Admission to Truett
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university. Although several factors constitute the total profile for admission (application materials, GPA, evidence of Christian commitment, and interviews), as a general rule a minimum grade point average of 2.7 overall and 3.0 in the major is required. For entrance into the master of divinity (M.Div.) program, only undergraduate grades or post baccalaureate (not graduate) grades are calculated to provide the GPA. Ultimate approval for admission to the M.Div. program is given by the dean of the seminary.
Deadlines for completion of all application requirements toward enrollment in following semesters:
Summer - April 1st
Fall - May 1st
Spring - November 1st
An undergraduate student at Baylor who, at the beginning of the final baccalaureate semester, lacks no more than ten (10) semester hours of degree course work may, upon admission to the seminary, register for M.Div. coursework subject to the following conditions: 1) that all coursework for the bachelor's degree be completed during that semester, 2) that total registration for the semester not exceed fifteen (15) semester hours, and 3) that the student's overall grade point satisfies the minimum 3.0.
Doctor of Ministry
Admission to the Doctor of Ministry program requires an M.Div. degree or its educational equivalent from an accredited seminary. The Truett Seminary M.Div. is the standard used for equivalency considerations. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required. Each applicant must also have at least three years of full time ministry experience following the completion of the M.Div. or an equivalent degree.
Requirements for International Students
Admission to the George W. Truett Theological Seminary is by formal application. International candidates for admission should attain a minimum of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Prospective students should review student insurance policies early in their application process.
International applicants must obtain the assistance of an international official in monetary matters to confirm in writing that the applicant is capable of sustaining financial security during the U.S. period of study. Additional forms are also required of all permanent residents and international applicants. (The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service will NOT approve off-campus employment of international students during the student's first year in the U.S.).
When all of the preceding requirements have been received and satisfied, and after the applicant has been accepted by the seminary, an I-20 or IAP-66 form will be mailed to the student so that an F-1 (student) visa classification can be obtained from the admitted student's nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. After admission, Baylor University will require that the international seminary student and dependents obtain medical insurance.
Student Responsibility
It is the student's responsibility to become informed and to observe all regulations and procedures for degree completion required by Truett Seminary. This includes strict attention to all internal deadlines (application, degree completion, registration, graduation, etc.) as well as satisfying all requirements leading to degree completion.