To be admitted to the College of Graduate Studies at Grace University, you must submit the following in your study of interest:

Christian Ministry:      

Masters in Arts of Christian Ministry Application

Application fee ($25 online or $50 paper application)

Writing Essay - Instruction in application

Academic Writing Sample* - past course work preferred

*Required only on a case by case basis.

Three total References:

• 2 Academic/Professional Reference
  1 Spiritual Life Reference

Official College Transcript(s)
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), if English is not your native language.

Acceptance Interview

FAFSA

Counseling:
Masters in Arts of Counseling Application

Application fee ($25 online or $50 paper application)

Writing Essay (Instruction within application)

Academic Writing Sample (preferred, professional sample acceptable)

Three total References:

• 2 Academic/Professional Reference
• 1 Spiritual Life Reference

Official College Transcript(s)

Background Check (fees required, if accepted into program)

*Copy of current/most recent Teacher Certificate

*Those applying for School Counseling Track.

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language -- for those that English is not their first language)

Acceptance Interview

FAFSA

Master of Arts in Teaching (certification)

Masters of Arts in Teaching, MAT (certification) – Application
Application fee ($25 online or $50 paper application)

Writing Essay - Instructions in application

Three total References:

• 2 Academic/Professional Reference
  1 Spiritual Life Reference

Official College Transcript(s)

Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis 1)

Felony Misdemeanor form

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language -- for those that English is not their first language)

Acceptance Interview

FAFSA

Master of Science in Education

Masters of Science in Education, MSEd - Application

Application fee ($25 online or $50 paper application)

Writing Essay - Instructions in application

Three total References:

• 2 Academic/Professional Reference
• 1 Spiritual Life Reference

Official College Transcript(s)

Professional Resume’ with Teaching Experience

Copy of current/most recent Teaching Certificate

Felony Misdemeanor form

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language -- for those that English is not their first language)

Acceptance Interview

FAFSA

English Language Learner/English as a Second Language (ELL/ESL):

• Teacher Education Application
• Application Fee (non-refundable, $50 paper, $25 online)
• Official College Transcripts
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language -- for those that English is not their first language)

Students who have been accepted into the Graduate programs will meet with their academic advisor to discuss registration. They will also make an appointment with the Adult Education Services office to complete an orientation and receive a student ID and learn how to log on to their student account.