Admissions Requirements
Basic admission requirements include a three- or four-year Master of Divinity degree (or its equivalent) with a 3.0 GPA or above from an accredited university; ecclesiastical endorsement for one’s ministry; at least one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE) or its equivalent; and at least three years of experience in some form of ministry.  . 

All applicants for whom English is a second language must pass the TOEFL with a score of 550 or better prior to admission. As part of their application, students must include a plan describing how they will fulfill the clinical requirements of the program.

Some equivalencies to these admission requirements may be accepted, if the equivalency fulfills the same basic functions.  Normally, transfer credit from another educational institution is not allowed, but course work can be adapted to the unique needs or interests of students.

The deadline for filing all application papers, including references, transcripts, a personal statement 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 eight students. Applications will be acted upon as they are received.

Tuition
Extended Option Tuition - For academic year 2012-13
As of September 2012, total tuition for the extended program is $17,050.  Tuition rates may change after May 2013.  NOTE: The discrepancy between the tuition for the extended option and the intensive option is due to the fact that students in the extended option are not expected to pay for their own clinical supervision. 

Tuition does not include the cost of books, materials, transportation, housin, or AAPC-related fees.

Intensive Option Tuition - For summer 2012
As of June 2012, total tuition for the intensive program is $15,250.  Tuition rates may change after May 2013.  NOTE: The discrepancy between the tuition for the extended option and the intensive option is due to the fact that students in the intensive option are expected to pay for their own clinical supervision.

Tuition does not include the cost of books, materials, transportation, housing or AAPC-related fees.

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