Biblical and Theological Studies, Ph.D.

Getting in

As the university states it

to the Ph.D. program. In addition to the admission requirements for the Graduate School in general, students applying for the Ph.D. are required to have the following: An M.A. (in an area of Biblical or Theological Studies) or M.Div. degree or the equivalent. Normally, a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their master’s-level work. An acceptable score on the GRE. For international students: scores on the TOEFL of 100, on the IELTS of 7.0. Evidence of potential for doctoral-level research in the form of a substantial research paper. Competency in biblical Hebrew and Greek. Recommendations from three of the applicant's professors and his or her pastor. Approval from the mentor with whom the student seeks t…