Degree Options
Diploma of Theology, Dip.Th.
A Diploma of Theology is earned by successfully completing 10 courses.
Associate of Theology, A.Th.
An Associate of Theology is earned by successfully completing 20 courses.
Bachelor of Theology, B.Th.
A Bachelor of Theology is earned by successfully completing 42 courses.
Master of Theology, M.Th.
A Master of Theology is earned by successfully completing 57 courses.
Master of Sacred Studies, M.S.S.
A Master of Sacred Studies is earned by successfully completing 72 courses.
Doctor of Sacred Studies, D.S.S.
A Doctor of Sacred Studies is earned by successfully completing 87 courses.
Doctor of Theology, D.Th.
A Doctor of Theology is earned by successfully completing 100 courses.
The Associate in Theology and Bachelor of Theology are earned by taking the prescribed courses within the student’s approved degree plan, with the completion of the needed accumulative units. Students are required to successfully complete all the prescribed courses within the degree plan to receive the Associate and Bachelor of Theology degrees. All certificates and diplomas are completed by their respective set amount of credits and concentration. Once the number of accumulative units are completed the student may apply for the diploma or certificate.
The master’s and doctoral degrees are earned by completion of the required number of credit units and the 3.0 GPA. As it relates to graduate level course work, TFHCBS does not require a prescribed course plan to graduate.
Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher in order to receive a Certificate, the Diploma of Theology, the Associate of Theology, or the Bachelor of Theology.
Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher in order to receive the Master of Theology, the Master of Sacred Studies, the Doctor of Sacred Studies, or the Doctor of Theology degree.