Academics
HTC’s Men’s Division has a Beis Midrash Program with an intensive Talmud focus and a Flex College Program that offers college classes in a religious environment with Judaic Studies requirements. Both programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree, which requires a minimum 120 credits to graduate. Included in those 120 credits are the liberal arts & sciences core requirements, the Hebrew studies core requirements and the courses required within each major.
In both the Beis Midrash Program, and the Flex Program you can earn a college degree with
- An academic calendar that supports religiously observant lifestyle
- Close-knit program with rebbeim and teachers who get it!
- Eligible transfer credits accepted from Yeshivas in US and Israel
- Federal and state financial aid for eligible students
- HTC scholarships available
Core Requirements
The following table represents the general education requirements for students enrolled at the Men’s Division. All requirements must be fulfilled on campus. All fulltime students must be enrolled (non-audit) in a 4-credit Talmud course. (Students in the Flex Program are exempt from this requirement.)
Judaic Studies Core Requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Bible* | 6 |
| Jewish History* | 6 |
| Jewish Philosophy (including PHIH 127 or PHIH 128)* | 6 |
| Biblical Hebrew** | 3 |
*Courses must be completed in residence
**A score of at least 70% on either of the HTC Hebrew Entrance Exams reduces this requirement by 3 credits per test. (No credit is awarded for the exams, only exemption from the requirement.)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Behavioral/Social Sciences | 3 |
| English Composition (ENGH 111 and ENGH 211)* | 6 |
| Literature | 3 |
| Western Civilizations | 3 |
| Mathematics (MATH 203 or higher) | 3 |
| Health Sciences (with lab) | 4 |
| Modern Hebrew (foreign language)** | 3 |
*Core requirements in English Composition and Mathematics must be fulfilled within the first year of attendance.
**A score of at least 70% on either of the HTC Hebrew Entrance Exams reduces this requirement by 3 credits per test. (No credit is awarded for the exams, only exemption from the requirement.)
You will need a minimum of 120 total credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree.
Beis Midrash Program
In our Beis Midrash Program you will be on campus all day and the daily schedule includes morning seder, shiurim, second seder and college classes. Students in this program major in Talmud, and are encouraged to add a second major in accounting, business, e-commerce, marketing, or psychology.
Flex Program
Students in our Flex Program can enroll in classes during the afternoon and evenings in a religious environment, supported by a Jewish-accommodating calendar.
Flex Program students may major in Accounting, Business, Interdisciplinary Judaic Studies, Marketing, E-commerce, and Psychology, but not in Talmud.
Overview:
- On-campus college courses offered in afternoon and evening beginning at 4:00 PM
- Additional online course offerings available to provide further flexibility
Program & Majors
We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in six areas. Only Beis Midrash Program students can major in Talmud. Flex college students must select from the other five.
HTC maintains partnerships with other universities and students should meet with the department chair, dean, or faculty advisor to discuss career goals, pathways, and the courses they need to take to get there.
Talmud (for Beis Midrash Program students only)
Accounting
Business
E-Commerce and Web-Based Business
Marketing
Psychology
Pathway Programs
Through our partnerships with accredited universities such as Loyola University Chicago, Midwestern University, North Park University, and institutions within the Touro University System, many pathway programs are available to you. Touro University Illinois offers preferred entrance to qualified graduates into the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant programs.
Midwestern University offers pathway programs to two eligible graduates annually in Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, and Physical Therapy. In addition, a cooperative Bachelor’s/Pharmacy Program is offered by Midwestern University to eligible students. Midwestern University accepts HTC required courses and students transition to the Pharmacy program to complete a degree in Pharmacy.
HTC and North Park University have maintained a cooperative BSN Program that benefits the qualified HTC student. HTC students seeking careers in nursing take all required courses to be accepted to the nursing program. These courses consist of general studies classes such as science, math, composition, and literature and, in addition, include required theology, bioethics, Hebrew, and history courses that are taken by our students in HTC’s Judaic Studies Department. HTC students complete their BSN at North Park University.
HTC and Quinlan School of Business - Loyola University Chicago maintain an accelerated BA-MBA offering a pathway to a Business Career in a Yeshiva Framework for eligible students. Two HTC business courses count towards the Quinlan MBA.
Browse and explore our majors to see which pathway you can follow to realize your career goals.
View the full list of Touro graduate & professional schools.
Dual Enrollment
For eligible high school juniors and seniors enrolled at the Fasman Yeshiva High School, HTC offers dual credit options that fulfill students’ high school requirements and provide undergraduate coursework. These courses are taught by credentialed HTC instructors and follow syllabi authorized by HTC’s Faculty Senate’s Curriculum Committee.
Students enrolled in dual credit courses can matriculate in HTC with advanced credit standing or request a transcript to use at their discretion.
Yeshiva Honors Program
Hebrew Theological College's Yeshiva Honors Program is intended for committed students who qualify for a robust and serious Gemara program, while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree at HTC. Students admitted into the Yeshiva Honors Program will receive a very generous academic scholarship for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Contact
For more information, please contact Rabbi Yair Olstein, Admissions Coordinator at yolstein@htc.touro.edu.