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Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs.
Course #1 TBD 3
Course #2 TBD 3
Course #3 TBD 3
Course #4 TBD 3
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Special Topics
From time to time the department may offer limited-time tracks to meet particular current ministry needs,
or specialized tracks in collaboration with other organizations.
Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs.
Special Topics Course #1 ST 1101 3
Special Topics Course #2 ST 1102 3
Special Topics Course #3 ST 1103 3
Special Topics Course #4 ST 1104 3
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Thesis
The Doctor of Ministry program requires the completion of a professional doctoral-level thesis which
includes a research project. The project and five-chapter thesis, woven through the student's coursework,
demonstrate the student's ability to diagnose and research a ministry need in a manner that is biblically
and theologically grounded, is supported by scholarly literature, and is relevant to the practice of
ministry.
At the start of their program, students identify an obstacle or opportunity in their ministry setting that
needs to be addressed. Coursework then helps them research the biblical and theological foundations of
their chosen topic, refine the researchable question and methodology for the project, and explore the
theoretical and historical precedent literature pertaining to their topic. In their final semester(s), students
conduct their project and complete and defend their thesis.
Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs.
Obstacles and Opportunities in Ministry: Research Possibilities DT 1101 3
Guided Research DT 1102 3
Thesis Completion DT 1103 3
Thesis Continuation (if needed) DT 1104 0
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For more information, contact the Doctor of Ministry office at Denver Seminary at 1-800-922-3040, ext.
1243, email dmin@denverseminary.edu, or visit http://www.denverseminary.edu/admissions/doctor-of-
ministry/.
