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Academic Catalog - Fall 2025

PhD (Theological Studies) with a Concentration in Christian Ethics

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, though IND 9400 is to be taken as one of the last seminars needed (either the 7th or 8th seminar).

Required

ETH 9750 - Seminar in Contemporary Moral Theology 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9800 - Seminar on the History of Moral Theology 4 credit hour(s).

Selectives

Select two of the following seminars:

ETH 9600 - Seminar in New Testament Ethics 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9620 - Seminar in Ethical Aspects of Theology, History and Philosophy 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9900 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Christian Ethics 4 credit hour(s). May be repeated for different topics.
ETH 9901 - Seminar in Christian Sexual Ethics 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9902 - Seminar in Law and Gospel 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9903 - Seminar in Natural Law 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9904 - Seminar in Political Theology 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9905 - Seminar in Ethics of Francis A. Schaeffer 4 credit hour(s).
ETH 9906 - Seminar in Truth, Lying, and Faithful Communicating 4 credit hour(s).

Electives

Select any four 9000-level seminars.

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).