Number of Courses: 30 (90 credit hours)

Length of Program: 3 years*

Course Load Options: Full-time (3 or more courses per semester**) and part-time (1-2 courses per semester)

Program Options: Standard, CBAC 35+ Ordination Track, Crandall-Acadia Partnership

*based on a full-time course load of 10 courses per year
**five courses per semester is a normal full-time course load

Those applying to the Bachelor of Theology normally have a high school diploma, or equivalent, with five Grade 12 academic courses, including English 12 (or equivalent), and a minimum overall average of 70%.

The Bachelor of Theology degree is designed to prepare students at an undergraduate level for a variety of ministry settings, while also preparing students for graduate study in the Master of Divinity program.

By the end of this program, students should be able to:

1. Interpret and apply Scripture to Christian faith and practice with informed interpretive skills.
2. Discuss Christian faith and practice with personal integration and theological thinking.
3. Demonstrate the personal and spiritual characteristics required of Christian leaders who will practice ministry in a local cultural context.
4. Demonstrate skills required for the practice of Christian leadership, ministry, and mission.
5. Discuss learning from a select range of other disciplines.

* Seniors (60+) / Qualified Ministry Partners receive a 50% discount of full-time tuition.
** See below under Student Organization Fees for a breakdown of this amount.

Visit our Tuition & Fees page to view part-time amounts. 

The generosity of donors over time has made it possible for Acadia Divinity College to offer significant scholarship and bursaries to its students. Our financial assistance program ensures that every eligible student receives support every year.

Entrance Scholarship:

• $4,241 per year for the normal duration of the student’s program.
• Awarded to students entering a full-time degree program with an 80% average from a completed high school program with five Grade 12 academic courses or a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher in their most recently completed post-secondary coursework.

Bursaries:

• All students (incoming and returning) are encouraged to apply for financial aid if they are not awarded an Entrance Scholarship.
• Amounts vary dependent on level of study and course load:
  • Undergraduate full-time: $2,120.50 per year
  • Undergraduate part-time: $235 per course

College Assistantships:

• Canadian and international students are welcome to apply for various College Assistantships for each academic year. Remuneration varies depending on the position.

Additional information on Scholarships and Bursaries and College Assistantships 

Note: All amounts are for the 2022-2023 academic year and are subject to change

A grade of 2.0 is necessary for each course to apply that course toward the Bachelor of Theology degree. A CGPA of 2.0 is necessary to graduate.

As you search for your home away from home, consider the many options available in Wolfville and the surrounding area. Undergraduate students applying directly from high school have the option of Acadia’s 11 residences to provide quick access to all the University’s amenities and services.

Mature students can explore off-campus options, still only minutes from campus and downtown.