Ph.D. in Practical Theology Degree Plan Even Start

Year 1

Fall (Even-numbered year) - 8 Credit Hours

• THL 8314 - Sources of Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)
• THL 9314 - Public Theology as Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)

Spring (Odd-numbered year) - 8 Credit Hours

• THL 8414 - Social Science for Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)
• THL 9414 - Community Life and Pastoral Practice  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)
• Third Bibliography Approved

Summer (Odd-numbered year) - 6 Credit Hours

Subterm A

• THL 8953 - Directed Doctoral Reading in Practical Theology  3 Credit Hours
• Other options and terms are always available for electives

Subterm B

• THL 8993 - Directed Doctoral Research in Practical Theology  3 Credit Hours
• Other options and terms are always available for electives
• Third Bibliography Drafted

Year 2

Fall (Odd-numbered year) - 8 Credit Hours

• THL 8114 - Contemporary Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)
• THL 9114 - Formation and Spirituality in Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)

Spring (Even-numbered year) - 8 Credit Hours

• THL 8214 - Hermeneutics and Methodology in Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)
• THL 9214 - Culture and Ritual in Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours - Monday OR Thursday, 5-9pm (ET)

Summer (Even-numbered year) - 4 Credit Hours

Subterm A

• THL 8514 - Advanced Practical Theology  4 Credit Hours

Subterm B

• First Candidacy Exam (Course Design or Publication), August 1

Year 3

Fall (Even-numbered year) - 3 Credit Hours

• Second Candidacy Exam (Written), First Saturday After Labor Day
• Third Candidacy Exam (Oral), Week Following Written Exam
• THL 9613 - Prospectus Seminar  3 Credit Hours - Tuesday 6-9pm (ET)

Spring (Odd-numbered year) - 3 Credit Hours

• THL 9713 - Dissertation Seminar I  3 Credit Hours - Tuesday 6-9pm (ET)
• Prospectus Defense
• Clearance for Human Subjects Protections, PBAU Institutional Review Board

Year 4

Fall (Odd-numbered year) - 3 Credit Hours

• THL 9813 - Dissertation Seminar II  3 Credit Hours - Tuesday 6-9pm (ET)
• If the prospectus has not been successfully defended, candidates enroll in THL 9951 - Dissertation Prospectus Writing .

Spring (Even-numbered year) - 3 Credit Hours

• THL 9913 - Dissertation Seminar III  3 Credit Hours - Tuesday 6-9pm (ET)
• Dissertation Defense
• Format Check by PBAU Library Director or Designee
• Publication of Dissertation by ProQuest, the Dissertation Publisher of Record
• Conferral of Degree
• Graduation
• If the dissertation has not been successfully defended by the fall semester, candidates enroll in THL 9991 - Dissertation Writing .
• Graduation may occur before this term if the above items are completed sooner.