Westminster offers a limited number of courses by Distance Learning using audio recordings and the Internet. Courses may be applied towards the degree programs offered on the Philadelphia and Texas campuses or towards the Certificate in Christian Studies. As with independent study courses, students who are applying earned credits towards a degree program may complete up to 25 percent of the required semester hours by Distance Learning.

The Distance Learning program includes courses developed by Westminster and by the Institute of Theological Studies (ITS), a consortium of 23 other seminaries, all of which are committed to the inerrancy of Scripture. The approved audio-programmed independent study courses, created under the auspices of either Westminster or ITS, are available at the Master’s level. Beside each course title is listed the individual who teaches the audio course, the amount of credit involved in the course, the department at Westminster which offers the course, and the charge for the program materials for the current academic year (prices are subject to change and do not include the textbooks). Those courses, which are marked with an asterisk (*), may also be available at the doctoral level upon petition to the appropriate Field Committee.

In order to receive credit for one of these courses, a student who has been admitted to Westminster should first discuss his or her plan with the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office will then assist the student in securing written permission from an available faculty member who will supervise the course. This written permission, along with payment for tuition and program materials, must then be presented to the Registrar during one of the normal registration periods. These courses are registered under the initials of the Westminster professor and shown as Res.: (WTS or ITS #) (title) (hrs.). All course work must be completed by the end of the semester for which registration was made. Distance courses may not be taken over the winter term.

Students taking courses at the Philadelphia or Texas campuses should not take required courses on tape without the permission of the Faculty Committee of Three.

ITS materials must be ordered through the Registrar’s Office. Students living at a distance from the Seminary may register by mail or email; the registration materials and payment for tuition and program materials must reach the Registrar’s Office at least three weeks prior to the registration date for the term during which the student wishes to take the course. There will be an additional fee charged for shipping materials to students.

Course materials should be ordered through the Registrar’s Office. Materials will be ordered approximately three weeks prior to the semester that course is taken. The last day to register for a distance learning course is three weeks before the start of the semester. If it is necessary to drop the course, the normal tuition refund schedule will apply.

Most of these courses will be counted as program electives. A few, with the written permission of the Registrar and the Faculty Committee of Three, may be counted as program requirements; in these cases, the required course for which the ITS course may be counted is indicated below. Prices for course materials are subject to change.

WTS 220, 1 Introduction to Systematic Theology. Dr. Richard Gaffin. Two semester hours. Systematic Theology. (Can be substituted for ST 101 Introduction to Systematic Theology.) Fall semester only. ($50.00; MP3 format only)

WTS 230, 1, 3 Introduction to Apologetics. Dr. William Edgar. Three semester hours. Apologetics. (Can be substituted for AP 101 Introduction to Apologetics.) ($75.00; MP3 format only)WTS 270, 1, 3

The Ancient Church. Dr. William Barker. Two semester hours. Church History. (Can be substituted for CH 211 Ancient Church.) ($50.00; MP3 format only)

For a list of current prices and available mediums, please see www.itscourses.org.

ITS 120, 1, 3* Proverbs. Dr. Bruce Waltke. Three semester hours. Old Testament.

ITS 180, 1, 3 Reformation Church History. Dr. Robert Godfrey. Three semester hours. Church History. (Can be substituted for CH 311 Reformation.)ITS 200, 1, 3

Urban Mission and Ministry. Dr. Roger Greenway. Two semester hours. Practical Theology.

ITS 210, 1, 3 Missionary Encounter with World Religions. Dr. Harvie Conn. Three semester hours. Practical Theology.

ITS 290, 1, 3 Epistle to the Hebrews. Dr. Dennis Johnson. Three semester hours. New Testament.

ITS 300, 1, 3 Introduction to World Christian Missions. Dr. William Taylor. Two semester hours. Practical Theology.