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A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (or its educational equivalent) and a minimum grade point average of 2.5 are required for admission to a degree program or a graduate certificate program. Students who apply with a baccalaureate degree from an international non-accredited college or university will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ascertain whether the work completed was commensurate in kind, quality, and amount typical of North American baccalaureate degree programs. Persons without the baccalaureate degree or its educational equivalent may be admitted into a Certificate Program provided they show by maturity of age and experience in Christian ministry that they can benefit from graduate-level studies. All persons seeking admission must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Up to 15% of the students in a given degree program (except the MAR degree program) may be non-baccalaureate students who are admitted after completion of a Certificate.
A student admitted from a non-accredited school or on an exceptional basis with a grade point average below 2.5 will be conditionally admitted for the first semester. If the required GPA is achieved, the conditional status will be removed. If the desired GPA is not achieved, continuation at seminary will be reviewed. All students, including those with a conditional admittance, are evaluated after the completion of 20 SH for degree candidacy. The faculty together decide whether or not a student appears qualified to successfully complete a given degree program and makes a decision about degree candidacy.
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- use the research and writing tools of the educated person;
- grow in increased understanding of and insight into the world in which one
lives; and - develop a sense of achievement and mastery in selected areas of
concentration.
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Formational Commitment
Each student is asked to subscribe to the following pledge: “I understand that the seminary is a formational experience in the context of a Christian community. I will engage this formational experience with respect for faculty members, other students and staff, as well as the larger EMU community.”” EMU welcomes persons into community without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status.
Procedure
Selecting a seminary is an important decision. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the campus and confer with the seminary admissions staff. Application should be made at least two months before the anticipated time of entrance. Deadlines for financial assistance may be earlier.
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