Overview

Graduate and Professional Programs / Graduate and Professional Programs is located in Grand Rapids, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Theology (Th M)	Theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Youth and family ministries
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Evangelism and teaching
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Preaching and worship
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Theological studies
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	New Testament
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Ancient near eastern languages and literature
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	History of Christianity
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	New church development
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Pastoral care and leadership
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Old Testament
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Contextual ministry
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Divinity	Youth and family ministries
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational ministry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Historical theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Missions and evangelism
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral care
Master of Arts (MA)	Bible and theology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systematic theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Worship
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Philosophical and moral theology
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)	Theological studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	87
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

152

Applied

135

Accepted

98

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Hebrew, Greek, and a modern foreign language

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

251

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.99%
Black or African American	3.98%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (23%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 20

Male (39)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Recent Trinity theory, Christian anthropology, Proverbs, reformed confessions, Paul's view of law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3233 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49546-4387
United States

Contact Dr. Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
Head
Email: sempres@calvinseminary.edu
Phone: 616-957-6024
Fax: 616-957-6536

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