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14 Supplemental Information 1. 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. Master of Theology applicants must submit one pastoral reference and two academic references. If an academic reference is not readily available, a professional employment reference that can speak to your work ethic is acceptable. Doctor of Philosophy applicants must submit one pastoral, one academic, one clinical, and one general reference. 2. Official transcripts a. 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. b. 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. Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision applicants must submit a final official transcript showing the conferral of a counseling master's degree from a CACREP or CORE accredited program, or its equivalent. d. Any student who has a degree conferred from an institution outside the United States will need to provide an official copy of their evaluated credentials, and English translation, if necessary, through World Education Services (wes.org). Denver Seminary reserves the right to ask any applicant for supplemental information and materials if needed for admission. 3. Background Check a. Denver Seminary requires a Criminal Background Check for any applicant seeking admission into the Master of Arts in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling or Dual) program, Graduate Certificate in School Counseling, Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision. Denver Seminary will select the outside company to conduct the background check and fees may apply and are the responsibility of the student. A criminal background is not an automatic bar to admission to Denver Seminary. 4. Non-refundable Application Fee of $45. 5. International applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency as part of their application. Degree and GPA Requirements Applicants for master's-level programs must: 1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university Students who lack a baccalaureate degree may qualify to apply for admission through the Undergraduate Degree Exemption (UDE) program. 2. Have at least a 2.5 (2.0 = C) undergraduate grade point average Applicants to the Master of Arts in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling) or the Master of Arts program in the following major: New Testament, Old Testament or Theology must have a 3.0 (3.0 = B) undergraduate grade point average. For applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard, it may be possible to enter a degree or graduate certificate program under