Doctor of Theology Programs

Duke Divinity School

• Part of prestigious Duke University in North Carolina, the Duke Divinity School offers a ThD degree tailored to each student's individual needs. Participants meet with administrators to determine their course of study and research subjects. Candidates submit a progress report on their research each year during their residency. They must maintain a 3.0 grade point average while concentrating studies in at least six primary courses and three minor ones. Students must demonstrate competency in two languages besides English and write a dissertation on subjects of importance to Christian discourse.

  Duke Divinity School
  Box 90968, Durham, NC 27708
  919-660-3400
  divinity.duke.edu

California Graduate School of Theology

• The California Graduate School of Theology in La Habra accepts students who have earned a Master of Divinity or Master of Arts degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and a mastery of Biblical languages. They must also exhibit good Christian character and knowledge of Scriptures. Once enrolled, the student chooses a dissertation theme with an advisor's help and has up to three years to complete it, along with the remainder of the course work.

  California Graduate School of Theology
  501 South Idaho Street
  La Habra, CA 90631
  562-691-5219
  cgsot.edu

Boston University School of Theology

• Prospective Doctor of Theology students at Boston University must indicate their desired major and minor courses of study in their application. Then the students and their advisors devise a study program based on the subjects outlined in the application. This course of study can't be changed without reapplying to the program. The BU School of Theology offers four areas for major study: Biblical and Historical Studies; Religion, Culture and Personality; Philosophy, Theology and Ethics; and Ministry in Church and Society.

  Boston University School of Theology Admissions Office
  745 Commonwealth Ave.
  Boston, MA 02215
  617-353-3036
  bu.edu

Harvard Divinity School

• Harvard University's esteemed Divinity School requires a two-year residency and advanced study of the literature, language and tradition of Christianity and comparative religion. There are four parts to the ThD degree at Harvard: classwork, exams, prospectus and final dissertation. Students must be fluent in two modern languages and demonstrate proficiency in Sanskrit, Greek or another ancient language. They must take the Common Doctor of Theology Seminar during the first year and attend a second-year review with academic advisors. The Divinity School publishes the respected scholarly journal "The Harvard Theological Review."

  Harvard Divinity School
  45 Francis Avenue,
  Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
  617-495-5761
  hds.harvard.edu