Admissions Policy

In keeping with our mission to serve the church by preparing and nurturing Christian leaders, admission to Providence Theological Seminary is granted to those students who show evidence of faith in Jesus Christ, are yielded to His will for their lives, and meet the academic prerequisites of the Seminary. Qualified students are admitted to the Seminary and may register for courses offered in any of the degree programs (provided they meet the prerequisites). Although students apply for a particular degree program, the Seminary’s policy is not to admit matriculating students directly to any program. After one semester for two-year programs or two semesters for three-year programs, students will be considered by the faculty for formal admission to a degree program, based on faculty evaluation of Christian character, scholastic ability, and potential for ministry in the desired discipline. Should a student be denied entry to the program of his/her choice, that student may be advised to enter a different program more compatible with his/her gifts, or denied admission to any program and, if 30 hours of credit have been accumulated (in the case of three-year program applicants), may be allowed to graduate with a Certificate of Theological Studies. In no case may a student who has applied to a program take more than 45 hours of credit without formal acceptance to a program.

Academic Prerequisites

In addition to a completed application and personal references, the Seminary requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Those without a recognized degree may qualify for admission with scores on the Graduate Records Examination of 550 on the verbal section and 4.5 on the analytical section. Applicants with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) from another graduate institution may also be considered for admission to the Seminary. Each Seminary program also has its own particular prerequisites. These are listed in the degree program descriptions in the Academic Catalogue.