Doctor of Philosophy

Admission Requirements: Admission to the PhD in Systematic Theology is limited to applicants who, in the judgment of the faculty, appear best qualified and most capable of using the resources that the seminary provides.

Foundations Stage

• PHD 9100 – PhD Program Orientation
• PHD 9101 – Introduction to Research and Writing
• GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
• CQM 9010 – Integrative Colloquium I
• CQM 9020 – Integrative Colloquium II
• Foundations Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars.
• First Research Language
• THM 8600 – Th.M. Portfolio

Seminars

Below is a list of the prescribed seminars for this PhD specialization. Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar. Four seminars (16hrs) will be completed during the Foundations Stage of the PhD program of study and the remaining four seminars (16hrs) during the Advanced Stage. Seminars may be completed in any order, though IND 9400 is to be taken as one of the last seminars needed (either the 7th or 8th seminar).

Systematic Theology

• HTH 9640 – Seminar in Patristic Theology
• HTH 9700 – Seminar in Reformation Theology
• THE 9900 – Seminar on Contemporary Theology

Systematic Theology Selectives

Select three of the following seminars:

• THE 9500 – Seminar in Theological Foundations
• THE 9550 – Theological Anthropology
• THE 9600 – Seminar in the Doctrine of the Trinity
• THE 9700 – Seminar in Christology
• THE 9750 – Seminar on the Doctrine of the Church
• THE 9800 – Seminar on a Selected Doctrine
• THE/WOR 9510 – The Doctrine of the Christian Life
• THE/WOR 9520 – Doctrine of Worship Seminar

Specialized Research

• IND 9400 – Specialized PhD Research

Systematic Theology Elective

• Select any 9000-level seminar (4 credit hours).

Advanced Stage

• PHD 9102 – Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education
• Advanced Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars.
• PHD 9501 – Mentor Directed Studies I
• PHD 9502 – Mentor Directed Studies II
• Second Research Language
• PHD 9800 – Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams

Candidate Stage

• PHD 9850 – PHD Prospectus
• PHD 9900 – PHD Dissertation
  • Students must register for three dissertation blocks for a total of 6 hours.
• PHD 9950 – PHD Dissertation Defense