The Southern Seminary PhD
The Academic quality you expect and the scheduling flexibility you want.
The goal of the Ph.D. program is to train students in advanced Christian scholarship for effective Kingdom ministry. Southern Seminary was one of the first seminaries in the nation to offer a Ph.D. program, and today we continue the tradition of excellence in all our doctoral degrees.
Southern Seminary has a Ph.D. program concentration for you.
Old Testament
New Testament
Biblical Studies
Christian Preaching
Biblical Counseling
Pastoral Theology
Biblical Spirituality*
Systematic Theology
Church History & Historical Theology
Christian Philosophy*
Christian Ethics
Apologetics & Worldview*
Christianity &
the Arts*
- Learn more about the modular format Ph.D.
- Learn more about the application process.
- Contact the Doctoral Studies Office with questions.