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PhD Language Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy, Biblical Studies (Ph.D.)

  • Biblical Studies: 12 hours Greek, 12 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German or French
  • Old Testament Emphasis: 6 hours Greek, 12 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German or French
  • New Testament Emphasis: 12 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German or French
  • Biblical Theology Emphasis: 6 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German or French

 

Doctor of Philosophy, Theological Studies (Ph.D.)

  • Historical Theology Emphasis: 6 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German, French or Latin
  • Systematic Theology Emphasis: 6 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German, French or Latin
  • Ethics: 6 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German, French or Latin
  • Preaching Emphasis: 6 hours Greek, 6 hours Hebrew, 3 hours German, French or Latin

 

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Theology (Ph.D.)

Apologetics Emphasis
Missiology Emphasis [1]
Biblical Counseling Emphasis
Biblical Spirituality Emphasis
Ecclesiology Emphasis

Biblical languages are encouraged, but not required for the PhD, Applied Theology. As a general rule, therefore, students in Applied Theology would be able to satisfy the research language requirement either by (a) taking one of the standard research languages used in Biblical Studies or Theological Studies, (b) demonstrating competence in a language used currently in an international ministry setting, or (c) taking both 34200 Cultural Exegesis and Awareness [2 hrs] and 34300 Applied Statistics [2 hrs].

Language competency exams are available for those who have languages at the undergraduate level or from non-accredited schools.


[1] Applicants of the Midwestern MDiv ICP (2 plus 2 or 2 plus 3) program may qualify without additional language study