Discovery Institute Course Pathway
Apologetics, philosophy, science, and worldview — for real college credit.
Christian Halls partners with Discovery Institute to offer 20+ asynchronous courses in apologetics, philosophy, psychology, science, leadership, and worldview studies. Students earn transferable credit through an accredited CHI university partner — at the CHI member rate.
Excellent asynchronous online courses
Discovery Institute's catalog includes 20+ courses in fully asynchronous format — built for Halls, homeschoolers, and flexible undergraduate study.
Christian worldview across disciplines
These courses are designed for general education, apologetics, and natural philosophy with an explicit intent to integrate a Christian worldview across every subject.
A strong academic value
Students can earn 60+ transferable credit hours through a CHI university partner and may pursue a broader pathway or take individual courses à la carte.
Outstanding faculty and content design
PhD faculty and course designers with backgrounds at Cambridge, Duke, Michigan, Princeton, and the University of Washington.
Built for real student pathways
Serves students from high school dual credit through undergraduate completion — flexible for younger students and more advanced learners alike.
Apologetics of the Mind & Heart
Helps students integrate heart and mind by learning to listen and respond to God, people, and evidence — presenting the Christian faith thoughtfully and winsomely.
Reasons for Faith I: Evidence of God
Introductory apologetics — the case for God across philosophy, science, and history.
Reasons for Faith II
Advanced apologetics — the resurrection, the reliability of Scripture, and the case for Christianity.
Foundations of Philosophy
Big questions about reality, truth, knowledge, morality, and human existence — with tools for careful reasoning and intellectual character.
C.S. Lewis, Science, and Society
A close reading of Lewis on science, scientism, and the moral imagination of modernity.
Foundations of Biblical Psychology
A Christian framework for the human person — biblical anthropology in conversation with contemporary psychology.
Servant Leadership
Practical leadership — actionable tools for business, family, and everyday decision-making.
Survey of the Natural Sciences
Astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and related fields — emphasizing wonder, evidence of design, and the harmony between scientific inquiry and faith.
Introduction to Astronomy
The structure of the cosmos — from solar system to deep cosmology.
Introduction to Life Sciences
Biology, biochemistry, and the integrated science of living systems.
Worldview & Complex Problems: Classical Era
How the Greco-Roman world saw reality, virtue, and the polis — and how those answers still shape us.
Worldview & Complex Problems: Early Christian Era
Patristic and early-medieval Christian thought as it formed Western civilization.
A standard 3-credit course is $300.
A standard 3-credit course is $1,050.
Join a Hall
Join your local CHI Hall, or the Christian Halls Virtual Hall if you do not yet have a local option.
Find a Hall →Add Discovery Institute tutorials
Inside your Hall, add the Discovery Institute tutorial(s) for the course(s) you want to take.
Apply to the accrediting university
Complete the dual-enrollment or undergraduate application for the CHI university partner. High school students apply as Dual Enrollment students.
Register according to student type
High school students: the CHI team submits your registration. Undergraduates: complete advising and register through the standard undergraduate process. Register well before the deadline to reserve seats.
Who is this program for?
High school students seeking dual credit and undergraduates looking for substantive courses with strong Christian worldview integration.
Are these courses asynchronous?
Yes — all Discovery Institute courses are fully asynchronous, 8-week terms. Students complete coursework on their own schedule within the term window.
Can students take individual courses, or full programs?
Both. Students may take courses à la carte for credit, or build a 60+ credit-hour pathway through the catalog.
How many courses are available?
The catalog includes 20+ courses spanning theology, philosophy, psychology, natural science, leadership, and worldview studies.
What is the registration deadline?
Registration opens April 1. Fall A applications close August 7, 2026. Fall B applications close October 14, 2026. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Will these credits transfer?
Yes — credits are issued on an official university transcript by the CHI partner accrediting institution and transfer to most four-year colleges and universities.
This program is a natural fit for tutors and founders from the Discovery Fellows Network. If you are part of that network, the formation pathway is two-sided: students enroll here; tutors and founders engage through MyHall.
Visit the Discovery Fellows Network page →Registration open through August 7, 2026
Begin in MyHall, join a Hall, and complete your university application. The CHI academic team handles the rest.
Learn more about Discovery Institute at discovery.org