The Ph.D. in Theology and Education is intended to educate scholars in the interdisciplinary field of religious education. Participants take courses in theology, education, and religious education, and faculty members from each of these areas serve on both the comprehensive examination committee and on the dissertation committee. 

Graduates of the Ph.D. program go into many different fields.  Some go on to teach religious education at the college level.  Others work in upper level church administration as well as in religious-affiliated institutions and companies in areas of catechesis and religious education.
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The Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) is the culminating step in the three-degree ecclesiastical program. The S.T.D. attracts students who wish to gain broad knowledge of a certain theological area, as well as students with an ability to contribute original research in the chosen field of study.  Because the S.T.D. is the terminal degree of ecclesiastical program, the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) is the only acceptable prerequisite.

The S.T.D. is normally sought after by students who want to work within the Catholic Church. Students who complete the S.T.D. go on to teach in Catholic university faculties, seminaries, and theological centers. They also contribute to Church administration and pastoral work, using their extensive study, training, and expertise as resources for their community.
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The Boston College Department of Theology offers a Ph.D. program in the following areas of specialization:

• History of Christian Life and Thought
• Systematic Theology
• Biblical Studies
• Theological Ethics
• Comparative Theology

For more information about the Department of Theology and its programs please visit http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/schools/cas/theology/graduate.html.