ABOUT

The PhD (Theological Studies) at TEDS offers an exciting, academically robust program that prepares graduates for a wide range of career opportunities. Alumni from the PhD (Theological Studies) have gone on to a diverse set of vocations that include academic teaching and writing and various forms of church, parachurch, and denominational leadership.

COURSEWORK

REQUIRED COURSES

• ST 9110: The Theological Scholar – 2 hrs.
• ST 9120: Reading Scripture Theologically Past and Present – 3hrs.
• ID 9200: Integration Seminar – 3hrs.
  • ID 8210: Theological Research Methods 1a (OT/NT) – 1hr.
    -OR-
  • ID 8215: Theological Research Methods 1b (HT/ST) – 1hr.

• ID 8220: Theological Research Methods 2 – 1hr.
• ID 9110: Proposal Study 1 (Independent) – 3hrs.
• ID 9120: Proposal Study 2 (Independent) – 3hrs.
• ID 9130: Proposal Study 3 (Independent) – 3hrs.
• ID 9140: Proposal Study 4 (Independent) – 3hrs.

Electives

• Concentration – 12 hrs.
• Elective – 3hrs.
• EDS (ES) – 2hrs.
• ICS (ME) – 2hrs.

Research

• Comprehensive Exams Prep – 3hrs.
• Dissertation – 6hrs.

TOTAL: 50hrs.