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DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

1. A completed application for graduate admission (available from the Graduate and Professional Center or online at apu.edu/apply/). 2. An M.Div. from an ATS-accredited school or its educational equivalent, achieved with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and verified by the submission of an official transcript. (Educational equivalent is evidenced by at least 72 semester units of theological study, inclusive of a master’s degree and broad-based work in theology, biblical studies, and the arts of ministry. For more information on equivalency, contact Azusa Pacific Seminary (http://www.apu.edu/seminary).) 3. Transcripts from all institutions leading to, and awarding, the applicant’s baccalaureate degree and all postbaccalaureate study. 4. Evidence of active practice in ministry leadership for at least three years after completion of the first theological degree and of current involvement in ministry leadership. (This must include a written letter of support for doctoral studies from the applicant’s current ministry assignment.) 5. A 1,500-word written statement that addresses ministerial and education goals, personal spiritual and leadership journey, and recent theological reading. (Contact the office of the D.Min. director for details on completing this admission requirement.) 6. Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s personal character, academic ability, and ministerial skills. (Forms are included with application materials.) 7. A current résumé. 8. A personal interview with the program director may be required. 9. Applicants planning to study in English for whom English is a second language must demonstrate language aptitude for advanced studies at the doctoral level by the following minimum international iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) scores: Reading: 25 Speaking: 25 Writing: 25 Listening: 25 Students who have completed at least 48 units in an accredited English-speaking program just prior to application may be admitted without the TOEFL. 10. Availability of a computer with Internet access is highly recommended for all students.