DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY IN BIBLICAL STUDIES - Th.D.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Doctor of Theology in Biblical Studies is to provide a more advanced understanding of Biblical Studies for further graduate study or for general educational purposes. The program may serve a variety of aims: preparation for some forms of teaching, the scholarly enhancement of ministerial practice, or disciplined reflection on a specialized function in Biblical Studies.

DEGREE PROGRAM SUMMARY

Degree Program Parts	Credit Hours
Part I - Core Courses	15
Par II - Major Courses	8
Part III - Dissertation Work	25
Total Credit Hours Required	48

DEGREE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

Part I - Core Courses*	Credit Hours
Old Testament Survey	3
New Testament Survey	3
Bible Study Methods	3
Hermeneutics I	3
Introduction to Systematic Theology	3

*Core Courses taken in the past may be transferred and credited upon receipt of transcripts.

 

Part II - Major Courses**	Credit Hours
Systematic Theology I	4
Systematic Theology II	4

**Major Courses taken in the past may be transferred and credited upon receipt of transcripts.

 

Part III - Dissertation Work	Credit Hours
Dissertation Proposal	5
Dissertation	20