Washington Theological Union
Applying to WTU
The first step in the Application for Admission process is to decide which program is right for you. Scroll down to the degree, certificate, or continuing education program that you are choosing and review the catalog information about it (accessible through the link to its information page.) In reviewing this information, it is often helpful to talk through the specifics of what you are considering with someone from the Enrollment Office – particularly in light of determining an overall plan of study and how it may relate to your personal, ministerial, and/or professional goals, as well as potential future study to follow. Be aware too that the constitution of similarly titled degrees from different institutions is not uniform. Please contact us at 202.541.5210 or 800.334.9922 x 5210 or through admissions@wtu.edu. A complete application packet will also be sent to you by mail.
Review the Acceptance Criteria provided below for the programs in which you have interest
Finally, begin working through the application process- including submission of documents and fees for your chosen program Use the link after the Acceptance Criteria, which takes you to a new webpage that explains the applications process for the program (Javascript enabled browsers only), if you have problems loading the page this is a button at the top of the new page that allows you to see the page in html.
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Acceptance Criteria
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale verified on the official transcript
- Have completed 90 credit hours in liberal arts studies such as literature, history, natural sciences, ancient and modern foreign languages.
- Completed at least 18 credit hours in philosophy
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Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS)
Acceptance Criteria
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale verified on the official transcript
- Have completed at least six (6) credit hours in philosophy and religious studies and
- Demonstrated interest, involvement, or experience in the work of the church.
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Master of Arts in Theology (MA)
Acceptance Criteria
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale verified on the official transcript
- Have completed significant credit hours in liberal arts and social sciences.
- Completed at least 18 credit hours in philosophy and religious studies
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Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
Acceptance Criteria
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale verified on the official transcript
- Have completed at least six (6) credit hours in philosophy and religious studies.
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Graduate Certificates
Acceptance Criteria
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale verified on the official transcript
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Continuing Education
Acceptance Criteria (to take courses for credit)
- Bachelor's degree from an accreditied institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale varified on the official transcript.
Acceptance Criteria (to audit a course)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Spirituality program offers a professional degree that integrates theological development and pastoral practice for effective leadership as a full-time minister. The program focuses on the study of classical spirituality, its relevance to contemporary forms of ministry, its transformative role in the life of the minister and its potential for influencing social systems. Courses stimulate in-depth inquiry into the contemporary expression of the spiritual life, while drawing upon the rich reserve and inspiration of the Franciscan, Carmelite, Redemptorist, Augustinian, Ignatian and Salesian traditions.
Acceptance Criteria
- Master of Divinity or its equivalent (three years of theological and pastoral study c. 72 credits)
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Completion of three years of full-time ministry following the receipt of the M.Div. degree or its equivalent
- Assurance that the applicant will be engaged in some recognized ministerial position for the period of the program
- Computer literate for online coursework
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 600 for graduate study, if requested; WES (World Education Service), an independent evaluation of academic transcripts for colleges or universities attended outside the United State, if requested
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