PhD in Biblical Studies with a Concentration in New Testament

PhD Seminars - 38 hours

• PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 2 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 semester hr(s).
• CQM 9001 - Integrative Colloquium: Biblical Studies 1 semester hr(s).
• CQM 9002 - Integrative Colloquium: Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).
• CQM 9003 - Integrative Colloquium: Applied Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).
• GRK 9xxx - THREE Doctoral Seminars from any of the GRK area of study. 9 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9xxx - ONE Doctoral Seminar from any of the NTS area of study. 3 semester hr(s).

NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar. 0 hr(s).

• OTS/HEB 9xxx - TWO Doctoral Seminars from OTS/HEB areas of study. 6 semester hr(s).
• Choose TWO of the following Biblical Theology seminars. 6 semester hr(s).

            • BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics    

            • BTI 9700 - Seminar in Biblical Theology 

            • NTS 9700 - New Testament Theology  

            • OTS 9700 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology  

            • BBG 9600 - Seminar in Ancient Jewish & Greco-Roman Literature  

            • BBG 9800 - Seminar in Biblical Historiography  

            • BTI 9800 - Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation 

• PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 semester hr(s).

PhD Examinations - 4 hours

• First Research Language Competency 0 semester hr(s).
• Second Research Language 0 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).

PhD Candidacy - 18 hours

• PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 4 semester hr(s). Students must register for 16 hrs of PhD Dissertation.
• PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 semester hr(s).

Total - 60 hours