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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Academic Calendar ............................................................................... 4<br />
<strong>Seminary</strong> Identity<br />
Mission Statement ...............................................................................7<br />
Philosophy of <strong>Theological</strong> Education .....................................................7<br />
Defining Affirmations ................................................................................... 8<br />
Core Values...........................................................................................9<br />
Ethos of <strong>Ashland</strong> <strong>Theological</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> .................................................9<br />
Statement of Faith ...............................................................................15<br />
Accreditation ........................................................................................16<br />
Campuses ............................................................................................ 17<br />
<strong>Seminary</strong> Personnel .............................................................................. 24<br />
Community Life .................................................................................... 48<br />
Admissions .................................................................................................... 53<br />
Financial Information ............................................................................ 58<br />
Academic Program<br />
Organization of the <strong>Seminary</strong> Curriculum .............................................64<br />
Graduate Diploma Programs……………………………..…………………………………….69<br />
Denominational Programs ...................................................................... .78<br />
Degree Programs…………………………………………………………………………………..83<br />
Master of Divinity .................................................................................93<br />
Master of Arts in Practical Theology .....................................................133<br />
Master of Arts in Counseling .................................................................155<br />
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling………………………………..155<br />
Master of Arts (Religion) .......................................................................167<br />
Master of Arts (Biblical, Historical, and <strong>Theological</strong> Studies) ................. .176<br />
Doctor of Ministry Degree ................................................................... .187<br />
Course Descriptions ............................................................................. ..194<br />
Contact Information ........................................................................... ..274<br />
Maps ................................................................................................. ..275<br />
Index .................................................................................................. ..276<br />
Please visit http://seminary.ashland.edu for additional information.<br />
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013<br />
August 20—Main Campus New Student Orientation (Group A)<br />
September Term: September 10 to September 29*<br />
September 10 Classes Begin<br />
15 Last Day to Apply for Fall Quarter Graduation<br />
15 Detroit New Student Orientation<br />
18 Columbus Campus New Student Orientation<br />
22 Main Campus New Student Orientation (Group B)<br />
24 Cleveland Campus New Student Orientation<br />
25 M.Div. Retreat – Tuesday Cohort (<strong>Ashland</strong>)<br />
29 Last Day of September Term Classes<br />
Fall Quarter: October 1 to December 15<br />
October 1 Classes Begin<br />
1 Fall Convocation Chapel (9:30 a.m.)<br />
8 Last Day for Add<br />
15 Last Day for Drop<br />
29 Mid-Term Exams (through Nov. 3)<br />
November 12 Online Registration opens for Winter<br />
19-24 Thanksgiving Week – NO CLASSES<br />
25 Online Registration closes for Winter<br />
26 Paper Registrations accepted for Winter<br />
December 3 Winter Quarter Registration Deadline<br />
15 Last Day to Apply for Winter Quarter Graduation<br />
15 Last Day of Fall Quarter Classes<br />
Dec. 16—Jan. 6 Christmas Break – NO CLASSES<br />
Winter Quarter: January 7 to March 18<br />
January 7 Classes Begin<br />
14 Last Day for Add<br />
21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO CLASSES<br />
22 Last Day for Drop<br />
February 1 Application Begins for June 2013 Graduation<br />
5-11 Mid-Term Exams<br />
15 Rough Draft of M.A. Thesis Due to Thesis Advisor<br />
18 Online Registration opens for Spring<br />
28 Last Day to Apply for June 2013 Graduation<br />
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