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General Details: Doctorate Degrees are available to those students who have earned both a Bachelor
and Master’s Degree with a minimum of 180 credits in Biblical or Ministry fields of study.

NOTE: A secular Bachelor’s Degree that is not in a Biblical/Ministry field of study
fails to meet the requirements for a THBI Master’s Degree.

Credit Requirements: Doctorate degrees require an additional minimum of 60 credits for a minimum
total of 240 credits.

Fields of Study: True Hope Bible Institute offers Master’s Degrees in THREE fields of study:

Biblical Studies Christian Ministry Biblical Theology
Writing Assignments: Required papers are mandatory and must be completed in order for a student to
complete and graduate the Doctorate Degree Study Program.
Required writing assignments and papers are non-optional and failure to complete
assignment or paper will result in the student’s failing the entire Degree Study Program.

Graduate Dissertation: A written dissertation with a “Favorable Review” (passing) is required to
complete the Doctoral Degree program. See: “Appendix A” for Dissertation Guidelines.

WRITING ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE: See – “Required Writing Assignments” section for details.
A. Required Writing Assignments

1. Admissions Paper - Due at enrollment: Required for all new THBI students eligible to enter
at the Doctoral Degree level.
Exemption: The Master’s Thesis with a “passing review” of a prior
THBI master’s degree student shall be credited for this requirement.
2. Mid-term Paper - - Mid-term Papers assigned at point of about ½ of the required study
credits.
3. Doctorate Dissertation – LSC may approve starting the development of Dissertation during the
final course in the Doctorate Degree Program.
Dissertation MUST RECEIVE A PASSING REVIEW in order to complete the
Doctorate Degree Study program and receive the Doctorate Degree.
C. Elective Writing Assignments:
1. Options - Various courses include written works such as essays or other treatise which, while not
mandatory, they do help the student grasp a greater understanding of the materials.
2. Honors – Completion of “Course Essays” may award “With Honors” on a graduate’s degree
certificate and transcript.

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