The student must make application to the Seminary. The Director of Admissions, Director of the Ph.D. program, Seminary Dean, two faculty members, and the Chaplain will comprise the admissions committee.
The student must possess an M.Div. or Th.M. degree (other master's degrees may be considered also).
The student must have attained a 3.0 overall GPA in master's level study.
The student shall have two peers and an academic professional who are in a position to evaluate his academic, teaching, and writing potential submit recommendation forms to the director of the Ph.D. program.
An endorsement letter shall be required from the student's church or ministry organization and from his spouse.
The student must request transcripts be sent of all previous undergraduate and graduate level studies.
The student will complete and submit a self-evaluation document of approximately two pages in length including a statement of purpose and readiness in pursuing doctoral study.
The student is required to send a sample research paper to the Seminary. This would be a paper written in pursuit of his master's degree (ideally a copy of his master's thesis, if available).
The student must complete a written academic skills assessment in Old Testament Hebrew, New Testament Greek, Theology, and Bible Exposition. This will help the student identify strengths and areas for possible review study. In the area that the student is choosing for a concentration, his proficiency must be higher. To accommodate students residing away from Clarks Summit or the USA, the student will be able to perform these assessments off campus.
The student will have an oral interview before a faculty committee. This will be done prior to entrance into the program and can be accomplished via conference call or video-conferencing as necessary.
If a student's primary language is not English, the student must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English via exams such as TOEFL, TSE, or TWE. Each applicant will be individually assessed.
The student must indicate in writing his agreement with the articles of the Seminary's doctrinal statement.
