Little Rock,
AR,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Theology - New Testament and Early Christianity in Chicago United States | University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,250
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The doctoral program in New Testament and Early Christian Studies typically spans five years of full-time enrollment. Candidates must fulfill all 33 credit hours of required coursework within their initial two years. The third academic year focuses on comprehensive examinations, usually administered in the fall term, after which students submit their dissertation proposals. The final two years are primarily devoted to dissertation composition. Alongside research development, our program emphasizes pedagogical training through teaching opportunities. For the first three funded years, doctoral candidates work as teaching or research assistants supporting faculty members. During years four and five, while finishing their dissertations, students lead undergraduate theology courses as primary instructors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the Department of Theology's MA and PhD degree programs generally have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
A completed application form
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work
Three letters of recommendation regarding scholarly potential
A statement of purpose describing academic and research interests, as well as professional goals. Please indicate the departmental area of specialization to which you are applying on your statement of purpose. PhD applicants may choose among the following: Integrative Studies in Ethics and Theology (ISET) or New Testament and Early Christianity (NTEC). Applicants to ISET should designate their anticipated area of specializationEthics or Theology. MA applicants may choose among the following: Biblical Studies, Biblical Languages and Literature, Christian Ethics, or Theological Studies.
A writing sample
Either a TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. For the TOEFL, a score of at least 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) is 100. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 7 is required.
A completed application form
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work
Three letters of recommendation regarding scholarly potential
A statement of purpose describing academic and research interests, as well as professional goals. Please indicate the departmental area of specialization to which you are applying on your statement of purpose. PhD applicants may choose among the following: Integrative Studies in Ethics and Theology (ISET) or New Testament and Early Christianity (NTEC). Applicants to ISET should designate their anticipated area of specializationEthics or Theology. MA applicants may choose among the following: Biblical Studies, Biblical Languages and Literature, Christian Ethics, or Theological Studies.
A writing sample
Either a TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for international applicants whose native language is not English. For the TOEFL, a score of at least 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the written test is required. The minimum score for the new TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) is 100. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 7 is required.
Tuition
USD
20,250