Cherry Hall
Office 300, Phone: (270) 745-3136

Advisor: Joseph Trafton
Email: Joseph.Trafton@wku.edu

Theological seminaries, accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, require for entrance the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Pre-theological students should seek to attain a broad background in liberal arts subjects in their university studies. In selecting majors, serious consideration should be given to the fields of English, history, philosophy, and religious studies. Minors and free electives should be chosen from the areas of English, history, mass communication, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, sociology, and speech.
Entry requirements for specific theological seminaries and for different programs within these institutions vary. Students should consult seminary catalogs and the pre-theology advisor. Special attention should be paid to the language requirement made by some seminaries.
The courses recommended below to be taken in fulfilling Western Kentucky University’s general education guidelines are not mandatory but include every basic recommendation of the Association of Theological Schools: English 100, 300; Biblical Languages 382, 383, 384, 385; History 119, 120, 418; Natural Science (chemistry, physics, biology, or geology); Philosophy 120; Psychology 100; Religious Studies 100, 101, 102, plus elective; Speech 145; Social Sciences (six hours from sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, government); Math (three hour elective).