PhD in Biblical Studies with a Concentration in Old 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).
• HEB 9xxx - THREE Doctoral Seminars from any of the HEB area of study. 9 semester hr(s).
• OTS 9xxx - ONE Doctoral Seminar from any of the OTS area of study. 3 semester hr(s).

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

• NTS/GRK 9xxx - TWO Doctoral Seminars from NTS or GRK areas of study. 6 semester hr(s).*

*BBG9610 - Septuagint can be used to fulfill this requirement

• 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  
  • BBG 9610 - Septuagint  
  • HEB 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature  
  • 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