Doctorate

 
Graduate Programs

Doctoral Degree Programs And Requirements

All Doctoral programs have a prerequisite of 36 undergraduate semester hours or 24 hours of graduate semester hours in Biblical and / or Theological studies taken through CANON or transferred from other sources.

All Doctoral programs are 60 credit hours beyond the Master degree. The exception is when the student has earned a 60-90 hour Master degree. Students with a 60-90 hour Master degree are required to complete an additional 36 hours for a Doctoral degree.



Doctor of Religious Philosophy in Christian Education
Course Title Credit/Hours
Christian Education 36
Research / Extensive Reading 12
Dissertation / Project 12
Total Semester Hours Required: 60
 
Doctor Of Ministry Degree
36 Hour Program (Only Available to Students Building On A Master Of Divinity Or Master Of Theology)
Course Title Credit/Hours
Old Testament, New Testament, Systemic Theology 18
Theological Studies, Practical Theology, Christian Education  
History, Church History, Preaching, Counseling  
Evangelism, Missions  
Research / Extensive Readings 9
Dissertation / Project 9
Total Semester Hours Required: 36 
 
Doctor Of Ministry Degree
60 Hour Program (Required Of Students Building On A Master Degree Other Than Theology Or Divinity)
Course Title Credit/Hours
Old Testament, New Testament Studies 12
Major Subject Concentration 24
(choose from Theological Studies, Christian
Education, Christian Counseling, or Missions.)
 
Research ./ Extensive Readings 12
Dissertation / Project 12
Total Semester Hours Required: 60
 
Doctor Of Theology
Course Title Credit/Hours
Systematic Theology, Theological Studies, And / or Practical Theology 36
Research / Extensive Readings 12
Dissertation / Project 12
Total Semester Hours Required: 60
 
Doctor Of Religious Philosophy in Christian Psychology
Course Title Credit/Hours
Psychology, Counseling Studies 36
Research / Extensive Readings 12
Dissertation / Project 12
Total Semester Hours Required: 60
 
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