Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies - Seminary Track (BA - Master of Divinity program)

Be prepared for ministry.

Earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as few as five years. There has never been a more rigorous and expedient way to prepare for gospel ministry. Experience the rigor of seminary while enjoying the rich community of Boyce.

Study with the authors.

Seminary Track students have the opportunity to study with the world-renowned faculty of Southern Seminary: Scholars like R. Albert Mohler Jr. and Tom Schreiner.

Save time. Save money.

The Boyce Seminary Track not only saves time – it can save more than $10,000 compared to completing the degrees separately.

“The Boyce Seminary Track provides the opportunity to study with top scholars who are unapologetically committed to the Scriptures. I have been amazed at how much my professors care about more than just my academics, they care about me. Southern doesn’t want to just produce scholars, they want to cultivate Christ-like ministers of the Word for a world in need.” Garrett Davis, B.A. Biblical & Theological Studies (Seminary Track), 2017

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrates a growing, Christ-like character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry. Understands the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission. Demonstrates significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations. Integrates systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework. Displays a biblical vision for ministry and lead with humble authority. Preaches/teaches Scripture clearly and passionately so as to engage the mind and move the heart.

Program of Study

*Students take these courses to receive master’s credit in-class and receive undergraduate credit by taking an additional credit-by-examination test.

Admissions Requirements

Pastor/Church Recommendation Form When filling out our online application, recommendation forms are emailed to those whom you’ve indicated should receive them. Family members may not complete a recommendation form. Recommenders must have known the applicant for a minimum of one year. If for some reason, recommendations do not reflect the proper amount of diversity, the Admissions Office may request additional recommendations. Spiritual Autobiography When filling out the online application you’ll find a space to type your Spiritual Autobiography. The Spiritual Autobiography is a typed essay — no longer than 500 words — documenting your conversion, concisely articulating the gospel and telling your reasons for choosing Boyce College. Official Transcripts Transcription from all educational institutions is required. Official High School transcripts or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) test scores are necessary unless the applicant has more than 24 college hours of post-high school college credit (dual enrollment courses do not count towards these 24 hours). It is best for applicants to request that transcripts be sent directly from their school to the Southern Seminary Admissions Office. In no case will the seminary consider as official a transcript marked “Issued to Student.” For transfer students, we also require other college and/or university transcripts Application Fee A $40 non-refundable application fee is due to the admissions office before the student’s application packet can be processed. ACT/SAT/CLT Scores All applicants (including home-schooled students) are required to submit scores from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Test (ACT), or the Classic Learning Test (CLT). The SAT code for Boyce College is 3858 and the ACT code is 5522. Applicants who are 24 or older or have passed 15 hours (post-high-school) from (a) a regionally accredited college or (b) a college with AABC accreditation, and have maintained at least a C average, are not required to submit these standardized test scores. (SAT, ACT, and CLT scores are not used as a basis of admission to Boyce College but are used to help evaluate a student’s ability to do college-level work.) Test scores can be waived for applicants 24 years or older. Housing Application All applicants (including internet and extension center applicants) are required to affirm or deny their need for campus housing. Campus housing constraints require us to know of housing needs at the earliest possible date. The following link will take you to our housing application. Documents of Citizenship Documentation of immigration classification for students who are not citizens of the United States.

Seminary Track Admissions

Applying to the seminary track is simple. Prospective students who meet the minimum requirements for application (27 ACT OR 1820 SAT OR 87 CLT with a high school GPA of 3.5+ OR 24 ACT OR 1650 SAT OR 76 CLT with a high school GPA of 3.75+) are invited to apply for “pre-qualification” into the Seminary Track. Those that don’t meet the minimum standards can seek admission after their first year of study. Students admitted into the seminary BA must maintain a 3.3 GPA throughout their studies to remain in the program.

Master of Divinity Requirements

Students who can be considered for admission to the MDiv during the secondary admission process must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum GPA: 3.5
• Minimum hours: 24 hours earned or in progress, which is equivalent to one year of study. Transfer students with 12 or more credits may apply after only one semester if they have pre-qualified for the seminary track.
• Character evaluation: Evaluations are conducted in a variety of ways, depending on the student, to assess their Christian maturity and potential for success at the graduate level
• Church Membership (Louisville): Applicants for the seminary track are required to demonstrate active membership in a church in Louisville.

Tuition and Fees

*Thanks to the generosity of the Southern Baptist Convention, students that are members of Southern Baptist Churches receive a steep discount on tuition. Tuition at Boyce is more than $20,000 less per year than the average Christian college. For students affiliated with SBC Churches, each class costs $1,257.

• $419.00 per credit hour for Southern Baptist students
• $838.00 per credit hour for non-Southern Baptist students
• $447.00 student enrollment and student life fees

Average cost per semester: $10,357

Love God. Love Neighbor.

Boyce College stands on the gospel and has since its founding. Our faculty's commitment to the Bible and to cultural engagement, along with our vibrant student life culture and academic programs, will equip students for faithfulness in all of life.

Convictional

Boyce College derives its name from James P. Boyce, founder and first president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to being a Southern Baptist statesman, Boyce sought to innovate the world of theological education by making it more convictional, rigorous, and accessible. This vision for theological education that is biblically orthodox, academically challenging, and widely attainable, though articulated over 150 years ago, lives on through the leadership of R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Seminary and Boyce College.

Today’s Christian college students and graduates will face challenges that previous generations could not have imagined. Under Mohler’s leadership, Boyce College is in a position to train students who will serve the church and engage the culture from a convictional and biblical worldview, regardless of the challenges before them.

Beliefs

Boyce College stands on the confessional vision articulated by the founding faculty in the Abstract of Principles and on the Baptist Faith and Message.

Denominational Affiliation

Southern Seminary is an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. In addition to providing substantial financial support to the seminary, the Convention also elects the Board of Trustees of the seminary.

Accreditation

Southern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

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Rigorous

Boyce College boasts a well-published faculty that is on the frontlines of evangelical scholarship, cultural engagement, and local church leadership. The same rigor they display in their own scholarship comes through in each class they teach. Being a confessional institution, Boyce is able to fill a niche among Christian colleges by being a seminary-based institution that holds fast to its convictions.

Accessible

At Boyce College, students can access quality education in a variety of formats, like on-campus studies, Boyce Online, Seminary Track, dual enrollment, and more. These formats prepare students from all educational backgrounds to stand on the Word of God in the ministry or vocation to which God has called them.

An important aspect for all of Boyce’s degree programs and formats is the community, which is not just the context for the curriculum, but part of the curriculum itself. Students at Boyce College live, worship, and grow in community with one another, giving them access to all sorts of opportunities for learning and development.

Mission

Boyce College is the undergraduate school of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As such, it functions under the mission statement of Southern Seminary:

Under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the mission of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is to be totally committed to the Bible as the Word of God, to the Great Commission as our mandate, and to be a servant of the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention by training, educating, and preparing ministers of the gospel for more faithful service.

Within the mission of Southern Seminary, the purpose of Boyce College is to conduct undergraduate programs in biblical studies to prepare students for the task of Great Commission ministry in local churches, as well as in the agencies and institutions of the Southern Baptist Convention.

The seminary utilizes evangelical scholarship with reverent dependence upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit who witnesses to the truth of the Holy Scriptures. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, under the governance of its Board of Trustees, conducts its programs in an environment of spiritual nurture for the development of Christian leaders, including lay leaders, for the various ministries of the churches and the denomination. The programs of the seminary focus on the development of ministerial competencies at the pre-baccalaureate, baccalaureate, professional post-baccalaureate, professional doctoral, and research doctoral levels. The seminary also provides services to persons, churches, and denominational entities through its programs of continuing education for ministry.

The seminary does not discriminate because of race, color, ethnic or national origin, political orientation, handicap, age, or gender in its educational and administrative programs.