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Admissions

Admission to the M.A. in Pastoral Ministry is based on the following requirements in addition to the general admission requirements for all graduate students and the general Seminary admission requirements.

Ministerial  Applicants

• Hold a BA degree  or equivalent from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Provide evidence of three years of successful pastoral leadership/ministry experience. 
• Be recommended by the local conference administration, a pastoral colleague, and local church leader/elder.
• Complete the Mentoring Agreement Form (retrieve from the Ministerial Mentoring Experience page).
• Be over the age of 35. (Exceptions by petition only).
• Complete a Criminal Background Check. (If you have previously completed a background check with Sterling Volunteers, please email your status report to SemTest@andrews.edu).
• Applicants to the Seminary programs are required to complete and submit to the Seminary the "Pre-Admission Conduct Disclosure Statement."

Applicants who hold degrees from unaccredited Schools:

• submit a 12-15-page research paper on biblical/theological or ministerial topic that demonstrates solid academic-level research and writing skills.

Applicants who lack baccalaureate degrees are required:

• to submit official transcripts showing the completion of a minimum of 60 undergraduate semester credits or an associate degree.
• to take 14 additional credits as per the recommendation of the MAPM director.

Maintaining Academic Standing

Students failing to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 are placed on probation. Any student remaining on probation for the equivalent of two years (maximum of 18 credits) must withdraw from the program.

• Only grades of C- or above will count towards the 48-credit requirement.
• Following an absence of one year or more, a student's previous admission status will have lapsed and the student must reapply to the program.
• The degree should be completed within 6 years of beginning the program. Credits older than ten years will not be applied toward the degree.
• Following an absence of one year or more, a student's previous admission status will have lapsed and the student will need to reapply to the program and pay all the admission fees. Students will be accepted under the current bulletin.

Transfer Credits

• All course credits applied towards degree requirements should be earned within 10 years of the awarding of the degree
• Upon approval by the dean, a maximum of 24 graduate credits may be transferred from approved seminaries or universities, including 老司机传媒. 
• A maximum of 8 credits may be transferred from another conferred degree upon approval by the dean.

Application Procedures

Each applicant must submit the following to the Graduate Enrollment Office:

• Official application form completely filled out;
• Click here for the online application
• Application instructions/FAQ 
• Application fee ($65.00)
• Official transcript from each college/university attended
• Resume, including employment and ministry experience
• Three to five years of ministry history 
• A statement of purpose for seeking this degree (500 words) 
• Mentoring Agreement
• Criminal Background Check
• Three recommendations:
  • Local conference administration
  • A pastoral colleague
  • Local church leader/elder