Program Information

Academics

Program Delivery

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of three academic years (6 semesters) for completion: two-years (4 semesters) of coursework prior to the dissertation stage and one full year (2 semesters) for dissertation work. Students must complete the program within seven years.

Delivery Type

Residential

Students enter the program annually and normally progress on a two-year schedule of coursework (at most a 4-year schedule of coursework), followed by the comprehensive exam and the writing of a successful dissertation.

Modified

The modified residency format allows students to come to campus and take seminars in an intensive format. Typically students in this format enter as a community of scholars and will remain together through a series of seminars that meet twice annually at various times throughout the year. Modified residency format allows students to remain in their current position while engaging in Ph.D. studies.

Modified Residency Applied Theology seminars are offered every January and June. Modified Residency Theological Studies seminars are offered in March and October.

Areas of Study

Biblical Studies (Offered in Residential or Modified Residency Format)
Old Testament*
New Testament*
Theological Studies
Systematic Theology

*these programs are ONLY offered in Residency format

Historical Theology
Apologetics and Culture
Philosophy of Religion
Applied Theology
- Missiology
  - International Missiology
  - North American Missiology
Theology and Worship
Biblical Counseling
Christian Leadership
Preaching

Cost of Ph.D. Program

SBC

Non-SBC

Total Cost for Program

$24,880*

$49,312*

(Attending full-time and completing the program in 3 years)

Full-time personnel serving with IMB or NAMB are eligible to receive an additional 30% off of the SBC tuition rate.

*These figures are subject to change due to length of time in program and incremental increases in tuition.

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