Doctor of Ministry Curriculum

Curriculum Requirements

Each entering class becomes a cohort group that will remain together throughout the duration of the program. Normally, two faculty members organize and provide the leadership for the three years of seminar work. Additional resource persons may be invited to share as appropriate. The three-year program consists of three one-week seminars, online interaction in the spring and fall semesters equivalent to a second residential week, and a doctoral project. Both pre- and post-residential work is required for the seminars. Courses are normally held in late May on the UDTS campus. Some cohorts, whether by prior arrangement or due to unforeseen circumstances, may occasionally meet at alternative times and/or locations.

Students must maintain continuous registration in the DMin program until completion of the degree, ordinarily in four or five years. The maximum time allowed for completion of the program is six years. The DMin program requires the completion of 40 credit hours for graduation: 30 credit hours of course work and 10 credit hours for the doctoral project. Only work receiving a grade of B or higher will count toward graduation requirements.

The DMin program is always part-time, since it is assumed that most DMin students in the cohort will be engaged in other full-time ministry, and the cohort model provides for all students to progress through the three-year seminar phase of the program together. The normal course load is five credits per term.

Required Courses

• Year 1: DM 815/DM 816: Seminar I (10 credits)
• Year 2: DM 825/DM 826: Seminar II (10 credits)
• Year 3: DM 835/DM 836: Seminar III (10 credits)
• Year 4: DM 865/DM 866: Project Phase (10 credits)
  Beyond (only if needed): Project Phase Continuation (1 credit/term)