Doctor of Philosophy
Purpose:
Learning Competencies:
- Learners will develop a focused program of study in a specific area.
- Learners will interact with the content of the chosen program through analysis, critical evaluation, and synthesis, culminating in a Dissertation.
- Learners will conduct independent scholarly analysis and implement research findings in ministry context.
Dissertation
General Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with Focus Core Information
Prerequisite for Ph.D. with Focus Core: Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (equivalent of 48 Masters Level credits). NOTE: School of Biblical and Theological Studies Ph.D. programs require a minimum of 12 Masters Level credits in Biblical Languages, and the school of Integrated Apologetics Ph.D. programs also require a minimum of 12 Masters level credits in Greek or Hebrew.
Total Credits required = 49. Th.M. must be earned before moving to the Ph.D. stage. All courses are 3 semester credit hours unless noted otherwise. Courses may be taken in any order unless otherwise specified. Transfer credit is on a case-by-case basis at the doctoral level. The transfer must be relevant to the student’s program of study and equivalent in both content and degree level of doctoral courses. Transfer (grades of ‘B’ or above) must satisfy the requirements of the program. Awarding degree credit for experiential learning is not available at the doctoral level.
Th.M. Stage
RW 001 Trinity Tutorial – 0 credits
Focus Core – Varies – SEE LISTINGS UNDER SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Spiritual Formation Core – 3 credits – SEE LISTINGS UNDER SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Doctoral Qualification Module – 0 credits
Two Academic Presentations – 2 credits
Ph.D. Stage
Research Core – Varies – SEE LISTINGS UNDER SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Two Academic Presentations – 2 credits
RW 800 Research Within a Christian Worldview – 3 credits
Prospectus Development and Hearing – 0 credits
Ph.D. Candidacy Stage
RW 756 Dissertation – 12 credits