The board of Trustees in keeping the articles and constitution and By-laws of Vineyard University, are empowered to grant, under special condition, the following Honorary Derees (Honorarium Causa)

• Doctor of Divinity
• Doctor of Humanities
• Doctor of Letters
• Doctor of Law (canons) Laws of the church

These Honorary Degrees are awarded upon recommendation of persons who are active in the ministry and in the business community, and are voted upon during the month of January each year. The Honorary Degrees are limited to nine (9) per academic year.

Degree Programs

The following degree programs are offered:

• BA of Bible Studies
• BA of Christian Counseling and Guidance
• BA of Christian Communication
• BA of Christian Music
• BA of Christian Spirituality
• BA of Church History
• BA of Comparative Religion of the World
• BA of Missions
• BA of Ministerial Training
• BA of Old Testament and New Testament Studies
• BA of Orthodox Religion
• BA of Pastoral Counseling
• BA of Orthodox Holy Fathers (The Bible from Orthodox)
• BA of Christian Sociology
   
• B.Ed. Religious Education (Classroom Counseling & Guidance)
• B.Ed. Religious Administration
• B.Ed. Religious Studies
• B.Ed. Christian Education Leadership
• B.Ed. Christian Educational Psychology
   
• B.Th Theology
   
• B.Sc. Ethics in Religion
• B.Sc. Logos Therapy (The Word of  God only) The Bible Only
• B.Sc. Philosophy of Religion
• B.Sc. Psychology of Religion
• B.Sc. Religious in Behavioral Sciences
• B.Sc. Religious Studies in Science
• B.Sc. Religious Studies in Theology and Science
• B.Sc. Science and the Supernatural
• B.Sc. Women in American Religion
• B.Sc. Women in the Church
   
• MA of Bible Studies
• MA of Christian Counseling and Guidance
• MA of Christian Communication
• MA of Christian Music
• MA of Christian Spirituality
• MA of Church History
• MA of Comparative Religion of the World
• MA of Women in American Religion
• MA of Women in the Church
• MA of Missions
• MA of Ministerial Training
• MA of Old Testament and New Testament Studies
• MA of Orthodox Studies
• MA of Pastoral Counseling
• MA of Orthodox Holy Fathers (from Orthodox Bible)
• MA of Christian Sociology
   
• M.Ed. Religious Education (Classroom Counseling and Guidance)
• M.Ed. Religious Administration
• M.Ed. Religious Studies
• M.Ed. Christian Education Leadership
• M.Ed. Christian Education Psychology
   
• M.Th. Theology
   
• M.Sc. Ethics in Religion
• M.Sc. Logos Therapy (the Word of God the Bible Only)
• M.Sc. Philosophy of Religion
• M.Sc. Psychology of Religion
• M.Sc. Religion in Behavioral Science
• M.Sc. Religious Studies in Science
• M.Sc. Religious Studies in Theology
• M.Sc. Science and the Supernatural
   
• Ph.D. of Bible Studies
• Ph.D. of Christian Communication
• Ph.D. of Christian Counseling and Guidance
• Ph.D. of Christian Music
• Ph.D. of Christian Spirituality
• Ph.D. of Christian Sociology
• Ph.D. of Church History
• Ph.D. of Comparative Religion of the World
• Ph.D. of Women in American Religion
• Ph.D. of Women in Church History
• Ph.D. of Missions
• Ph.D. of Ministerial Training
• Ph.D. of Old Testament and New Testament Studies
• Ph.D. of Orthodox Studies
• Ph.D. of Pastoral Counseling
• Ph.D. of Orthodox Holy Fathers (The Bible from Orthodox)
   
• Ed.D. Christian Education Leadership
• Ed.D. Christian Education Psychology
• Ed.D. Religious Administration
• Ed.D. Religious Education (Classroom Counseling & Guidance)
• Ed.D. Religious Studies
   
• D.Th. Theology
   
• D.Sc. Ethics in Religion
• D.Sc. Logos Therapy (The Word of God) Supernatural Bible Only
• D.Sc. Philosophy of Religion
• D.Sc. Psychology of Religion
• D.Sc. Religion in Behavioral Science
• D.Sc. Religious Studies in Science
• D.Sc. Religious Studies in Theology
• D.Sc. Science and the Supernatural

Independent Study

Many traditional colleges and universities require only one academic year, or less, on campus. The first three years can be earned by independent study, or correspondence study, or equivalency exam (although most schools have limits on the amount they will accept).

Vineyard University has a flexible degree program. Most well-established degree programs grant credit for a variety of learning experiences. In terms of cost and arrangements required, equivalency examinations and independent study projects are the most expedient. Credit for life experience learning is another option sometimes offered.

A better approach to independent study would be for the student to envision a subject area which is to be studied for 9 to 12 credits. As an independent study project, the student identifies what topics are germane to the area (e.g., probability theory, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics), at what level of comprehension (e.g., introductory through intermediate or advanced); how the topic is to be studied (e.g., directed reading, programmed textbook), and how the competencies acquired are to be demonstrated (e.g., oral examination, proctored examination including problem solving). This way, a single independent study project can take the place of a series of successive courses in a given area (e.g., statistics 101, 201, 302).

Independent study projects should form the balance of any study plan. With the topical areas, learning objectives, and learning materials identified, and independent study project allows the student to remain with the same instructor(s) from an introductory through an intermediate or advanced level of study. This eliminates the need for new arrangements to be made every two to four credits. An independent study project can take the form of simple directed reading, tutorial instruction, practicum work, or a combination of these methods, culminating in the final product.

Independent study projects require the aid of qualified persons to act as community faculty, and to oversee personally the progress of the work. Therefore, it is highly advantageous to line up faculty in advance of entering the degree program, and to have alternates available in the event an instructor is unable, for any reason, to fulfill his or her commitment.

VU offers a student the opportunity to extend and to explore intellectual independence. The following criteria are among those used to decide a student's eligibility:

1. The student must be in academic good standing with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. The title and outline of the independent study project must be agreed upon by the student, the instructor and the chairperson of the department.
3. Application forms for independent study have to be completed and approved by the University.