The Purpose This Certificate, given through the BTI, is an award by faculty of the consortium. It is not an academic degree as such. The purpose of the Certificate in Science and Religion is to foster dialogue in these two languages of human understanding. The Certificate may be earned in one of three tracks as defined below.
Course work is designed to offer students a significant orientation to their chosen track of study.
A practicum or some form of practical engagement appropriate to the Track is necessary. This should take place over the course of a term and constitute a minimum of 45 hours however pursued. The above courses and work may be taken to satisfy other courses in a student s curriculum of study. For completion of the Certificate, this coursework must be followed by an integration paper of no more than 10 pages which illustrates ways in which the student has brought coherence to his or her studies in Science and Religion. The Certificate in Science and Religion is awarded by the BTI in recognition of courses taken in Science and Religion through the schools of the Institute.