Doctoral Programs
Overview
Talbot School of Theology offers five doctoral programs designed to mentor and equip you as a leader in a variety of theological and Christian higher education settings and parachurch organizations within God’s kingdom throughout the world.
As a doctoral student, you’ll join a Christian community of gifted scholars and practitioners striving to make contributions, from a distinctly Christian perspective, in scholarship for and in the practice of Christian ministry and educational leadership.
Doctoral Program Distinctives
- Critical Thinking and Theological Integration. We are committed to the integrative synthesis of social science research and theory within a Christian worldview. Theological reflection and integration are integral features of our programs.
- Respected and Committed Faculty. Our richest resource is our faculty, who are respected in their disciplines and spend time on research, writing and speaking. They demonstrate both competence in the classroom and a commitment to ongoing scholarship.
- The Resources of a Christian University Context. Biola University offers graduate programs in theology, psychology, intercultural studies and more. Our library offers a strong collection of resources in these fields, and our interlibrary loan program provides access to a wealth of material in libraries across the state and the nation.
- The Development of Research Competence. There are many crucial and relevant issues and concerns in the world that demand careful study within a Christian worldview to provide wise and effective leadership and instruction for the future. We are committed to equipping our students with the tools they need to evaluate and apply current research and conduct their own research to strengthen research in intercultural studies and educational leadership.
- Emphasis on Spiritual Formation. While the doctoral programs provide knowledge and skills to help you serve as a leader and teacher in educational and ministry settings, we recognize that the formation of the person who serves is most important. We value “head, heart and hands” personal integration by providing opportunities for spiritual formation during the program.
- Face-to-Face Engagement. Students complete required on-campus intensives each year providing opportunities for engagement with faculty and students. Our experienced, full-time faculty also chair and mentor students in their dissertation research.
- An International and Intercultural Student Body. The diversity of cultural, educational and ministry experience among faculty and students enriches discussion and stimulates thinking with a wide variety of issues and perspectives.
Programs of Study
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