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13 APPLICATION PROCESS AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS All Degree-Seeking and Certificate Applicants The following application materials must be submitted: 1. Student application for admission (Step 1) This is available online at www.denverseminary.edu (then click the "Apply Now" button). Carefully read the NAE Statement of Faith, Community Values & Behavioral Commitments, and the Student Handbook policies that govern student life at the applicable campus of Denver Seminary. Sign the form only if you can do so without mental reservation. By signing this form you agree to abide by these standards and policies while attending school or face possible dismissal from the school. Doctor of Ministry applicants must submit a resume of educational and professional experience in Step 1. 2. Essays (Step 2) Carefully prepare the following essays using the prompts provided under Step 2 of the application: (1) a biographical and spiritual journey essay (750-1500 words), (2) program and vocational goals essay (250-500 words), and (3) personal and formational readiness essay (250-500 words). All essays must be typed and demonstrate graduate-level writing skills. a. MA in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling) Applicants Applicants for the Master of Arts in Counseling should submit the required supplemental essay, in which you will describe an experience you had in which you engaged with someone from a different culture or people group from which you identify. Please share what you learned from the encounter. b. Master of Theology (ThM) Applicants Applicants for the Th.M. program should submit a sample academic research essay that they have authored by themselves consisting of approximately 1,000-2,000 words. The essay should include a well-defined thesis that the applicant goes on to defend or refute. It could take the form of a book review that critically evaluates the book under consideration. It could also be a published article or an unpublished essay. It should be in the general area in which the applicant is applying (e.g. Old Testament, New Testament, or Theology). 3. Supplemental Information a. Three references. At least one reference must be from a pastor or someone in a position of Christian leadership in your life. All references must have known you for at least a year and may not be related to you. Your references should reflect a variety of perspectives on your life and should not all be from the same primary organization. Th.M. applicants must submit one pastoral reference and two academic references. b. Official transcripts. Transcripts are required from any institution where a bachelor's degree or higher has been earned. An official transcript is required from the institution where a baccalaureate degree has been completed. Master's or doctoral transcripts may be unofficial. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school in sealed envelopes to Denver Seminary or issued electronically directly by the institution or an approved issuing body. a. Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry applicants only: An official transcript is required from the graduate institution where a Master of Divinity or its equivalent has been completed. Undergraduate transcripts are not required for Master of Theology or Doctor of Ministry applicants. c. Non-refundable Application Fee of $45. d. Internationally born applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency as part of their application.