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b. NT 501 and 502 Learning New Testament Greek (or the passing of the Greek qualifying examination) are required as a foundation for NT 611 and 612 as well as all other New Testament exegesis courses. c. BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation is a pre- or corequisite to NT 511 and 512, the two New Testament survey courses. 2. All MDiv students are required to prepare and defend a paper on doctrine and ministry similar to one prepared for an ordination council. Registration for the no-credit course "MDiv Orals" is required. Completion of TH 501 and TH 502 is required for MDiv orals registration. Students may drop the MDiv oral exam but if the drop occurs after Friday of the second week of the fall or spring semester, it will count as one of the three attempts a student has to pass the exam. 3. All international students with an F-1 visa status are required to enroll in the courses GS 597 and GS 697 International Student Orientation and Reentry. These are noncredit and no tuition is charged, but a passing grade in both is required for graduation. 4. A minimum of ninety-seven hours is required for the degree. Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of ninety-seven semester hours. 2. Satisfactory completion of oral exams in doctrine and ministry, including: a. The preparation of a doctrinal paper similar to one prepared for ordination council. b. A satisfactory defense of the doctrinal paper in front of an oral exam committee. c. The preparation of a satisfactory paper on the student's view on ministry. 3. Completion of a brief selection of survey instruments, including a graduating student survey and a biblical/theological knowledge survey. For students graduating in the fall, these must be completed by November 30 of the semester of graduation; for those graduating in the spring, by April 30, and for those graduating in the summer, by July 30. 4. Approval of application for graduation. Application must be made in writing on the appropriate form secured online or from the Registrar's Office by the deadline posted for the semester in which the student expects to graduate (refer to "Application for Graduation" for more information). 5. The fulfillment of all financial obligations to Denver Seminary. 6. Completion of all course work that is applying to the degree within ten years from the date of first enrollment in courses. Withdrawal for any period of time during the degree program does not affect this time limit. 7. Faculty determination that the student is theologically, psychologically, spiritually, morally, and academically fit as a candidate for some phase of evangelical ministry. This evaluation is based on the student's total Seminary experience. Note that the term "evangelical" is used to designate the theological position set forth in the National Association of Evangelicals' Statement of Faith with an interpretation that is in keeping with the historic confession of the Christian church. 8. Submission of a signed statement of agreement with the National Association of Evangelicals' Statement of Faith. 50