Nov 23, 2024

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023

Academic Catalog - Fall 2023 [ARCHIVED]

PhD (Christian Leadership)

The PhD degree at Southeastern is an advanced research degree in the area of Christian Leadership. The PhD in Christian Leadership is delivered in a modified residency format. Each seminar is delivered over the normal period of other seminars and contains an on-campus experience as well as supplemental asynchronous components before and after the on-campus experience.

PhD Introduction - 5 Hours

GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 semester hr(s).
PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 2 semester hr(s).
PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 semester hr(s).

PhD Integrative Colloquium - 3 Hours

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).

PhD Research Seminars - 24 Hours

NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar.

IND 9400 - Specialized PhD Research 3 semester hr(s).
LED 9320 - Biblical Foundations for Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
LED 9330 - Fundamentals of Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
LED 9335 - Leadership, Management & Organizational Theory 3 semester hr(s).
LED 9340 - Qualitative & Quantitative Methods in Data Analysis 3 semester hr(s). May be substituted with another seminar in the student’s research interest with approval from the major professor and Ph.D. Director.
LED 9355 - The Personal Life of the Leader 3 semester hr(s). May be substituted with another seminar in the student’s research interest with approval from the major professor and Ph.D. Director.
LED 9380 - Leadership Development 3 semester hr(s).
LED 9390 - Change, Conflict, and Church Leadership 3 semester hr(s).

PhD Mentor Directed Studies - 6 Hours

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

PhD Comprehensive Exams - 4 Hours

NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in their second research language before beginning sitting for comprehensive exams.

PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).

PhD Prospectus and Dissertation - 18 Hours

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