Kearley Graduate School of Theology
Ph.D. in Biblical Studies
Faulkner University’s fully online Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies program prepares moral and ethically driven scholars for the advanced academic study of the Bible.
Program Objectives
Graduates will be able to enter or continue careers in biblical teaching, academics, and diverse ministry opportunities. Since this program is conducted entirely online, students can continue with their current work and family obligations while studying on their own time.
This program is specifically designed to bestow knowledge and analytical capabilities in the key areas of biblical studies, giving graduates the competency needed for teaching or research positions in public, private, government, or postdoctoral roles. Graduates will walk away proficient in religious and biblical history, theology, archaeology, biblical and related languages, and biblical interpretation. Students also gain essential skills that can be utilized outside the biblical studies field, including analysis, reading, research, and writing.
PROGRAM RESOURCES
UNDERGRADUATE
Admission Requirements
- Completed graduate application
- Earn a biblical-studies master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Hold at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point in a master’s degree program. If the student does not meet this requirement, the student may request conditional admission.
- Arrange delivery of official transcripts, from all the colleges and universities attended, directly from the school’s Registrar’s Office to Faulkner’s Office of Graduate Enrollment. Hand delivered copies, photocopies, and printouts of grade reports are not acceptable.
- Submit three letters of recommendation with specific comments regarding the applicant’s academic work, ability to successfully complete graduate study, and any relevant professional experience. Letters of recommendation should, if possible, include a letter from a faculty member who taught master’s classes for the applicant and a letter from a work supervisor who is familiar with the applicant’s degree-related work.
- Submit a goals statement of approximately 1500 words specifying the applicant’s degree-related goals and stating ways in which the PhD from the Kearley Graduate School of Theology will contribute toward achieving those goals. Include in this goals statement: (1) background preparation for the degree, (2) basis for the choice of the KGST, (3) spiritual and academic goals, (4) impact of the degree sought on finances and personal, employment, and family time. Obtaining a score of 40 or above qualifies the applicant for an interview with the PhD faculty.
- Submit a copy of a graduate research paper or thesis previously accepted in a graduate- level biblical studies program
- Participate in an interview with the dean, KGST director, and the graduate committee. The dean, director, and KGST committee may elect to forego interviews on a case-by-case basis.
- Receive approval for admission from the KGST director.
- A student whose first language is not English must demonstrate English competency as discussed in the University’s graduate catalog.
Graduate Tuition and Fees
| TUITION | |
| Master of Arts in Biblical Studies | $510 per semester hour |
| Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Family Ministry | $510 per semester hour |
| Master of Arts in Family Life Ministry | $510 per semester hour |
| Master of Arts in Humanities | $485 per semester hour |
| Master of Business Administration | $580 per semester hour |
| Master of Education | $485 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in Counseling | $565 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in Justice Administration | $565 per semester hour |
| Master of Science Management - One year | $555 per semester hour |
| Master of Science Management - Two year | $500 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in General Psychology | $570 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in Psychology and Disability Services | $570 per semester hour |
| Certificate in Disability Services | $570 per semester hour |
| Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | $920 per semester hour (starting Fall 2026) |
| Master of Speech and Language Pathology | $750 per semester hour |
| Master of Speech and Language Pathology - Online | $750 per semester hour |
| Master of Theology | $510 per semester hour |
| PhD in Biblical Studies | $585 per semester hour |
| PhD in Health Sciences | $780 per semester hour |
| PhD in Humanities | $660 per semester hour |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | $750 per semester hour |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | $750 per semester hour |
| FEES | |
| General Fee | $350 per semester ($250 if 5 hours or less) |
| Online Course Fee (for fully online course) | $75 per semester hour |
| Applicable Course Fees (see fees below) |
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