There are a few ways to set up a verified text number:

• The first time you log in to Populi, you’ll be asked to enter a mobile number as part of the login process.

• If your school requires you to use login approval passcodes, you’ll be given the option to enter a mobile phone number the next time you log in.

• When you log in to Populi, a yellow banner will offer to let you set one up right then and there. Just enter your number, submit the verification code when it arrives, and you’re good to go.

You can set one up in your personal settings. This article covers that method.

Undergraduate

• The tuition rate for 2022– 2023 is $217/credit. Incoming Freshmen take 16 credits in the fall semester and 16 in the spring semester.

Graduate

• The 2022– 2023 tuition rate for the M.A. program is $350 per credit.

• The program fee for the 2026 M.Div. cohort is $25,600.00 (for the entire four-year program)/ $6,400 per year. Billing for this program fee is done in eight segments (each fall and spring semester).

Payment Options*

Students have two payment options for tuition* (by semester only):

• Lump-Sum Option: Due no later than first day of each semester

• Four-Payment Option:

1. 25% of the total tuition amount due no later than Day #1 of the semester;

2. 25% is due on Day #30;

3. 25% is due on Day #60; and

4. 25% is due on Day #90 of the semester.

Payment Methods

• Physical Check: Payable to Bethlehem College & Seminary.

• ACH: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab).

• Credit Card**: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab). Note: all credit card transactions for tuition and fees are assessed a 2.5% convenience fee (the increase from 1.5% to 2.5% is effective July 1, 2022.

*Only tuition charges are eligible for the four-payment options. All other charges (copying/printing, etc.) are due on the designated “Due Date”.

Fees

Logos Technology Fee – $300

Copy/Printing – 5¢/pg BW and 15¢/pg Color

*Please note that incoming freshmen will be charged for their course packet through Populi. Course packet costs vary by semester ranging from $40-90.

Financial Aid

Bethlehem College & Seminary is not federally funded in any way, and so many common grants and loans (i.e. Perkins or Stafford loans, FAFSA etc.) cannot be applied to the Bethlehem College & Seminary tuition. Instead, Bethlehem offers every resident student a Serious Joy Scholarship of $10,000 per year, which is funded privately by generous contributors. If you have questions about possibilities and limitations for tuition assistance, contact admissions at [email protected]

Bethlehem College & Seminary has adopted the Community Declaration, found in the student handbook, to guide all Bethlehem College & Seminary students, staff, and faculty. Please take time to read it thoroughly. It will be signed at Orientation where staff will walk through it with you. If you have questions about the Community Declaration, please contact us.

Seminary

Beginning Greek 1 (all Yr 1 MDiv, unless the student tested out before the start date) | Begins July 6

Orientation | August 17

Telling God’s Story (M.Div. Retreat) and College Retreat | August 18–19

College

Freshman Move-In | August 15–16

Orientation | August 17

Freshman Retreat (Undergrad) | August 18–19

Evening Programs

Orientation | August 17

All

Welcome Picnic | August 17

Fall Classes Begin | August 22

Fall Break | October 14–15

Thanksgiving Break | November 20–25

Fall Finals Week | December 12–16

January Intensives (Seminary) | January 9–14

Spring Classes Begin | January 17

The academic calendar is available here.

The fall class schedule is available here.

The Fall 2022 non-traditional program schedules will be available by August 1 and handed out at orientation.

• Bth cohorts meet on Tuesday evenings, 6–10pm.
• MAET cohorts meet on Monday evenings, 6–10pm.

All of our program details and academic policies are to be found in our 2021–2022 Academic Catalog. The 2022–2023 catalog will be available by Orientation.

The 2021-2022 Student Handbook is included here for your perusal. You will receive a copy of the 2022-2023 handbook through Populi by August 1.

If you are planning on finding a job in Minnesota, you will need to bring original, unexpired documentation (photo copies are not acceptable) as directed on the I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents found here.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) governs the privacy of all student records. We are required to follow the FERPA law. If you think you will want us to answer questions about you from your wife/parents/anyone you specifically designate (examples:  your account balance; payment due; problem with a payment; classes you’re taking, etc), you need to complete/sign our attached FERPA Waiver form (return it to Connie Kopischke). If you aren’t sure, you can wait on completing the form until the need comes up.

Bethlehem College & Seminary is a non-residential campus and therefore does not have dormitories. Instead, many of our students live in the surrounding Minneapolis neighborhoods, often in housing owned and leased by friends of Bethlehem Baptist Church and Bethlehem College & Seminary. We aim to refer students to affordable and safe housing options, but ultimately cannot guarantee housing. For more information about housing, contact Cody Sandidge at [email protected] The housing survey will be sent out by July 1.

Undergraduate

Our Housing Coordinator will intentionally assist single college freshmen and transfers, as they are encouraged to live in freshman housing during their entire first year at Bethlehem College. Freshman housing requires a 9 month lease (August-May) and is typically $450.00/month (all utilities included, except internet). The houses are typically within 1-2 miles of the Bethlehem Downtown campus, where Bethlehem College & Seminary holds classes. The Housing Coordinator will send a survey to all single college freshman who have paid their deposits. This survey officially begins the housing placement process.

Transfers, DCP students,  and all married students can expect referrals and some assistance, but are ultimately responsible for their own housing arrangements. For available housing in the Twin Cities area, please visit our student housing website here.

Graduate

Graduate students can expect referrals and some assistance, but are ultimately responsible for their own housing arrangements. For available housing in the Twin Cities area, please visit our student housing website here.

Because of the cohort-based, sequential nature of our undergraduate programs, Bethlehem allows a limited number of transfer credits into our program. Students seeking to transfer credits must submit official transcripts for evaluation by the registrar. In general, Bethlehem College & Seminary will accept transfer credits earned at a state-recognized institution of higher learning. Students must have earned a ‘C’ (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or above in each course they wish to transfer. The applicability of such transfer credits will vary by program. Students may not transfer more than 50% of the credits needed for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Old & New Testament Exams. Applicants seeking to transfer additional credits so as to enter beyond the first semester may be required to pass a biblical competency exam administered by Bethlehem College & Seminary with a grade ‘C’ or better.

Acceptance of CLEP and AP Scores. Students enrolled in undergraduate programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary may submit testing results from qualified Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams (provided by the College Board) for credit at Bethlehem College & Seminary. A minimum score of 50 will be accepted for most CLEP examinations. Students must score a 3 or higher on AP exams. Credit hours will not be scaled to scores in either exam series. AP and CLEP exams vary in credit value. Credit is only awarded in those areas applicable to the undergraduate curriculum at Bethlehem College & Seminary. Please contact the registrar’s office for more information on which exams will qualify for credit. Only 30 credits can come from CLEP and AP.

Because every student attends the same classes with their cohort, there is no need to register for individual classes. The registrar automatically does it for you.

We strongly encourage those moving to Minneapolis to arrive a few days before Orientation or Beginning Greek (M.Div) to get settled in, so that you can hit the ground running. Please keep us informed of your arrival plans.

Freshmen:

• HIST: Ancient Civilizations (2 cr)
• OLDT: Old Testament Survey & Theology (4 cr)
• DISC: Foundations of Christian Discipleship (2 cr)
• ENGL: Ancient Greek Literature (2 cr)
• ENGL: Trivium I: Grammar (2 cr)
• GENS: Mathematics for Liberal Arts (4 cr)

M.Div. Yr 1:

• GREK: Intermediate Greek (4 cr)
• OLDT:  Old Testament Background & Message 1 (3 cr)
• HERM: Principles of Biblical Interpretation 1 (2 cr)
• MISS: Missions & the Local Church (3 cr)

Bethlehem College & Seminary has an exciting partnership with Logos Bible Software. All incoming college students receive free access to the Logos 8 Academic Basic package and have the option to purchase the Bethlehem Academic Essentials package at a deeply discounted rate. Logos Bethlehem Academic Essentials is required for all students in the MDiv, ThM, BTh, and MA in Exegesis and Theology programs. This package features a number of required course textbooks and essential resources to support your serious study of God’s Word available for $300. The value of these resources is over $4,000 before this Bethlehem discount. You can view more information and the list of resources included in this package on this page. All students who need the Bethlehem Academic Essentials package will receive an activation email to their bcsmn.edu email before their first day of class. This Logos package is included in the program fee for the MDiv and ThM. Students in other programs will be charged a one-time Logos technology fee via Populi. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

• Wi-Fi in the classrooms and Bethlehem Library.
• Network jacks in the classrooms and Bethlehem Library for internet access.
• Network printer/copier in the Bethlehem Lounge.
• 4 Mac Workstations in the Bethlehem Library.
• Presentation Projectors in classrooms with both VGA and composite video inputs.

Visit the official city website for general info about Minneapolis. Click links below for further details.

Transportation

• Driver’s Licenses
• MetroTransit

• • MetroTransit also has a College Pass that is purchased by semester for $165 and includes unlimited rides. Please contact D’Evan Porch at [email protected], if you are interested.

• Biking
• Midtown Greenway
• Parking
• Snow Parking

Neighborhoods

• Neighborhoods Map
• Crime Statistics and Reports

Four neighborhoods that students and church members typically live in: Elliot Park, Phillips, Powderhorn, and Longfellow.

Things to Do*

Landmarks and Museums

• Stone Arch Bridge
• Minnehaha Falls
• Minneapolis Institute of Art
• Parks and Lakes
• Sculpture Garden
• Mill City Museum
• The Basilica of St. Mary
• Minnesota State Capitol
• American Swedish Institute

Food

• Maria’s Cafe $
• The Blue Door $$
• Rustica Bakery & Cafe $
• Town Hall $$
• Red Cow $$
• Crave $$
• Uptown Diner $$
• Broder’s Pasta Bar $$
• Fogo de Chao $$$$
• D’Amico & Sons $$
• Black Sea Restaurant $$
• MyBurger $
• Punch Pizza $$
• Famous Dave’s $$
• Band Box Diner $$
• Eat Street (multiple)
• Longfellow Grill $$
• Manny’s Steakhouse $$$
• Culver’s $
• Chipotle $
• Chick-fil-A $

Shopping

• Midtown Global Market
• Trader Joe’s
• Aldi
• Farmers Market
• Mall of America
• Target
• Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
• REI
• Nicollet Mall
• IKEA

Coffee

• Segue
• Dogwood
• Spyhouse
• Five Watt
• Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop + Coffee Bar
• Pow Wow Grounds
• Open Book Cafe
• Dunn Brothers
• Caribou

Fun and Leisure

• Riverview Theatre
• Pinstripes (Bocce Ball and Bowling)
• Minneapolis Skyway System
• Downtown Stillwater
• Aamodt’s Apple Farm
• Minnesota State Fair
• Guthrie Theatre
• Vikings, T-Wolves, Twins, and Wild games
• Loome Theological Booksellers
• Hennepin County Library

*Subject to change due to COVID. Please refer to the website for various activities for changes and restrictions.

Ordering your Bethlehem College & Seminary textbooks is easy and convenient at our campus bookstore or online at the Populi website. You’ll get good prices—30% off many books—you’ll pay no sales tax or shipping AND, very importantly, you’ll be supporting Bethlehem College & Seminary when you get your books through the Bethlehem Bookstore. Our prices are very competitive with larger (and less gospel-oriented) online book sellers. We humbly and sincerely ask you for your business and kind support.

We strongly encourage you to order in advance of the new semester, and we’ll have everything set aside in the bookstore for you to pick up when you arrive on campus.

All textbooks for upcoming courses are listed on the bookstore website.

In addition to textbooks, a large variety of other books, Bethlehem College & Seminary t-shirts, and hoodies are available.

• Housing—Cody Sandidge (Director of Student Discipleship, Housing Coordinator)
• Tuition and Payment Plans—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)
• Classes and Transfer Credits—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)
• Freshmen Retreat—Dr. James McGlothlin & Prof. Zach Howard
• MDiv/Telling God’s Story Retreat—Jon Hedger
• Orientation and Logos Bible Software—Sarah Todd (Academics Admin.)
• Parent Questions/Random—Leah Bruneau (Communications Manager)

Thankfully it is not always winter and never Christmas here in Minnesota. We do have 3 other beautiful seasons, and when you come in August, it will still be summer time. If you’re moving from a typically warm state (like sunny California) and do not own a winter coat, we recommend that you wait to purchase those items until you arrive. They will be cheaper here in Minnesota, and you will also have the chance to ask us locals for tips on what you need most or where to get it.

What should a student read to prepare for the fall? Anything. We mean it. Just read. Read for the enjoyment of it. Read to meet interesting people, to travel to far-off places, read to learn about something of which you know very little. The more you read the better at it you get. The better you are at reading, the more eager you will be to read something more challenging or to consider a new idea or perspective. Just read.

And write. Write about what? Anything. We mean it. Just write. Write for the enjoyment of it. Describe the steps necessary to clean your rifle or to bake the best cheesecake or to get to your favorite hideaway without a map. Write about a cherished memory, a challenging concept, a perfect day on vacation, a dream for the future. The more you write the better you get at it. The better you are at writing, the more eager you will be to write on something more challenging or to try your hand at poetry or song. Just write.

The more you read, the better you write. The more you write, the better you read.

If you want to read about writing, the most enjoyable and practicable book is Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace. There they teach you to write and read.

Seminary: If you are taking Greek in preparation for the M.Div. program, the Greek course will be your main way to prepare academically. We’ll also be in touch with some other specific recommendations for you.

Undergraduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the B.Th. program is $205 per credit.

Graduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the M.A. program is $350 per credit.

Fees

Logos Technology Fee – $300

Payment Options*

Students have two payment options for tuition* (by semester only):

• Lump Sum Option: Due no later than first day of each semester

• Four-Payment Option:

1. 25% of the total tuition amount due no later than Day #1 of the semester;

2. 25% is due on Day #30;

3. 25% is due on Day #60; and

4. 25% is due on Day #90 of the semester.

Payment Methods

• Physical Check: Payable to Bethlehem College & Seminary.

• ACH: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab).

• Credit Card**: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab). Note: all credit card transactions for tuition and fees are assessed a 1.5% convenience fee.

*Only tuition charges are eligible for the four-payment options. All other charges (logos, etc.) are due on the designated “Due Date”.

Tuition and Payment Plans—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Classes and Transfer Credits—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Orientation, Schedule, Location—Dr. Dallas Pitts (Site Coordinator)

Logos Bible Software—Sarah Todd (Academics Admin.)

Access to the Bethlehem College & Seminary Online Library Catalog is available to anyone without login 24/7. Online databases on EBSCO-host are only accessible via the link on the homepage of the online catalog. Free web resources have been gathered on the main Bethlehem College & Seminary website on the Research Resources page.

The Bethlehem College & Seminary Library staff are available to provide assistance to library users in finding a certain item or information and instruction on using the library’s online catalog and electronic databases. Students can contact the Bethlehem College & Seminary librarian by email. Appointments for research assistance may be made with the librarian.

Please contact the library with any questions at [email protected]

All Bethlehem students have access to our library services, in addition to the Logos package and BibleArc.

Bethlehem students are eligible for Apple education discounts. Visit the Apple Educational Store for more information.

Undergraduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the B.Th. program is $205 per credit.

Graduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the M.A. program is $350 per credit.

Fees

Logos Technology Fee – $300

Payment Options*

Students have two payment options for tuition* (by semester only):

• Lump Sum Option: Due no later than first day of each semester

• Four-Payment Option:

1. 25% of the total tuition amount due no later than Day #1 of the semester;

2. 25% is due on Day #30;

3. 25% is due on Day #60; and

4. 25% is due on Day #90 of the semester.

Payment Methods

• Physical Check: Payable to Bethlehem College & Seminary.

• ACH: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab).

• Credit Card**: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab). Note: all credit card transactions for tuition and fees are assessed a 1.5% convenience fee.

*Only tuition charges are eligible for the four-payment options. All other charges (logos, etc.) are due on the designated “Due Date”.

Tuition and Payment Plans—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Classes and Transfer Credits—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Orientation, Schedule, Location—Dr. Chris Bruno (Site Coordinator)

Logos Bible Software—Sarah Todd (Academics Admin.)

Access to the Bethlehem College & Seminary Online Library Catalog is available to anyone without login 24/7. Online databases on EBSCO-host are only accessible via the link on the homepage of the online catalog. Free web resources have been gathered on the main Bethlehem College & Seminary website on the Research Resources page.

The Bethlehem College & Seminary Library staff are available to provide assistance to library users in finding a certain item or information and instruction on using the library’s online catalog and electronic databases. Students can contact the Bethlehem College & Seminary librarian by email. Appointments for research assistance may be made with the librarian.

Please contact the library with any questions at [email protected]

All Bethlehem students have access to our library services, in addition to the Logos package and BibleArc.

Bethlehem students are eligible for Apple education discounts. Visit the Apple Educational Store for more information.

Undergraduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the B.Th. program is $205 per credit.

Graduate

• The 2020–2022 tuition rate for the M.A. program is $350 per credit.

Fees

Logos Technology Fee – $300

Payment Options*

Students have two payment options for tuition* (by semester only):

• Lump Sum Option: Due no later than first day of each semester

• Four-Payment Option:

1. 25% of the total tuition amount due no later than Day #1 of the semester;

2. 25% is due on Day #30;

3. 25% is due on Day #60; and

4. 25% is due on Day #90 of the semester.

Payment Methods

• Physical Check: Payable to Bethlehem College & Seminary.

• ACH: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab).

• Credit Card**: payable on the Populi student portal (Finance tab). Note: all credit card transactions for tuition and fees are assessed a 1.5% convenience fee.

*Only tuition charges are eligible for the four-payment options. All other charges (logos, etc.) are due on the designated “Due Date”.

Tuition and Payment Plans—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Classes and Transfer Credits—Connie Kopischke (Registrar & Bursar)

Orientation, Schedule, Location—Dr. Chris Bruno (Site Coordinator)

Logos Bible Software—Sarah Todd (Academics Admin.)

Access to the Bethlehem College & Seminary Online Library Catalog is available to anyone without login 24/7. Online databases on EBSCO-host are only accessible via the link on the homepage of the online catalog. Free web resources have been gathered on the main Bethlehem College & Seminary website on the Research Resources page.

The Bethlehem College & Seminary Library staff are available to provide assistance to library users in finding a certain item or information and instruction on using the library’s online catalog and electronic databases. Students can contact the Bethlehem College & Seminary librarian by email. Appointments for research assistance may be made with the librarian.

Please contact the library with any questions at [email protected]

All Bethlehem students have access to our library services, in addition to the Logos package and BibleArc.

Bethlehem students are eligible for Apple education discounts. Visit the Apple Educational Store for more information.