Reasons Institute - Audit & Credit
Reasons Institute is proud to offer university-level courses for audit, Christian college credit, and undergraduate and graduate credit.
Students desiring to audit this course for personal development are welcome to do so. They are given access to all course materials, and may participate in group discussions and any other learning activities (readings, discussions, assignments, etc.). There are no prerequisites to audit a course. Audit courses offer no college credit and cannot be upgraded for college credit at a later time.
Students who audit the course are asked to, at minimum, do the following:
- Listen to all lectures and videos,
- Read all required textbooks and articles,
- Participate in weekly threaded discussions with other students.
Study questions, research papers, and video reports are optional.
Students who audit a course in order to remain their "active" status as a RTB Volunteer Apologist are required to do all of the assignments above, plus:
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Listen to all lectures and videos that are required for graduate level students,
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Read all graduate level textbooks and articles,
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Answer all graduate level study questions,
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Submit one short paper.
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Christian College Credit - Offered through Northern California Bible College
Reasons Institute has partnered with Northern California Bible College (NCBC) to offer undergraduate and graduate credit for our courses. NCBC is accredited by the California Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education to offer both Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biblical Studies. Reasons Institute course credits are transferable to many Christian colleges. Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
For more information, contact David Sell, Dean of Students, at (925) 846-6557 or visit NCBC's website.
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Undergraduate and Graduate Credit - Offered through Hope International University
Reasons Institute has partnered with the School of Professional Studies at Hope International University (HIU) to offer undergraduate and graduate credit for our courses. HIU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). These credits are transferable to mainstream colleges and universities, both Christian and secular. Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
Students who wish to receive credit for Reasons Institute courses must complete a short Non-Degree Application with HIU (no application fee is required).
For information regarding undergraduate credit, contact Chris Davis, Dean, School of Professional Studies, at (800) 762-1294, extension 2609 or cadavis @ hiu.edu.
For information regarding graduate credit, contact Ed Bort, Graduate Admissions Coordinator at (800) 762-1294 extension 2322 or ebort @ hiu.edu.
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Graduate Credit - Offered through Biola University
Reasons Institute has partnered with our friends in the Master of Arts in Science and Religion (MASR) program at Biola to offer graduate-level credit for the following courses.
Biola is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). These credits are transferable to mainstream colleges and universities, both Christian and secular. Students should check with their college registrar office in order to verify eligibility requirements.
Students who wish to receive credit for Reasons Institute courses through Biola must contact the university in order to enroll and complete the appropriate application process.
For information regarding how to enroll in the M.A. in Science and Religion program, contact their office directly.
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Other Credit-Related Guidelines
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Students taking courses for credit are required to log in weekly in order to meet attendance regulations.
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Each student must complete weekly reading and written assignments and a final exam.
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Students must register at least 10 days prior to the course start date.
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Prerequisites for courses taken for credit are established by their credit-granting institutions.
For further details regarding obtaining college credit through Reasons Institute, contact Bob Stuart at (800) 482-7836, x116 or email learning@reasons.org for more information.
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