Degree Programs

Associate of Religious Education, 65 hours

A fee of $200 is payable in advance by students transferring 30—65 credits from a recognized College or Bible Institution to be used toward this degree program. Credit summary/transcripts will be reviewed by committee.

Bachelor Degree: Religious Education, 130 Hours

A fee of $300 is payable in advance by students transferring 60—130 credits from a recognized College or Bible Institution to be used toward this degree program. Credit summary/transcripts will be reviewed by committee.

Master Degree: Religious Education, Theology, Divinity or Sacred Music 160 hours

A fee of $400 is payable in advance by students transferring 131—160 credits from a recognized College or Bible Institution to be used toward this degree program. Credit summary/transcripts will be reviewed by committee.

Doctorate Degree: Religious Education, Theology , Divinity or Sacred Music 190 hours

A fee of $500.00 is payable in advance for any student transferring from another college with a Masters Degree, and having 161—190 credit hours or the equivalent. The attainment of the Doctorate Degree must represent a complete mastery of a particular field in the intellectual areas designated as Religious Education, Divinity, Theology or Sacred Music. All theses must be approved by the Officers of Administration.

Grading and Graduation: Credits are determined by term work and final examinations. A student must earn the approved number of acceptable credits for each degree. A minimum letter grade of “C” is required to receive credit.

A Master Degree of Religious Education, Theology, Divinity, or Sacred Music is a prerequisite for admission to the Doctorate program. A Doctorate Degree of Religious Education, Theology, Divinity or Sacred Music will require 30 hours of credit in addition to the work required for the Master Degree of Religious Education, Theology, Divinity or Sacred Music.

All Doctoral candidates must have dissertations completed by January, prior to graduation in February, starting in 2008.

(Note: Doctoral Candidates should be actively involved in leadership in the field in which they are studying.)

Graduation Fee

Rental fee for graduation apparel is $125.00. Diploma fee is $25.00. All matriculation fees, tuition fees, and diploma fee must be paid in full before degree is granted. All students graduating from extension or recognized schools, must have all documentation and fees submitted to the E.B.C.S. office no later than December 1, prior to Feb. graduation.