A. Associate Degree:
1. A copy of High School transcript or equivalent.
2. Each student is required to complete a total of sixty (60) credit hours. TBU may grant exemptions if you transferred college credits. Transferred credits cannot exceed 60% the degree program.
3. Each student must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
4. Each student must complete no less than twenty-four (24) credit hours at TBU.

B. Bachelor Degree:
1. A copy of high school transcript or equivalent.
2. Each student is required to complete a total of one hundred and twenty (120) credit hours. TBU may grant exemptions if you transferred college credits. Transferred credits cannot exceed 60% of the degree program.
3. Each student must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
4. Each student must complete no less than forty-eight (48) credit hours at TBU.

C. Master Degree:
1. Each student is required to complete a minimum of fifty one (51) credit hours. The Master of Divinity requires the completion of a minimum of eighty one (81) credit hours. Transferred credits cannot exceed 40% of the degree program.
2. All Masters Programs require a thesis. Each thesis must be approved prior to being submitted, must be related to the field of study, and should be 20,000 words in length.
3. All applicants must have completed a Bachelor Degree Program or equivalent, in a complementary field of study.
4. Each student must complete no less than thirty (30) credit hours at TBU. However, Master of Divinity students must complete no less than forty-eight (48) credit hours.

D. Doctorate Degree:
1. A Master's Degree is required of all applicants.
2. Each student must complete a total of fifty (50) credit hours in a doctoral degree program within three (3) years to avoid additional fees. Each student must complete no less than forty (40) credit hours at TBU. Transferred credits cannot exceed 20% of the degree program.
3. New candidates may register any time.
4. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation that address the applicant's capacity for doctoral study.
5. Persons seeking a second doctorate are encouraged to examine the program carefully, as requirements may vary somewhat. No standardized test scores need to be submitted.