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D.Min. Admissions

Policies and Standards
(M.Div. degree only; Click here for D.Min.)

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. [Applicants are expected to have had broad baccalaureate preparation including studies in world history, philosophy, languages and literature, the natural sciences, the social sciences, the fine arts, and religion. In cases where the applicant's undergraduate preparation is deemed deficient, additional baccalaureate work may be required for full admission.]
• A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in baccalaureate work. (See note to Provisional Admission)
• A stated and demonstrated commitment to ministry

• Request application materials from the School of Divinity.
• Submit a completed Application for Admission with a $25 non-refundable application fee to:

                    Director of Admissions
                    M. Christopher White School of Divinity
                    Gardner-Webb University
                    Campus Box 7327
                    Boiling Springs, NC  28017

• Request that official transcripts of all previous baccalaureate and any graduate-level work be sent directly to the School of Divinity.
• Submit three (3) recommendations from persons who know the applicant well. These recommendations should be submitted on the reference forms provided by the School of Divinity. One recommendation must be completed by a professor in the student's major area. The remaining two recommendations should reflect either personal or professional relationships.
• Submit a completed Church Approval Form. The form must come from the church where the applicant is a member in good standing.
• Submit a completed Immunization History form.
• Students for whom English is a second language must take the TOEFL examination. The minimum acceptable score is 550 on the paper-based test.

Applicants will be considered for admission when the above mentioned conditions have been met. All applicants are strongly urged to come for a visit and interview prior to final admission. Arrangements can be made through the office of the Director of Admissions for the School of Divinity.

The Admissions Committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and acting on all applications for admission to degree programs offered by the School of Divinity. The committee is comprised of seven (7) members organized into five (5) sub-committees representing the four (4) M.Div. degree concentrations and the M.Div./M.B.A program. Two members serve as the core of each sub-committee. The remaing four members function according to their areas of concentration.

Applicants for Admission are evaluated on:

• academic attainment,
• writing skills,
• promise for ministry, and
• vocational clarity and commitment.

Upon notification of admission to the School of Divinity, applicants must confirm their intention to attend by means of a $150.00 non-refundable deposit. Upon enrollment, the deposit will be credited to the applican'ts account as partial payment.

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