Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Bryn Athyn College has been educating undergraduates for more than 100 years, dating back to its incorporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1877. Like most institutions of higher learning in those days, its original purpose was to train ministers.
Today, while remaining grounded in the tenets of the New Church and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, the College is experiencing remarkable growth. In August 2008 the College opened several new student residence cottages, and broke ground for a new science center and a new admissions pavilion-to be completed in September 2009. Within the next ten years, Bryn Athyn College expects to triple its enrollment.

Courses
Biology             BA or BS

Biology               BS with certification

Education          BS

English              BA

English               BA with certification in secondary education

History               BA

History                BA with certification in secondary education

Religion             BA

Interdisciplinar   BA

The central requirement of 12 credits of religion, one course per year, supports students' education in all other areas. These four courses include an exposure to essential New Church doctrines, and they enforce skills in communication, analytical thinking, and information literacy. The third-year religion course emphasizes writing about theology. The fourth-year course frequently includes a public presentation dealing with religious scholarship or application.