MASTER OF ARTS (THEOLOGY)

Admissions Requirements

RESEARCH EMPHASIS and COMPREHENSIVE EMPHASIS

Applicants to the Master of Arts (Theology): Comprehensive Emphasis or Research Emphasis programs must hold a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited institution completed prior to matriculation, and provide the following documents to the DSPT Admissions Office:

• A completed application form - Application forms are available by contacting the DSPT Admissions Office at or toll-free 888/450-DSPT; or you may apply on-line.


• An academic statement of purpose - This statement should articulate clearly and concisely your goals, study interests, and the reason the DSPT is an appropriate fit for your proposed program of study; this statement should not be a personal biography. The statement is used by the DSPT Admissions Committee to determine your preparation, as well as, your "fit" with the specific resources of the DSPT faculty. The statement of purpose is your self-presentation to the Committee; it is an extremely important part of your application. Your statement of purpose should be approximately one page in length.


• Official transcripts from all previous college work - Transcripts must show a Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited institution that indicate a background suitable for understanding the study of theology at the graduate level, and a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Where a deficiency exists, the Admissions Committee may propose some remedy.


• Three letters of academic recommendation - Unlike character references, these academic recommendations should speak directly to your academic and intellectual potential. Choose people who can address articulately your suitability to graduate level academic work. Recommendation Forms are available by contacting the DSPT Admissions Office or may be dowloaded through the on-line application.


• An academic writing sample - Submit an academic research paper that exhibits correct usage of bibliographical materials and footnotes, not to exceed twenty pages.


• Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores - GRE scores are required and must be no older than 5 years from the date of application. DSPT expects its applicants to achieve a verbal score of at least 550 and an analytical writing score of at least 4.5 on a 6-point scale. Schedule a test date early in the application process in order to ensure that your transcript is available to the Admission's Committee by the application review date. Instead of the GRE, international students must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or its equivalent.


• Application fee - Submit a fee of $40.00 payable by check to the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, or on-line by credit card.

ADMISSIONS DEADLINES

Although DSPT accepts applications to the M.A. in Theology Program on a rolling admissions policy, the Admissions Office sets approximately four DSPT Admissions Committee meetings per semester. For upcoming dates, see Admissions Deadlines or call the Director of Admissions.

Applicants who would like to be considered for scholarship assistance, must complete the application by the following "early decision" deadlines:

March 15 fall admissions
October 15 spring admissions
(see other decision dates)

To receive a prospective student information and application packet, click on the gold “Request Information” button.

For questions concerning the DSPT M.A. (Theology), please contact the DSPT Admissions Office:
510-883-2073, 1-888-450-DSPT, or admissions@dspt.edu.

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