Professional Doctoral Program Admissions 

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Prerequisites

General Requirements: 

• Applicants must have a qualifying master's degree. Applicants with degrees from a non-accredited school may be considered on a case-by-case evaluation.
• Substantial Ministry Experience - Normally, full-time vocational ministry experience of at least three years is the minimum requirement. Exceptions can be made considering a combination of age, part-time and/or co-vocational ministry, and combined length and scope of service.
• Current, permanent vocational ministry position
• The Professional Doctoral Committee will approve exceptions at the time of admission. 

DEdMin Prerequisites: 

Admission to the DEdMin degree requires a ministry-related or professional master's degree from an accredited institution degree or supplemental transcripts should include hours in biblical and theological studies, organizational leadership and administration, instructional theory and practice, and/or educational foundations. Applicants with degrees from a non-accredited school may be considered on a case-by-case evaluation.

• Applicants may be required to complete additional studies for admission or take proficiency seminars as part of the degree program.
• Applicants will be evaluated according to specific submitted documents (i.e. GPA, Writing Assessment, Entrance Interview, Ministry Experience, and Spiritual Maturity)
• Students will follow the outlined application steps for the Professional Doctoral Program.
• DEdMin program details click here .

DMin Prerequisites:

• An MDiv (Master of Divinity) degree from an ATS accredited college, university, or seminary, OR
• A master’s degree in a ministry-related area of an ATS accredited college, university or seminary and demonstrate proficiency by meeting the established criteria outlined in the Doctor of Ministry Handbook’s Admission policies .
• Applicants with degrees from a non-accredited school may be considered on a case-by-case evaluation.
• DMin program details click here.
• While the MDiv is the standard qualifying degree, applicants without an accredited MDiv degree may be admitted provided they demonstrate specific ministerial proficiencies:
  • the ability to thoughtfully interpret scripture and the theological tradition of one's ministry context,
  • the capacity to understand and adapt one's ministry to the cultural context,
  • the basic self-understanding of one's ministerial identity and vocational calling,
  • a readiness to engage in ongoing personal and spiritual formation for one's ministry,
  • an accredited master's degree in an area related to one's ministry setting or vocational calling, and
  • significant ministerial experience that enables the applicant to engage as a ministry peer with other students in this advanced professional doctorate.

PDC Prerequisites:

• A Professional Degree from an ATS accredited college, university, or seminary
• No ministry position required
• PDC program details click here.

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Links you may need to complete the packet (see instructions):

• Autobiographical Essay Instructions
• Criminal Background Check Information and Authorization
• Church Affirmation Statement
• Immunization and TB forms
• Immunization Exemption form
• Spiritual Maturity Inventory
• Professional Resume Instructions
• Professional Resume Template
• Graduate Biblical Studies/Theological Paper
• Phone Interview Instructions

Additional Admissions Information:

• For those planning to use VA benefits, please notify the Professional Doctoral Programs office.
• Military or Clinical Pastoral Chaplains may request advanced credit by contacting the Professional Doctoral Programs office. 
• International students' additional admission requirements

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