All information below prepared for the academic year 2021-2022. For questions about forms and paradigms, contact the Office of Academic Formation and Programs at academics@div.duke.edu or (919) 660-3428.
General Academic Forms and Information
Field Education Forms
Residential M.Div. Paradigms & Checklists
Hybrid M.Div. Paradigms & Checklists
M.A. in Christian Practice (MACP) Files
M.T.S. Paradigms, Forms, and Instructions
Th.M. Forms and Guidelines
Th.D. Guidelines, Forms, and Information
D.Min. Guides, Forms, and Paradigms
Theology and Healthcare: Non-Degree Certificate
M.Div./M.S.W. Files
M.T.S. (CORE)/J.D. Files
Certificates (Degree-Based)
General Academic Forms and Information
- Petition for the Grade of Incomplete Before submitting you will need to review the Incomplete Petition and Grade Agreement document (pdf).
- Advanced Placement Form (pdf)
- Advisor Change Request Form
- Audit Request – Currently Enrolled Students
- Auditor Application – For People Not Currently Enrolled
- Audit Form – Pathways Fellows
- Course Withdrawal Form
- Directed Study Form
- Interinstitutional Registration
- Pass/Fail Grade Change Request
- Portfolios
- Undergraduate Course Enrollment permission
- Transfer Credit Worksheet (pdf) - updated 7.13.2021 with new policies
- Thesis Proposal and Coversheet Submission Process (pdf)
Field Education Forms & Policies
Residential M.Div. Curricular Paradigms and Checklists
- 3-year curricular paradigm (pdf)
- 3-year United Methodist curricular paradigm (pdf)
- MDV4 - Student Pastor curricular paradigm (pdf)
- MDV4 - Student Pastor United Methodist curricular paradigm (pdf)
- MDV4 - Flexible Pathway paradigm (pdf)
- Checklists for Graduation:
Hybrid M.Div. Curricular Paradigm (updated 9.13 - UMC paradigms give more clarity on requirements)
- Hybrid M.Div. Paradigm - (pdf)
- Hybrid M.Div. Paradigm - United Methodist curriculum - (pdf)
- Hybrid M.Div. Student Pastor Paradigm - (pdf)
- Hybrid M.Div. Student Pastor United Methodist Paradigm - (pdf)
M.A. in Christian Practice (MACP)
- M.A. Christian Practice Paradigm (pdf) matriculants for Fall 2018 to Fall 2019
- M.A. Christian Practice Foundations Paradigm (Track 1) (pdf) matriculants Fall 2020+
- M.A. Christian Practice Congregations Paradigm (Track 2) (pdf) matriculants Fall 2020+
- M.A. Christian Practice Checklist for Graduation (pdf)
- See M.A. Certificate tracking sheets below
M.T.S. Paradigms, Forms, and Instructions
- M.T.S. Core Paradigm (pdf)
- M.T.S Focus Paradigm (pdf) - updated with possible pathways and approval processes
- TMC Fellows M.T.S. Paradigm (pdf)
- Thesis Proposal Form (pdf)
- Sample Thesis Cover Page (pdf)
- Thesis Guidelines (pdf)
- MTS Thesis Advisor Approval
- MTS Focus Declaration
- Checklists for Graduation
- M.T.S. Core Checklist (pdf)
- M.T.S. Focus Checklist (pdf)
- Checklist for Graduation (pdf)
- Th.M. Curricular note (pdf)
- Thesis Proposal Form (pdf)
- Thesis and Defense Guidelines (pdf)
- Sample Thesis Cover Page (pdf)
- Comprehensive Exam Guidelines (pdf)
- Exam Signature Page (pdf); see submission instructions above in General Forms
- Th.M. Thesis Advisor Approval
Th.D. Guidelines, Forms, and Information
- Student Annual Report Form (pdf)
- Checklist for Graduation Requirements (pdf)
- Coursework Guidelines (pdf)
- Research with Human Subjects
- Language Exam Guidelines (pdf)
- Parental Leave Policy (revised May 2020) (pdf)
- Preliminary Examination Committee Approval Form (pdf)
- Preliminary Examination Guidelines (pdf)
- Preliminary Examination Report (pdf)
- Dissertation Committee Approval Form (pdf)
- Dissertation Guidelines (pdf)
- Dissertation Style Guide (pdf)
- Dissertation Proposal Defense Report (pdf)
- Dissertation Defense Report (pdf)
- Dissertation Submission Guidelines (pdf)
D.Min. Guides, Forms, and Paradigms
- D.Min. Paradigm (pdf)
- D.Min. Resource Guide (pdf)
- D.Min Statement of Interest (pdf)
- Thesis Guidelines (pdf)
- Thesis Proposal Approval Form (pdf)
- Thesis Style Guide (pdf)
- Thesis Deadlines by semester to graduate (pdf)
- Checklist for Graduation (pdf)
Theology and Healthcare: Non-Degree Certificate
- Non-Degree Certificate in Theology and Healthcare paradigm (pdf)
- Pathways for C-THC students to degree programs (pdf)
- M.Div./M.S.W. Paradigm, Information Sheet, and Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
- M.Div. Checklist for Graduation (pdf): See above for UMC checklists
- Thesis proposal and guidelines: Students should follow those in the M.T.S. thesis documents above
Students interested in certificates should access the information about certificates and contacts for certificates found in the Academics section of the website, in the degree-based certificates section or view all certificates together in the Certificate Catalog. This certificate chart delineates which certificates are available to each degree program.
Students ready to declare their intention to complete a certificate may use this form. Declaring a certificate adds it as a program in Duke Hub and Stellic. Students should declare only when they have strong and committed interest in a certificate. Students should declare no later than the first term of their last year. Requests for declaration will go to the certificate director for approval. Only with their approval with the certificate be added to a student record. Students seeking to remove declaration should write Academics as soon as they know, but no later than the last day of classes of the student's graduation term.
Other forms of interest: