1.1 Application Protocols
Applicants for the PhD in Biblical Studies program should begin the application process early in order to allow for as much lead time as possible. Some application requirements,
such as completing standardized testing and having transcripts sent from other institutions, involve time delays. Applicants who begin early will have a greater chance of completing all of the application steps in time to be considered for admission to the program. Preferred applicants will be those engaged in a teaching or ministry role or those applicants who show exceptional promise for such a role in the future.
Only fully completed application files will be reviewed. This is because a partially completed application does not always give an accurate picture of a student’s ability to
successfully perform doctoral level work. For example, applicants with borderline grade point averages (GPA) may have significant successful ministry experience. Such an applicant would be evaluated on the basis of both achievements, rather than just the GPA. This comprehensive evaluation might result in the student’s admission to the program. Applicants should not assume that a shortcoming in one admission criteria automatically disqualifies them from admission. In reality, significant achievements in other admission criteria may accommodate a shortcoming in another area.