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PhD in Psychology-Theology

A doctoral program that integrates theology, evidence-based care, and spiritual formation, so you can serve the whole-person.

Program Quick Facts

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Online, flexible and accessible learning

60

Credit hours needed to complete the program

3

Years to complete

14

Week semesters offered three times per year

Most programs ask you to choose between faith and psychology, conviction and compassion, theology and practice. This program refuses that false choice.

At QCT, Christian faith isn’t an add-on or elective. It’s the foundation that shapes how you think, how you counsel, and how you serve. In this program, you will read and absorb counseling techniques while being formed spiritually,  so your work flows from both competence and character.

This program is designed for those who feel called to serve people at their deepest places, in their mind, soul, and story. 

  • You’ll learn to navigate complex moral questions with biblical wisdom, theological depth, and professional integrity.
  • Your dissertation isn’t busywork; it’s an opportunity to contribute meaningful scholarship to the field.
  • This program will prepare you to write, serve as a church/biblical counselor, and lead with confidence and credibility
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Many counseling and psychology programs teach excellent counseling skills, but leave faith at the door.

Others focus deeply on theology,  but stop short of preparing you for real-world church counseling.

This program was created for those who refuse to separate what God has joined together.  At QCT, psychology and theology are not competing voices,  they’re conversation partners. Scripture shapes your ethical framework. Research informs your counseling decisions. Mentorship forms your character as much as your skill set.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Counselor Communications

Moral Theology II

    Dissertation Research and Writing II

Clinical Supervision

Theological Doctrine

Dissertation

Sexual Minorities

Doctoral Internship

    Dissertation Defense

Childhood Disorder Treatments

    Dissertation Topic Development

Dissertation Revisions (If Necessary, Post Defense)

Family Therapies

    Doctoral Design and Methodology

 

Christian Meditation Treatments

    Doctoral Colloquium I

 

Clinical Counseling Theologies

    Dissertation Research and Writing I

 

Christian Counseling II

    Doctoral Colloquium II

 

 

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Many people never pursue theological education because they can't justify the debt. 

We built a different model. 

Low monthly tuition. No student loans. You will earn your degree debt-free so you can step into ministry unburdened. 

The PhD in Psychology-Theology program requires 60 credit hours of core and research courses, which estimates your total cost of attendance at $5,910

  • Anyone who has a calling to ministry, can afford their degree
  • Tuition adjustment programs are available
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YOUR SUCCESS IS OURS

Hear what our students have to say...

50%

Received a ministry promotion or employment after graduation
“My education at QCT gave me opportunities I would have never had without my degree. Because of Queens, I am now a mental health coach and started a prison ministry". 
Dr. Charlene Truss PhD in Psychology-Theology, 2024

85%

of Churches and employers accept credentials from Queens College of Theology
"Because of Queens College of Theology, I was sought after and appointed as a part-time pastor and head of international counseling" 
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Dr. Johan Reiners PhD in Biblical Studies, 2024

92%

Believe our programs helped prepare our graduate for a career in ministry or their Church
"QCT taught me to think for myself, to research and act on the research rather than simply believe what I was told...after graduation, I was appointed as a priest of my childhood Church." 
20250812_125629 - Ashley Deutschmann
Ashley Deutschmann PhD in Biblical Studies, 2025

Why choose Queens College of Theology?

Called to ministry? Pursue a rigorous, debt-free theological path built for real life.
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Mission & Openness

Often require doctrinal agreement up front and steer you toward one tradition.

Mission & Openness

We’re Bible-anchored and invite critical inquiry. You won’t be forced to affirm our beliefs; we equip you to think biblically and form your own convictions.

Format & Flexibility

Set lecture times; participation penalties; commuting or residency expectations.

Format & Flexibility

Fully online, designed for ministry schedules with asynchronous learning (no required live attendance), and 14-week semesters with most assignments due at the end. 

They don't take responsibility

$20k–$60k+ tuition, surprise fees, and stacks of textbooks costs

Cost

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Students know the full cost of their degree upfront, with tuition averaging 50% less than comparable seminaries.

Aiming too high, falling short

Accredited and built to check the boxes for secular licensure for reporting requirements. 

Credentials and Calling

Queens College of Theology is the founding accredited member of the Association of Christian Education, so our degree programs are designed from the ground up to prepare you for ministry. 

See If This Program Is Right For You

You don't need to have everything figured out, you just need to be ready to take the next faithful step. Your calling matters. Your future matters.