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16 3. Official transcript(s) Transcripts are required from any institution where a bachelor's degree or higher has been earned. An official transcript is required from any undergraduate institution where a baccalaureate degree has been completed. Master's and doctoral transcripts may be unofficial. Transcripts must be sent directly from the school in sealed envelopes to Denver Seminary. Electronically issued transcripts are acceptable if issued directly by the institution or an approved issuing body. Undergraduate Degree Exemption (UDE) The undergraduate degree exemption process is designed for students who do not have a bachelor's degree but who meet the following qualifications. A limited number of applicants may be admitted through the UDE process. All individuals interested in being admitted through the undergraduate degree exemption process should contact the Admissions Office for a consultation before beginning the admissions process. UDE applicants must meet the following qualifications: 1. Have fifteen to twenty years of extensive life, ministry, and/or business experience. 2. Have a high school diploma or equivalent. 3. Completion of college-level English composition or writing course with a minimum grade of B. If not completed at the time of application, the applicant may be asked to take a preapproved research and writing course (which could include the research and writing course offered in Denver Seminary's Certificate in Lay Ministry program) and submit the grade prior to final committee review. 4. If previous undergraduate work has been earned, the applicant must have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.5. UDE applicants may be considered for all Denver Seminary degree and certificate programs, with the exception of the MA in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling), or the Master of Arts program in the following majors: Apologetics and Ethics, Biblical & Theological Studies, Christian Studies, New Testament, Old Testament, and Theology. In addition to degree-seeking application requirements and materials, UDE applicants must also submit the following: 1. Ministry and work résumé The résumé contains detailed information on ministry and work experience. Include copies of earned certifications, licenses, awards, or commendations, along with any accompanying documentation. 2. Current issue research paper Research and write a two- to four-page essay describing a current debate taking place in society about an ethical or political issue. This paper must be typed using Turabian formatting and a minimum of two primary sources must be cited. The admissions committee may at any point in the process require the applicant to complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Minimum required scores are 146 verbal and 4 analytical writing. The admissions committee will review all submitted materials and the candidate may be asked to come in for an interview.