Doctor of Ministry Enrollment Instructions

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For detailed registration instructions click here: Enrollment Instructions

Note: Use the "Search for Classes" feature to pull up only Doctor of Ministry courses. Under Course Subject select Doctor of Ministry.

To view the available D.Min courses click on this link: Course Information.

  • Update your home address, mailing address, and telephone information on Access. SMU. (University policy states that all students have current contact information on file.) International students are required to have a home, mailing and residence address. For instructions on how to update your information click here: Update/Verify.
  • You must clear all service indicators (holds) prior to enrolling. Some financial holds may not be updated for 24 hours. Click on the service indicator icon and call the phone number listed to inquire about the hold. To see how to to view a hold on Access.SMU click here: View Holds
  • You may enroll from any web-based computer. Computers will be available for you to use in Selecman Hall Computer Lounge and on the first floor of the Laura Lee Blanton Student Services Building.
  • You will be sent an invoice by SMU campus email after notifying the D.Min Office of your successful registration. Be to check your SMU campus email on a regular basis. Please pay your account on the payment due date.
  • Any student enrolling for classes during the Late Enrollment period will be assessed a $50.00 Late Enrollment and a $150.00 Late Payment Fee. Additionally, any student whose account remains unpaid after the payment due date, will be assessed a $150.00 Late Payment Fee. A hold will be placed on your student account.
  • Students have the final responsibility for the accuracy of their enrollment, the applicability of their courses towards their degree requirements, and their academic performance.
  • Check your transcript regularly to verify that all classes and grades appear. Unofficial transcripts are available at no charge at Access.SMU. Instructions to print unofficial transcript from Access.SMU.

D. Min. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Doctor of Ministry degree requires thirty (30) term hours total for graduation.

    • Vocation, Leadership and Community
    • The Person and Role of a Leader in Ministry
    • Leadership and Vocation in Church and Community: A Theological/Historical Exploration
    • Models of Leadership, Social Institutions and Community Engagements
    • Vocation, Leadership and the Bible in Contexts
    • Ecclesiology, Community and Models of Leadership
    • Contextual Analysis
    • Integrative Seminar and Strategic Planning in Contexts of Change and Transitions
    • Directed Study (with assigned advisor)
    • Writing Project Seminar