GENERAL INFORMATION The Theological University of America is a non-traditional university affiliated with and serving only the Church of Christ. FACULTY Each faculty member of the Theological University of America is a                                                                                           faithful member of the Church of Christ and has completed the regionally                                                                                 accredited doctorate degree and/or master's degree at the finest universities,                                                              seminaries,  and graduate schools in the United States. You may be completely confident that the quality of your academic program is maintained by these exceptionally qualified professors. Your professors take a personal interest in you and in your degree programs. They are dedicated to helping you realize your maximum potential for the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. THREE METHODS FOR COMPLETING YOUR DEGREES The Theological University of America offers you the choice of three methods of completing your degrees: 1. Regents Validation Degree Program 2. Experiential Learning Degree Program 3. Traditional Non-Residence Degree Program   THE REGENTS VALIDATION DEGREE PROGRAM Through the Regents Validation Degree Program, your Theological University of America degrees are awarded to you on the basis of what you have already accomplished. No additional courses or assignments are required. You submit your prior educational and ministerial/professional experiences for evaluation for credit. If your credentials (prior education and ministerial/professional experiences) evaluate to the following credits, you have earned the designated degrees without additional requirements: CREDITS       DESIGNATED DEGREE 120 credits - Bachelor's degree  36 credits beyond the Bachelor's degree - Master of Arts degree                                                                      - Master of Ministry degree 90 credits beyond the Bachelor's degree - Master of Divinity  48 credits beyond the Master's Degree - Doctorate degree Your credentials for the Validation program should include not only religious  education and experiences directly related to ministry or church activities, but also your  business and professional and military experiences and education. Your business, professional, and military experiences and education add a distinct breadth to your preparation and relevance for serving and ministering to men, women, and families who are in business, the professions, the military or dependent on someone who is in them that religious study in the classroom cannot provide you. You are entitled to full credit for your business, professional, and military experiences. If you are a graduate of a school of preaching or Bible institute, you have earned  your Bachelor's degree upon the basis of your transcript without further requirements. If you have completed a post graduate program at a school of preaching or Bible institute and have a minimum of six months field experience, you have earned your Master's degree. THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING DEGREE PROGRAM If you do not have enough evaluated credits for your degree through the Regents Validation Degree Program, you may complete those credits through the activities of your current ministry. You will be assigned a major professor who will work with you in determining your major field and courses to be completed. All courses will be assignments related to activities of your ministry. You may earn your Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees through the Experiential Learning Degree Program. Each course is three months. You may take a maximum of 3 courses concurrently.  THE TRADITIONAL NON-RESIDENCE DEGREE PROGRAM This program is for the student who wants to complete a traditional degree program with set courses and requirements. For the Bachelor's degree, the student may receive  for transfer credit and experience up to 90 credits. In the Traditional Non-Residence Degree Program at the Bachelor's level only 30 credits may be granted for experience. In the Master's and Doctorate programs, the student may receive for transfer credit and experience up to 15 credits each degree. In the Master's and Doctorate levels only 6 credits may be granted for experience. All remaining credits will be completed through course work. Each course is 3 months. You may take a maximum of 3 courses concurrently. Please refer to the website sections entitled Traditional Non-Residence Degree Program: Undergraduate and Traditional Non-Residence Degree Program: Graduate for the specific degree requirements and courses for each degree.                                                  homepage