Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic requirements for the D.Miss. degree must be completed within 7 years, beginning on the date of the student’s first registration. Petitions for extension beyond 7 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students who may need extensive time on the field. Withdrawal and Re-Admission Procedures A student who must drop out of school or is planning to return to field service must go through the formal withdrawal process. To return to active status the student should contact the program director and file a re-admission form with the admissions office. Leave of Absence Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted Leave of Absence from the program. A Leave of Absence may be granted upon petition for change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupting the program and intention to return to the program. A Leave of Absence must be renewed by petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. A Leave of Absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for re-admission if the student later wishes to regain active status. Each leave of absence must receive the approval of the student’s program advisor and the Dean of the school. Students on leave are required to register for ISCL 893 - Leave of Absence each term. Oral Interview If needed, an oral interview with a faculty committee may be held to evaluate a student’s progress and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program. The interview is scheduled after at least one substantial piece of written work demonstrating the student’s skill in research writing. The result of the interview will determine the student’s status within the program. Vocational Experience and Language Requirement All students must complete a minimum of three years of practical ministry experience in a cross-cultural (or multi-cultural) setting. It is assumed that the student will acquire fluency in a second language before or during this vocational service and that is language will be the language of field research. Admission to Candidacy Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student’s progress and is characterized by self-directed research and preparation of a capstone project under the direction of a faculty advisor. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have: A. Completed the field ministry requirement B. Received approval of the dissertation proposal by the Doctoral Committee Upon reaching candidacy a student usually registers for a total of 4 Capstone Project credits (including Project Proposal) prior to graduation. Capstone The 40 credit hour D.Miss. program normally includes 36 hours of coursework followed by four credit hours of research, of which two are Capstone Project Proposal and two are the Capstone Project. Students who have completed 40 credit hours or more of coursework before reaching the Capstone Project phase of their program must still write a research proposal and complete a Capstone Project. Both ISCL 888 and ISCL 889 constitute full-time enrollment; however, students in the research phase may be considered full-time for a maximum of four semesters. The capstone project generally is based upon research conducted in the field of ministry and must demonstrate high attainment in applied scholarship related to professional missiology. The project proposal must be approved by the candidate’s advisory committee (usually two
members of the Cook faculty) prior to the beginning of the student’s field research. Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals. Graduation Requirements All students must defend a capstone project and complete all required course work with a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for graduation. Also, students must meet with their department advisor and contact a Graduate Graduation Counselor one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Core Requirements Foundational Missiology and Intercultural Studies (6 Credits) Choose two of the following: ISAN 761 Culture and Transformation Credit(s): 3. ISCL 709 Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3. ISCL 742 History of the World Christian Movement Credit(s): 3. ISCL 765 Cross-cultural Leadership Credit(s): 3. Biblical/Theological Studies (6 Credits) Choose two of the following: Bible/theology elective Credit(s): 3. ISCL 722 Spiritual Conflicts in Crosscultural Context Credit(s): 3. OR ISCL 724 Issues in Spiritual Warfare Credit(s): 3. ISCL 744 Narrative in Scripture and Teaching Credit(s): 3. ISCL 751 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. ISCL 752 Acts: Biblical and Missiological Credit(s): 3. Missiological Specialization (18 Credits) Choose six of the following (without duplicating above): Tutorial or Elective Credit(s): 3. ISAN 721 Anthropological Theory in Practice Credit(s): 3. ISAN 731 Culture, Cognition and World View Credit(s): 3. ISAN 761 Culture and Transformation Credit(s): 3. ISCL 702 Social Organization Credit(s): 3. OR ISAN 751 Social Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ISCL 703 Curriculum Design for Intercultural Contexts Credit(s): 3. ISCL 727 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3. ISCL 732 Church Planting Models and Strategies Credit(s): 3. ISCL 735 Principles of Church Growth Credit(s): 3. ISCL 742 History of the World Christian Movement Credit(s): 3. ISCL 744 Narrative in Scripture and Teaching Credit(s): 3. ISCL 765 Cross-cultural Leadership Credit(s): 3. ISCL 801 Method and Theory in Cross-cultural Studies Credit(s): 3. Research (6 Credits) ISCL 872 Foundations of Doctoral Research Credit(s): 3. ISCL 883 Action-Reflection Research Design Credit(s): 3. Capstone (4 Credits) ISCL 888 D.Miss. Capstone Project Proposal Credit(s): 2. ISCL 889 D.Miss. Capstone Project Credit(s): 2.
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