The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology is an accelerated program designed for busy adults. This program focuses on theology and its application in ministry.
Program Overview
120 Credit Hours
The average time to completion for the total 120 hours is four years. Time can be reduced with the transfer of credits.
UPCOMING START DATES
You can join a live cohort about every 8 weeks (depending on holidays and breaks). If you are interested in joining a cohort, please apply right away. Classes meet on Tuesdays from 6-10 PM Eastern.
Program Summary
An online program where adult students take two courses at a time for four years to finish their Bachelor’s Degree. Students will take courses in theology and ministry. Every course incorporates Orthodox Theological Studies into the curriculum. Our cohorts have a maximum of 20 students, so APPLY today to reserve your spot.
What To Expect?
Doable. You might think you’re too busy to go back to school. Maybe you haven’t found a program designed for busy adults. With our program, you will commit to one night a week of class, homework, and a simple project per semester. That’s it! During the senior year, students engage in a year-long capstone. Some Capstone Senior Projects can be done at work to benefit your employer.
Support. Every instructor and staff member is committed to helping you graduate. Whether it’s a little extra tutoring or some inspiration to finish that project, we are ready to help you achieve your career goals.
New Options. Getting your degree can help remove the glass ceiling in your career. Graduating transforms students’ lives with promotions, raises, or possibly moving into a whole new career.
Faculty
Be assured that every faculty member is fully qualified to guide students through the coursework.
Program Schedule
The cohort meets on Zoom every Tuesday. Class sessions are four hours long from 6 PM – 10 PM Eastern. A 10-minute break occurs every 50 minutes.
When a U.S. Holiday or Eastern Orthodox Major Feast occurs on a Tuesday, the cohort will not meet. However, if the Holiday occurs the day before or after, the cohort will meet. A break is also given for Eastern Orthodox Holy Week.
Attendance & Tardiness Policy
Excused absences do not affect a student’s grade. Two unexcused absences will result in a grade reduction for the course one half of a letter grade (e.g. A to A-, A- to B+, etc.), however, the final decision concerning grade reduction is the prerogative of the course instructor. Further absences will affect the final grade accordingly. A student whose attendance of the course is lower than 70% may receive the grade of FN (failure for non-attendance), with the approval of the instructor. A student may appeal the grade reduction.
A student who is late for the regularly scheduled class session for more than seven (7) minutes (given that the instructor is in class and the class session has begun) is considered “tardy” for the class and is marked accordingly on the attendance record. Three instances of tardiness may trigger a grade deduction at the instructor’s discretion. Students who may be late for class are obliged to inform instructors in advance. Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late may be marked “absent.” Students who miss more than 15 minutes of class time (excluding the breaks) may be marked “absent” at the discretion of the teacher.
Honesty Policy
Anyone caught plagiarizing or abetting plagiarism will receive a zero for the assignment. There are no exceptions to this rule. Plagiarism includes claiming as your own work that is not yours.
Academic Progress Policy
Grading follows a standard collegiate pattern: A+ (97-100 = 4.0) A (93-96 = 4.0) A- (90-92 = 3.7) B+ (87-89 = 3.3) B (83-86 = 3.0) B- (80-82 = 2.7) C+ (77-79 = 2.3) C (73-76 = 2.0) C- (70-72 = 1.7) D+ (67-69 = 1.3) D (65-66 = 1.0) F (Below 65 = 0.0). Students need to be aware that satisfactory academic progress is defined as receiving no less than a “C” in each course throughout their academic career at the College. It is foreseeable that a student may be assigned a “D” in a course. If that is the case, the faculty member will clearly explain why that grade was assigned and the student will still be allowed to progress to the next course. If a student receives an “F” in a course, he or she will be instructed to retake the course.
Confidentiality and Privacy Policy
Student records are considered confidential. Only authorized faculty and staff will have access to them and only for a legitimate administrative reason, which is usually related to the student’s status and their well-being.
Complaint/Grievance Policy
Students are encouraged to approach the faculty and staff with grievances. Any faculty or staff member who is contacted about a grievance is to alert the Registrar and the Dean immediately. The grievance will be responded to within 48 hours (unless it is an emergency, in which case the response must be immediate). Depending on the nature of the grievance, it must be resolved within one week.
Degree Requirements
The degree will be awarded upon the completion of the degree requirements, which include:
- A minimum of 120 semester credit hours in courses numbered 100 – 499.
- Of the minimum total hours, 60 semester hours must be in upper-division courses (numbered 300 – 499).
- Minimum GPA requirements for coursework in the major, and a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall in coursework completed at St. Athanasius College.
- Candidates for the bachelor’s degree must complete at least 90 credits at SAC. A minimum of 20 of these credits must be completed in upper-division courses, and a minimum of 10 credits must be completed in courses in the student’s selected degree program.
- Candidates must complete at least 18 credit hours in upper-division theological studies. Up to 9 of the 18 credit hours may be obtained in alternate ways, such as through transfer credit, testing out of a course, the substitution of a major research paper, or in rare cases through advanced standing with proof of proficiency, pending the approval of the dean.
- The degree must be completed within a period of seven years, once begun at SAC.
Technology Requirements
St. Athanasius College offers academic courses within an engaged learning community. To take courses, you need a fully functioning computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection and web browser. All courses have audio and video, which means a media player will be needed. A webcam and microphone (built-in or external) are required. A connection to a network with sufficient internet speed: at least 300 kb/s download speed and 300 kb/s upload; satellite and dial up connections are not supported
Once students have registered for a class and login to the online campus, courses are accessed via LearnDash. Each course has a homepage that helps students navigate to a welcome area, the course syllabus, and weekly meetings.
