During the first two years of the programme, the normal course load will be two courses a semester. During the third year of the programme, they will be concerned mainly with research in preparation for their thesis, actively participating in their Collaborative Learning Group and working with the Thesis Advisory Committee. The comprehensive examination shall consist of a Theology of Ministry Research Paper followed by an oral examination. The DMin Theology of Ministry Research Paper is a major research paper of forty pages in length including an annotated bibliography of fifteen pages in length. All course work must be completed successfully before students can register for their comprehensive evaluation process.
Students have one year to complete the comprehensive evaluation process.
Failure to meet this deadline means students may not proceed further in the program, unless permission to continue beyond that point is granted with the concurrence of the DMin Program Committee, and the school of registration of the student. Students submit four copies of the completed Theology of Ministry Research Paper to the DMin Office. The DMin Director receives the completed Theology of Ministry Research Paper and forwards it to three examiners. The DMin Director sets the time and place for the oral examination of the comprehensive research paper. The DMin Director chairs the oral examination, and once the examination is complete the DMin Director fills out the DMin Comprehensive Examination Record Form and submits it to the DMin Office immediately following the oral examination.