Asbury Theological Seminary
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Affiliated & Cooperative Programs
University of Kentucky | London School of Theology/University of Middlesex
Nazarene Theological College/University of Manchester
Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center
Theological Education Association of Mid-America
Christian Center for Urban Studies | National Capital Semester for Seminarians
The American Schools of Oriental Research | Jerusalem University College
Navy, Army and Air Force Chaplaincy Courses
Asbury College: Seminary Track Eligibility Program [STEP]
In order to make Asbury Seminary's Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program more pertinent and immediately beneficial to graduates of Asbury College, the Seminary Track Eligibility Program [STEP] offers a 78-hour "track" within the 96-hour M.Div. degree.
Asbury College students with a major in Bible and Theology, who are admitted to the Master of Divinity degree program, will be able to select the M.Div. - STEP Track. Certain courses in which the student has earned a grade of "B" or higher from the College, as outlined below, will be considered for up to 18 hours of credit, resulting in a 78 hour Master of Divinity. Thirty hours of those remaining 78 hours must be completed "on campus" to meet the residency requirement for the degree program. Residency hours may be completed on either the Kentucky or Orlando campus.
Six courses (up to 18 hours) may be selected from the following:
Asbury courses approved for STEP | ATS Requirements they Satisfy |
University of Kentucky: Master of Social Work
Through a joint arrangement between Asbury Seminary and the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky, the graduate professional degrees of M.Div. and M.S.W., or M.A. and M.S.W., may be earned. Students interested in either of these combined programs must meet the regular admission requirements of both institutions.
The mutual recognition of certain courses between the Seminary and the College of Social Work makes it possible to shorten the time required to earn both degrees.
Inquiries about the programs should be addressed to the Admissions Office. It would be to the student's advantage to visit both campuses for personal conferences before committing oneself to the combined program.
Master of Social Work Joint Degree Possibilities:
M.Div. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.Div. and the M.S.W. degrees, 18 hours may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 18 hours may be counted toward electives in the M.Div. program, or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.Div. curriculum:
SM602 | 2 hours |
M.A.P.C. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.A.P.C. and the M.S.W. degrees, 12 units may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 12 units may be counted toward electives in the M.A.P.C., or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.A.P.C. curriculum:
Counseling Core Electives | 12 hours |
M.A.Y.M. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.A.Y.M. and the M.S.W. degrees, 12 units may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 12 units may be counted toward electives in the M.A.Y.M., or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.A.Y.M. curriculum:
Youth Ministry (Core) Electives | 9 hours |
M.A.C.E. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.A.C.E. and the M.S.W. degrees, 12 units may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 12 units may be counted toward electives in the M.A.C.E., or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.A.C.E. curriculum:
Christian Education (Core) Electives | 9 hours |
M.A.W.M.E. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.A.W.M.E. and the M.S.W. degrees, 12 units may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 12 units may be counted toward electives in the M.A.W.M.E., or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.A.W.M.E. curriculum:
World Mission/Evangelism (Core) Electives | 6 hours |
M.A.C.L. and M.S.W.
For students seeking a combination of the M.A.C.L. and the M.S.W. degrees, 12 units may be transferred from the M.S.W. program at the University of Kentucky. All 12 units may be counted toward electives in the M.A.C.L., or the student may elect to receive credit in the following areas of the M.A.C.L. curriculum:
CL614 Leading Groups/Orgs | 3 hours |
Ph.D.
Asbury's E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism maintains a cooperative arrangement with the University of Kentucky, making possible strong Ph.D. programs in three of the University's most distinguished departments-Communication, Education and Sociology. Asbury's Th.M., depending on the program, may constitute the minor or cognate discipline in a University of Kentucky Ph.D.; and a member of Asbury's faculty may serve on the Ph.D. student's dissertation committee. The degree is conferred by the University of Kentucky, and is not a "joint" Ph.D. Applicants will go through the University's normal application and scholarship processes.
London School of Theology/University of Middlesex - Ph.D.
Asbury Theological Seminary (ATS) has developed a relationship with London School of Theology/University of Middlesex (LST), for the purpose of providing external supervision of postgraduate students enrolled at LST. The Ph.D. at LST is a research degree, which emphasizes the writing and successful defense of a dissertation; it typically includes minimal or no coursework. Students interested in taking advantage of this option for postgraduate study should contact LST (e-mail: research@lst.ac.uk; or write to the Research Administrator, London School of Theology, Green Lane, Northwood, Middlesex, England HA6 2UW [for further information, go to www.lst.ac.uk]).
When contacting LST and throughout the LST admissions process, prospective students should identify their interest in a research program of external supervision, as well as name the ATS faculty person under whose supervision they wish to conduct research. The LST admissions process will include a formal interview with ATS professor, Dr. Larry Wood. LST bears final responsibility for student admissions and also approves research supervisors from among the ATS faculty. (A list of approved supervisors is available at ATS in the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost.) LST will also appoint a second supervisor from its own staff.
Upon admission, the student is responsible to meet all enrollment and tuition obligations at LST, as well as enroll as a Visiting Ph.D. student (VPS status) each fall and spring semester at ATS, paying tuition as a full time visiting Ph.D. student (6 hours of postgraduate tuition) each semester, until they have successfully defended their dissertation.
Students with VPS status are granted full library privileges, research supervision, an e-mail account, a seminary mailbox, access to student housing (Kentucky Campus) and student health insurance, and other benefits consistent with student status at ATS. In order to facilitate enrollment at ATS, students should provide a copy of their letter of admission to LST's externally supervised research program, and communicate their intent to enroll, to Dr. Joel B. Green, the Office of Admissions, and the Office of the Registrar.
Nazarene Theological College/University of Manchester - Ph.D. in Wesley Studies
Asbury Theological Seminary (ATS) has developed a relationship with Nazarene Theological College in Manchester (NTC) and the University of Manchester (UM) for the purpose of providing external supervision of postgraduate students enrolled at NTC. This is a British Ph.D. which is a research degree rather than a course-oriented degree. It features reading, research and writing a dissertation under the direction of a supervisor.
Interested parties may contact the Director of Postgraduate Studies to obtain an NTC application form. Applicants should discuss their research plans with a prospective ATS supervisor, and the recommendation of the approved ATS supervisors along with the application form will be sent to NTC. NTC bears final responsibility for admissions, assigning an NTC supervisor and approving the ATS supervisor.
Upon admission, the student is responsible to meet all enrollment and tuition obligations at NTC and UM as well as at ATS. The student will enroll at ATS as a Visiting Ph.D. Student (VPS status) each fall and spring semester at ATS, paying tuition as a full time visiting Ph.D. student (6 hours of postgraduate tuition) each semester until they successfully defend their dissertation. Students with VPS status are granted full library privileges, research supervision, an email account, a seminary mailbox, access to student housing (Kentucky Campus) and student health insurance, and other benefits consistent with students status at ATS.
The Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center
Asbury Seminary, with 42 other seminaries, is a charter member of the Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center (AMERC), located at Berea College in Berea, KY. AMERC was established for training both seminarians and experienced pastors for rural ministry in general and for ministry in Appalachia in particular. AMERC is the largest consortium of denominations and seminaries in the history of theological education in America.
Through its member schools, AMERC funds both J-term and summer learning experiences with faculty members selected for their expertise in rural and Appalachian ministry. J-term courses are three- or four-week intensive experiences with on-site learning experiences in Appalachia and are considered as TEAM-A courses for registration purposes. Summer courses are similar to J-Term, but may include class sessions at the seminary sponsoring the course along with an immersion experience in Appalachia.
The Theological Education Association of Mid-America (TEAM-A)
Asbury has joined four other accredited seminaries located in the Ohio Valley in a cooperative effort called the Theological Education Association of Mid-America (TEAM-A). Each seminary in the association retains its own autonomy, confessional loyalties and unique style of life while at the same time cooperating with the others in certain matters of mutual concern.
One of the areas of cooperation is the January interterm, during which a limited number of students from each institution will be granted permission to take a three-hour course at one of the other member institutions. The program makes available a rich variety of more than 70 courses. Regularly enrolled students at Asbury may take a course at one of the other four TEAM-A schools as part of a full load during a semester of the school year. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more details.
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
Asbury is a member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. This enables students to take clinical training for credit both at Asbury Seminary and with the Association. This education is available in psychiatric and general medical settings and other types of institutions. (See course descriptions.)
Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE)
The Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE) partners with churches, schools, denominations, and community agencies to provide theological and practical training for urban ministry. Students spend from January through May in Chicago (with a continuing summer option, June-August), involved in course work, a 20-hour per week internship and an ongoing peer group practicum.
Students live in the neighborhood in which they minister, usually receiving room, board and a small stipend from their placement site. Courses at SCUPE include: Dimensions and Dynamics of Urban Ministry, Urban Principalities and the Spirit of the City, Christology and Culture, and Restoring Urban Communities.
Students can earn a full semester of seminary credit in Chicago and additional hours if the summer program is added. For more information, contact Dr. Christine Pohl, professor of church in society.
Christian Center for Urban Studies
The Christian Center for Urban Studies is a cooperative endeavor between the Olive Branch Mission in Chicago and more than a dozen Christian colleges, universities and seminaries, to provide an urban living/learning program and center. Chicago provides a natural laboratory for studying diverse culture, classes and peoples which make up a society. The Center provides weekend programs for groups, interterm classes and internships (for academic credit) and semester-long programs.
In January, May or June miniterms, each student participates in an urban placement in some type of Christian ministry or with a social service, educational or community agency. Students live at the Olive Branch Mission and take classes dealing with urban issues and ministries topics. The interterm programs can count as MM 601 (Mentored Ministries) credit. A semester-long urban studies program is also available. For more information, contact Dr. Christine Pohl, professor of church in society.
National Capital Semester for Seminarians
This program, sponsored by Wesley Theological Seminary, offers Asbury students an opportunity to spend a semester in Washington, D.C., for full Asbury credit. Public policy issues are studied from a theological perspective, and students interact regularly with persons involved in the political process. For more information, contact Dr. Christine Pohl, professor of church in society.
The American Schools of Oriental Research
Asbury is a member of the Corporation of the American Schools of Oriental Research. Students are admitted to the Schools of the Corporation without tuition. Through the relationship with the American Schools of Oriental Research, the Seminary has the opportunity not only of extension work but also of conducting original research through excavation in cooperation with the School's facilities. It is hoped that patrons will be found who will enable the Seminary to do such research. Details are available through the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Jerusalem University College
Asbury Theological Seminary is a member of the Associated Schools of the Institute of Holy Land Studies, a division of Jerusalem University College (JUC). The Graduate School of JUC offers specialized training in historical geography, archaeology, and history of the Holy Land. Credits earned in the Graduate School are accepted at Asbury Seminary upon review of transcripts and syllabi by the Office of the Registrar, with the grade submitted by the Graduate School entered onto the student's transcript at Asbury Seminary. A maximum of 12 hours can be complete in this fashion.
For the following JUC courses, the student registers for its equivalent at Asbury Seminary:
JUC | ATS |
Students may register at Asbury Seminary for other biblical studies courses at JUC (e.g., Geographical and Historical Settings of the Bible, Jesus and His Times, Paul and the Hellenistic World, and Qumram: Discoveries in the Dead Sea Scrolls) through the appropriate tutorial number (e.g., OT650), upon the recommendation of Dr. Sandra Richter, JUC campus representative, and approval of Dr. David Bauer, Dean of the School of Scripture and Proclamation.
For further information, contact Dr. Sandra Richter, campus representative.
Navy, Army and Air Force Chaplaincy Courses
A student registered at Asbury may receive three semester hours of credit toward the M.Div. degree for completing the Chaplains Indoctrination Course required by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.
Asbury Seminary is listed as a recommended seminary by the Civilian Institutions Programs, Naval Postgraduate School (CIVINS). Recommended degree programs: Master of Arts in Christian Leadership, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, and Master of Theology in World Mission and Evangelism. In the case of chaplains interested in one of the M.A. degrees, the prospective student should contact the Registrar to petition for one year of advanced standing to be granted by virtue of the chaplain's previous theological education.
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