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Doctor of Theology

REGULATIONS  GOVERNING PROGRAM SELECTION
Students who enroll in a degree program are governed by the set of requirements for completion of the degree in place at the time they enroll.  They can, at any time replace that set of requirements with a subsequent set of requirements (some requirements will change with each enrollment period), but they can not “mix and match” within the original set and the new, substitute set.  Changing to a subsequent set of requirements may add to or subtract from the credit hours required for graduation.  Advisors help students ascertain the consequences of a change from one set of program requirements to another and to subsequently select courses that will fulfill the requirements governing their program of choice.

OPTION I:  BASIC DOCTORAL DEGREE (See description below):  61-hour minimum requirement includes 43 hours of Core courses and 18 hours of electives.

The minimum expected time for completing the doctorate is three to four years.  Students may enroll in a maximum of 15 credits (18 with written permission of the Executive committee) per semester. 

OPTION II:  DOCTORAL DEGREE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS TRACK:   Students who choose to enter a Special Emphasis Track in the Doctoral Program fulfill all 45 hours of required Core Courses plus specifically selected electives.  All Doctoral candidates complete 61 hours of credit for a Basic degree.  

Students wishing to follow a Track and who are transferring equivalencies during enrollment, must consult the Track Director about whether any of those equivalencies will satisfy specific courses in the Track.  The granting of equivalencies for core course requirements not included in the Track is made by the Executive Committee.  Current Doctoral Students wishing to change into a Special Emphasis Track can contact the Dean of Academics.  CHECK LINK BELOW FOR OPTION II COURSE LISTINGS.

For Special Emphasis Tracks Check the following links:

TRACK: Transformational Psychology

TRACK: Medical and Counseling Intuition

TRACK:  Integrative Healthcare

TRACK:  Spiritual Direction

OPTION I:  BASIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY

BASIC DOCTORAL REQUIREMENTS
61 credit hours (minimum) Core Requirements: 43 hours.  Electives: 18 hours

(R) Indicates there is a required Residency component, (D) indicates All-Distance Learning. (OpRes) Indicates the choice for a Residency plus Distance Learning OR All-Distance learning.

701 ORP (R) Spring and Fall
710 Literature Survey (D)
727 History of Science, (OpRes) Spring and Fall
731 Inner Counselor (R) Spring and Fall
737 Quantitative Research Methods (OpRes) Spring
741 Energetic Healthcare Applications (R) Spring
752 Mysticism – Ancient to New Thought (R) Spring 
757 Holistic Theology (D)
767 Statistical Methods in Research (OpRes) Spring
994 Capstone (D)
996 Prelim Essay and Exam (D)
998 Research and Dissertation (D)

ELECTIVES: SPIRITUAL ADVISING
752 Mysticism – Ancient to New Thought (R) Spring
757 Holistic Theology (D)  
808 Intuition and Healing (D)
810 Spiritual Contracts (R) Fall
816 Past Life Therapy Part I (R) Spring. See Calendar Off campus
817 Past Life Therapy Part II (R) Spring. See Calendar. Off campus
833 Inner Counselor Adv. Practicum(R) Spring and Fall (Students repeat 731 Residency plus extended   
       time each day to learn generational work)
842 Personal Intuition (D) Spring only
843 Emotions and Intuition (R) Fall
846 Spiritual Healing Practicum (D)
850 Principles and Laws of Psychic Energies (D)
865 Perspectives in Transpersonal Psychology (D)
880 Intentional Transformation (R) Fall
881 Sacred Geometry- Shape, Form, and Healing Insights (D)884 Principles of Spiritual Direction (D)
885 Integrative Spiritual Counseling (D) (Best taken late in one’s program)
886 Pastoral Spiritual Counseling (D)
888 Inward Bound (R) See Calendar. Off campus

ELECTIVES: SCIENCE & RESEARCH - HISTORY & THEOLOGY
857 Evolutionary Astrology (R) Fall
876 Integrative HealthCare Systems (D)
882 Indigenous Healing (D)
889 Peacemaking and the Integral Model of Ministry (OpRes) Spring
891 Multicultural Perspectives (D)
893 Exploring the Nature of Healing (D)
894 Mind-Body Perspectives of Trauma (R) Spring

The minimum expected time for completing the doctorate is three to four years. Only full-time students with no other serious obligations could possibly expect to complete the basic doctorate in less than three years. Students may enroll in a maximum of 15 credits (18 with written permission) per semester.