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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - Ph.D.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Education degree is to equip persons for denominational or interdenominational leadership positions in the field of religious education, and for teaching and research.

DEGREE PROGRAM SUMMARY

Degree Program Parts

 Credit Hours

Part I - Core Courses

 15

Par II - Major Courses

 14

Part III - Dissertation Work

 25

Total Credit Hours Required

 54

 

DEGREE PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

Part I - Core Courses*

Credit Hours
Old Testament Survey (I, II, III)

3
New Testament Survey 3
Bible Study Methods 3
Hermeneutics I 3
Introduction to Systematic Theology 3

*Core Courses taken in the past may be transferred and credited upon receipt of transcripts.

 

Part II - Major Courses**

 Credit Hours

Systematic Theology I

 4

Christian History I

 4

Philosophy and Education
-Two (2) Research Papers

 6

**Major Courses taken in the past may be transferred and credited upon receipt of transcripts.

 

Part III - Dissertation Work

Credit Hours

Dissertation Proposal

5

Dissertation

20

 

 

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