General Notes (Fees, Transfers, Text Sources, etc.)
Southern Christian Heritage Institute -- Dabney School of Theology


General Notes:

 

  1. Exact sequences in course numbers indicate prerequisites; except for T504-T507, which may be taken in any order.
  2. Projects must be approved in advance by the Administrative Committee; Projects may include church internships, chaplaincy, published work, or other scholarly written work.
  3. There are no time constraints. There is freedom to proceed as quickly or as slowly as one desires. However, all work in a particular course must be submitted at one time; no partial course submissions will be accepted.
  4. Free electives (as listed) may be substituted for any course (except required courses as noted) which is not a prerequisite to a subsequent course. Free electives may be used in lieu of a prerequisite if free electives are substituted for all courses in a prerequisite stream. (ex., E510 can be used in lieu of B501, if free electives are used to substitute for B502 and B503 as well.
  5. All courses are taught in English.
  6. There are no prerequisite streams within the doctoral programs, except that M800 and R895 may not be undertaken until all other coursework is completed.
  7. Dissertation and Project work must be approved in advance by the Administrative Committee, and the project or dissertation review committee must be assigned. Written dissertation and project work shall be done in accordance with A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian.
  8. Lecture and successful defense (usually an oral defense) of dissertations is required. We expect candidates (ABD or "All but Dissertation" status) for doctoral degrees to be able to defend their work reasonably. In those rare circumstances when the candidate cannot successfully complete the dissertation or project work (or does not wish to complete it), a lesser degree of Master of Ministry (M.Min.) or Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) will be awarded.
  9. There are no time constraints. There is freedom to proceed as quickly or as slowly as one desires. However, all work in a particular course must be submitted at one time; no partial course submissions will be accepted.
  10. All written work submitted for credit shall be available to the school and to the student submitting the work for use in publications, marketing, or for other uses. Students grant the school the right to use such work subsequent to its submission, and likewise, the school grants the student the right to use such work as well.
  11. Course Content: Course syllabus will be provided for each course. Reading assignments will vary from one course to another. Lecture tapes may be included in the course materials, and from time to time, opportunities will be provided for live on-site instruction. For each course, each student will be expected to produce analyses and summaries of lectures and readings. These analyses and summaries must display a clear understanding of the course material. Students are expected to bring in outside material to supplement their positions and analyses. Further, course assignments for courses numbered 500-699 will include an overall report on the subject matter. Course assignments for courses numbered 700-899 must include a position paper which outlines the views of the doctoral student in relation to all the material presented in the syllabus, lectures, and readings. This material will exhibit a diverse nature. It is expected that good doctoral candidates will be able to exercise good discernment as they prepare to lead the church of Jesus Christ. Doctoral students will be held to a higher standard of scholarship than Masters students in this regard. Studies such as these are not to be taken lightly, and this institution is very serious in being faithful to its calling and duty to prepare men thoroughly to lead the church. There is no short-cut to quality education, and your degree will be one of which you may rightly take pride.

Fees, Transfers, and Transcripts 

  • There is no tuition charge. Thus, the cost to the student is minimal at the outset of a program of study.
  • No transcripts will be released until all coursework in a program of study is completed. Initial transcript copy for graduates is provided free of charge.
  • We will honor student requests for transcripts to be sent directly to other institutions.
  • Transfer credits from other institutions will be accepted at the sole discretion of the Administrative Committee whose judgment is final.
  • Grading fees are to be paid with each course submission.
  • Fees are subject to change periodically at the discretion of the Institution.
  • Occasionally, scholarships may be provided at the discretion of the Administrative Committee.

 

Fees:

  • Application fee: $55
  • Program Admission fee: $85
  • Graduation fee: $275
  • Grading Fee: $99 per course
  • Dissertation/Project submission fee: $795
  • Resubmission of Dissertation/Project (if necessary): $595
  • Additional Transcripts: $10 per copy

 

 

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