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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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