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55 Degree Requirements 1. Note the following sequence requirements in the MDiv program: a. OT 501, 502 Hebrew I and II must be taken in sequence. b. NT 501, 502 New Testament Greek I and II (or the passing of the Greek qualifying exami- nation) are required as a foundation for those who elect to take NT 611 and 612 or any other New Testament exegesis courses. c. GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically is a pre- or corequisite to NT 511 and 512, the two New Testament survey courses and TH 501 and 502, the two theology 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 502 are 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 seventy-eight hours is required for the degree. Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of seventy-eight semester hours. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is required for graduation. 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. 3. Completion of a biblical/theological knowledge survey. For students graduating in the fall, this 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 an 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 the Application for Graduation form 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 (this includes any transfer credit or advanced standing that is applied to the degree). 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.