1. Fall Spring 2017-2018 CURRICULUM
(THM FOUR-YEAR ADVANCED STANDING PLAN)
Fall
FALL SEMESTER
Spring
SPRING SEMESTER
CODE
NAME
HRS
FIRST YEAR
SF100-1
Spiritual Formation I
AS101
Sem. on Practical Theology, Hermeneutics, and Research 3
NT101
Elements of Greek
ST101
Theological Method & Bibliology
HT101
Church to Modern Era 12
CODE
NAME
HRS
FIRST YEAR
SF100-2
Spiritual Formation II
AS102
Sem. on Ed. Process of the Church and World Missions 3
NT102
Elements of Greek
HT102
Church in Modern Era
PM103
Expository Preaching I 12
SECOND YEAR
SF100-3
Spiritual Formation III
AS103
Sem. on OT Books 3
NT103
Intermediate Greek
OT101
Elements of Hebrew I
PM104
Expository Preaching II 12
SECOND YEAR
SF100-4
Spiritual Formation IV
AS104
Sem. on the New Testament 3
NT104
Intro. To Greek Exegesis
OT102
Elements of Hebrew II
M/C
Elective 12
THIRD YEAR
AS106
Sem. on Salvation, Sanctification, and the Church 3
OT104
Hebrew Exegesis II & OT Intro.
 Electives 6
INT105
Master of Theology Internship* 15
THIRD YEAR
AS105
Sem. on God, Creation, Humanity, and Sin 3
OT103
Hebrew Exegesis I & OT Intro.
BC101
Pastoral Counseling 2
Electives 4 12
FOURTH YEAR
RS102
Research & Summary of Christian Doctrine** 2
NT113
New Testament Introduction
ST106
PM292
Electives
Eschatology
Capstone Preaching 4 3 1 12
FOURTH YEAR
NT105
Exegesis of Romans 3
M/C
Elective 6 9
Courses typically offered in the summer
Students have two calendar years (four consecutive fall/spring semesters) to complete the SF100 Spiritual Formation requirement. Students who register for SF100 need to keep in mind that the course is a four-semester-long course that will meet at the same day and time each of the four semesters. See the Educational Ministries and Leadership department section of this catalog for more information.
ThM Students complete an internship in three consecutive semesters. Consult the Educational Ministries and Leadership department section of this catalog for more information. Students with an emphasis in the Department of Media Arts and Worship should consult that department to clarify their apprenticeship requirements. *Pre-requisites: SF, PM103, declared emphasis, 2 completed Agape projects and 60 hours of the program completed.
NOTE: Semester loads can be reduced or the program time can be accelerated by taking courses in Summer School and/or Wintersession .
Students have 24 hours of electives beyond the 96-hour core ThM curriculum from which they select a ministry emphasis as well as other elective courses based on vocational intent and interest. Regardless of emphasis, students must take at least 9 hours of the 24 elective hours in the Ministries and Communication division. In many cases, all or part of these 9 hours will have already been taken within the emphasis, but if not, the student must take them within the remainder of the 24-hour elective pool. Emphasis courses are chosen in consultation with an academic department.
Students in the ThM program may also take up to an additional (over and above the 120 hours required for the degree) five courses for credit for a modest fee to cover the cost of materials. Students may start taking the free classes any time during their program of study, but may take no more than one free class in any term.
Students should average 15 hours per semester in order to complete the ThM degree in four years without taking courses in Summer School or Wintersession. However, since ministry emphasis and elective courses at DTS vary between 2 and 3 semester hours, some semesters after the second year may have slightly more or fewer hours, depending on courses taken. For information on scheduling courses effectively, students should consult the Registrar’s office.
** Or Thesis. Submit Thesis Topic Spring of previous year and pay/register for credits in fall. Students have 3 consecutive semester to complete their Thesis. One additional semester can be registered for as an extension as XX903, but tuition charges and fees will apply.