The Bachelor of Theology program is a comprehensive undergraduate degree designed for the academic, spiritual, and pastoral formation of future clergy, church educators, and ministry leaders.

The program integrates Sacred Scripture, Orthodox theology, patristics, church history, liturgy, languages, spiritual formation, and pastoral practice within the tradition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

📘 Program Structure

The Bachelor of Theology is a four-year academic degree (eight semesters) consisting of approximately 40 required undergraduate courses.

All courses are delivered through the Academic Departments of the College and completed in a prescribed academic sequence.

🔗 Required Courses

(linked directly to department course shells)

📚 Course Access

All courses listed above are linked directly to their respective department course shells.

Teaching, assignments, assessments, and grading occur exclusively within departmental courses.

Program overview pages provide academic guidance and navigation only.

👥 Enrollment

Students are enrolled through semester-based Moodle cohorts, which automatically grant access to required courses.

⏱ Duration

• 4 academic years (8 semesters)
• Approximately 40 undergraduate courses
• Full-time or approved part-time study

➕ Pathway Forward

Graduates of the Bachelor of Theology program may apply for admission into:

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Master of Theology (M.Th.)

Subject to Academic Council approval.

🏛 Academic Oversight

Saint Mary Theological College
Academic Council & Faculty Board