Semester System

Zion Christian University operates on six-month semester system. The six-month semester begins the date course materials are shipped to the student. Students then have six months to complete the courses shipped to them. This allows our students flexibility and affords them the opportunity to study at their own pace.

Students may finish the courses before the end of that six-month period. If students complete the semester’s course work before the six months have expired, they may register at any time for the next semester. If students cannot complete the courses within the six-month semester, they may request a semester extension of three months.

Course Load

The expected course load for full-time students in undergraduate studies is 12 credit hours or more per semester. The normal course load for part-time students in undergraduate studies is 11 credit hours or less per semester. Therefore, the chart below reflects the estimated time (not a guaranteed outcome) to complete the programs of study offered at Zion Christian University.

Program of Study	Hours to Complete	Courses per Year		Time to Graduate
		FT	PT	FT	PT
C.Th.	30 hours	10	5	1yr	2yr
A.Th.	60 hours	10	5	2yr	4yr
B.Th.	120 hours	10	5	4yr	8yr

*FT: Full Time; PT: Part Time

The time to complete a course of study will depend on various skills the students possess in areas of reading, comprehension, research, essay writing, and typing proficiency.