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Applying to the M.A. in Ministry Innovation Program

The M.A. in Ministry Innovation terminal degree is designed for traditional and nontraditional students. This includes full-time students, working adults, and transfer students.

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Undergraduate Theology Courses

If you completed undergraduate courses in Old Testament, New Testament, and Foundations of Christian Thought, you can move directly into the online M.A. in Ministry Innovation program after graduation and complete the degree in 30 credit hours

Asbury students may take up to 3 graduate level classes during their senior year through the +Grad program. These classes cannot count toward the 124 credits needed to complete their undergraduate degree, and permission must be granted by the Dean of the School of Christian Studies.

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No Prior Theological Training?

If you have not completed the three required prerequisites, you’ll need to take courses in Old Testament, New Testament. and Foundations of Christian Thought. This means you’ll be required to take 9 prerequisite credit hours plus the program’s 30 credit hours in order to complete the M.A. program.

The prerequisite course can be taken:

online,
on campus during the Fall and Spring semesters, or
as an intensive two-week class during the summer.

Some undergraduate classes from other institutions can count toward the prerequisite classes. Undergraduate transcripts must be provided, and the course description must be similar to that of our prerequisite courses. Contact the Coordinator of Graduate Studies for more information.

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School of Christian Studies Graduate Admissions

(859) 858-5214

gradadmissions@asbury.edu

M.A. in Ministry Innovation Admissions Requirements

The application process begins with submitting an application. Once you start an application you will have access to the Asbury Portal which will help you keep track of the documents needed to have a complete application and start your M.A. journey! Application materials needed:

Official Transcripts: Submit official transcript conferring bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and any graduate transcripts directly from the credit-granting institution to gradadmissions@asbury.edu or by postal mail to: Asbury University, Attn: Admissions, One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for M.A. programs.
References: Provide 2 references (character, and professional) as part of the application process. A reference form will be emailed to each reference listed in your application. Please ask for your references to watch for an email from Asbury. References must be from non-family members.
Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. must be sent to Asbury from WES.org after a course-by-course evaluation has been conducted. Please visit WES.org for instructions, as they vary by country (international students only).
English Language Proficiency. All applicants whose native language is not English (with the exception of those who hold a degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education) must submit proof of proficiency in one of the following ways (international students only):
- TOEFL score above 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based test) and a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
- IBT exam score of 80
- Duolingo English Test score of 105

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School of Christian Studies Graduate Admissions