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23 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. Denver Seminary's accreditation allows for a limited number of these students to be admitted. Admission of such applicants is restricted to those with life experience that has prepared them for theological study at the graduate level. 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 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or the Master of Arts program in the following majors: Apologetics and Ethics, 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. Students accepted through the UDE process must receive approval from the Admissions Committee for any future degree changes. Reentry Students Denver Seminary students who are admitted and subsequently enroll, but have not enrolled for up to two consecutive fall/spring terms or have graduated from Denver Seminary must reapply for admission. Reentry students must meet the degree requirements current at the time of admission. These students must submit the following: 1. Student application for admission This is available online at www.denverseminary.edu (then click the "Become a Student" button) or you may contact the admissions office at 800-922-3040 or 303-762-6937. Carefully read the NAE