Bachelor’s Degree Completion
You may transfer undergraduate credits to Hebrew College and complete a bachelor's degree, even if you have been out of school for several years. Various options are available for majors in Jewish education and Jewish studies. Students with a substantial number of undergraduate credits may complete a combined bachelor's and master's degree. Undergraduate and graduate degree requirements are fulfilled, and you will receive the two degrees simultaneously.
The undergraduate program at Hebrew College prepares students to become well-
BAJS (Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies) and BJEd (Bachelor of Jewish Education) share the same general education and elective requirements:
60 credits must be taken in an accredited institution of higher learning other than Hebrew College.
32 credits of required general education distribution:
- Two courses in English
- Two courses in humanities
- Two courses in social sciences
- Two courses in math, science or computer science
28 credits of elective courses form the rest of the general education requirement for the BA.
Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies
60 credits taken at Hebrew College distributed as follows:
- 30 credits in Jewish Studies
- 10 credits of electives (Jewish education, Jewish music, etc.)
- 16 credits in Hebrew language
- 4 credits for senior final project (two semesters)
Bachelor of Jewish Education
60 credits taken at Hebrew College, distributed as follows:
- 20 credits in Jewish education
- 15 credits in Jewish studies
- 16 credits in Hebrew language
- 5 credits in electives
- 4 credits for senior final project (year long) community.
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