Doctor of Ministry

Admissions Requirements
Requirements for admission include a three- or four-year Master of Divinity degree (or its equivalent) with a 3.0 GPA or above from an accredited university or divinity school; ecclesiastical endorsement for one’s ministry, at least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) or its equivalent and at least three years experience in some form of ministry. The admission process required as face to face interview or phone interview with the Director of Training.

All applicants for whom English is a second language must pass ELS level 109 or the TOEFL exam with a score of 550 or above or the MELAB with a score of 80 or above, prior to admission to the program.

Upon admission, students include a plan describing how they will fulfill the clinical requirements of the program. See the curriculum description for details. Some equivalencies to the above requirements may be recognized, if the equivalency fulfills the same basic functions. Normally, transfer of credit from another educational institution is not allowed, but course work can be adapted to meet the unique needs or interests of students.

The deadline for filing all application papers, including references, transcripts and an integrated book review essay, is March 15 for the summer Intensive Option and May 15 for the fall Extended Option. The group is limited to 8 students. Applications will be acted upon as they are received.

Tuition
The total tuition for the Extended Option program is $16,000. The total tuition for the Intensive Program is $14,000, but this does not include the cost of supervision, which students will negotiate separately with qualified supervisors in their home communities/settings or with the SFTS Advanced Pastoral Studies staff.

These figures do not include the cost of room and board (for the Intensive Program), cost of travel, AAPC fees or books/materials. Tuition is normally charged in three annual payments. Financial aid may be available. Graduate student loans may also be available. For other financial information and policies, contact the SFTS Business office.