The D.Min. degree is conferred upon the attainment of pertinent personal and academic requirements. In addition to the general seminary requirements outlined on pages 30-31 of the 2006-2007 Catalog, degree candidates must (1) give evidence of a genuine Christian character, orthodox belief, and conduct consistent with a God-given call to a position of leadership; and (2) complete all components of the program, accumulating at least 30 hours of credit. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the program. If the student receives a grade for any one course below a "B," he or she will be placed on academic probation and continuance in the program will be in jeopardy. Two grades below a "B" are grounds for dismissal from the program.

Up to three hours of Th.M. credit and up to six hours of D.Min. credit may be transferred into the program from other accredited seminaries. The maximum number of credits transferred shall not exceed six. Transfer of credit is not automatic. The student must show that the work to be transferred is relevant to the program emphasis in church leadership, and was completed at a comparable advanced level. Requests for acceptance of credit from other seminaries should be made at the time of admission to the program. Later transfer will only be done by prior approval through the program director and the Registrar's Office.

The statute of limitations for the Doctor of Ministry program is six years. If the circumstances warrant, an extension of this time limit may be granted by the Doctoral Standards Committee based upon petition submitted to the Doctor of Ministry program director.