Admission Requirement of Master’s Program
An applicant must clearly demonstrate a personal Christian experience, a call to serve the Church, gifts for ministry, and spiritual maturity. Therefore, the applicant must manifest faith, moral character, and the academic ability to complete a rigorous master’s program.
An applicant is eligible to apply for admissions to a graduate program at GMU after they have completed a bachelor’s degree from an approved institution. The bachelor’s degree must be a four-year system or over 120 units in semester system. The applicant’s GPA at college level will be considered for admission. The applicant’s GPA at college level must above 2.5. Applicants who graduated college level in different collage system from American standard will be evaluated in different methods.
Before a student is allowed to register for courses, admission must be granted. A student desiring admission to GMU must present the following:
- A completed application form
- Application fee of $100.00
- Two recent 2” X 2 1/2 ” photographs
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
- Two references (one from pastor, one from a teacher)
- A two to three page essay detailing the applicant’s call to ministry including a self-evaluation of his/her strengths and weaknesses
The applicant must supply the requisite written admission materials and may be required to have a personal interview with a member of the faculty and/or administration.
Advanced Standing and Special Students
Grace mission University does not accept advanced standing study and special students. Applicant must meet the admission requirements.
Degree Programs
Grace Mission University offers four master’s professional degrees:
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Arts in Christian Education
- Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
- Master of Arts in Christian Counseling
In each degree program the student can develop an area of concentration such as biblical, theological or ministerial studies after consulting with his/her advisor.
Ministry Formation
The graduate faculty recognizes that the preparation of men and women for vocational ministry requires both academic and practical learning experiences. Therefore, the Office of Supervised Ministry helps every student to acquire practical experiences through local churches or para-church ministries.
Hours of Instruction for Master’s program
One semester is 16-week long including one week reading week which is non-instruction week. Most courses are three semester hour units except indicated courses. Therefore, three-unit course consists of three hours of instruction per week. The instruction hour for one unit is one hour per week including 10 minute break. The actual instruction for one credit is 50 minutes a week. The total instruction hour for one semester is 15 clock hours. For three-credit course, the total instruction hours for one semester are 45 clock hours. Full-time student is required to take at least 9 units per semester.
Graduation Requirements
Students who plan to graduate from Grace Mission University must fulfill all applicable graduation requirements for the program to which they were admitted. Students must notify the registrar of their intention to graduate no later than the beginning of the spring semester in the year which they plan to graduate. The faculty and Board of Trustees reserve the right to deny graduation to any student who does not meet the stated requirements for graduation. Students must clear their financial accounts of any balances before graduation.
Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv)
- Satisfactory completion of 87 semester units.
- Completion of all courses prescribed in the MDiv curriculum.
- Pass a comprehensive examination.
- Maintain a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+)
- At least 53 units must be earned at GMU by transfer students.
- Exit interview with faculty
Master of Art in Christian Education (MACE)
- Satisfactorily completion of 50 semester units.
- Completion of all courses prescribed in the program.
- Pass a comprehensive examination.
- Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+).
- At least 36 units must be earned at GMU by transfer students.
- Exit interview with faculty
Master of Art in Intercultural Studies (MAICS)
- Satisfactory completion of 50 semester units.
- Completion of all courses prescribed in the program.
- Pass a comprehensive examination.
- Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+).
- At least 36 units must be earned at GMU by transfer students.
- Exit interview with faculty
Master of Art in Christian Counseling (MACC)
- Satisfactorily completion of 50 semester units.
- Completion of all courses prescribed in the program.
- Pass a comprehensive examination.
- Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+).
- At least 36 units must be earned at GMU by transfer students.
- Exit interview with faculty
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (Two-Year Plan 50 Units)
First Year Fall Semester
Course# | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
BT503 | Study of Testaments | 3 |
ST513 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
CO514 | Psychopathology & Counseling | 3 |
CO515 | Integration of Psychology & Theology | 3 |
PT501 | Ministry Formation | 0.5 |
12.5 |
First Year Spring Semester
Course# | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ST523 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
LT593 | Cross-cultural Leadership | 3 |
CO523 | Crisis Intervention & Grief Counseling | 3 |
CC540 | Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Counseling | 3 |
PT502 | Ministry Formation | 0.5 |
12.5 |
Second Year Fall Semester
SF534 | Foundations of Spiritual Formation | 3 |
CO553 | Marriage, Family & Christianity | 3 |
CO583 | Pastoral Care & Counseling | 3 |
CC571 | Christian Counseling Internship I | 3 |
12 | ||
Electives: | CO534 Inner Healing |
Second Year Spring Semester
CO564 | Cross Cultural Counseling | 3 |
CO593 | Laws & Ethics in Christian Counseling | 3 |
CC572 | Christian Counseling Internship II | 3 |
GS593 | Integrative Exit Seminar in Counseling | 3 |
12 |
Personal Assessment & Growth: Master level students are required to take MMPI 2 assessment to check their own mental health conditions and if needed receive counseling to be equipped.
Pre-requisite: (9 units)
- CO233 Personal Foundation from Whole Person Approach of Christian Counseling
(personal awareness and growth as a counselor) - CO213 Intro to Psychology (*pre-requisite)
- CO303 Lifespan Development & Counseling