A baccalaureate degree from a
recognized college is required
before a student may be considered for
admission
to any seminary or graduate
program. The course of study supporting
the applicant’s baccalaureate
degree should be substantially
similar
to that required of Pensacola Christian
College undergraduates. Individuals not holding a standard degree should contact the Seminary-Graduate Studies Office regarding bachelor equivalency requirements for seminary programs.
PTS and PCC reserve the right to
withhold recognition of credits received
at any seminary, university, or college
that does not, in the opinion of the
administration, meet reasonable academic
standards.
Academic Admission Requirements
- Master’s degree requires a bachelor’s
degree with a minimum 2.50
cumulative GPA. (2.00 for M.Div. and M.Min. degrees).
- Specialist degree requires a master’s
degree with a minimum 3.00 cumulative
GPA.
- Doctoral degree requires a master’s
degree (M.Div. or equivalent for D.Min.) with a minimum 3.00 cumulative
GPA.
Specific degree programs may
include
additional admission requirements.
Applicants who do not meet
minimum academic admission requirements
may be considered for provisional acceptance by the Admissions Committee. Students accepted on a provisional basis must earn at least a 3.00 GPA (2.00 for Master of Divinity and Master of Ministry) upon completing 9 credits of graduate courses to continue in the program.
First-Time Students
If you are attending for the first time,
use the following checklist to apply:
- Completely fill out the Application for Admission.
- Enclose the Application Fee. Payment may be made by personal check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or
American Express.
- Request the institution of higher education that granted your bachelor’s degree to send
a complete transcript to the Director of Admissions. We must also have transcripts of all
graduate-level and undergraduate-level work.
New International Students
Complete the above requirements
under First-Time Students.
Students with degrees from non-English-speaking institutions are
responsible to provide a certified
translation of transcripts and course
descriptions. This certification may be
made by (1) a commercial certifying
organization or (2) an individual with
appropriate credentials in the country
where the student attended college.
A copy of the transcript in the native
language must accompany the certified
translation.
Transcripts from non-U.S.
institutions must also be
evaluated by Educational Credential
Evaluators (ECE). Start your evaluation at ece.org. Choose the Course by Course
evaluation and follow the steps required.
PTS/PCC must receive the evaluation
report before your file will be reviewed
for final acceptance.
International students should allow
a minimum of six months to complete
application procedures. PCC is authorized
under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant
alien students. The regular
application form should be completed
and returned with the Application Fee to the Director of Admissions. The
application cannot be processed until
this fee is received; all payments
must be in U.S. currency. International
students’ accounts will be charged any
handling fees assessed by a foreign
bank (e.g., transfer funds, etc.). It is
required by United States Immigration
and Customs Enforcement regulations
that international students submit to the
Seminary/College all application forms,
academic records, and proof of financial
responsibility before the
Form I-20 can be sent. In addition, the
College requires international students
attending the fall or spring semester to
submit one semester’s tuition, room and
board, fees, and one-way transportation
charges from the College to the
student’s home before final acceptance
can be granted and the
Form I-20 will be sent. Each semester
must be paid in advance.
Non-English-speaking students are
required to take the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Have
your TOEFL scores sent directly
from the Educational Testing Service to
the Director of Admissions as soon as
possible. This is done automatically if
you specify our college TOEFL number
5970 when you register for this test.
A minimum score of 80 on the
Internet-based TOEFL (20 per section) is required for
entrance into the graduate programs.
Applicants whose TOEFL composite
score is below the standard may be considered for provisional acceptance by the Admissions Committee. Students
accepted on a provisional basis
must earn at least a 3.00 GPA (2.00 for Master of Divinity and Master of Ministry) upon completing 9 credits
of graduate courses to continue in the
program.
Continuing Students
If you have previously attended PTS or PCC graduate studies and the
next course you are applying to take is within 12 months of the last course you
took, you are a continuing student.
Completely fill out an Application for Admission (indicate which sessions,
terms, or modules you plan to attend).
No application fee is
required.
Reenrolling Students
If you have previously attended PTS or PCC graduate studies and the next
course you are applying to take is more
than 12 months from the last course
you took, you are a reenrolling
student.
Completely fill out an Application for Admission (indicate which sessions,
terms, or modules you plan to attend) and enclose the Application Fee.
Bible College Graduates
Bible
school, Bible institute, or Bible college
graduates must have earned a
baccalaureate degree of a quality
and type commonly recognized as
representing the culmination of a
liberal arts education. Under certain conditions, a student
with a Bible diploma may attend
the undergraduate program of
Pensacola
Christian College and
transfer his Bible school education
into a baccalaureate degree before
going on to do seminary or graduate work.
Changing Program of Study
Acceptance under one seminary or graduate program of study does not
guarantee acceptance under another
program of study. Students who want
to change their program may need to
complete a new application for that
major (and include the Application Fee). Contact
the Seminary-Graduate Studies Office
for details.
Student Standing
A regular student is one who is
currently enrolled and maintaining
satisfactory academic progress
toward completion of a degree.
A provisional student is one who is
admitted with less than the minimum
academic entrance requirements or
who is presently under Academic
Probation status.
A non-degree student is one
who meets the qualifications to take
graduate courses and is merely enrolling
in courses for teacher certification, transfer, continuing education, or personal benefit.
A full-time student is one who is
enrolled for 9 credit hours or more
per semester.
A part-time student is one who is
enrolled for fewer than 9 credit hours
per semester.