After you have completed a draft of the proposal in THE 610 Foundations of Academic Theological Writing, your Dissertation Director will guide you in finalizing the dissertation proposal. Once your Dissertation Director approves your proposal you should register for Dissertation Registration. In that course, your Director will guide you in writing the dissertation.

Once he or she approves the completed dissertation, the Defense Committee will be formed by the Dean. As stated above, the members of the Defense Committee will read the dissertation, attend the defense, and vote on the work.

Proprietary Interest Policy: 
Faculty are permitted to refer to notable past work and achievements (including publications and educational activities not offered by Pontifex University, and even those offered for personal profit) in their published biography on the Pontifex website and course promotions. In the context of educational activities undertaken for Pontifex University, including videos, live or recorded, teachers, can recommend or bring to the attention such work for students (even if for personal profit, for example, books or podcasts) but only with approval by Pontifex University and when it is related to the teaching purpose of the class.  An instructor’s related work will be noted in the syllabus as appropriate.  Instructors may use their own materials as required in their courses and learning events as long as the materials are appropriate for the particular learning event.
 
Failure to comply with this policy will result in a warning or administration modification of course materials. Violations of this policy should be reported to the Provost.