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136 THESIS (REQUIRED) DT 1101 Thesis The program concludes with the completion of a professional doctoral-level thesis, which includes a research project. DMin courses are a part of the preparation for the thesis. Students identify a problem, challenge, opportunity, or topic that needs to be addressed in their ministry setting. They determine what specifically needs to be changed or achieved, and then design and conduct a project to address that need. The project demonstrates 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. The student begins writing the five-chapter scholarly paper that introduces, develops, and assesses the effectiveness of the project. Four hours. DT 1102 Thesis Continuation Students who previously enrolled in DT 1101 and are not ready to enroll in DT 1104 will register for DT 1102 each semester until they are either ready to enroll in DT 1104 or complete the final semester of the fifth program year. Students who have not graduated by the end of the fifth program year must request a program extension and if granted, will then register for DT 1103 Thesis Extended Continuation, until the term of graduation. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $585 fee per semester. Prerequisite: DT 1101 Thesis. No credit. DT 1103 Thesis Extended Continuation Students who have requested and been granted a program extension beyond the initial five program years must register for this course each term beginning with the first term of their sixth program year until ready to enroll in DT 1104. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $585 fee per semester. Prerequisite: DT 1101. No credit. DT 1104 Thesis Completion Students register for DT 1104 the term of thesis completion and graduation. Each student must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis before a committee of the student's readers, DMin Thesis Coordinator, and DMin Director. Course is graded pass/fail. In order to graduate this semester, the student must also complete an application for graduation and submit it to the Registrar's office no later than the deadline noted. Prerequisite: DT 1101. Three hours.