1. First Summer Session (2 weeks). Two courses, including PMM P897 Ministering in Context. PMM P897 includes the following:
1. Prior reading and preparation according to specific assignments.
2. Discussion and presentations by resource persons.
3. Formation of peer group(s).
4. Discussion growing out of the pre-campus assignments:
• explaining the program
• understanding one’s context of ministry
• writing a concept statement for a possible “experiment in ministry”
• learning the fundamentals of group dynamics
• identifying resources for carrying out the project
• learning methods of evaluation and measurement
• determining appropriate levels of expectation
5. A thorough discussion of the topic: What is ministry?
6. Daily worship.
7. Discussion of possible elective topics and courses.
 
2. The following four courses are offered in two-week sessions. These courses are taught by department members.
• EXT E890 Exegetical Theology Today
• SYT S890 Systematic Theology Today
• HIT H890 Historical Theology Today
• PMM P891 Advanced Pastoral Theology
 
3. An additional 24 hours of course credit may be acquired in a variety of ways with the recommendation of the advisor and the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. A limited number of independent studies, workshops sponsored by accredited universities or seminaries, and courses at another seminary or graduate school are permitted. A maximum of six (6) hours of graduate credit taken before admission into the D.Min. degree program can be transferred into the program. No time limit is specified, but courses must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies for transfer. None of the 18 required hours for the D.Min. can be taken or transferred in prior to admission to the D.Min. program.
    
4. The following general schedule of time is required to complete the D.Min.
   degree program:
   
   First Summer ................................................................................................. 6 Cr.
   Fall Quarter.................................................................................................... 6 Cr.
   Winter Quarter............................................................................................... 6 Cr.
   Spring Quarter ............................................................................................... 6 Cr.
   Second Summer.............................................................................................. 6 Cr.
   Fall Quarter.................................................................................................... 6 Cr.
   Winter Quarter................................................................................................ 6 Cr.
   Spring Quarter PMM P889 ............................................................................. 3 Cr.
   Third Summer PMM P889............................................................................... 3 Cr.
   Fall Quarter PMM P899.................................................................................. 3 Cr.
   Total ............................................................................................................ 51 Cr.
   
   Note: Not all cycles have courses in all four quarters. The D.Min. degree requirements of 51 hours must be completed within five (5) years. Both the required and elective courses will be regarded as successfully completed only when a grade of B- or better is received.
    
5. Various concentrations are available in the D.Min. degree program depending upon the student’s project and choice of electives (e.g., cross-cultural ministry, missiology, evangelism, homiletics, administration, etc.)
    
6. The carrying out of the project and the writing of the project/dissertation earns nine (9) credit hours. Project activity continues throughout the program. Specific requirements for the project are discussed in course PMM P897 as well as procedures for gaining approval for the project concept and proposal, for summarizing the results after it is completed, and for the final examination of the project.

Following the summer PMM P897 Ministry in Context course, all students are required to meet in peer groups for the purpose of critiquing the projects.

All requirements for the Doctor of Ministry degree MUST be completed two weeks before the end of the fall quarter, winter quarter or summer session that the last three credits of the dissertation are registered. During the spring quarter, all requirements for the Doctor of Ministry degree MUST be completed on or before April 1 in order for the student to graduate or to be eligible to participate in the May graduation ceremonies. Note: A Registration fee is assessed with all off-campus courses. The Graduation, Library Processing and Project/Dissertation fees are assessed when the student registers for PMM P899.