Bachelor in Religious Education (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Religious Education (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $24,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme is designed for students preparing for ministry roles in churches and Christian organizations. It emphasizes hands-on experience through four semesters of approved ministry and a full summer of ministry work. Students study Scripture, theology, and spiritual formation with a focus on practical application in diverse contexts. The curriculum integrates experiential learning through study abroad trips to biblical locations.

Focus areas include Spiritual formation, Cross-cultural ministry, Local service, Experiential learning, Biblical interpretation, Ministry leadership.

The BA in Christian Ministries requires 120 credits, including 30 credits in the major, 40 credits in the liberal arts foundational core, and 50 credits in electives. Students complete four semesters of department-approved ministry and one summer of full-time ministry.

Graduates enter roles such as pastor, chaplain, missionary, church administrator, or Christian nonprofit leader.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of transcripts, a personal statement, and a completed application form is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

Taylor University is a Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana, and one of the oldest Christian universities in the United States. Its professional focus connects study with hands-on learning, leadership, service, and purpose-driven ventures. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports creative ideas, while alumni examples include Avery Amstutz, who runs Byway Coffee, a mobile coffee shop. Ninety-nine percent of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Undergraduate students can choose from 100+ areas of study and complete a Christian liberal arts core curriculum. Taylor also welcomes graduate students, adult learners, and online students through graduate, professional, licensure, certificate, and degree programs. Options include an Undeclared program, pre-med study, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that builds on four decades of AI expertise. Elementary Education combines literacy instruction with hands-on teacher training.

Campus life centers on residence hall traditions, chapel worship, clubs, athletics, service, and student organizations, with more than 100 leadership roles available. Taylor fields 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and welcomes a global community. International students can explore Taylor through Prospect Camp, which combines classes such as sociology, biology, and business with intensive English, Scripture Engagement, small-group activities, college-student mentors, meals, accommodation, airport transportation, and off-campus trips. These programs are sponsored by the Spencer Center for Global Engagement.