Timelines for STM, DMin, ThD,
and PhD Degree Candidates
January 2010 Graduates
May 2010 Graduates
September 2009 Graduates
Program Requirements
JANUARY 2010 GRADUATES
Master of Sacred Theology
October 25, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 4, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
December 16, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
January 11, 2010 Last day to submit final version of thesis and pay associated fees
January 25, 2010 Graduation (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
Doctor of Ministry
September 21, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
October 25, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 13, 2009 Last day to schedule project review
November 20, 2009 Last day for abstract approval
December 14, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
December 18, 2009 Last day for project review (defense)
January 11, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
January 25, 2010 Graduation (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
September 21, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
October 25, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 13, 2009 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
December 14, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
January 8, 2010 Last day for oral examination (defense)
January 11, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
January 25, 2010 Graduation (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
May 2010 Graduates
Master of Sacred Theology
February 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
March 31, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
April 21, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
May 4, 2010 Last day to submit final version of thesis and pay associated fees
May 16, 2010 Commencement
Doctor of Ministry
January 29, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
February 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
April 9, 2010 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule project review
April 12, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
April 23, 2010 Last day for project review (defense)
May 4, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
May 16, 2010 Commencement
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
January 29, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
February 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
April 9, 2010 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
April 12, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
April 23, 2010 Last day for oral examination (defense)
May 4, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
May 16, 2010 Commencement
September 2009 Graduates
Master of Sacred Theology
July 15, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 10, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
September 1, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 11, 2009 Last day to submit final version thesis and pay associated fees
September 25, 2009 Graduation (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
Doctor of Ministry
June 5, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
July 15, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 10, 2009 Last day to schedule project review
August 24, 2009 Last day to submit approved abstract
August 28, 2009 Last day for project review (defense)
September 1, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 11, 2009 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
September 25, 2009 Graduation date (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
June 5, 2009 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one for format review)
July 15, 2009 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 17, 2009 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
August 28, 2009 Last day for oral examination (defense)
September 1, 2009 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 11, 2009 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
September 25, 2009 Graduation (Commencement on May 16, 2010)
Program Requirements
Major: 8 courses
Minor: 4 courses
Languages: First language before registration for seventh course.
Second language before qualifying exams.
Qualifying exams: All in one semester, the first year after completion of coursework.
Prospectus: April 1
First draft of dissertation: September 1
Final copy of dissertation:
Three weeks before scheduled defense.
(Students must supply ten copies of 1,500-word abstract.)
Last day for oral defense: Fourth Friday before Commencement.
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15 October 2009
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