Special Admission Classifications
Provisional Status
Provisional admission to the D.Min. program may be granted in cases where the applicant has met all admission criteria but needs to complete additional master’s-level coursework for M.Div. equivalency. These applicants will have completed a graduate degree and taken a substantial amount of graduate credits in theology or ministry resulting in 18 credits or less remaining to fulfill the leveling requirements. They may simultaneously complete leveling requirements while also taking D.Min. classes. However, all leveling work must be completed prior to the final semester of dissertation completion.
Unclassified Doctoral Status
Non-degree, post-M.Div. persons, who are not matriculating at Northeastern Seminary or pursuing a D.Min. degree, may register for individual courses if they satisfy admission requirements for the D.Min. program under the “Unclassified Doctoral Student” status. The normal procedure concerning tuition would apply to these persons, and they would be expected to do the required coursework. This admission status is normally reserved for students seeking elective coursework for another D.Min. program or for personal growth after completing the D.Min. degree.
Individual courses are open on a space-available basis, and with the approval of the professor. Contact the admissions office for further information. It is possible for a person who has taken D.Min. courses as an “Unclassified Doctoral Level Student” to petition to move into full D.Min. student status, but additional coursework may be required in some cases.