Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

A student placed on probation is liable for dismissal from the program by the
faculty. Any DMin student not removed from probation within a period of one
academic year will be subject to dismissal from the program.
PROGRAM COSTS
Fees are payable at registration for each residence term. There is a nonrefundable
basic entry fee of $250. In addition, a tuition fee of $95 per credit is charged for all
courses, including TDS.902 The Doctoral Project.
A graduation fee of $400 is assessed of each candidate prior to the commencement
at which the degree is conferred. This fee covers graduation expenses, the language
reader for the fi nal doctoral project, binding the fi nal project (one library copy),
and creating a microfi che for the Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN).
Currently tuition (for 84 credits) and fees for the DMin program total $8360.
When the curricular base for a unit of study is completed at another institution,
a fee equal to one-half the cost of Phase III elective course is charged for the services
of a faculty supervisor in the design of the project and for the evaluation.
A continuation fee of $150 is assessed for each term in which a Doctor of
Ministry student chooses not to register for course work. This fee is not assessed of
a DMin student on an approved leave of absence or during the 18 months allotted
for completion of the Doctoral Project.
During residence terms, housing and meals on the Seminary campus are available
at current room and board rates.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
All courses in the Doctor of Ministry program are taught during consecutive weeks
in January and June which are designated as residence terms for the program. All
DMin courses are two weeks in duration. The program may be completed in a
minimum of four years and must be completed in seven years. Ordinarily, a Doctor
of Ministry program will not be regarded as complete which does not include at
least twelve weeks in residence at the Austin Seminary campus.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
A student is judged to be in good standing and making satisfactory progress in the
Doctor of Ministry degree program by:
1. being in residence (enrolled in a DMin course) at least once every twelve
months, except when writing the fi nal doctoral project;
2. maintaining a valid ministerial context in which to do doctoral research
projects;
3. promptly notifying the DMin offi ce of all changes in ministerial contexts,
including submitting a new letter of ecclesial endorsement which grants
the student permission to do research in the host church or institution;
4. promptly notifying the DMin offi ce of all changes of address;
5. promptly replying to all correspondence, e-mails, and phone calls;
6. passing all courses within their deadlines;
7. being advanced to candidacy; and
8. progressing through the program on a schedule that allows for the completion
of all work required for the degree within seven years of matriculation.
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