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Doctor of Ministry 
DMIN000 Program Orientation


Welcome to the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program. This degree program will equip you to effectively and faithfully minister the truths of God's Word to God's people. 

As a doctoral-level program, DMin students are required to present the highest level of scholarship and to submit academic work which accords with the standards set by the faculty and administration of Forge Theological Seminary. This orientation will provide you with several important facets of the program, including the program outline, DMin style guide, and academic integrity policy. 

Program Outline

The DMin in Biblical Counseling consists of four foundation seminars and three research units culminating in a doctoral dissertation. 

Foundation Seminars

TH841 Introduction to Biblical Counseling

TH854 Marriage and Family Counseling

TH860 Biblical Counseling Method

TH843 Problems and Procedures of Counseling

Research Project

RE800 Research Proposal

RE890 Doctoral Research

RE899 Doctoral Defense

DMin Handbook

It is imperative that all DMin students carefully read the Handbook. 

FTS Style

All DMin assignments must conform to the style prescriptions in the Handbook. A Quick Citation Reference Guide may be found here. 

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