Doctor of Theology

Doctor of Theology

Doctor of Theology (Latin: Doctor Theologiae, abbreviated D.Th., Th.D., D.Theol., or Dr. theol.) is a terminal academic degree in theology. It is a research degree that is considered by the U.S. National Science Foundation to be the equivalent of a Doctor of Philosophy.[1]

References

  1. ^ Structure of the U.S. Education System: Research Doctorate Degrees, International Affairs Office, U.S. Department of Education, February 2008, http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/doctorate.doc, retrieved 2010-07-02 

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