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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Our Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Our Vision ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Our Core Values ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Our Religious Heritage ........................................................................................................................... 10 Our Theological Perspective .................................................................................................................. 10 Lifestyle Statement ................................................................................................................................ 12 Program Goals and General Objectives ................................................................................................. 13 Relationship with Roberts Wesleyan College ........................................................................................ 14 Shared Resources (Support Services) .................................................................................................... 14 Services for Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................... 18 Shared Resources (Facilities) ................................................................................................................. 18 Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Vision Statement for Human Diversity .................................................................................................. 20 Human Diversity Goals ........................................................................................................................... 21 Communications .................................................................................................................................... 21 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Format .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Program Descriptions............................................................................................................................. 23 Articulated Graduate Programs with Other Colleges and Seminaries .................................................. 24 The Core Curriculum .............................................................................................................................. 25 Concentrations and Electives ................................................................................................................. 26 Convenient Schedules and Locations .................................................................................................... 26 Theological Field Education ................................................................................................................... 26 Spiritual Formation ................................................................................................................................ 28 The Capstone Requirement ................................................................................................................... 28 Accelerated M.Div. or M.A. Degree Program ........................................................................................ 29 Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 29 Recommended Curriculum Plans ........................................................................................................... 46 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................... 52 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Academic Integrity ................................................................................................................................. 92 Academic Progress Committee .............................................................................................................. 92 Academic Standards............................................................................................................................... 93 Admissions Categories (Regular, Special, Non-Matriculated, Cross-Registered, Audit) ....................... 93 Admissions Policy Guide ........................................................................................................................ 94 Advisement Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 95 Attendance Policy .................................................................................................................................. 96 Audits ..................................................................................................................................................... 97 4
Computer Integrity and Computer Requirements ................................................................................ 97 Enrollment Expectations ........................................................................................................................ 99 Grading System .................................................................................................................................... 100 Grade Point Average ............................................................................................................................ 101 International Students ......................................................................................................................... 102 New York State Immunization Law ...................................................................................................... 103 Non-Discrimination and Non-Harassment ........................................................................................... 104 Privacy Act ............................................................................................................................................ 105 Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 107 Student Right to Access Educational Records ..................................................................................... 107 Textbooks ............................................................................................................................................. 108 Transfer and Advanced Standing Terminology .................................................................................... 109 Application for Advanced Standing ..................................................................................................... 110 STATUS POLICIES Graduate Student Grievance Policy ..................................................................................................... 112 Graduate Student Termination Policy ................................................................................................. 113 Failure to Meet Non-Academic Requirements .................................................................................... 113 Failure to Meet Academic Requirements ............................................................................................ 114 Failure to Meet Academic and Non-Academic Requirements ............................................................ 114 Change of Enrollment Status ............................................................................................................... 115 Change of Degree Status ...................................................................................................................... 116 FINANCIAL MATTERS: MASTER’S PROGRAMS Student Accounts and Billing ............................................................................................................... 117 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................................... 117 Book Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 117 Payment Procedures ............................................................................................................................ 117 Graduate Benefits ................................................................................................................................ 117 Tuition Reversal Schedule .................................................................................................................... 118 Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 118 DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM Program Overview ............................................................................................................................... 123 Program Design .................................................................................................................................... 124 Timeline................................................................................................................................................ 125 Requirements for Course Completion ................................................................................................. 125 Dissertation .......................................................................................................................................... 126 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................... 134 Guidelines for Application Essays ........................................................................................................ 135 Special Admission Classifications ......................................................................................................... 137 Student Accounts and Billing ............................................................................................................... 138 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................................... 138 Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 139 Housing ................................................................................................................................................ 140 D.Min. Course Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 141 D.Min. Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................. 142 5
Page 1 and 2: Student Catalog 2013—2014 Fall 20
Page 3: Dean’s Message deeply ROOTED. fai
Page 7 and 8: ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013—2014 2013
Page 9 and 10: GENERAL INFORMATION OUR MISSION Roo
Page 11 and 12: Augsburg Confession, the Thirty-Nin
Page 13 and 14: PROGRAM GOALS AND GENERAL OBJECTIVE
Page 15 and 16: available within the office of stud
Page 17 and 18: fall semesters. Summer hours are Mo
Page 19 and 20: The Williamsville Campus is a new f
Page 21 and 22: The Free Methodist Church, with who
Page 23 and 24: MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS FORMAT N
Page 25 and 26: M.S.W. degree plus 41 required cred
Page 27 and 28: congregational and a community-base
Page 29 and 30: Accelerated M.Div. or M.A. Degree P
Page 31 and 32: Theological Studies (select from th
Page 33 and 34: • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis III
Page 35 and 36: Personal and Spiritual Formation…
Page 37 and 38: Biblical Studies Foundational Cours
Page 39 and 40: Free Electives…………………
Page 41 and 42: MASTER OF DIVINITY (92 CREDITS) Con
Page 43 and 44: • BIB 512NE-Biblical Exegesis I (
Page 45 and 46: • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Wome
Page 47 and 48: Master of Arts in Theology and Soci
Page 49 and 50: Master of Divinity with Concentrati
Page 51 and 52: Master of Divinity with Concentrati
Page 53 and 54: manner in which Christians are to l
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BIB 605NE History of Israel Credits
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the New Testament and what its valu
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BIB 652NE Galatians Credits: 2 Some
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BIB 772NE Scriptural Models of Lead
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HEB 510NE Biblical Hebrew Credits:
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HST 725NE John Henry Newman: Preach
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meet the ordination requirements of
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preach at least once from Lectionar
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MIN 650NE Bioethics and Ministry in
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of J. R. R. Tolkien as well as seco
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MIN 670NE Prison Ministries Credits
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MIN 691NE MA Leadership Integration
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PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION (P
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gain insights into their own person
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SOCIAL ETHICS (SOC) SOC 621NE Old T
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SOC 732NE Life, Theology, and Ethic
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method prior to registering for the
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The final area for study includes a
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THE 740NE Theology of the City Cred
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS Students must ac
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A person seeking admission as a non
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AUDITS A person who qualifies for r
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DIRECTED AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES A
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Grade Point Average The grade point
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NEW YORK STATE IMMUNIZATION LAW Mea
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Appointment of a Sexual/Racial and
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REGISTRATION Registration for BHT/B
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TRANSFER AND ADVANCED STANDING TERM
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Biblical Language Proficiency The N
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NES encourages students to seek res
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CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT STATUS Withdra
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FINANCIAL MATTERS: MASTER’S PROGR
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• Financial aid is packaged annua
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LINK: http://fmcusa.org/leadership/
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DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM SCRIPTUR
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scholars and practitioners of our d
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The guidelines and procedures outli
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emerged? What suggestions arise for
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Criteria for Acceptance of Disserta
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Appendices • Copies of research i
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possible dissertation topic. Part 2
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Application Deadlines Northeastern
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Payment Plan (NelNet) 12-month paym
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Fall 2013: September 30, 2013 - Mar
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statement of a ministry-based resea
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to the development and maintenance
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the $250 continuation fee. Students
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CTSH 102 American Church History Un
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RESOURCES NES ADMINISTRATION, STAFF
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Dr. Nijay K. Gupta Assistant Profes
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presently serves part-time as Assis
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Dr. Peter E. Grinion Ph.D., Univers
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Emeriti Personnel Dr. Paul Livermor
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SEMINARY SUPPORT SERVICES Northeast
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ROCHESTER CAMPUS MAP 163
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AREA MAP - BUFFALO CAMPUS Northeast
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