesters. All entering students must take a Theological Resources Seminar offered at the beginning of each semester.