Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling
Prerequisite:  Master's Degree
Core Credits Required: 54

Electives
¹ Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC), Biblical Studies (BS, LG, NT, OT), or Theology (TH).
² Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC).
³ Learners may replace course with an elective in Biblical Counseling (BC) or Conflict Management (CM).
* Learners may replace “Empirical Research Methods” with “Bibliographic Research Methods” in Section Two, depending on the nature of their anticipated dissertation topic. Contact Trinity's Concentration Director of Biblical Counseling.
** Learners wishing to receive the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) certification must pass the NANC exams before taking “Biblical Counseling and Training Internship.” (See their website: http://www.nanc.org) Learners are encouraged to pursue remaining courses while in the counseling internship course.

Note: Credits are on the semester hour system.

Prerequisite: Applicants for a doctor of philosophy or doctor of religious studies program must have a master’s degree from an approved school. Applicants for a doctor of ministry program must have a master of divinity degree.

Core Credits: The specific core courses required for each program are listed on the respective program pages. Any request for a course substitution will be evaluated to determine if the proposed substitute course meets program requirements. The minimum number of core credits to be earned at Trinity is 45 credits for doctor of philosophy degrees and 33 credits for the other doctoral degrees. The total number of core credits required varies per program. The Doctor of Religious Studies degree requires 42 core credits, the doctor of ministry degree requires 36 core credits, and the doctor of philosophy degree requires 54 core credits. Doctoral students have the following options to satisfy core credits above the credit hour minimum to be earned at Trinity.

• Transfer (grades of “B” or higher) for core credits must be from an approved doctoral program and must satisfy the requirements of the core program.
• Trinity course work.

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"I was able to gain valuable knowledge."
"As a pastor's wife and mother of two children, I wanted to gain more knowledge in leadership and theology. Trinity gave me this opportunity through their distance study and seminar programs. I was able to gain valuable knowledge in spiritual wisdom, and the study of leadership provided me with the knowledge that has enabled me to become a more effective leader."

~Chong Ye Sikes Marn-Baeksung

Being a Student at Trinity
Transformed My Life

I have been tremendously blessed since starting my work toward the Doctor of Religious Studies. The courses have been highly motivating. The professors are friendly, approachable and have been more than helpful to me.  They allowed me to get away from work and completely concentrate on each course. I was afforded the opportunity to work closely with my professors and to meet fellow classmates from different cities throughout the United States.
Each time I have visited the Newburgh campus I felt the presence of God there.Being a student at Trinity has transformed my life.

~Jean Hope, D.R.S.
(c) February, 2007

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO EARN A DEGREE

Who would believe that I returned to seminary in my 70's to work toward the Doctor of Ministry degree.  All the while wondering if Trinity could guide me to success among its younger students.  They did so and I earned the Doctor of Ministry degree.  Now for the rest of the story.  Now I am in my late 70's working on the Ph.D. degree.  Currently I am the counselor at a mega church and being used in other related ministries.

~ Peter H. Burgess, D.Min., Ph.D. (c) February, 2007