Ministry (D.Min.) - Strategic Christian Ministry
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 1 | 3 |
| DSMN 815 | Personal Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | DMIN 810 Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry (3 c.h.), Portfolio Option courses, and Thesis Report Option courses may not be fulfilled with transfer credit or courses substitution |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Christian Ministry Cognate | ||
| CHMN 860 | Marks of a Disciple | 3 |
| CHMN 861 | Marks of a Biblical Church | 3 |
| CHMN 862 | Leading Strategic Ministry Change | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio or Thesis Project Report Courses 1,2 | 15 | |
| Choose one of the following options: | ||
| Portfolio Option 1 | ||
| Micro-Project I: Biblical Precedence | ||
| Micro-Project II: Current and Historic Practices | ||
| Micro-Project III: Personal Engagement | ||
| Micro-Project IV: Recommended Engagement | ||
| Portfolio Presentation | ||
| OR | ||
| Thesis Project Report Option 1 | ||
| Research and Thesis Development | ||
| Thesis Project Proposal Development | ||
| Thesis Research and Writing Part 1 | ||
| Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 3 | ||
| Thesis Project Defense | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Portfolio Option courses, and Thesis Report Option courses may not be fulfilled with transfer credit or courses substitution |
| 2 | Once the student enters either the Portfolio process or Thesis Project Report process, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring semesters excluding Summer semester) until all degree requirements are completed |
| 3 | Students choosing the Thesis Report Option may take DMIN 881 Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 (5 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 881 Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 (5 c.h.) the first time may be required, as determined by the student's thesis project mentor, to repeat DMIN 881 Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 (5 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in DMIN 890 Thesis Project Defense (3 c.h.). Student must maintain enrollment in DMIN 881 Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 (5 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 maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grade of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Portfolio or 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