Bachelor

Upon graduation with a Theology and Youth Ministry major from Thiel College, a student will demonstrate:

familiarity with the biblical writings of the Jewish and Christian traditions and with scholarly approaches to interpreting these and other religious texts;

the ability to interpret the nature of religious experience, Christian and otherwise, with a level of sophistication appropriate to an undergraduate scholar of religion;

knowledge of the key persons, works, and movements from the history of Christianity; and

a mature understanding of the interrelatedness of religion and culture.

Upon graduation with a Theology and Youth Ministry major from Thiel College, a student will demonstrate: familiarity with the biblical writings of the Jewish and Christian traditions and with scholarly approaches to interpreting these and other religious texts; the ability to interpret the nature of religious experience, Christian and otherwise, with a level of sophistication appropriate to an undergraduate scholar of religion; knowledge of the key persons, works, and movements from the history of Christianity; and a mature understanding of the interrelatedness of religion and culture.

Students majoring in theology and youth ministry will fulfill the following requirements:

REL 120 Interpreting the Jewish and Christian Scriptures or REL 121 Intro to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible or REL 122 Introduction to the New Testament or REL 123 Intro to Christianity

Any two courses in Psychology or Sociology, chosen in consultation with one’s advisor.

One Philosophy course, Business or Accounting course, or INDS 202 (Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies).

Curriculum

Preference will be given to those students who display superior ability to do college work as demonstrated by their high school records.

Thiel College expects a student to have completed at least 16 units of high school work by the conclusion of the senior year. It is strongly recommended that the student take:

A student preparing for college study in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences should complete three years of mathematics and three years of science.

A student having earned a General Education Development (GED) diploma must submit a copy of the diploma with test results in addition to an official transcript of all high school work completed.

Applications for admission should be submitted online. Thiel also accepts the Common Application. After submitting a completed application, the student should request that his or her high school send an official copy of their high school transcript directly to the Thiel College Office of Admissions.

Students are not required to submit their official SAT and/or ACT test results. SAT and/or ACT test scores may be requested for scholarship consideration and/or if the student's high school transcripts do not meet our requirements. Students who fall below the minimum requirements of the GPA and/or ACT and SAT scores may be reviewed by an Application Review Committee.

Upon acceptance to Thiel College, a tuition deposit of $150 is required to reserve the student’s place in the incoming class.

All citizens of foreign countries are encouraged and welcome to apply for admission to Thiel College. To begin the application process, a prospective student must file a formal application with the Office of International Admission.

The student may file an application using either of the methods listed below:

The academic year at Thiel College consists of two semesters: fall (August) and spring (January). Thiel College adopts a rolling admissions policy and there is no set application deadline. However, it is strongly recommended that an applicant complete all admissions formalities and be accepted to Thiel, a minimum of six weeks prior to the start of the semester in which the international student wishes to enroll.

Applicants must provide documentation to demonstrate their academic proficiency and financial eligibility; all documents provided must be notarized (certified). All documents submitted become the property of Thiel College and are not returnable or refundable. Students who wish to obtain copies of documents submitted must provide a signed written request to the Office of Academic Records. The following documents must be submitted before an application can be processed (Translations are required for records in a language other than English):

: A complete and official educational record of grades, diplomas, and certificates received. These documents must be attested to by the institution attended.

: Applicable only to international student applicants planning to transfer credits from a college or university within or outside the United States.

: Applicants are required to take either one of these standardized exams and have the scores reported directly to the College, by mentioning Thiel College’s CEEB code (2910) when taking the exam.

: Applicants are required to submit a minimum of one letter. The letter must be written by someone who has known and experienced the applicant’s work in a professional setting related to the major of choice. (e.g.: professor, principal, dean)

 (Maximum 500 words): Applicants must submit an essay describing the reason for desiring to study at Thiel. Additionally, mention future academic plans, career objectives, and the motivation behind the intention to return home.

Official Bank Statement of Sponsor (notarized OR Sponsor’s Affidavit of Support (notarized)

: The sponsor must state their willingness and ability to sponsor the applicant’s education and living expenses. Additionally, the sponsor must list the various sources of income that will be used to support the applicant.

: The sponsor must document the availability of a minimum of one year’s total costs (USD $49,000).

Admissions Option 2

 Additional fees apply for international students

International Student Medical Insurance: $1600

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

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Master

Humanities Studies

Theology

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Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Youth Ministry

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