Course Requirements
Based on observed successes from other institutions, KYMY has adopted the following minimum standards for our reading and writing requirements. Students may read and write more than these minimums. However, all written work, regardless of length, must be excellent in content, logic, writing, grammar, and academic style. All page counts exclude title page, table of contents, bibliography, and any appendices.
Students that struggle in this area or with no demonstrable prior academic writing experience will be required to take Theological Research & Writing, which will not be counted towards the minimum credits required for their degree (but for which they will receive credit).
Students that struggle in this area or with no demonstrable prior academic writing experience will be required to take Theological Research & Writing, which will not be counted towards the minimum credits required for their degree (but for which they will receive credit).
Student Level |
Reading (pages / Credit) |
Writing (Pages) |
Sources Cited |
Freshman & Sophomore |
125 |
3-5 |
2+ |
Junior & Senior |
150 |
5-10 |
4+ |
Master's |
250 |
10-15 |
10+ |
Doctoral |
350 |
15-20 |
15+ |
Converting Audio & Video Lectures into Reading Requirements
Given the proliferation of audiobooks, podcasts, MP3s, and forms of video lecture content, many students gather a significant portion of information from these sources. Provided that the material is of high academic quality, students may substitute the time spent consuming these media for page requirements using the conversion table below.
Given the proliferation of audiobooks, podcasts, MP3s, and forms of video lecture content, many students gather a significant portion of information from these sources. Provided that the material is of high academic quality, students may substitute the time spent consuming these media for page requirements using the conversion table below.
Student Level |
Equivalent pages read per hour of listening / watching |
Freshman & Sophomore |
50 |
Junior & Senior |
40 |
Master's |
30 |
Doctoral |
20 |
Thesis and Dissertation Requirements
Each degree program will culminate in a thesis or dissertation project. The necessary steps to complete this thesis will naturally exceed the typical amount of material consumed to complete term papers. A thesis is an 8-credit course and must meet the minimum requirements laid out below.
Each degree program will culminate in a thesis or dissertation project. The necessary steps to complete this thesis will naturally exceed the typical amount of material consumed to complete term papers. A thesis is an 8-credit course and must meet the minimum requirements laid out below.
Student Level |
Writing (Words) |
Sources Cited |
Undergraduate (Th.B) |
10,000 - 20,000 |
30+ |
Master's |
20,000 - 40,000 |
40+ |
Doctoral |
40,000 - 60,000 |
50+ |