Program Requirements

Diploma in Ministry Studies (DMS)
The program requirements you must have completed for the Diploma in Ministry Studies to graduate are the following:

• the 39 semester credit hours of the diploma program
• a passing grade of “C-” (1.5) or higher in every course counted toward the 39 semester credit hours
• a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Master of Ministry Leadership (MML)
The program requirements you must have completed for the Master of Ministry Leadership degree to graduate are the following:

• the 52 semester credit hours of the degree program
• a passing grade of “B” (3.0) or higher in every course counted toward the 52 semester credit hours
• a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Master of Divinity (MDIV)
The program requirements you must have completed for the Master of Divinity degree to graduate are the following:

• the 76 semester credit hours of the degree program
• a passing grade of “B” (3.0) or higher in every course counted toward the 76 semester credit hours
• a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)
The program requirements you must have completed for the Doctor of Ministry degree to graduate are the following:

• all courses, seminars, exams, and the research project within 9 years of taking the first course (Touchstone) 
• the 39 semester credit hours of courses and seminars in the degree program
• a passing grade of “B” (3.0) or higher in every course or seminar counted toward the 39 semester credit hours
• a passing grade of “B” (3.0) or higher on the Qualifying Exam (Touchstone), Comprehensive Exam (Milestone), and the Applied Research Project (Captstone)
• a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0