Application
and Admission
2008-2009
The Professional Ministries Study Program is open to persons who have three years of ministry experience after the completion of the Master of Divinity degree or its educational equivalent (equivalency is understood to mean three years of post-baccalaureate theological study at accredited graduate institutions.)
Once an applicant’s file is complete (see below) it will be reviewed by the admissions committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting (nine times per year). Students wishing to be admitted prior to the start of a given semester must make sure their files are complete by the following deadlines:
- April 15 for Summer Session or to be included in the first round of financial aid decisions for the next academic year.
- July 15 for the Fall Semester
- December 1 for January Intersession and the Winter/Spring Semester
An applicant’s file is complete when the following items have been received by the Admissions Office:
- The application form and application fee of $50.
- A statement of three to four paragraphs (not to exceed one page double spaced) indicating the applicant’s educational objectives in participating in the Professional Ministries Study Program.
- Complete official transcripts sent directly from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions
- One letter of recommendation from a person able to assess the applicant’s academic and professional potential.
Coursework that was taken for credit at the 600 level or above as a special (unmatriculated) student at Hartford Seminary prior to admission may be applied toward the 12 credits required for the Professional Ministries Study Program. However, at least 6 credits must be taken after official notification of admission to the Professional Ministries Study Program.
No transfer credit from other institutions or Advanced Standing credit will be allowed to count toward the Professional Ministries Study Program.
Admission to the Professional Ministries Study Program does not constitute or guarantee admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program. Admission is granted only on the basis of the terms stated in this Catalogue and in the admission letter.
International Students
International students who require visas are not eligible to enroll in the Professional Ministries Study Program.
Application
Process to the Doctor of Ministry Program
Students seeking admission to the Doctor of Ministry degree program upon completion of the Professional Ministries Study Program need to provide the following materials:
- Complete Doctor of Ministry application ($40 application fee is waived).
- A personal statement of three to five pages identifying the applicant’s personal goals for the Doctor of Ministry program and his or her perceived strengths and weaknesses.
- The original materials submitted for the Professional Ministries Study Program (available from the Registrar’s Office).
- Two additional letters of recommendation. (These should include one recommendation from your faculty advisor and one from another faculty member with whom you have taken a course.)
- Hartford Seminary transcript.
- Personal Interview.
