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The B.Th. program offered by 91社区 and the M.Div. program offered by the Theological Colleges are together fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada (ATS).

The B.Th. program has three points of entry:

1. To enter the 120-credit degree program from outside Quebec, you must hold a high school diploma, with a minimum average of 75%, or the equivalent. A maximum of 60 credits from another institution of higher learning can be considered for transfer into the 120-credit program.
2. To enter the 90-credit first-degree program, you are expected to have completed the Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) from a Quebec CEGEP with a minimum average of cote R of 24, or the equivalent elsewhere. A maximum of 30 credits from another institution of higher learning can be considered for transfer into this program.
3. To enter the 60-credit program, you must have completed a B.A. or other Bachelor鈥檚 degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.7 (B-). No credits can be transferred from another institution of higher learning into the 60-credit program.

Any 91社区 student in good standing, with a minimum of 30 credits, may apply for transfer from their current degree program into a B.Th. program.

Please note that for non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is not English, documented proof of competency in oral and written English by an appropriate examination is required. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 577 for the paper-based version is required as is 90 for the new internet-based composite score (iBT). Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking for iBT has a minimum score of 21. Permanent residents of Canada may be required to submit a TOEFL score as well. All official documents must be sent to the Faculty of Religious Studies address given in Applying to the B.Th. Program.

All applications must be made online at the 91社区 website for prospective students: www.mcgill.ca/applying. The online application process should take about 20 minutes and a credit card is required for payment of the application fee. Once completed, the online application form may be printed for your own records.

Applicants to the B.Th. Program may be accepted into either the Fall, Winter, or Summer term. The online application deadline is June 15 (May 1 for International students) for September admissions; November 1 for January admissions and March 1 for May admissions. Please note that all required documents listed above must be received by the Faculty of Religious Studies prior to these deadlines in order for the applicant to be considered by the Admissions Committee.

Information concerning current tuition fees can be found at: www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts. Applicants for admission to one of the affiliated Colleges should contact the institution concerned for information regarding College-related fees.

An unsuccessful applicant, or a Faculty of Religious Studies Council member acting on behalf of an unsuccessful applicant, who believes that not all factors having a bearing on the application have been fully considered may submit a request for a review of the decision.

The request must be made in writing and directed to the Chair of the B.Th. Admissions and Awards Committee. A $40 certified cheque or money-order made payable to 91社区 University must accompany the request.

The request for review must include information in support of reconsideration, such as: a description of significant change in the applicant's circumstances since the initial consideration, correction of any missing or erroneous information in the application, or information that the applicant believes may have been overlooked when the original decision was made.

Requests for reconsideration must be received at 91社区 no more than 2 weeks after notification of refusal.

The review procedure will be carried out by the B.Th. Admissions and Awards Committee. Please note that the original admission decision will stand unless the Committee is persuaded that admissions standards have been misapplied or that an applicant鈥檚 academic record has been misapprehended.

Decisions on Special, Visiting, and Exchange applications are final; requests for reconsideration will not be considered.

Students register online at www.mcgill.ca/minerva.

Minerva provides web access to registration, class schedules, course descriptions, and address changes.

• Returning students must register via Minerva between April 7 and the first day of classes. After this period, a late registration fee will be applied.
• New students accepted from CEGEP should register via Minerva between June 9 and September 14, 2010. All other new students should register via Minerva between July 27 and September 14, 2010. After September 1, a late registration fee will be applied.
• All B.Th. students should consult their adviser before registration.

Withdrawal from and adding courses prior to the deadline listed in this publication (see Registration Procedures) must be done via Minerva. The permission of the adviser is required for all such changes in the initial registration. In case of withdrawal from the University prior to the published course withdrawal deadline, you must withdraw from all courses via Minerva. In addition, you must contact the Chair of the Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) Committee and complete the necessary withdrawal form.

1. The B.Th. is either a 120-credit program (if you were admitted from outside Quebec and without a prior Bachelor's degree), a 90-credit program (if you were admitted on the basis of a Quebec D.C.S. or equivalent), or a 60-credit program (if you were admitted on the basis of a recognized Bachelor's degree).
2. Qualification for the degree must include satisfactory standing (a grade of C or better) in all required courses and the complementary courses specified in Year 3, and the accumulation of enough acceptable credits to make a total of either 60, 90 or 120 credits. It should be noted that if you take the B.Th. program as part of the M.Div. program, you need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 to be eligible for the M.Div. degree.
3. Normally, the program credits must be earned within five years from the date of entrance.

If you are a candidate for the ministry from one of the three Theological Colleges associated with the Faculty, you must select your courses in consultation with your College advisers. The course selection form needs to be signed by the Chair of the Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) Committee.

If you are seeking the degree and you are not sponsored by one of the three Colleges associated with the Faculty, you will need to clear your course selections with the Chair of the B.Th. Committee.

In all cases, this consultation should take place before registration.

Several designations are used to acknowledge the superior academic achievement of in-course and graduating students. These designations are awarded at the discretion of the Faculty.

Dean's Honour List: to designate in-course students who have completed a minimum of 27 credits during regular session (14 credits for those registered for one term) and have attained a GPA placing them in the top 5% - 10% of their class.

Competence in a course may be determined by examinations and/or essays, or by other means chosen by the instructor and approved by the Dean.

The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) degree requires 120 credits. Many students enter the program with advanced standing, and their credit requirement for the degree is adjusted accordingly.

All students should discuss their course selection with their program adviser.

The required and complementary course requirements below describe the program for students who enter in Year 1 (U1) with 30 credits of advanced standing based on a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C.).

Students admitted directly from high school into U0 should consult their program adviser regarding appropriate courses for their first year of study.

Students admitted on the basis of a bachelor degree will have advanced standing and should consult their program adviser to determine any course equivalencies completed during their first degree and how these affect their program requirements for the Bachelor of Theology. Normally, these students start in Year 2 (U2) and follow the requirements below starting with Year 2.

The normal course load in the degree for full-time students is 15 credits per term, five 3-credit courses.

By permission of the Dean and the Chair of the B.Th. Committee, students may also enrol for courses at any university in the province of Quebec. For further information, see 鈥淨uebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: 91社区 Students鈥� in the 鈥淯niversity Regulations and Information鈥� section under 鈥淩egistration鈥�.

Professional and vocational courses (e.g., leading to ordination) are available through the In-Ministry Year (Master of Divinity (M.Div.)) upon the completion of the B.Th. degree.

Students who have achieved a CGPA of 3.30 at the end of B.Th. Year 2 (U2) may apply to the B.Th. Committee for permission to enter the Honours program. They will be required to complete the normal requirements for the B.Th. degree and the honours courses RELG 494 and RELG 495 in the B.Th. Year 3 (U3) with a grade of B or better.