Dissertation Guidelines:
The candidate's dissertation idea should be submitted in writing as soon as possible. The proclamation/biblical preaching student may wish to focus on a book or passage of scripture or theme in scripture. The dissertation should be written in such a way that it would be worthy of public distribution. Every dissertation submitted will be considered and read with the prospects of publication. While no student is required to publish the dissertation it is certainly a worthy way of preserving the student's work and in time possibly earning income from sales of the book.

The Dissertation should introduce the theme and then in detail research the theme and provide in lay language the exposition or details of the theme. Footnotes and research notes should be noted numerically after each quote with the source listed at the end of the paper. This paper may be started at the beginning of the doctoral program with approval of the advisor. It may not be turned in until the six core courses are fulfilled.

Purpose:
To enable the doctoral candidate to do an overall study of research and practice in the realm of proclamation/biblical preaching. The doctoral candidate will show in writing the dissertation the results of the research and what has been learned during the candidacy program. The average dissertation is between 60 to 125 pages. A bibliography should be a minimum of 20 books that the candidate has referred to in the preparation for writing the dissertation.

Degree Requirements:
At the outset of the doctoral program the student will submit in writing by mail or Email the focus or theme of the dissertation paper. After approval of the theme the dissertation may be pursued. This paper should be a minimum of 50 pages and suitable for publication. When the seminary advisor approves the theme of the dissertation the student may also submit book titles that may be pursued in the preliminary study that is required before the paper is begun. All course work may be emailed to newburghseminary@aol.com or mailed to the school address at:

Assignments mailed to the school should always be accompanied with a self addressed stamped envelope so that the work may be returned.

Curriculum:
Six core courses of study are required before the writing of the paper. These books may be selected from our suggested textbooks. Your books may be ordered at one time, however, Students are encouraged to take one course at a time. Each book constitutes five hours of credit or one course. The student may suggest up to three alternate textbooks to be approved by a faculty advisor. These books do not include the student's list of books that will be used in writing the dissertation project.