Admission Procedure and Requirements
Bachelor's Programs
Applicants desiring entrance into the Bachelor's degree program must have completed the requirements for a high school diploma or equivalent. Four years seminary graduated students are accepted as a transfer student.
Required documents and fee
• Application Form I and II: an application is valid for one year.
• Personal Statement (in 250 words or more) describing reasons for wanting to study with confession of faith.
• Official transcripts of all academic work undertaken from high school.
• Application Fee ($50)
Master's Programs
All Master's programs require satisfactory completion of a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Th.M. requires M.Div. or its equivalent. One who has B.A. and finished research project is accepted as a transfer student.
Required documents and fee
• Application Form I and II: an application is valid for one year.
• Personal Statement (in 250 words or more) describing reasons for wanting to study with confession of faith
• Official transcripts of all academic work undertaken since graduation from high school. A final official transcript indicating that the bachelor's degree or its equivalent has been granted should be submitted.
• Application Fee ($50)
Doctor's Programs
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) – This program requires satisfactory completion of a M.Div. and Th.M. degrees or its equivalent.Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) - This program requires satisfactory completion of a M.Div. and Th.M. degrees or its equivalent with pastoral career.
All other doctoral programs (Doctor of Missiology, Doctor of Christian Counseling, Doctor of Christian Education, Doctor of Religion, Doctor of Religious Art, Doctor of Religious Social Welfare, Doctor of Religious Philosophy, Doctor of Healing Ministry, and Doctor of Church Music, and Doctor of Sports Mission) require satisfactory completion of a M. A . or its equivalent .
Required documents and fee
• Application Form I and II: an application is valid for one year.
• Personal Statement (in 250 words or more) describing reasons for wanting to study with confession of faith
• Resume
• Official transcripts of all academic work undertaken since graduation from high school. A final official transcript indicating that the applicable master's degree or its equivalent has been granted should be submitted.
• Application Fee ($50)
Transfer Students
A student desiring to transfer from another college may apply for admission by submitting the forms provided. Official transcripts from the high school attended and all colleges or institutions of learning attended following graduation from high school must also be submitted. Such transcripts must indicate courses entered, in progress, or completed. Results of aptitude and other special tests taken and evidence of standing should also be indicated on the transcript.
Transfer of Credits
C.U. will consider the acceptance of college credits from all schools who meet standard educational guidelines. We will review credits from good Christian schools and will transfer in as many credits as are comparable to our programs.
Conversion of Credits
There are many outstanding Bible Institutes within the body of Christ that cannot offer college credits but offer either Institute credits and/or continuing Educational Credits. C.U. can convert these credits into actual semester credit hours upon request and verification of program content.
Life Experience Credits
Men and women that have dedicated themselves to the work of the Gospel should receive Life Experience Credits for those years of service to God. To qualify, a student must be at least 30 years of age and have been in the ministry for a minimum of 5 years. Based upon the information given by the student, Covenant University can award up to 6 semester credit hours per year of full-time Christian service (to a maximum of 40 credits).
Regardless of the amount of credits transferred, converted or allowed for Life Experience, 25% of any program must be done directly through C.U. for graduation.