Overview

Graduate and Professional Programs / Graduate and Professional Programs is located in St. Paul, MN.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Aging and health
Master of Arts (MA)	Children, youth and family
Master of Divinity (M Div)	Children, youth and family
Master of Theology (M Th)	Systematic theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Old Testament
Master of Arts (MA)	Systematic theology
Master of Theology (M Th)	Missions and world religions
Master of Arts (MA)	Congregational mission and leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	New Testament
Master of Arts (MA)	History of Christianity
Master of Theology (M Th)	Old Testament
Master of Theology (M Th)	Congregational mission and leadership
Master of Theology (M Th)	History of Christianity
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Congregational mission and leadership
Master of Theology (M Th)	Pastoral care: clinical pastoral theology
Master of Theology (M Th)	New Testament
Master of Theology (M Th)	Pastoral theology and ministry
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)	Biblical preaching

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	140
Doctoral Degrees	23
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

139

Applied

133

Accepted

96

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 30th	Yes
Winter deadline	Not reported	October 31st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theology, psychology (pastoral care), church history, Bible
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2481 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55108-1445
United States

Contact Dr. Craig Koester
Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: ckoester@luthersem.edu
Phone: 651-641-3471
Fax: 651-641-1609

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