Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Questions

1. What courses are offered online?
2. What do I do to get started?
3. How do I register for an online course?
4. How much do online courses cost?
5. Can I earn an entire degree online?
6. How do the online courses work?
7. What schedule do the online courses follow?
8. How do I obtain textbooks?
9. What if I must drop an online course?
10. What if I have more questions?

1. What courses are offered online?

Course offerings may be found on this website or by clicking the "Online Education" link to the left and then "Boyce College Online Courses" at the bottom.

2. What do I do to get started?

To participate in one of our online courses, you must first be accepted as a student by Boyce College Online. Contact our office of Admissions and obtain admissions information via this website (See the link above), by calling 1-800-626-5525, extension 4617, or by e-mail at admissions@sbts.edu

3. How do I register for an online course?

Once you are approved through the admissions process, you may register for an online course during appropriate web registration periods. All registration takes place online. After you are approved, you will receive specific information concerning web registration. You may contact the Office of Academic Records at 1-800-626-5525, extension 4209, or click on the link above. When the “Academic” page opens, click on the “Registration” link found on the left hand side of the page.

4. How much do online courses cost?

The current tuition and fees can be found at Tuition and Fees.

5. Can I earn an entire degree online?

Boyce College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Biblical and Theological Studies that can be earned almost completely online. Of the 60 hours, 12 hours of general studies courses must be earned by taking courses at a local college (English Composition 1 & 2, Computer Science, General Math), but the rest of the curriculum is offered in an online format from our professors at Boyce College. Other degree plans may vary. The seminary and Boyce College offers short term courses in January and in the summer to help students obtain on campus hours. The seminary also offers courses through extension centers around the country. See the seminary and Boyce College catalog for more details.

6. How do the online courses work?

Students registered for online courses access the course syllabus, assignments, handouts, the list of required textbooks, contact information for professors and support, discussion forums and other vital course information via a secure website designed specifically for the course. In addition, in most of our online courses students receive the professors’ lectures on video CD/DVD. These are mailed to the student at the beginning of the semester. Students can view the lectures over and over again according to their schedule. The CDs/DVDs are then returned to the seminary at the end of the semester. Library resources, technical support, advisors, virtual chapel resources, and more are also available via the course website and/or the seminary website. Explore this website for some of these features.

7. What schedule do the online courses follow?

Our online courses follow the on campus semester calendar. They will begin during the first week of the semester and end during the final week. Normally the course work is divided into sections with deadlines. For example, a syllabus might instruct a student to read chapters 1-3, view lectures 5-7, participate in a discussion forum, turn in a certain paper and take a weekly quiz during a specific week or by a set deadline. Some courses will feature a limited amount of chat room experience for which a student has to be online at a certain time to participate in a synchronous, real time discussion. This is not the norm however and when it is a part of the syllabus the professor will notify the students well in advance and will work with those students for whom it is impossible.

8. How do I obtain textbooks?

Registered students will access the list of the required textbooks on their course website. Students must arrange for the delivery of any textbooks from a book dealer. Our campus LifeWay bookstore is always ready to assist you and can be reached at 1-502-897-4506.

9. What if I must drop an online course?

If you do not properly drop an online course for which you have registered, you will receive a failing grade at the end the semester. To drop an online course, complete the Drop Form and submit it to the Office of Academic Records. You must also return any course CDs/DVDs and Student User Agreements to the Office of Distributed Learning/Boyce College Online immediately:

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Office of Distributed Learning/Boyce College Online
2825 Lexington Road HCC 200 – Box 2378
Louisville, KY 40280

10. What if I have more questions?

First, browse through the pages of this website. You will find many answers right at your fingertips. You can also access the seminary catalog online. Second, do not hesitate to contact us. You may e-mail us at boyceonline@sbts.edu or call us at 1-800-626-5525 extension 4316. We would enjoy the opportunity to assist you.