Graduate Admission Requirements

Post-Baccalaureate Candidates

To be considered for acceptance into bte365官网地址’s graduate program, applicants must meet to the following requirements:

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
   1. 学生 with bachelor’s degrees from non-accredited institutions must provide with their application a link to their institution’s catalog and the syllabi for the Bible and Theology courses they completed t在这里.
   2. Mature persons without a bachelor’s degree but capable of master’s level work may contact the Graduate 招生 Counselor to explore options for study at bte365官网地址.
2. Have completed a minimum of thirty undergraduate semester 小时 in Bible and Theology.
   1. 学生 with fewer than thirty semester 小时 of coursework in Bible and Theology should contact the Graduate 招生 Counselor to discuss the options available for fulfilling this requirement. A suggested list of courses to meet this admission requirement may be found in the 研究生目录.
      If needed, undergraduate Bible and Theology courses are available online. 更多的信息 在这里.
3. Demonstrate strong Christian character evidenced by active engagement in ministry, 节操, and a level of spiritual maturity suitable for Christian leadership.
4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 for the MA in Ministry degree and 3.00 for the MA in Biblical Studies degree.
   1. 学生 with a cumulative GPA between 2.00-2.49, who meet all other admissions requirements, may be considered for admission on Conditional Acceptance.
5. Complete all application procedures (see Application Procedure in 研究生目录).

International 学生

In addition to meeting the General Admission Requirements and following the regular application procedure, international students seeking admission to bte365官网地址’s graduate program must provide the following information:

1. A TOEFL score that indicates the student’s ability to work at a graduate level with the English language. A total score of 80 or above on the internet-based TOEFL (IBT) is acceptable (the range is 0-120). The student should have an official copy of the test score sent to the Registrar.
2. A theological or exegetical research paper written in English by the applicant which demonstrates ability to do graduate-level work in English.
3. An endorsement from the student’s sending church or Christian organization indicating plans for ministry after graduation from bte365官网地址.
4. bte365官网地址 will not assist international students in relocating to the United States but will help direct them through the process of procuring the tourist/visitor’s visas necessary to attend any on-campus block sessions required by their degree. Contact the Registrar for assistance.

3 + 2 BA/MA Candidates

To be considered for acceptance into bte365官网地址’s 3 + 2 BA/MA program, applicants must meet to the following requirements:

1. Be a current bte365官网地址 student and have completed a minimum of a year of study at bte365官网地址.
2. At least be entering their junior year (60 semester 小时 completed).
3. Demonstrate strong Christian character evidenced by active engagement in ministry, 节操, and a level of spiritual maturity suitable for Christian leadership.
4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 for the MA in Ministry degree, and 3.00 for the MA in Biblical Studies degree.
5. Complete all application procedures (see Application Procedure).

Non-Matriculated 学生

Persons who desire to take courses for professional development, Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), or similar reasons may apply to be accepted under Limited Enrollment status.