Timeline for Advanced Degree Candidates
January 2011 Graduates
Master of Sacred Theology
October 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 4, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
December 8, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
January 11, 2011 Last day to submit final version of thesis and pay associated fees
January 25, 2011 Graduation (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
Doctor of Ministry
September 21, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
October 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 12, 2010 Last day to schedule project review
November 12, 2010 Last day for abstract approval
December 14, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
December 17, 2010 Last day for project review (defense)
January 11, 2011 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
January 25, 2011 Graduation (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
September 21, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
October 25, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
November 12, 2010 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
December 14, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
December 17, 2010 Last day for oral examination (defense)
January 11, 2011 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
January 25, 2011 Graduation (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
May 2011 Graduates
Master of Sacred Theology
February 25, 2011 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
March 31, 2011 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
April 21, 2011 Last day to submit draft for second format review
May 10, 2011 Last day to submit final version of thesis and pay associated fees
May 22, 2011 Commencement
Doctor of Ministry
January 28, 2011 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
February 25, 2011 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
April 8, 2011 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule project review
April 12, 2011 Last day to submit draft for second format review
April 22, 2011 Last day for project review (defense)
May 10, 2011 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
May 22, 2011 Commencement
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
January 28, 2011 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
February 25, 2011 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
April 8, 2011 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
April 12, 2011 Last day to submit draft for second format review
April 22, 2011 Last day for oral examination (defense)
May 10, 2011 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
May 22, 2011 Commencement
September 2010 Graduates
Master of Sacred Theology
July 15, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 10, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft (one to advisor and one for format review)
September 1, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 10, 2010 Last day to submit final version thesis and pay associated fees
September 25, 2010 Graduation (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
Doctor of Ministry
June 4, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one draft for format review)
July 15, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 10, 2010 Last day to schedule project review
August 24, 2010 Last day to submit approved abstract and for project review (defense)
September 1, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 10, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
September 25, 2010 Graduation date (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy
June 4, 2010 Last day to submit first full draft of dissertation (one draft for each advisor and one for format review)
July 15, 2010 Last day to apply for graduation and pay graduation fee
August 17, 2010 Last day to submit approved abstract and schedule oral examination (defense)
August 27, 2010 Last day for oral examination (defense)
September 1, 2010 Last day to submit draft for second format review
September 10, 2010 Last day to submit final version of dissertation and pay associated fees
September 25, 2010 Graduation (Commencement on May 22, 2011)
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.
