Degree requirements
- The Bachelor of Theology is either (i) a 120-credit program (for those admitted from outside Quebec and without a prior Bachelor's degree), or (ii) a 90-credit program (for those who apply on the basis of a Quebec DCS or equivalent) or (iii) a 60-credit program (for those who apply on the basis of a recognized Bachelor's degree.
- Students must achieve satisfactory academic standing (a grade of C or better) in all required courses and the complementary courses specified in year three, and accumulate sufficient acceptable credits to make a total of either 60 or 90-credits, in order to receive their degree. It should be noted that students who take the B.Th. program as part of the Master of Divinity program need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 to be eligible for the M.Div. degree.
- Normally the program credits must be earned within five years from the date of entrance.
B.Th. Honours
Students who have achieved a CGPA of 3.30 at the end of B.Th. 2 year may apply to the Bachelor of Theology Committee for permission to enter the Honours program. They will be required to complete RELG 494 and RELG 495 in B.Th. 3 with a grade of B or better, to complete the degree with Honours.
Course requirements
Unless otherwise mandated by the Bachelor of Theology Committee, courses are as follows:
First Year (U0) courses (30 credits)
Students entering the Bachelor of Theology as a first degree program take 90 or 120 credits, beginning with the following courses:
Required courses (6 credits)
Complementary courses (24 credits)
3 credits from:
3 credits in History and Classical Studies at the 200 or 300 level
3 credits in Catholic Studies, Jewish Studies, or Islamic Studies at the 200 or 300 level
0-6 credits in languages (ancient or modern) at the100 level (if necessary)
6 credits in literature (other than biblical), Art History, or Music at the 200 or 300 level.
Note: All courses at the 100 and 300 level require Faculty approval.
3-9 credits to be determined in consultation with the B.Th. program adviser.
Year 1 (U1) courses (30 credits)
Required courses (12 credits)
Students admitted to U1 on the basis of a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) will normally take the following required courses in their first year.
By permission of the B.Th. Committee, students may substitute courses for any of the required courses if they have already taken them or similar courses for credit elsewhere.
Complementary courses (18 credits)
3 credits selected from the following list (or another approved course in ethics):
3 credits selected from the following list (or 3 credits in Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, or Philosophy and Western Religions):
12 credits to be determined in consultation with the B.Th. program adviser.
Year 2 (U2) courses (30 credits)
Required courses (24 credits)
Students entering the B.Th. as a second degree program would normally take 60 credits and begin with Year 2 (U2) courses. These students should verify with their program adviser regarding course substitutions if they have completed similar courses elsewhere.
Complementary courses (6 credits)
6 credits to be chosen from among the 300- or 400-level courses offered in the Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies programs in consultation with the Bachelor of Theology program adviser, of which 6 credits may be chosen from the following.
Year 3 (U3) courses (30 credits)
Required courses (12 credits)
* RELG 420 may be replaced with another 3-credit course if recommended by the program adviser.
Complementary courses (18 credits)
3-credit in a religious tradition* other than Christianity, such as the courses listed below.
*Students who have previously taken a university-level course in world religions may replace this with 3 credits of complementary course.
Old Testament
3 credits from:
New Testament
3 credits from:
Christian Theology
3 credits from:
6 credits, to be chosen from among the 300 or 400 level courses offered in the Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Arts Religious Studies programs.
Exceptions
- By permission of the Bachelor of Theology Committee, students may substitute a course for any other required course if they have already taken said course or similar elsewhere (for credit).
- Permission is needed from the Bachelor of Theology Committee for courses selected from the curriculum of other departments of the University.
- By permission of the Dean and the Chair of the Bachelor of Theology Committee, students may also enroll for courses at any university in the Province of Quebec. See Inter-University Transfer Agreement in the General Calendar for details.
- Professional and vocational courses (e.g., leading to ordination) are available through the In-Ministry Year (Master of Divinity (M.Div.)) upon the completion of the Bachelor of Theology degree.