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Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

PhD (Biblical Studies) with a Concentration in Old Testament

Foundations Stage - 25 Hours

PHD 9100 - PhD Program Orientation 1 credit hour(s).
PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Writing 3 credit hour(s).
GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 credit hour(s).
CQM 9010 - Integrative Colloquium I 2 credit hour(s).
CQM 9020 - Integrative Colloquium II 2 credit hour(s).
Foundations Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars. 16 semester hrs.
First Research Language 0 semester hrs.
THM 8600 - Th.M. Portfolio 1 credit hour(s).

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. IND 9400 - Specialized PhD Research may be substituted for one of the major seminars but is to be taken as one of the last seminars needed (either the 7th or 8th seminar).

Hebrew Selectives

Select three seminars with the following prefix:

HEB9***

Old Testament Selective

Select one seminar with the following prefix:

OTS9***

New Testament Selectives

Select two seminars with the following prefixes*:

NTS9***
GRK9***

*Note: BBG 9610 - Septuagint can be used to fulfill this requirement.

Biblical Theology Selectives

Select two of the following seminars:

BBG 9600 - Seminar in Ancient Jewish & Greco-Roman Literature 4 credit hour(s).
BBG 9610 - Septuagint 4 credit hour(s).
BBG 9800 - Seminar in Biblical Historiography 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9700 - Seminar in Biblical Theology 4 credit hour(s).
BTI 9800 - Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation 4 credit hour(s).
HEB 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature 4 credit hour(s).
NTS 9700 - New Testament Theology 4 credit hour(s).
OTS 9700 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology 4 credit hour(s).

Advanced Stage - 27 Hours

PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 credit hour(s).
Advanced Stage Seminars: Select four seminars from the PhD specialization’s prescribed seminars. 16 semester hrs.
PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 credit hour(s).
PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 credit hour(s).
Second Research Language 0 semester hrs.
PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 2 credit hour(s).

Candidate Stage - 8 Hours

PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 credit hour(s).
PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 2 credit hour(s). Students must register for three dissertation blocks for a total of 6 hours.
PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 credit hour(s).