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Graduate Applicants

Regular Admission

1. Students in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, and Worship Leadership fields of instruction will submit a signed affirmation of Christian faith and service.
2. Applicants will possess a baccalaureate degree from an institutionally accredited college or university.
3. Master of Arts in Christian Studies (MACS) applicants must have a minimum of 18 hours of regionally accredited biblical, theological, and/or religion studies including BI 212 (Biblical Hermeneutics) or its equivalent and an upper-level Old or New Testament Book Study course. The Registrar, in coordination with the chair of the appropriate academic school, will evaluate transcripts to determine candidate qualifications. Those lacking selected admission requirements but who otherwise meet the admission requirements of the program may make up the missing requirements by taking classes through one of the undergraduate delivery systems at the Baptist University of Florida.
4. Master of Arts in Music and Worship Leadership (MAMWL) applicants must:
   1. Possess a regionally accredited baccalaureate degree in music, music education, worship leadership, or another music-related field of study.
   2. Demonstrate through transcript, music degree completion, examination or audition a baccalaureate level of competencies common to undergraduate music degrees, including music notation, performance, music history, and keyboard competency.
   3. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of, skill in, and understanding of English to pursue the required studies by submission of a writing sample.

   4. Required technical competencies for the student in this program include proficiency in internet computer usage and in basic audio/video recording and transfer of AV files. Required technical equipment includes an internet-enabled computer (either PC or Mac) with adequate specifications for effective internet navigation, an internet connection, a web cam or other device for the purpose of recording, sending, receiving and viewing audio and video. MAMWL students will sign a statement verifying access to required technical equipment and a proficiency in required technical competencies.

5. Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) applicants must possess an institutionally accredited baccalaureate degree in psychology. Applicants who possess an institutionally accredited baccalaureate degree in another field of study must complete 18 hours of specified leveling courses before beginning graduate coursework.
6. Master of Education (MEd) applications must have a passing score on the General Knowledge Test of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or take the GRE (see requirements above for scores).
   1. Students who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher learning outside of the USA are exempt from submitting official GKT scores.
7. Applicants will submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
   1. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted in lieu of official transcripts for admission of students who have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution of higher learning outside of the USA. The student will have 8 weeks to obtain official transcripts from non-US institutions. In these first 8 weeks, the student must demonstrate good academic performance by maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA. At the end of the first 8 week period, continued enrollment will be determined by the Admissions Office.
8. Applicants will submit an official document demonstrating legal residential status within the USA if the student is not a US-citizen.
9. Applicants will provide a written statement explaining any conviction of a felony.

 

Doctor of Ministry

Students who desire to apply for admission to the D.Min. program must have earned an institutionally accredited master’s degree (M.Div., MACE., or M.A.) consisting of no fewer than 45 credit hours, including at least twelve hours in biblical or theological studies, with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Those holding an MTS degree are required to complete nine additional hours of selected graduate-level courses toward the D.Min. concentration in consultation with the program coordinator. The D.Min. in Expository Preaching requires a 72-hour Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. The M.Div. degree or its equivalent must be obtained from an accredited institution and include the completion of six hours of either Hebrew or Greek, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5

 

Education Specialist

Applicants must meet all university requirements for admission. In addition to the university requirements, the applicant must submit an official transcript indicating successful completion of a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.

 

Doctor of Education

Students who desire to apply for admission into the Ed.D. program must have earned an institutionally accredited master’s degree totaling no fewer than 45 hours, with at least a B average or 3.0 GPA. A student with an M.A. with less than 45 hours needs additional selected graduate-level courses toward the Ed.D. concentration by consultation with the program coordinator.