Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
DMIN 810	Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry 1	3
DSMN 815	Personal Spiritual Formation	3
Pastoral Counseling Cognate
PACO 825	Growth & Development of the Contemporary Minister	3
Choose six credit hours of the following:		6
PACO 830	Individual & Family Issues in Pastoral Counseling
PACO 835	Premarital & Marital Issues in Pastoral Counseling
PACO 840	Crises and Current Issues in Pastoral Counseling
Portfolio or Thesis Project Report Courses 1,2
Choose one of the following options:		15
Portfolio Option 1
DMIN 851	Micro-Project I
DMIN 852	Micro-Project II
DMIN 853	Micro-Project III
DMIN 854	Micro-Project IV
DMIN 855	Portfolio Presentation
Thesis Project Report Option 1
DMIN 820	Research and Thesis Development
DMIN 830	Thesis Project Proposal Development
DMIN 841	Thesis Research and Writing Part I
DMIN 881	Thesis Research and Writing Part 2 3
DMIN 890	Thesis Project Defense
Total Hours		30

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DMIN 810, Portfolio Option courses, and Thesis Report Option courses may not be fulfilled with transfer credit or course substitution.

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Once the student enters the 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

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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

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