Master of Arts in Bible and Ministry Admission Requirements

1. Submit a completed EU Global MA Bible and Ministry application. The application is available at www.emmaus.edu/apply.
2. Must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
3. Arrange the submission of all transcripts from colleges and universities previously attended at the undergraduate level where at least 24 hours of credit was earned. If the applicant is completing their undergraduate degree at the time of submitting the application, the transcript must show completion of their junior year at a minimum (i.e. at least 90 credit hours completed).
4. If any graduate courses have been taken, arrange for official transcripts from all graduate institutions attended.
5. Arrange for a current church/ministry leader or spiritual mentor to complete the reference form: www.emmaus.edu/reference
6. Arrange for a current personal/educational reference to be completed at:  www.emmaus.edu/reference
7. Affirm the following doctrinal statement:
   1. The one God of the Bible eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
   2. The eternal Son of God in the incarnation took a true human nature without ceasing in any way to be fully God.
   3. Human beings are sinful from conception and, as such, unable to do anything in their own strength to improve that condition.
   4. Christ died in our place, as a substitute for our sins, becoming sin on our behalf. He was buried, and he rose again on the third day, in accordance with the Scriptures.
   5. Salvation for the individual is received by God’s grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
   6. The Lord Jesus will return bodily from heaven to rule and reign over creation, in accordance with the Scriptures.
   7. The Bible is the authoritative, inerrant, and infallible word of God and as such is our ultimate authority for faith and conduct.

Re-Enrollment for Students Previously Enrolled

EU Global MA Bible and Ministry students who have not taken a course within the last calendar year must reapply by completing the following:

1. Submit an application at emmaus.edu/apply.
2. Arrange for a current church/ministry leader or spiritual mentor to complete the reference form: www.emmaus.edu/reference
3. Arrange for a current personal reference to be completed at:  www.emmaus.edu/reference
4. If the student has attended another university since leaving Emmaus, an official transcript of all courses taken must be sent to the Admissions Office.
5. Be cleared of all holds by any and all relevant Emmaus administrative departments including, but not limited to, Academics/Registrar, Student Life, Business Office, and Admissions.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Students who do not intend to pursue an MA at Emmaus may apply as a non-degree-seeking student. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible for federal, state, or institutional aid. These students must complete and submit an application for Admission (emmaus.edu/apply) and have both a current church/ministry leader as well as a personal reference complete the reference form (emmaus.edu/reference). If a student who has been previously admitted as a non-degree seeker wishes to continue enrollment as a degree-seeker they must complete the normal application procedure as described above.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their native/birth language and/or were not born in the U.S. are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory Test of English as a foreign Language (TOEFL) or Duolingo scores taken within two years of the date of application. This requirement applies even if the applicant is a U.S. citizen, has attended American or English-speaking schools and/or colleges/universities, and is a longtime resident of English-speaking countries. Waivers for the English proficiency requirement are rare and are given solely at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to require an official TOEFL or Duolingo score from any applicant whose correspondence and/or application materials do not demonstrate a robust command of the English language at the undergraduate-level.

English Proficiency Test Minimum Required Scores:

1. TOEFL- 86 (www.ets.org/toefl)

Code: 1215

2. Duolingo- 110 (www.englishtest.duolingo.com)
   All test scores must be sent directly from the test provider to the Emmaus Admissions Office. Test scores sent from applicants will not be accepted.

University Transcript Requirement for International Applicants

International students with university credits from an international school must have their transcript evaluated through WES (World Education Services), or an equivalent organization, to determine US equivalencies. Courses on transcripts without a WES evaluation will not be eligible for transfer.

Applications for Admission will be processed upon receipt of all required forms and transcripts. Applications are evaluated and final decisions are made by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee will include at least one faculty member from the Bible and Ministry department. Emmaus University employs a rolling admissions process as required by the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP).

Probationary Admissions

Probationary acceptance may be granted to students who received their bachelor’s degree from an unaccredited institution or have a low cumulative GPA.  Probationary status will apply to the first 12 credit hours earned.  The student must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above to have probationary status removed.

Denials and Ineligibility

Admissions decisions are entirely at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to deny any applicant who does not meet the academic, reference, and/or doctrinal qualifications. Doctrinal Ineligibility will be determined by surveying the applicant’s understanding and/or reservations with any of the seven positions of the doctrinal statement. If the Admissions Committee determines that the applicant’s understanding of any doctrine is in conflict with the doctrinal statement, the Admissions Committee will withdraw the applicant’s application due to Doctrinal Ineligibility. Applicants who are currently incarcerated or have been dismissed from Emmaus University without resolution, are ineligible to apply. Applicants who hold a marital status of "separate" or "newly divorced" are ineligible to apply.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit may be given for courses from other institutions with demonstrated quality, comparability, appropriateness, and applicability to those of Emmaus. Courses with grades below B- are not transferable. Transfer credits do not affect GPA. Total credits received in the transfer cannot exceed 9 credits. Transfer decisions at Emmaus are not made solely on the source of accreditation of a sending program or institution.

Transfer Policy for Credits from Non-Accredited Institutions

Transfer requests from non-accredited institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Students admitted to the MA will be able to start during Fall term A (August) or Spring term A (January). Students admitted in non-degree seeking status will be considered on a case-by-case basis.