The Bachelor of Science degree is composed of a Core Curriculum (43 hours), a major (45 hours), and vocational electives or business minor* (39 hours; see below for details) for a total of 127 hours. Majors include Biblical Studies, Christian Ethics, Christian Worldview & Apologetics, Global Studies, Pastoral Ministry, and Student Ministry. The requirements for each of these majors are listed below in the degree requirements.
*All Bachelor of Science students at The College at Southeastern are required to either: (1) transfer into The College at Southeastern with a “tent-making” A.A./A.S. degree from a community college; (2) dual enroll at The College at Southeastern and a community college in order to receive theological and vocational training at the same time; students must provide documentation from the community college outlining the vocational degree or certification requirements they will be pursuing; (3) complete the The College at Southeastern Business Minor or Entrepreneurship Minor and satisfy the remaining hours with free electives; (4) transfer credits from an approved external partnership with The College at Southeastern.
Students who transfer in an A.A./A.S. or who dual enroll at The College at Southeastern while completing a vocational degree/certification from a community college or transfer credit from an approved external partnership (options 1 and 2 and 4 above), must have all their credits transferred into The College at Southeastern prior to their final semester. Students will not be allowed to graduate unless the Registrar’s Office has received a final transcript with all the necessary vocational credits. This must be submitted to the Registrar’s office prior to the student’s final semester in which they intend to graduate.