The GRE is required only for students admitted on Caution.
This program contains some online courses where a portion is completed on campus.
Important Notes:
| Program | Format | GPA | GPA for Caution | GRE | Recommendations | Contact Information Recommendations | Statement of Purpose Essay | Research Paper/Writing Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Theology (ThM) | O | 3.00 | 2.00 | N | N | 1 | N | N |
| Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N 2 | N | N |
| Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) | O | 3.00 | 2.75 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Law & Policy (DLP) | O | 3.00 | 2.80 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Music Education (DME) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Ministry (DMin) | O | 3.00 | 2.00 | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (post-MSN) 3 | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Family Nurse Practitioner (post-BSN) 3 | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | 3 | Y | Y |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (post-MSN) 3 | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | 1 | N | Y |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (post-BSN) 3 | O/R 4 | 3.00 | none | N | N | 3 | Y | Y |
| Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Worship Studies (DWS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | R | 3.00 | none | Y 6 | 3 | N | Y | N |
| Education Specialist in Administration & Supervision (EdS) | O | 3.00 | 2.8 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Community Care & Counseling (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Educational Leadership (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Educational Research (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Higher Education Administration (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Instructional Design & Technology (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Education Specialist in Special Education (EdS) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Administration & Supervision (EdD) | O | 3.00 | 2.80 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N 2 | Y | N |
| Doctor of Education in Community Care & Counseling (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N 2 | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N 2 | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | 0 | N 2 | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Instructional Design & Technology (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Education in Special Education (EdD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Educational Studies (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy & Cell Biology (PhD) | R | 3.00 | none | Y | 3 | N | Y | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies (PhD) | R | 3.00 | none | N | N | 3 | Y | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD) | O 1 | 3.25 | none | Y | 2 | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | 1 | Y | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | 2 | Y | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Media (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD) | R | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Leadership (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Worship (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (PhD) | O | 3.00 | 2.75 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD) | O | 3.00 | 2.80 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Organization & Management (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none 5 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Apologetics (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Practical Theology (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation (PhD) | O | 3.00 | 2.80 | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (PhD) | R | 3.00 | none | N | N | 3 | Y | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Research (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | N | N | N |
| Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) | O | 3.00 | 2.75 | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Leadership (PhD) | O | 3.00 | none | N | N | 1 | Y | N |
This program contains some online courses where a portion is completed on campus
Contact information for two recommendations may be requested as an additional requirement on a case-by-case basis.
There is not space on this document for a complete listing of the admission requirements. The complete list appears in the School of Nursing section of this Catalog.
This program includes intensives and online courses.
Applicants with Graduate GPA's of 2.80 to 2.99 are appeal-eligible.
Applicants with extensive experience in the field may request to have the GRE waived.
Important Notes:
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