DMin–Professional Doctoral Studies

Research Project

The Doctor of Ministry Research Project is 100-125 pages in length. The project is designed to address a real need and should apply to your ministry, discipline, and what you are doing in your ministry setting. It includes literary research and practical application.

For May Graduation

Fully approved first submissions of the DMin project are due in the DMin office by February 1st; your faculty supervisor must have reviewed every chapter and granted permission to continue with the oral examination no later than this date.

All oral exams must be completed by April 1st. According to DMin program policy, the date of the oral defense is chosen by the DMin office in conjunction with each doctoral candidate’s oral defense committee members. Once this date is selected, candidates will be informed of the day and time of the defense. It is the student’s responsibility to adjust his or her schedule to be on campus for the oral defense. Their supervisor must also notify the DMin office by email that the student is ready to defend.

Five fully corrected final copies (binding copies) of the DMin project must arrive in the DMin office by May 1st in order for students to graduate in May.

For December Graduation

September 1st is the last day to submit fully approved copies of DMin projects for December graduation. The project must have been fully approved by the faculty and supervisor before this date.

November 1st is the last to submit fully corrected copies of DMin projects for December graduation.

Five fully corrected final copies (binding copies) of the DMin project must arrive in the DMin office December 1st in order for students to graduate in December.