Physician of Philosophy

The Ph.D. program offers concentrations in a number of research areas. Each degree plan’s crafted not just to expose students to advanced scholarship within their field but additionally to equip students to have interaction with current trends within their section of study.

With a mix of academic excellence and private mentoring within an atmosphere of confessional scholarship, Ph.D. students at Southern Seminary are educated to advance Christian scholarship for effective kingdom ministry.

Distinctive Features

Students possess the privilege of listening to advice from and being mentored by world-class professors the main thing on Christian scholarship. These relationships give a unique chance to interact using the current academic discussions. Along with the sources of among the largest theological libraries in the usa, the program truly enables for advanced scholarship.

In colloquia and area workshops, students not just grow as authors, additionally they learn how to communicate and defend their research. General educational workshops are needed for each Ph.D. candidate, preparing these to become lifelong teachers.

At Southern Seminary, scholarship is completed for that glory of God and also the growth of the truly amazing Commission. Additionally to preparing graduates for school or seminary teaching, this program also equips students for that pastorate along with other church-related ministries.

Admissions Prerequisites

That need considering for enrollment within our PhD program we must have the next for application.

• An M.Div. or its equivalent for those levels except for Christian Worship, Greater Education, and Leadership which require an M.A.
• The absolute minimum master’s level cumulative gpa of three.5 on the 4. scale is anticipated.

The Ph.D. application happens in two phases, that are described below.

Phase One

• Check out the above admissions prerequisites for that Ph.D. program to actually satisfy the minimum standards to use and know very well what you need to include together with your application.
• Sign up towards the Admissions office. It usually takes no less than 1-2 several weeks to show out of all parts towards the application, especially because GRE results and suggestions make time to arrive. The application should be fully complete within the Admissions Office before the mentioned application deadline that need considering.

August 1 for Spring matriculation

The month of january 15 for Fall matriculation

Phase Two

After your completed application clears the Admissions Office, the Admissions Office invites qualified applicants to sign up in entrance examinations along with a faculty interview. Students arrived at campus for just one day that they complete the doorway examinations each morning after which have fun playing the faculty interview within the mid-day.

Entrance exams are made to give students the chance to show their idea of the topic area that they are utilising. You’ll find additional information, including study guides for every area of interest’s exam, on the Entrance Exam page.

Faculty interviews provide our professors the chance to have interaction with students who’re applying within their area while allowing students the opportunity to become familiar with the school.

Students should prepare to go over not just their research interests but additionally their personal interests.

Entrance Exams Interview Dates

First Friday in September for Spring matriculation

Last Friday in Feb for Fall matriculation

Decisions

Applicants will get decision letters in the Research Doctorate Studies Office no sooner than 30 days from finishing the doorway Exams and Interviews. Recognized applicants have thirty days to declare their intent to matriculate.

“I will be grateful for that chance to earn a Ph.D. from Southern Seminary. The educational rigors were challenging and significant. But, in the finish during the day, this degree demonstrated not to become a mere intellectual exercise. The studies at Southern Seminary prepared me for existence and ministry. Even even today, years later, I go through the significant advantage to be a Ph.D student and graduate of Southern Seminary.”

Dr. Thom S. Rainer
Ph.D. Evangelism
President and Chief executive officer of LifeWay Christian Sources