The majority of our students have been to other colleges before enrolling in Summit Theological Seminary. Many have become so involved in the Lord’s work while at school that they have accepted located ministries before their Baccalaureate Degree was finished. They are completing their Baccalaureate Degree with Summit Theological Seminary.
Others have had to drop out of school for health or financial reasons, and Summit Theological Seminary offers them the opportunity of resuming their degree program without relocation.
Some of our students are men who were converted to Christ late in life, and they wish to become trained in the Bible and the practical ministry to serve the Lord more effectively. Very few of our students are young people just out of High School. The majority of our students are in the located ministry, and have transferred to us from over 150 other schools to continue their education on the Bachelor or Graduate level.
The school prefers the student to be teaching in some capacity in the local Church while attending Summit Theological Seminary. Though this is not mandatory, we feel that this is advantageous to the student in both his learning and communication skills. We feel this demonstrates that his local congregation has confidence in him as a committed believer, possessing the ability and desire to know and “Teach God’s Word to God’s World.” The students who have enrolled with Summit Theological Seminary come from 47 states, plus 29 students from foreign countries. The school welcomes any student, provided he or she demonstrates an open willingness to study God’s Word.
Who Attends Summit ?
FIRST - Class Participation
This participation is in resident classes. The rule of thumb is 15 hours of classroom per semester hour. This does not include outside assignments.
SECOND - Seminar Attendance
Seminars conducted by the faculty require 12 hours of instruction per semester hour, plus the outside assignments made for the class by the faculty advisor. In some cases seminars offered by other colleges may also be used to fulfill the student’s competency. Approval from the Academic Dean is needed before other schools’ credits are granted toward a degree.
THIRD - Equivalency Exams
These exams will cover the field of study in which the student feels that he is already qualified. These are one to four hour exams. Three credit hours are awarded upon the successful completion of the exams. CLEP exams will also be accepted by the school in particular areas of study.
FOURTH - Life’s Experience
The credit granted for life’s experience will be based upon the amount of experience the student has had in a field of study. These must be supported by credentials and will be included in your portfolio. The number of hours are limited to 10% of the degree’s requirements.
FIFTH - Correspondence Courses
Credits will be accepted from sources recognized by this school. Summit Theological Seminary will recommend Liberal Arts courses from one of the 64 fully accredited schools that offer correspondence courses for credit.
SIXTH - Travel
The school will grant up to 6 credit hours for those who submit an acceptable paper on their visit to Palestine under a Summit Theological Seminary approved instructor.
SEVENTH - Competency
This will be the major source of learning and requires that the student work with his faculty adviser in designing the learning program. This can be met by following a prescribed system of study or by taking classes from another institution of learning.
EIGHTH - Thesis or Dissertation
These may be required for the degree in which the student is enrolled. The school will not grant over 6 hours for either one of these research papers. These must be bound and approved before credit is granted.
NINTH - Internship
Students who desire to earn credit for internships must submit an application stating their desire to do so. Summit Theological Seminary will work with the leadership of the sponsoring Church in developing a constructive program for the student. Credits will be open and decided by a student adviser. Students must be recommended for an internship.
TENTH - Transfer
We accept credits earned from other schools that we recognize. Credits from “Diploma Mills” or Humanistic courses from accredited schools will not be accepted.
Men desiring to be preachers may enroll in the Summit School of Preaching program. The semester courses are taught by experienced preachers to help men structure and understand the aspects of "Teaching God's Word to God's World". Women are welcome in all but the Homiletics and Leadership courses.
ELEVEN WAYS TO RECEIVE CREDITS TOWARD YOUR SUMMIT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY DEGREE PROGRAM!
Enrollment & Admissions
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SUMMIT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY charges $30.00 per credit hour for undergraduate work and $50.00 per graduate credit hour. The student is responsible for obtaining his own study materials. There is a one-time, nonrefundable $30.00 enrollment fee, and for Graduate work, a $250.00 graduation fee.
The student may arrange to pay the cost on a monthly basis. Should an account become 30 days delinquent, a $10.00 penalty fee will be added to his account each month thereafter, unless written arrangements are made. No degree will be granted or credits transferred until the bill is paid in full. No monies will be refunded 10 days after the program has been designed and approved by the Board of Regents, and accepted by the student. Be sure our program is for you before you accept the proposed program.
You may pay by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card. Please provide us your card account number, expiration date, name on the account and the 3-digit security code on the back of your card.
If your Master’s degree program is paid in full at enrollment, the $250.00 graduation fee toward a degree will be waived. This means that the Master’s degree would cost $1,800.00 if paid at enrollment, but $2,050.00 (tuition) if paid in payments.
Students have one month in which to make a payment on the bills totaling over $500.00 and a minimum of $20.00 must be paid on bills totaling less than $500.00. A service charge of $10.00 a month will be added to the student’s bill any month a payment is not made.
There is a 10% discount offered to those who pay their tuition in full upon enrollment. Your tuition or bill may be paid either by cash, check, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card).
Our Student Catalog gives you a chance to review the courses offered which provides a description about each course.
Admissions
And Refund Policy
New students enrolling at Summit for the first time will be charged a $30.00 one-time enrollment fee which should be sent in accompanied with your completed Application of Admissions Form and a current photo for your student file. Potential students can review our "Area of Desired Studies" (see application form) or Degrees Offered to see which interests you.
Summit offers Independent Studies for students who cannot attend classroom studies but desire to study in the comforts of their own homes on their own time schedule. Or you may attend our Resident School of Preaching Program on-campus. (Audit students are welcome to attend any on-campus classes for free, with the exception of our Homiletics which is offered only to men. Our class material is offered to audit students for purchase, as well.)
Our Degree Requirements (below) enable potential students to know how many credit hours are needed and what is required to fulfill their goal for completion.
Our Courses Offered are listed in our Summit College Catalog giving brief descriptions of each course.
FIRST TIME ENROLLEE
DEGREES OFFERED
and Their Requirements
ASSOCIATES DEGREES
The Associates Degree credit hours are obtained through Summit's School of Preaching Resident Program for men only. However, women are welcome in all but the Homiletics and Leadership courses. These credit hours can be used towards the: ASL (Associates of Sacred Literature) or BSL (Bachelor of Sacred Literature) degrees.
Associates of Sacred Literature (ASL) - 64 Credit Hours
Degree Requirements
Diploma of Biblical Studies Program
Old Testament Courses
New Testament Courses
Associates in Arts of Preaching (AAP) - 64 Credit Hours
Degree Requirements
48 Hours of Core Classes
16 Elective Hour Classes
BACHELORS DEGREES
Bachelor of Sacred Literature (BSL) - 128 Credit Hours
Degree Requirements
36 Hours Including:
Old Testament/New Testament
Christian Evidences
Church Doctrine
Hermeneutics
Personal Evangelism
Liberal Arts Credits
24 Credit Hours Made Up Of:
English (Composition and Grammar)
Counseling
World or American History
Speech
Bachelor of Theology (BTh) - 160 Credit Hours
(This 5-year degree is especially for students who have a Bachelor's degree in another area of study. This degree will enable the student to have the basic core requirements necessary for entering the Master's program. It will be useful for the student who is less than 30 credit hours from the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Literature. This will allow them to work on a 5-year Bachelor of Theology instead of a 4-year Bachelor of Sacred Literature degree.)
Degree Requirements
32 Hours Including:
Old Testament/New Testament
Christian Evidences
Church Doctrine
Hermeneutics
Personal Evangelism
Liberal Arts Credits (None, if Bachelor's Degree has been attained already.)
24 Credit Hours Made Up Of:
English (Composition and Grammar)
Counseling
World or American History
Speech
MASTERS DEGREES
Master of Sacred Literature (MSL) - 36 Credit Hours
Degree Requirements
Bachelors Degree
Must Pass Biblical Equivalency Exam before being accepted into the program OR
First complete the Diploma of Biblical Studies (DBS) program
Liberal Arts Credits - NONE
Master of Arts in Theology (MATh) - 36 Credit Hours
Degree Requirements
Thesis or Dissertation
Bachelors Degree
Must Pass Biblical Equivalency Exam before being accepted into the program OR
First complete the Diploma of Biblical Studies (DBS) program
Liberal Arts Credits - NONE
Foreign Language - Yes
Enrollment Forms and Catalog
Application of Admissions Form - Click Here
Transcript Request Form - Click Here
Student College Catalog - Click Here
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