FAQ
What are the requirements for entry into the program?
The PhD in Preaching is a research doctoral degree offered by Baylor University; thus, the highest of standards for admission to this degree shall be maintained.
Prospective students to the PhD in Preaching should have three or more years of ministerial experience in addition to the requisite academic requirements outlined below.
A Master of Divinity degree (or 72 hours of graduate credit from an accredited program) with a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average is expected. Students must demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew and Greek before admission and enrollment.
Additionally, applicants must submit a statement of purpose indicating their rationale for pursuing graduate work in preaching. Applicants will also be required to submit two video recordings of preached sermons. They will submit one sermon from the Old Testament and another from the New Testament.
What are the residency requirements for the program?
Truett's PhD in Preaching program is comprised of intensive on-campus courses. Of those accepted into the program, we seek to matriculate two candidates for full-time residence per year who will work as Graduate Assistants and provided with stipends.
How many students are admitted to the program each year?
On average, we admit three to four students per year.
What is the duration of the program?
Given the hybrid structure of the program, students will enroll in two courses in the fall and two in the spring, and two in the summers. After two years of course work, students will take comprehensive exams in the fall of their third year and begin to work on a prospectus. The remainder of the program will be devoted to writing the dissertation, consisting of a total of four years.
Will students in the program receive financial assistance?
Those accepted into Baylor's Ph.D. in Preaching program may be eligible to receive scholarships and to apply for financial aid. Up to two full tuition scholarships are awarded yearly for full-time residential students along with a generous stipend. There are also full tuition scholarships available for non-residential students.
Who should I contact for more information about the program?
We highly recommend that you first consult relevant links below on the PhD in Preaching website before contacting us.
https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/academics/degree-programs/phd-preaching
https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/academics/degree-programs/phd-preaching/program-description
https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/academics/degree-programs/phd-preaching/curriculum
https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/admissions/apply/admission-requirements
If additional questions arise, you can email preachingphd@baylor.edu or Julie Covington, Assistant Director of the Center for Ministry Effectiveness, at Julie_Covington@baylor.edu or 254-710-4677.