Degree Overview (Current Catalog)
| Total Hours | 18 credit hours |
| Degree Time Limit | 5 years from first DTS class |
| Real-time courses | 0 courses required (Fully Online degree) |
Priorities
- Refer to the degree plan for your entering catalog as an overall guide.
- Register for the Seminary Readiness course.
- Register for core courses: BE5101 or ST5101.
- Familiarize yourself with the Writing Center resources and upcoming workshops.
- Meet with an academic advisor to discuss:
- What led you to DTS
- What elective courses might be helpful to take
- The possibility of taking a hybrid and/or intensive in upcoming semesters at a DTS location
How do I select open electives?
- What areas of knowledge do you wish to acquire?
- What ministry skills do you need to develop or sharpen?
- Do I plan to reclassify to a Master’s degree? Will this elective course count toward the degree requirements?
- The DTS course schedule page will provide you with a list of courses available.
- Academic advisors are available to help you identify possible electives specifically geared to equip you in your present and future ministry.
What if I want to complete a Master’s degree?
Each Master’s degree is designed to equip students to serve in various types of ministry. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss previous DTS courses and their new degree. Master’s degrees must be completed within 6-8 years from the first DTS class. Degree time limit and possible real-time course requirements will be a key consideration. If students anticipate pursuing a Master’s degree, then it is recommended they reclassify early in the GCCS to determine degree completion in the Master’s degree.
Students who wish to change degrees must submit a reclassification request form. This request is reviewed through the Admissions Committee and additional items may be required during this review process.
What is required for Graduation? (View Graduation Information page for more details)
- Confirm the Graduation Date listed in the system corresponds to your plan along with your Academic Advisor and Registrar’s Office.
- Students must submit the Graduation Application in the Student Portal and send Church and Pastoral references link by the outlined due dates.
- Ensure the Ministry Safe Certificate is on file.
- Review/Confirm upcoming semester plans with an academic advisor to ensure all degree requirements are met.
- Submit coursework by the deadline for graduates in the final semester.
Resources
The following are degree worksheets specific to students who entered or reclassified to the Certificate program. If students have questions about their specific degree requirements or degree audit, students should contact their academic advisor.
Master’s level students keep their current Logos Bible Software package. Future Logos updates or upgrades are the responsibility of each person and not done through DTS.
DTS graduates should review the available resources or upcoming gatherings on the DTS Alumni website.
