Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Candidates in Phase IV The Doctoral Project must submit written evidence
of progress on their projects in a timely manner, as agreed upon with their faculty
supervisors and in accordance with their written time-lines. Projects for which no
written work has been submitted within 12 months will ordinarily be considered
unsatisfactory unless otherwise approved by the director.
A candidate who receives the grade of F (failure) on his or her doctoral project
may be permitted by the director to take TDS.800 The Doctoral Seminar a second
time and begin a new project with a new team of supervisors. A student is permitted
to repeat Phase IV only once.
Candidates who complete all requirements for the DMin degree except for the
fi nal doctoral project will be awarded a Certifi cate of Advanced Pastoral Studies.
Any student may be asked to withdraw from the Doctor of Ministry program
if the supervisors and director deem that satisfactory progress is not being made by
the student on the doctoral project.
SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION
In addition to oversight of the student’s work by a faculty supervisor, students
enrolled in elective courses are expected to arrange for an on-site advisor whose
competence in ministry or an allied fi eld is helpful to the project. These arrangements
are subject to the approval of the director and any expense which may be incurred
is the responsibility of the student.
Projects are submitted for evaluation by faculty and peers in the program.
Ordinarily evaluation takes place during the residence term following the one in
which the project was begun.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT
DMin students who have done academic work beyond the basic theological degree
which includes study, practice of ministry, and evaluation may apply for credit
for this work. All requests for transfer of credit are made to the academic dean.
Ordinarily, a student can transfer only one elective course into the DMin program.
No credit will be given for academic work completed more than fi ve years prior to
a student’s matriculation.
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