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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY HANDBOOK
15th edition
March 2014
Dallas Theological Seminary
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Dallas, Texas 75204
Admissions and Registrar: 800-DTS-WORD
PhD Studies Office: 800-DTS-WORD, ext. 5356 or 214-887-5356
www.dts.edu
Dallas Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone: 404-679-4501) to
award masters and doctoral degrees. The Seminary is also an accredited member of the Association of
Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15275-1103; telephone: 800-367-8250).
Within the context of its theological convictions and mission, Dallas Theological Seminary does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national and ethnic origin, or disability.
Handbook Editor: Richard A. Taylor
Graphic Designer: Amelia Palmer
Photography: Don Regier
Copyright 2014 Dallas Theological Seminary
Welcome to DTS
March 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ABOUT THE PHD PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Length of Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Student Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PhD Studies Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Student Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Requirements for Stage 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Requirements for Stage 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Major in Biblical Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Concentration in Old Testament Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Concentration in New Testament Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Concentration in Bible Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Major in Theological Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Comprehensive Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Major in Biblical Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Concentration in Old Testament Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Concentration in New Testament Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Concentration in Bible Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Major in Theological Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Guidelines for Comprehensive Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Admission to Candidacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Resident Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dissertation and Continuation Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Submission Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Research Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Topic Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dissertation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Second and Third Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Syllabus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
First Two Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Completed First Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Oral Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Preliminary Final Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Final Draft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Form for Dissertations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Length of Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Optional Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Teaching Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Israel Study Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Registration for Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auditing of Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Withdrawal from Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Leave of Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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BUSINESS INFORMATION
TUITION AND FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TMS Payment Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Continuation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
General Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Graduation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Foreign Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION
GENERAL POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Length of Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Holding Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Waiting List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Laundry Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
WASHINGTON HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Description of Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SWISS TOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Description of Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
PHD STUDIES COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CAMPUS MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Admission Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Phase of Course Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Comprehensive Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ACADEMIC INFORMA
GENERAL INFORMATION
TION
ABOUT DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
MISSION
The mission of Dallas Theological Seminary as a professional, graduate-level school is
to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of his Word and
the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.
PURPOSE
Part of the Seminarys expanded statement of purpose indicates that Dallas Theological
Seminary is a professional, graduate-level theological seminary that seeks to provide
training at the masters and doctoral levels to prepare its students for a variety of
Christian ministries.
As a professional, graduate-level theological institution of higher learning, the
Seminary seeks to provide training for specific Christian ministries and to encourage
the pursuit of Christian scholarship at the highest levels of research befitting the
mission of a theological seminary.
While the doctrinal commitment of the Seminary is intentionally evangelical, Dallas
Theological Seminary seeks to provide a contribution to a broader constituency
through community, theological and ecclesiastical involvement, and dialogue.
The Seminary seeks to maintain an appropriate balance between the training it
provides for effective vocational ministries and the academic rigors necessary to
graduate those who will research, write, and teach at the highest levels of theological
education.
ACCREDITATION
Dallas Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097; telephone: 404-679-4501) to award masters and doctoral degrees. The
Seminary is also an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the
United States and Canada (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275-1103;
telephone: 800-367-8250).
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ABOUT THE PHD PROGRAM of specialization. Course studies, seminar
work, and research projects are part of
HISTORY
the students supervised program, which
Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in culminates in the preparation of the
1924 under the leadership of Lewis Sperry doctoral dissertation.
Chafer. The emphasis of the Seminary from
The faculty observe the students spiritual
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that time to the present day has been on
the expository preaching and teaching of maturity and leadership development during
the Scriptures. From a small beginning class the course of study. At various stages in the
of thirteen students, annual enrollment program, the faculty as a whole or through
has grown to about two thousand men one or more of its committees evaluates
and women who come from all parts of the progress of each student and his or her
the world to study at Dallas Theological fitness to continue in doctoral studies.
Seminary. GOALS
Doctoral studies at the Seminary are almost The main goals of the PhD program are as
as old as the seminary itself. In 1927, just a follows.
few years after its founding, the Seminary
initiated a research program leading to Educational Goals
the degree Doctor of Theology (ThD). The To enable students to
Doctor of Theology program continued develop skills of critical thinking and
without interruption until 1993, at which reflection;
time the degree nomenclature was changed acquire a suitable mastery of the content
to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). of their chosen field of study;
Since the beginning of this program in evaluate major issues and scholarly views
1927 more than five hundred students within their academic discipline;
have received their doctoral training in engage in reliable independent research,
biblical and theological studies at Dallas using relevant primary and secondary
Theological Seminary. Over the years many resources; and
of these alumni have made outstanding
contribute to biblical and theological
contributions to biblical and theological
research.
scholarship in a variety of venues through
their research, teaching, leadership, and Spiritual Goal
publications. To enable students to
PURPOSE manifest traits of personal integrity,
The program leading to the Doctor of character, and spirituality.
Philosophy degree is designed for men Ministry Goals
and women capable of doing research at
To enable students to
the highest level with a view to becoming
communicate effectively through writing
scholars, teachers, and educational leaders.
and teaching; and
This PhD program is designed to develop
demonstrate ability and acceptability for
a students ability to do competent biblical
Christian ministry.
and theological research, to think critically,
and to communicate effectively in an area
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants entering at Stage 2, in addition
to the bachelors degree and the MDiv
Applications for the PhD program, along with
degree, must have attained the Master of
supporting materials, must be received in
Theology (ThM) or the Master of Sacred
the Admissions Office by January 1 for
Theology (STM) or their educational
admission the following fall semester, or by
equivalents. For purposes of admission to
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applicants for Stage 2 must satisfactorily The main purpose of the oral qualifying
pass a written qualifying examination examination is to determine that the
in the field of their intended major or applicants level of biblical and theological
concentration. For local applicants this knowledge is adequate for entering
examination is normally given through the PhD program. The oral qualifying
the PhD Studies Office on the third examination may also make inquiries
Monday of February for those entering into the applicants Christian experience,
in the fall semester and on the third teachability, vocational goals, financial
Monday of October for those entering resources, and potential for ministry
in the spring semester. For out-of-town leadership.
applicants, arrangements can be made
8. On the basis of the written qualifying
with the PhD Studies Office to take the
examination, the oral qualifying
written qualifying examination by proctor
examination, departmental or divisional
at another location.
recommendation, the Personality
7. Applicants for Stage 2 must satisfactorily Inventory, and an acceptable masters
pass an oral qualifying examination thesis, the PhD Studies Committee will
on fitness for doctoral studies. The oral evaluate the applicants acceptability
examining committee appointed by for Stage 2 of the PhD program. If the
the director of PhD studies will consist applicant is approved, the committee will
of no fewer than three members, one admit him or her to the doctoral program.
of whom will be outside the applicants The committee may require additional
intended major or concentration. The oral academic work to correct any deficiencies
qualifying examination is given sometime that may exist.
after departmental evaluation of the
Within the context of its theological
written qualifying examination and no
convictions and mission, Dallas Theological
later than the third Monday of March for
Seminary admits qualified students of any
those entering in the fall semester and no
race, color, gender, national and ethnic
later than the third Monday of November
origin, and disability to all the rights,
for those entering in the spring semester.
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privileges, programs, and activities generally of the current catalog and handbook. The
accorded or made available to students at PhD Studies Committee may impose
the Seminary. It does not discriminate on additional requirements.
the basis of race, color, gender, national
The following checkpoints provide a
and ethnic origin, or disability in the
timely schedule for completing Stage 2
administration of any of its educational and
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All work in Stage 2 of the PhD program Students should complete all course work
must be completed within eight years from no later than the end of their third year in
the date of matriculation, including any the program (recommended).
leaves of absence. This requirement will be Students must normally take
strictly enforced, so students should take comprehensive examinations by
care to plan their program accordingly. the end of the semester following
Any student who needs a leave of absence completion of their course work. At
must file the appropriate form, which is the latest they must complete the
available in the PhD Studies Office. All comprehensive examinations within
leaves of absence must be approved by nine months of the completion of
the PhD Studies Committee. course work (required).
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and a faculty representative from each of
Students should defend their dissertation
the academic departments in which the
by February 15 of their fifth year in the
degree is offered. Among other things,
program (recommended).
this committee evaluates and approves
If necessary, years six, seven, and eight applicants for admission, approves
provide recovery time for unanticipated dissertation topics, appoints dissertation
setbacks. committees, considers requests for extension
of the program of study, and recommends
STUDENT ADVISING PhD students for admission to candidacy.
Early in their first semester students entering
the PhD program should schedule a meeting STUDENT REGULATIONS
with the coordinator of PhD studies in their Students are responsible to comply with the
academic department in order to gain a regulations contained in this handbook as
general orientation to the program. At that well as those in the relevant portions of the
time the departmental coordinator will current Dallas Theological Seminary catalog
answer questions that the student may and the current student handbook.
have about the doctoral program. The
All students must maintain a valid e-mail
coordinator will also clarify procedures for
address with the Registrars Office and
ongoing academic advisement for students
the PhD Studies Office, along with current
in the PhD program.
physical address information. Students will
A member of the faculty will be appointed be required periodically to authenticate their
to serve as an academic adviser to each current e-mail address in order to access
student for the duration of his or her CampusNet. E-mail allows the Seminary to
doctoral studies prior to the completion expedite communication and will be used
of comprehensive examinations. The for official Seminary communications, such
adviser will guide the student with regard as course scheduling changes. Students
to such matters as the selection of courses, who do not currently have a valid e-mail
maintaining a suitable timetable for address can register for a free account with a
completion of the PhD program, completion number of providers.
of modern language requirements,
This handbook describes the procedures
preparation for the comprehensive
and regulations governing the PhD program
examinations, choice of a dissertation topic,
at the time of its publication. Periodically
and any other academic matters that may
the content of this document may undergo
require attention. When the student begins
change in keeping with standard operating
dissertation research, the supervisor of the
procedures for the PhD program. Once
dissertation will serve as his or her adviser
approved, new regulations take precedence
for the remainder of the doctoral program.
over previously published policies.
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Students must satisfy the following requirements relative to their chosen academic
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Students in the PhD program may major in either the Division of Biblical Studies (with
a concentration in Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, or Bible Exposition)
or the Division of Theological Studies (with concentrations in both Historical and
Systematic Theology).
In the case of Biblical Studies, students may select only one concentration. Students
who later decide to change majors or concentrations must satisfactorily pass the
qualifying examinations for the new major or concentration unless that requirement
is waived by recommendation of the new academic department and with approval
of the PhD Studies Committee.
For students admitted with only the MDiv degree, the PhD program consists of two
stages. Stage 1 requires twenty-six semester hours of work, and Stage 2 requires an
additional thirty-five semester hours of doctoral work. Students who enter with the
ThM or STM degree complete only Stage 2 of the PhD program, namely thirty-five
semester hours of course work involving at least three semesters of study.
After completion of their course work and admission to candidacy, students must meet
the residency requirements for dissertation research, as explained later under Resident
Research.
Each academic department reviews the status of its students annually and reports its
findings to the PhD Studies Committee. These reviews take into account the progress
of students in meeting the requirements of the program, the quality of their course
work, demonstrated ability to do commendable research, and proven ability to write
in acceptable English style. Students will not be permitted to continue in the PhD
program if there are serious deficiencies that call into question their ability to be
successful in the program.
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STAGE 1
Hebrew exegesis (after passing a proficiency exam in Hebrew grammar and syntax):
OT103 Hebrew Exegesis I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OT104 Hebrew Exegesis II and Old Testament Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Greek exegesis (after passing a proficiency exam in Greek grammar and syntax):
NT104 Introduction to New Testament Exegesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NT105 Exegesis of Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Major in Biblical Studies or Theological Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Select one of the following two courses:
CE215 Teaching in Christian Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WM410 Theological Education in Intercultural Contexts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Thesis in major field of study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total hours for Stage 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Most doctoral courses are offered annually semester hours of Stage 1, students must
or on biennial rotation according to pass the PhD written and oral qualifying
student need and faculty availability. exams for Stage 2. See chart above for Stage 1
Course descriptions are available in the requirements.
Seminary catalog.
Although Stage 2 PhD courses arewith
certain exceptionsrestricted to PhD
REQUIREMENTS FOR STAGE 1
students, Stage 1 courses may include both
Stage 1 students are required to pass ThM students and Stage 1 PhD students.
a proficiency examination in Hebrew Students who take such courses for PhD
grammar and syntax, complete OT103 credit are subject to additional course
and OT104 (six semester hours), pass a requirements which have been determined
proficiency examination in Greek grammar by the various academic departments.
and syntax, and complete NT104 and Details regarding these requirements
NT105 (six semester hours). They must also appear in each PhD course syllabus.
complete a concentration of nine semester
hours in a Biblical Studies or Theological Students entering the doctoral program at
Studies department, complete either CE215 Stage 1 may credit toward the PhD degree
or WM410 (three semester hours), and only courses taken after receiving the Master
write a thesis in their intended major (two of Divinity degree. Students entering at
semester hours). Stage 2 may credit toward the PhD degree
only courses taken after receiving the Master
For students who plan to enter Stage 2 of Theology degree. Course work done in
in the fall, the Stage 1 thesis must be other institutions may be credited toward
completed prior to the end of classes for the the PhD degree only with the approval of
spring semester and the grade for the thesis the PhD Studies Committee on a case-by-
must be posted in the Registrars Office by case basis.
May 15. After completion of the twenty-six
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Any course offered at the masters level including at least one semester hour in
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and taken for credit toward the PhD degree ministry leadership. Students must also have
will be subject to increased requirements completed course work in soteriology and
in order to place it on a higher academic eschatology in their masters program.
level than work done for the ThM. Details
regarding these requirements appear in
REQUIREMENTS FOR STAGE 2
each PhD course syllabus. Stage 2 requirements for all doctoral
students include thirty-five semester hours
Students must successfully complete
of course work.
the qualifying exams for Stage 2 before
continuing in the doctoral program. These For a major in Biblical Studies, nine semester
exams assume completion of the twenty- hours of course work are required in
six semester hours of Stage 1. However, divisional courses. The required courses
students are eligible to take the qualifying are as follows: Old Testament Backgrounds
exams for Stage 2 during their final (three semester hours), New Testament
semester of Stage 1 work if they are making Backgrounds (two semester hours),
satisfactory progress on the thesis. Students Hermeneutics (three semester hours), and
may attempt the Stage 2 qualifying exams a Research Procedures (one semester hour). In
maximum of two times. addition to these required divisional courses,
students in Biblical Studies must also satisfy
Students who fail the qualifying exams
the requirements of their concentration,
on completion of Stage 1 may apply for
whether Old Testament Studies, New
the STM degree. If accepted into the STM
Testament Studies, or Bible Exposition.
program, Stage 1 students will need to
complete six more semester hours in the The following guidelines for course
following segments: two semester hours completion apply. All students in biblical
in Theological Studies (if the major is studies are required to take two courses
Biblical Studies) or two semester hours in outside the concentration but within the
Biblical Studies (if the major is Theological Biblical Studies divisionone from each of
Studies), and four semester hours in the the two departments in which they are not
Ministries and Communication division, concentrating. Students should select these
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OT1005 Exegesis in the Prophets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OT1006 Exegesis in the Writings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Select one of the following courses:
OT2020 Introduction to Akkadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OT2030 Introduction to Ugaritic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dissertation research:
OT1008 Old Testament Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total hours for Stage 2 in Biblical Studies, Old Testament concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
courses in consultation with their academic Advanced Old Testament Biblical Theology
adviser and with consideration of their (two semester hours), and two of the
academic background and needs. Requests following three exegetical courses: Exegesis
for exceptions to this requirement may be in the Torah (three semester hours), Exegesis
considered jointly by the departmental in the Prophets (three semester hours),
coordinators in the Biblical Studies division. Exegesis in the Writings (three semester
hours). Students must also take either
Major in Biblical Studies
Introduction to Akkadian (three semester
Students majoring in biblical studies will hours) or Introduction to Ugaritic (three
choose one of the following concentrations: semester hours), seven semester hours of
Old Testament Studies, New Testament electives, and dissertation research (three
Studies, Bible Exposition. semester hours). See chart above for further
Concentration in Old Testament Studies details.
For a concentration in Old Testament Before the end of their first semester in
Studies, students must take Old Testament Stage 2 of the PhD program, students must
Criticism (two semester hours), Historical pass a reading proficiency examination,
Hebrew Grammar (three semester hours), demonstrating basic competence in
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STAGE 2Biblical Studies Division
Concentration in New Testament Studies
Required divisional courses:
BS1001 Old Testament Backgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BS1002 New Testament Backgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BS1003 Hermeneutics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BS1004 Research Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Required departmental courses:
NT1001 History of New Testament Interpretation and Criticism . . . . . 3
NT1002 New Testament Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dissertation research:
NT1008 New Testament Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Hebrew grammar and syntax and ability to Testament genres, and be able to develop a
translate Hebrew prose literature. Remedial consistent biblical theology.
instruction, if needed, will be provided
Concentration in New Testament Studies
without credit by the Old Testament
department. For a concentration in New Testament
Studies, students must take History of New
Students who fail the reading proficiency Testament Interpretation and Criticism
examination may make arrangements to (three semester hours), New Testament
retake the examination after thirty days. Theology (three semester hours), seventeen
Students may take the reading proficiency semester hours of electives, and dissertation
examination no more than three times. research (three semester hours). See chart
Students may not register for their second above for further details.
semester until they have successfully
completed the reading proficiency exam. Before beginning dissertation research,
doctoral students in the Division of Biblical
Before beginning dissertation research,
Studies with a concentration in New
doctoral students in the Division of Biblical
Testament Studies must demonstrate
Studies with a concentration in Old
an advanced knowledge of Koine Greek
Testament Studies must demonstrate an
grammar, be familiar with the backgrounds
advanced knowledge of Hebrew grammar
and environments of the New Testament,
and a knowledge of ancient Near Eastern
be acquainted with the history of New
history, culture, and literature adequate
Testament interpretation, be able to think
for understanding the world of the Old
critically in the areas of biblical criticism,
Testament. They must also be able to think
demonstrate proficiency in reading the
critically in the areas of biblical criticism,
Greek New Testament, be able to do
be able to do exegesis in a variety of Old
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Total hours for Stage 2 in Biblical Studies, Bible Exposition concentration . . . . . . . 35
exegesis in the various New Testament knowledge, both analytical and synthetic,
genres, and be able to articulate the of each book of the Bible, be able to discuss
theology of New Testament authors. problem passages of the Bible intelligently,
and be familiar with biblical backgrounds,
Concentration in Bible Exposition
history, and culture.
For a concentration in Bible Exposition,
students must take Analysis of Old Students who do not have a ThM degree
Testament Books (three semester hours), from Dallas Theological Seminary may
Analysis of New Testament Books (two be required to take up to four additional
semester hours), eighteen semester hours semester hours in Bible Exposition.
of electives, and dissertation research (three Major in Theological Studies
semester hours).
For a major in Theological Studies, students
Normally, PhD students majoring in must take the following courses: Research
Bible Exposition will not select their Old Procedures (one semester hour), Seminar
Testament electives from a Semitic language on Hermeneutics and Historiography (three
course other than Hebrew. Electives semester hours), Seminar on Theological
should be chosen in consultation with the Method (three semester hours), Seminar on
departmental adviser. See chart above for Modern Theology and Theologians (three
further details. semester hours), Seminar on Evangelicalism
(three semester hours), Seminar on the
Before beginning dissertation research,
History of Doctrine (three semester hours),
doctoral students in the Division of Biblical
Seminar on Theological Systems (three
Studies with a concentration in Bible
semester hours). Students who major in
Exposition must demonstrate a thorough
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STAGE 2Theological Studies Division
Theological Studies Major
Required divisional course:
BS1004 Research Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Required departmental courses:
TS1001 Seminar on Hermeneutics and Historiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TS1002 Seminar on Theological Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TS1003 Seminar on Modern Theology and Theologians . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TS1004 Seminar on Evangelicalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TS1006 Seminar on the History of Doctrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TS1007 Seminar on Theological Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elective courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Dissertation research:
TS1008 Theological Studies Dissertation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total hours for Stage 2 in Theological Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Theological Studies must also take thirteen studies. In the case of a Systematic Theology
semester hours of elective courses plus concentration, students must be able to
three hours of dissertation research. expound the doctrines, issues, and problems
See chart above for further details. of a selected area within Systematic
Theology in a way that demonstrates
Students should select the thirteen semester
advanced knowledge of relevant biblical
hours of elective courses for the major in
scholarship, the history of thought as
Theological Studies in consultation with the
it impacts the area, and contemporary
departmental coordinator for Theological
contributions of theologians and scholars
Studies.
of other fields. In the case of a Historical
Before beginning dissertation research, Theology concentration, students must
doctoral students in the Division of demonstrate knowledge of a specific period
Theological Studies must demonstrate an in the history of theology, with special
advanced knowledge of the current field attention given to the dominant cultural,
of theological scholarship, demonstrate a social, and theological influences that
critical understanding of the thought and distinguish it.
contribution of a major theologian in the
history of theology, and demonstrate critical FORM FOR COURSE PAPERS
skills in theological and historiographical Written work submitted for credit in
method. fulfillment of requirements in the various
courses leading to the PhD degree must
In this major students must choose both a
conform to the standards contained in
Systematic Theology concentration and a
the latest edition of A Manual for Writers of
Historical Theology concentration for their
Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations,
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of all major papers for doctoral courses month before taking another examination
and in the preparation of all doctoral in the same language. They must pass
dissertations. this examination in no more than three
attempts; otherwise, they will be withdrawn
MODERN LANGUAGE from the PhD program.
REQUIREMENTS
PhD students must demonstrate ability to Students must satisfactorily pass the second
read scholarly French and German. Under modern language examination before
certain circumstances other languages enrolling in the fifth semester of their course
may be substituted for French or German work. Students who do not satisfactorily
on recommendation of the departmental pass this examination cannot enroll in the
coordinator and with approval of the next semesters courses, except in the case
PhD Studies Committee. In such cases of hyphenated courses. Students must wait
the PhD Studies Committee must deem at least one month before taking another
the substitute language to have special examination in the same language. They
relevance to the students dissertation topic must pass this examination in no more
and research interests. than three attempts; otherwise, they will be
withdrawn from the PhD program.
Subject to availability of teaching staff,
instruction in reading comprehension for Students must make arrangements with
either German or French is offered on an the PhD Studies Office at least two days
alternating schedule each year during the in advance of the time they wish to take
summer session. Successful completion the modern language examination.
of the French or German course, which The deadline for passing a language
includes a final examination, fulfills the examination prior to the beginning of the
PhD language requirement for reading fall semester is July 31; the deadline prior
proficiency in that language. PhD students to the beginning of the spring semester is
who wish classroom instruction in these November 30.
languages should contact the PhD Studies
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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS New Testament history
On completion of their course work students New Testament epistles and prophecy
must prepare for and take comprehensive
examinations over their chosen discipline. Major in Theological Studies
A major theologian in context
Subject areas covered by the comprehensive
written examinations in each major or Systematic theology, including a selected
concentration are as follows. doctrinal emphasis
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course work.
Students may not see their graded written
examinations until they have passed the Students must pass all the comprehensive
subsequent oral examination. written examinations and the
comprehensive oral examination in no
Comprehensive examinations must be taken
more than two attempts; otherwise, they
in a designated location to be determined
will be withdrawn from the PhD program.
by the director of PhD studies. Students
will not be permitted to bring any books ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
or electronic devices with them to the Students are admitted to candidacy for the
examination. Examinations must be taken PhD degree by action of the faculty only
on a computer furnished by the PhD Studies after they have (1) completed all residency
Office. requirements leading to the degree;
Within fifteen days after satisfactory (2) met the foreign language requirements;
completion and grading of the (3) passed written and oral comprehensive
comprehensive written examinations, examinations over the fields within
a comprehensive oral examination will their major or concentration; (4) shown
be given by a committee of the faculty evidence to the satisfaction of the faculty
convened by the director of PhD studies. of proven Christian character and ability
This committee normally consists of four and acceptability in Christian ministry; and
members, at least one of whom is from a (5) affirmed adherence to the following
department outside the students major or doctrines: the authority and inerrancy of
concentration. Scripture, the Trinity, the full deity and
humanity of Christ, the spiritual lostness
If a student does not pass the oral
of the human race, the substitutionary
examination, the examining committee
atonement and bodily resurrection of Christ,
may allow him or her to retake all or part
salvation by faith alone in Christ alone, and
of the examination. The comprehensive
the physical return of Christ. The application
oral examination will be rescheduled
for admission to candidacy will be available
when the departmental coordinator is
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written and oral comprehensive exams. Upon admission to candidacy PhD students
All students must be formally admitted must register for their dissertation research
to candidacy for their degree program. as a doctoral course. Those who gain
Students should complete the application candidate status in the fall semester will
for admission to candidacy as soon as they register for the dissertation course the
are qualified to do so (i.e., immediately after following spring semester; those who gain
successful completion of the written and candidate status in the spring semester will
oral comprehensive examinations). Students do so the following fall semester.
may not submit any portion of their Registration for the dissertation course will
dissertation until they have been admitted be effective for one academic year and will
to candidacy. be billed as a three-hour course. A grade will
If admission to candidacy is denied, the be assigned to this course. Students who
student may consult the current edition are unable to complete the dissertation
of the student handbook for the appeal in one academic year will be required to
process related to the denial of admission to register for a one-semester-hour dissertation
candidacy. continuation course each fall and each
spring until they graduate. No grade will be
RESIDENT RESEARCH assigned to the continuation course. Full
After completing the comprehensive tuition will be paid for these courses.
examinations, students must normally
remain in residency for at least one semester DISSERTATION
for the purpose of dissertation research, A doctoral dissertation is a formal treatise
or until such time as the members of the or discourse that advances a proposition
dissertation committee are satisfied that based on extensive scholarly research.
the student no longer needs their personal Before accepting a dissertation for the
supervision. Students writing dissertations PhD degree, the students dissertation
will be allowed a maximum of two years of committee must be satisfied that (1) it is
full-time student status. sound methodologically, (2) its argument
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portion of their dissertation until they of original contribution, and a written
have fulfilled the two modern language evaluation, consisting of approximately five
requirements, completed all course pages, of previous relevant studies. This
work, completed the written and oral must be done at least three weeks prior to
comprehensive examinations, and been the completion of thirty-two semester hours
admitted to candidacy as outlined above. of PhD course work.
E-mail submissions of the dissertation
Any subsequent change of topic or title
material will not be accepted. Students
must be approved by the PhD Studies
are encouraged to submit all portions of
Committee.
their dissertation prior to the published
deadlines if they are able to do so. Dissertation Committee
Research Languages On final approval of the topic, the
PhD Studies Committee will appoint a
Prior to beginning dissertation research
dissertation committee for the student.
students must demonstrate competence in
This committee consists of a supervisor
whatever language is essential for scholarly
from the resident faculty of the department
study of texts central to the purposes of
of the students major or concentration, a
their dissertation. Such competence will
second reader from the same department,
already have been demonstrated through
and a third reader from outside the
course work in the case of Biblical Hebrew
department. The third reader may be either
and New Testament Greek. In other cases
internal or external to the Seminary faculty.
the PhD Studies Office will administer a
Only faculty who hold an appropriate
reading proficiency examination for this
terminal research degree (e.g., PhD, ThD,
purpose.
DPhil) and who have the rank of associate
Topic Proposal professor or above are authorized to serve
Approval of dissertation topic proposals as supervisors of doctoral dissertations.
takes place in three phases. At Phase 1 The student will meet with the dissertation
students are required to submit for committee to discuss the topic, structure,
preliminary approval a dissertation topic. and procedure of the work.
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The appointment of a dissertation Once the student has researched the
committee does not guarantee the dissertation topic and has discussed the
successful completion of a dissertation. The general content of the dissertation with
sole responsibility for choosing the topic, the supervisor, he or she should prepare
researching, and writing the dissertation the syllabus (including bibliography) and
remains that of the student. The student present it for approval to the PhD Studies
must take the initiative at each step of the Office. The supervisor will convene a
process. The function of the dissertation meeting of the dissertation committee with
committee is to oversee the students work the student to discuss the syllabus and the
and to respond to student initiative with status of the dissertation. The supervisor
advice and evaluation. may require the student to do further
research or to revise the syllabus before
Supervisor
convening a meeting of the dissertation
The supervisor is the first reader of a committee.
dissertation and is charged with the
After the syllabus has been approved, the
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Second and Third Readers
readers are under no obligation to accept
The second and third readers of the work that is poorly written, poorly argued, or
dissertation will participate in meetings weak in supporting research.
of the dissertation committee that are
convened to discuss the dissertation topic, Syllabus
the syllabus, the dissertation, and the oral After the dissertation topic has been
defense of the dissertation. They will provide approved, the student will prepare the
professional evaluation and suggestions syllabus for the dissertation in consultation
related to the overall direction, research, with the dissertation committee. The
content, and method of the dissertation. syllabus should consist of approximately
They will also be available to consult 2,500 to 5,000 words (excluding the
with the supervisor and to participate in bibliography in the word count).
any other meetings of the dissertation
Once a syllabus has been prepared, the
committee that are called at the discretion
student should submit to the PhD Studies
of the supervisor.
Office one copy of the syllabus in proper
Each reader will evaluate the syllabus before dissertation form. The PhD Studies Office
meeting with the student in committee. A will record the submission and send the
total of one month will be allowed for the copy to the dissertation committee for
three readers to complete reading of the evaluation. The dissertation committee
syllabus. If the third reader is external to will then meet with the student to discuss
the institution, his or her presence may not its evaluation of the syllabus as well as the
be required at the committee meeting, in overall direction of the dissertation.
which case he or she will provide a written
If the syllabus is approved, the student
evaluation to the supervisor.
should provide a copy to the PhD Studies
Each reader will evaluate the first two Office for placement in his or her file. If the
chapters of the dissertation and the entire syllabus is not approved, the student may
written dissertation after these have been resubmit another syllabus on the same
formally submitted. Normally the second topic or may withdraw the original topic
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and propose a different one according to acceptable with few revisions. Otherwise,
the guidelines indicated above for topic graduation may be postponed.
approval.
Completed First Draft
The function of the syllabus in the The first draft of the dissertation is to
dissertation process is very important. It be written under the supervision of the
should present, in summary fashion, the students dissertation committee and
carefully researched and logically explained presented to the PhD Studies Office. It must
direction of the entire work, clearly be judged acceptable by the dissertation
presenting the thesis of the dissertation, committee with respect to both content and
the substance of the argument (including proper dissertation form.
the subdivisions of each chapter), and the
majority of the primary and secondary Students intending to graduate in May
sources for the entire work. A research must submit the entire first draft of their
bibliography must be attached. The syllabus dissertation to the PhD Studies Office by
should indicate the purpose, procedure, and December 1. Students intending to graduate
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accomplishments of the dissertation. in August must submit the entire first draft
of the dissertation to the PhD Studies
Approval of the syllabus by the students Office by March 15. Students intending to
dissertation committee represents graduate in December must submit the
acceptance of the dissertation project and entire first draft of the dissertation to the
authorization to write the dissertation. PhD Studies Office by July 15. The first two
First Two Chapters chapters containing the annotations of the
dissertation committee must be included
Students intending to graduate in May
with the submission of the entire first draft.
must submit the first two chapters of the
dissertation (not counting the introduction Failure to present the first draft on time will
to the dissertation) to the PhD Studies necessitate postponement of graduation.
Office by September 15 of the previous year. This schedule is achievable only if the
Students intending to graduate in August dissertation committee finds the entire
must submit the first two chapters of the first draft of the dissertation acceptable
dissertation (not counting the introduction with few revisions. Otherwise, graduation
to the dissertation) to the PhD Studies may be postponed.
Office by January 1. Students intending
to graduate in December must submit Oral Defense
the first two chapters of the dissertation After completion of an acceptable first
(not counting the introduction to the draft of the dissertation, the dissertation
dissertation) to the PhD Studies Office by committee will ask the director of PhD
May 1. studies to arrange for an oral defense of the
dissertation before an examining committee
Failure to present the first two chapters of
of the faculty. Normally the examining
the dissertation on time will necessitate
committee will consist of no fewer than four
postponement of graduation. This schedule is
members, including the director of PhD
achievable only if the dissertation committee
Studies and the members of the dissertation
finds the first two chapters of the dissertation
committee.
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proposition of the dissertation, to argue keep this requirement in mind.
convincingly for specific points developed
Preliminary Final Draft
within the dissertation, and to demonstrate
knowledge of the field of research and Submission of a preliminary final draft
control of the pertinent literature. The allows the dissertation committee one
examining committee will point out any last opportunity for corrections. Students
further work that the student needs to intending to graduate in May must submit
do before submission of the preliminary the preliminary final draft of the dissertation
final draft. to the PhD Studies Office by March 15.
Students intending to graduate in August
Students intending to graduate in May must must submit the preliminary final draft of
complete the oral defense by February 15. the dissertation to the PhD Studies Office
Students intending to graduate in August by July 1. Students intending to graduate
must complete the oral defense by May in December must submit the preliminary
30. Students intending to graduate in final draft of the dissertation to the PhD
December must complete the oral defense Studies Office by November 1. The first
by September 30. draft containing the annotations of the
At the option of the examining committee, dissertation committee must be included
the student may be required to take with the submission of the preliminary
another oral defense examination following final draft.
the presentation of the final draft of the Failure to present the preliminary final draft
dissertation. Guidelines for preparing for the on time will necessitate postponement
oral defense of the dissertation are available of graduation. This schedule is achievable
in the PhD Studies Office. only if the dissertation committee finds the
Students must be present on the Dallas preliminary final draft of the dissertation
campus for their dissertation defense. acceptable with few revisions. Otherwise,
Dissertation defenses will not be conducted graduation may be postponed.
from a distance by video or telephone
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It should be understood that the dates and acid-free. Continuous-feed paper or
indicated here for completion of the perforated paper is not acceptable.
dissertation are the absolutely latest
Form for Dissertations
possible dates for program completion
within a given semester. These deadlines The dissertation must conform to the
assume that submissions will not require standards outlined in the latest edition
significant change or revision. If at all of A Manual for Writers of Research Papers,
possible, students should submit their Theses, and Dissertations, by Kate L.
dissertation drafts well in advance of Turabian, and the latest edition of the
these dates. Supplement to Kate L. Turabian, A Manual
for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and
Final Draft Dissertations, produced by the faculty
Students intending to graduate in May must of Dallas Theological Seminary. The
present two originals of the final draft of supplement is available online at the
the dissertation in proper Turabian form to seminary web-site.
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to the PhD Studies Office, students may
If the candidate receives an unsatisfactory request that their supervisor convene a
grade on either the dissertation or the oral meeting of the dissertation committee to
defense, the dissertation committee may, discuss aspects of the work. The supervisor
at their discretion, offer an opportunity will decide whether such a meeting should
to revise the dissertation and/or retake be called.
the oral defense, which may necessitate
If students are dissatisfied with the direction
postponement of graduation. If the
of the dissertation process, they may
dissertation readers are unable to agree
request a meeting with the departmental
on the acceptability of the dissertation,
coordinator to reconcile the problem
the PhD Studies Committee will decide the
by choosing a different dissertation
course of action to be taken.
topic, selecting a different supervisor, or
Filing reconstituting the dissertation committee.
All filing fees (see the section on financial The departmental coordinator will seek to
information in the current Seminary resolve the problem in the best interests of
catalog) and the final draft of the both the student and the institution. At the
dissertation as stipulated above must be discretion of the departmental coordinator
presented to the PhD Studies Office. or the student, the matter may be appealed
for a hearing by the PhD Studies Committee,
Publication
whose decision will be final.
Upon its acceptance for conferral of the PhD
degree, the dissertation must be published Any change of topic, title, supervisor, or
in order to make it available to the broader committee must be approved by the PhD
scholarly community. This requirement is Studies Committee.
achieved through University Microfilms OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
International in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
PhD students are encouraged to take
Instructions on how to proceed with this
advantage of the following opportunities
requirement are available from the PhD
if they are able to do so.
Studies Office.
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Teaching Internship GENERAL ACADEMIC
The course OT9001 teaching Old Testament REGULATIONS
Studies (or the corresponding course in The following general regulations apply
New Testament Studies, Bible Exposition, to all PhD students.
or Theological Studies) provides a
mentored experience in setting up a REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
course, preparing a syllabus, assisting with Official registration for courses is required
teaching and grading, and various other before admission to classes. PhD students
matters. PhD students are encouraged to may not register online. Signatures of the
take this internship at some point during departmental coordinator and the director
the course-work phase of their program. of PhD studies are required for registration.
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the Registrars Office. may have to do with verbal expression (i.e.,
wording or phraseology taken from a source
After appropriate notification, the PhD without acknowledgment in the form of
Studies Committee may withdraw proper documentation and quotation marks
a student from the program for the around the quoted material).
following reasons: (1) failure to pass a
modern language examination after three In either of these forms, plagiarism
attempts; (2) inactivity for one year during constitutes a serious academic and ethical
the course-work phase of the program; impropriety. For this reason any work
(3) failure to complete successfully the submitted in the Ph.D. program that gives
written and oral comprehensive exams clear evidence of plagiarism, whether
within the specified time limit; (4) failure to committed deliberately or naively, will
complete successfully the written and oral receive a grade of zero. Each case will be
comprehensive exams after two attempts; reported to the director of PhD studies,
(5) failure to complete the entire program who will inform the PhD Studies Committee
within the eight-year time limit; (6) failure and the dean of students. Depending on
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the circumstances, the student may be GRADING SYSTEM
subject to additional disciplinary action. This The following policies apply with regard to
procedure also applies to any instances of grades.
cheating that might be detected in work
submitted in the PhD program. Grade Symbols
A = Work of exceptional quality
APPEAL PROCESS
Any appeal of a decision rendered by the B = Work of commendable quality
PhD Studies Committee must be made in C = Not acceptable for credit toward the
writing to the director of PhD studies within PhD degree, but the grade will be
ten calendar days of written notification recorded on the students transcript and
of the committees decision. The director averaged into the grade point average.
of PhD studies will present the appeal
to the PhD Studies Committee for their D = Not acceptable for credit toward the
consideration. PhD degree, but the grade will be
recorded on the students transcript and
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Once the PhD Studies Committee has averaged into the grade point average.
rendered its decision regarding an appeal,
any further appeal of their decision must F = Failure to do passing work with no
be made in writing to the academic credit given, but the grade will be
dean within ten calendar days of written recorded on the students transcript and
notification of the decision of the PhD averaged into the grade point average.
Studies Committee. IP = In progress
Once the academic dean has rendered a NC = No credit
decision regarding an appeal, any appeal of
NR = Not recorded
the deans decision must be made in writing
to the president of the Seminary within W = Withdrew
ten calendar days of written notification
WP= Withdrew passing
of the deans decision. The decision of the
president regarding the appeal will be final. WF= Withdrew failing
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Requests for course extensions must be
F (below 70) 0.0 made in writing before the end of the
Minimum Grade Requirement semester to the PhD Studies Office. Course
extensions (including independent studies)
A minimum grade of B (86 percent)
in the PhD program must normally be
must be received in every course credited
completed within a maximum of thirty days.
toward graduation and also on the doctoral
An extension beyond thirty days requires an
dissertation. No course in the doctoral
additional request and approval of the PhD
program may be retaken except a required
Studies Committee. A $20 fee is charged for
course that has been failed.
each course extension.
Grade Reports
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES
Students receive a grade report from the
Registrars Office after each semester. An independent study course may be
Individual professors may also notify taken in original research in a particular
students of their course grades at the end department and with the guidance of a
of each semester. professor. A student may not receive credit
for more than eight semester hours of
Dispute of Grade independent study without departmental
If a student thinks that the final semester recommendation and approval of the PhD
grade in a given course is not equitable, he Studies Committee.
or she should discuss the matter with the
Procedure
professor of the course. If not satisfied, the
student may then file a written appeal with Registration for independent study courses
the director of PhD studies, who will confer must be completed before the beginning
with the professor involved and seek a of the semester or summer term. Students
satisfactory resolution to the problem. If the must return the independent study
problem cannot be resolved in this manner, approval form to the Registrars Office with
the director of PhD studies will present the the signed approval of the supervising
matter to the PhD Studies Committee for a professor and the department chair before
registration closes.
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A course cannot be taken by independent GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
study during the same year that it is offered A degree candidate in the PhD program
as a regular course in a fall or spring semester. must have qualified for Stage 2 in the
General Requirements program and must have completed thirty-
five semester hours of course work by the
The following general requirements
end of Stage 2. He or she must also have
normally apply to independent study
a 3.2 minimum grade point average in
courses at the doctoral level.
all course work, must have satisfactorily
For one hour of credit students must completed the dissertation along with
complete approximately 80 hours of any other requirements that may have
research, including preparation of a been assigned, and must have paid the
research project. graduation fee. (See the section on financial
For two hours of credit students must information in the current Seminary
complete approximately 160 hours of catalog.)
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STUDENT RECORDS The Seminary complies fully with the Family
Privacy is maintained with respect to Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
student records. Unless a student gives (FERPA) as amended. Students who believe
written permission, access to these they have been treated unfairly in relation
records is limited to Seminary faculty and to their student records may file a complaint
administrative staff on a need-to-know with the Secretary of Education concerning
basis. alleged violations of FERPA by the Seminary
or its personnel.
Unless a student directs otherwise in
writing, transcripts may be released to
other educational institutions to which
a student may be applying without the
students consent. Students may review
their educational records in accordance with
the Seminarys disclosure policy. In general,
the Seminary retains only those records
necessary for substantiating the academic
history of the student. In some cases, a
formal report of disciplinary action becomes
part of the permanent record.
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BUSINESS INFORMATION
TUITION AND FEES
Students should consult the section on financial information in the current Seminary
catalog for information on fees. Students must pay all charges in full for each semester
by that semesters designated payment deadline. Students may contact the Financial
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Aid Office for information on scholarships and/or loan programs that are available for
both the fall and spring semesters.
expenses over the academic year in equal, interest-free monthly payments. Tuition
Management Systems (TMS) administers the interest-free monthly payment option for
Dallas Theological Seminary. The enrollment fee is $42 for a three-month plan (summer),
$42 for a five-month plan, or $60 for a ten-month plan (fees subject to change).
Students can use this program to pay for tuition and fees. During the fall registration
period, students may select a payment plan for either a five- or ten-month period. Students
should estimate expenses for the entire year (all semesters) when calculating a ten-month
payment plan. Registration for TMS must take place prior to the payment deadlines of the
semesters. A student is not considered registered with TMS until the enrollment fee is paid
in full. The first monthly payment for the fall is due August 1. For those who take out a plan
in the spring, the first monthly payment is due on January 1. All subsequent payments are
due on the first of each month. Accounts are considered past due ten days after that date.
In addition to the monthly payment, a late fee of $25 will be assessed.
If for any reason a student is delinquent on any payment of the TMS payment plan,
a hold will be placed on the students account and further action may result if the
student continues to be delinquent. Students with a record of multiple delinquencies
on previous plans should contact the Seminary bursar to determine if they are eligible
to participate in the TMS program.
GENERAL DEPOSIT
A general deposit of $175 is paid by each student before enrollment. This deposit
will be retained as a registration deposit throughout the students period of study
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at Dallas Theological Seminary and, unless Students who desire additional bound
forfeited, will become the payment of the copies of their dissertation must provide
graduation fee for students completing a copies for binding at the time of submission.
degree program. Nongraduating students An additional fee will be charged for binding
who withdraw from the Seminary (including personal copies and is payable at the time
those obtaining an approved leave of the student files the final draft.
absence) will forfeit this deposit.
GRADUATION FEE
CONTINUATION FEE The graduation fee will have already been
Students who are unable to complete the paid by the student in the form of the
dissertation within the one year allotted for General Deposit (see above), unless this
the three-hour dissertation course will be deposit was forfeited according to the
required to register for a one-hour dissertation policies stated in this handbook.
continuation course each fall and spring
semester until they graduate. Full tuition will HEALTH INSURANCE
be paid for the continuation course. All full-time students enrolled in a degree
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or certificate program at the Seminary are
REFUNDS required to carry health insurance that meets
Whether the student is withdrawing from the Affordable Care Act for themselves
Seminary or dropping one or more courses and their immediate family members. For
for the fall or spring semester, fifteen- this purpose full-time students are those
week courses dropped before designated who carry nine or more semester hours in
deadlines receive the refunds indicated in a masters program or six or more semester
the following schedule. hours in a doctoral program. DTS currently
offers a Student Health Insurance Plan that
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If the course is dropped before Monday of the
complies with the requirements of the
second week of the semester, the refund is
Affordable Care Act.
100 percent. If the course is dropped before
Monday of the fourth week, the refund is Students enrolled in six to eight hours at the
75 percent. If the course is dropped before masters level and three to five hours at the
Monday of the sixth week of the semester, doctoral level are eligible for the DTS health
the refund is 50 percent. If the course is insurance plan. All international students
dropped after the beginning of the sixth must carry health insurance.
week, there is no refund.
Eligible students will receive information
For Summer School tuition refunds, see packets in the mail every summer. Plan and
the Summer School section of the current enrollment information is also available
student handbook. through CampusNet or by contacting the
Human Resources office at DTS.
GENERAL FEE
A nonrefundable general fee is charged each FOREIGN CURRENCY
semester. This fee includes a subscription to The Seminary does not accept checks or
Bibliotheca sacra, library usage fee, Student currency from foreign countries. Such
Council allotment, parking sticker, and funds should be converted to United States
certain other benefits. currency at a bank.
FILING FEE
A filing fee must be paid at the time the
completed dissertation is submitted.
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GENERAL POLICIES
The following general policies apply to student housing on campus.
LENGTH OF LEASE
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PhD students may live in campus housing for a total of not more than six standard
lease terms while pursuing PhD studies, including any leaves of absence.
HOLDING FEE
A non-refundable holding fee equal to half the security deposit is required to reserve
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a room in a Dallas Theological Seminary residence hall. This fee is applied towards the
deposit.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
A security deposit equal to one months rent is required to obtain an apartment.
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The holding fee (which is half the security deposit and due within seven days of
ResidentialBusiness
accepting the apartment) will be applied to the security deposit. The balance will
be collected upon move-in. The security deposit will be refunded upon move-out,
less any damage or unpaid fees. In cases of cancelled enrollment or withdrawal, the
security deposit will be forfeited. The security deposit will not be refunded until all
rent and fees have been paid.
KEYS
An electronic fob and a room key are issued to each residential student. Students
who fail to return their keys to the Housing Office when they terminate their use of
Seminary apartments will be charged a replacement fee per key. Students are not
permitted to make duplicates of any Seminary key. All keys must be cleared through
the Housing Office, and in no case is a student to deliver keys directly to the new
occupant of a given apartment.
WAITING LIST
The waiting list is consistently long. Newly admitted students should therefore not
depend solely upon occupying a campus apartment during their first year at Seminary
and should explore off-campus options for backup living arrangements. Information
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about off-campus opportunities is available small lounges on each floor, a computer
in the Housing Office. center, meeting rooms, game and movie
rooms, music practice rooms, rooftop atrium,
LAUNDRY FACILITIES outdoor gas grill, swimming pool, and a
Laundry facilities are located on each floor in multipurpose room which can facilitate
the apartment buildings. half-court basketball and volleyball.
PARKING The one-bedroom apartments are
One assigned parking space is allotted per 535 square feet and the two-bedroom
bedroom. One-bedroom apartments are apartments are 775 square feet, both with
allotted only one parking space because the the following dimensions:
study does not count as a bedroom even living/dining room/kitchen21"x 12"
though it can be used as one. Two-bedroom
apartments are allotted two parking spaces. bedroom10'x 11' with a walk-in closet
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The Washington Hall complex is for single
Washington Hall is a gated community
students without children. All residents must
with electronic entry to both the building
be Dallas Theological Seminary students
and parking lot. This seven-story complex
taking a minimum of six credit hours per
contains eighty-nine units of twenty-two
semester (not required in summer) or PhD
one-bedroom and sixty-seven two-bedroom
students making reasonable progress in
apartments. All apartments are located along
their studies. The lease period is for twelve
interior corridors.
months and eligible students may renew
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY annually in May. Specific amendments are
Furnishings in Washington Hall include available for those graduating in August or
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, garbage in December. The only pets allowed are birds
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SWISS TOWER The two-bedroom apartments do not have
Swiss Tower is a gated community with a study and are 942 square feet with the
electronic entry to both the building and the following dimensions:
parking lot. This ten-story complex contains living/dining room12' x 16'4"
159 units of 139 one-bedroom and twenty first bedroom11'x 12' with a walk-in
two-bedroom apartments. All apartments closet
are located along interior corridors.
second bedroom11'8" x 11' with a wide
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY closet
Furnishings in Swiss Tower include
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refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, built-in
bookshelves, and linen and coat closets. The Swiss Tower complex is for married
There is a community room and childrens students, with or without small children, or
playroom located on the first floor as well as a single parent with a small child. All
a courtyard with porch, lawn area, gas grills, residents must be Dallas Theological
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adult swimming pool, and fenced wading Seminary students taking a minimum of
pool. six credit hours per semester (not required
in summer) or PhD students making
The one-bedroom apartments are 781 reasonable progress in their studies. The
square feet with the following dimensions: lease period is for twelve months and
living/dining room11'6"x 16'8" is renewable annually in May. Specific
amendments are available for those
bedroom11'x 12' with a walk-in closet
graduating in August or in December.
study9'x 11'9", which is large enough to
be a childs room
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214-887-5590 Student Services
2 Davidson Hall 11 Hendricks Center
undergoing renovation Biblical Counseling
3 Stearns Hall Bibliotheca Sacra
undergoing renovation Chinese Studies
4 Chafer Chapel Communications
closed during renovation Creative Services
5 Mosher Library Howard G. Hendricks Center
Media Center for Christian Leadership
6 Turpin Library & Cultural Engagement
F. Frederick & Mary Della Moss Information Technology
Archives & Special Collections Lay Institute
7 Facilities & Plant Operations Online & Distance Education
Event Services Web Development
8 Todd Academic Center 12 Mitchell Ministries Center
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Doctor of Ministry Dining Commons
Doctor of Philosophy Miller Prayer Chapel
Media Arts & Worship 13 Book Center
Media Services 14 Swiss Tower Apartments
New Testament 15 Washington Hall Apartments
Old Testament Housing Office
Pastoral Ministries 16 Distribution Center
President Campus Mail Services/Post Office
Recording Studio Copy Center
Theological Studies Lukes Ministries
9 Campbell Academic Center 17 Faculty Annex Building
Chapel Educational Ministries & Leadership
Lamb Auditorium World Missions & Intercultural Studies
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Admission Process
Application form along with supporting materials (by January 1 or September 1)
(Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Personality Inventory (Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Interview with departmental coordinator (Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Interview with director of PhD Studies (Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Approval by PhD Studies Committee (Stage 1)
Preliminary approval by PhD Studies Committee (Stage 2)
Written qualifying examination, by third Monday of February or October (Stage 2)
Oral qualifying examination, by third Monday of March or November (Stage 2)
Final approval by PhD Studies Committee (Stage 2)
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Comprehensive Examinations
Notification of intention to take the written comprehensive examinations
(at least two weeks in advance)
Written comprehensive examinations (within fifteen consecutive calendar days
between September 1 and March 15)
Oral comprehensive examination (within fifteen calendar days after written
examinations have been graded)
Application for admission to candidacy
Dissertation
All submissions of dissertation material must be registered with the PhD Studies Office.
The dates within the following parentheses indicate the deadlines for submissions in relation
to graduation. The first date is for May graduation, the second is for August graduation,
and the third is for December graduation.
Registration for dissertation course
Submission of syllabus
Meeting with dissertation committee
Submission of first two chapters (by September 15, January 1, or May 1)
Submission of entire first draft (by December 1, March 15, or July 15)
Oral defense of dissertation (by February 15, May 30, or September 30)
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Submission of preliminary final draft (by March 15, July 1, or November 1)
Submission of final draft (by April 15, August 1, or December 1) and payment of
filing fee in the PhD Studies Office
Publication of dissertation (through University Microfilms International)
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