Master’s Programs
HGST admits qualified students without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, gender, or physical handicap.
Persons who hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or its educational equivalent, can be admitted into the following degree programs:
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Theological Studies
An applicant for the Master’s programs must:
• Have a Minimum GPA from an accredited undergraduate institution of 2.5 for the MDiv and MAC, and 3.0 for the MTS.
• Have completed the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within the last 5 years with a minimum score of 800, or 750-799 with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, if applying for the Master of Arts in Counseling.
• Submit completed application form and fee
• Have official transcripts of all college and university work sent directly to HGST
• Submit four reference forms, one each from pastoral, personal, academic and professional contacts
• Write a personal essay of 1000-2000 words in English (double spaced) in Microsoft Word, which includes:
b. a narrative of your Christian life and service
c. your reasons for pursuing or continuing theological education, including your vision
and call to ministry and why you believe you will benefit from seminary studies
d. six of your basic theological beliefs
• Schedule a personal interview
• Complete the TOEFL examination with a minimum Score of 550 (written), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (Internet-based test), for those whose first language is other than English.
Doctor of Ministry
An applicant for the Doctor of Ministry program must:
• Submit a completed application form and fee
• Have earned a Master of Divinity Degree or its educational equivalent, with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Have at least three years of experience in ministry after earning the first graduate theological degree
• Be currently involved in ministry that will be related to the functional major and the final document
• Submit three reference forms, one each from a denominational supervisor, past professor, and current colleague in ministry
• Submit Church Endorsement Form or Commanding Officer Endorsement Letter (for military chaplains only)
• Have official transcripts of all college and university work sent directly to HGST from each college or university previously attended
• Submit a five page essay in English (double-spaced) in Microsoft Word, in academic style which includes:
a) an autobiography
b) a brief personality sketch
c) a description of vocational experience and ministry intentions
d) a personal view of Christian ministry
• Schedule an interview with the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program
• Complete the TOEFL examination with a minimum Score of 550 (written), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (Internet-based test), for those seeking entrance into the English track whose first language is other than English.