PhD IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
PHD INTRODUCTION – 5 HOURS
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.
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY (9)
HTH 9640 – Seminar in Patristic Theology 3 semester hr(s).
HTH 9700 – Seminar in Reformation Theology 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9900 – Seminar on Contemporary Theology 3 semester hr(s).
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY SELECTIVES (12)
Note: 9 hours must be from the following seminars; the remaining 3 hrs may be from any Ph.D. seminar:
THE 9500 – Seminar in Theological Foundations 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9550 – Theological Anthropology 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9600 – Seminar in the Doctrine of the Trinity 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9700 – Seminar in Christology 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9750 – Seminar on the Doctrine of the Church 3 semester hr(s).
THE 9800 – Seminar on a Selected Doctrine 3 semester hr(s).
THE/WOR 9510 – The Doctrine of the Christian Life 3 semester hr(s).
THE/WOR 9520 – Doctrine of Worship Seminar 3 semester hr(s).
SPECIALIZED RESEARCH (3)
IND 9400 – Specialized PhD Research 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).
TOTAL – 60 HOURS
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
120 S. Wingate St • Wake Forest, NC 27587 • Phone: (919) 761-2100
