Ministry (D.Min.) - Next Generation Ministry
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DMIN 810 | Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry | 3 |
| PACO 825 | Growth & Development of the Contemporary Minister | 3 |
| Next Generation Ministry Cognate | ||
| CHMN 840 | Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| CHMN 841 | Issues and Trends in Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| CHMN 842 | Making Disciples for the Next Generation | 3 |
| Research Courses | ||
| DMIN 820 | Research and Thesis Development | 3 |
| DMIN 830 | Thesis Project Proposal Development | 3 |
| Thesis Courses 1 | ||
| DMIN 840 | Thesis Project Writing Stage 1 | 3 |
| DMIN 885 | Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 2 | 3 |
| DMIN 890 | Thesis Project Defense | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| 1 | Once the student enters the Thesis Project phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring semesters excluding Summer semester) until all degree requirements are completed |
| 2 | Students may take DMIN 885 Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 (3 c.h.) a maximum of four times. Any student who is not ready for enrollment in DMIN 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.) after completing DMIN 885 Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 (3 c.h.) the first time may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis project mentor, to repeat DMIN 885 Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in DMIN 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.). Student must maintain enrollment in DMIN 885 Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 (3 c.h.) Fall and Spring semesters until deemed ready for enrollment in DMIN 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.). |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A minimum of 24 hours must be completed through Liberty, not to include credits from a prior degree earned through Liberty
- A maximum of 6 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ and D-)
- Thesis required (Minimum grade of B-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date