Overview

George W. Truett Theological Seminary / George W. Truett Theological Seminary is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)
Doctor of Ministry (D Min)
Master of Theological Studies/Master of Social Work (MTS/MSW)
Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work (M Div/MSW)
Master of Divinity/Master of Business Administration (M Div/MBA)
Master of Divinity/Master of Science in Education (M Div/MS Ed)
Juris Doctor/Master of Divinity (JD/M Div)
Master of Divinity (M Div)
Master of Divinity/Master of Music (M Div/MM)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	2 Foreign Languages Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 12 hours of seminars, 12 hours of directed study (including 2 annotated bibliographies reflecting at least 4800 pages of reading, 10 meetings with a field supervisor, 20 meetings with a faculty supervisor, and 3 major learning events)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

129

Applied

122

Accepted

91

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	June 10th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 10th	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	March 10th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	4 recommendations, 2 essays, transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to include conferred undergraduate degree or equivalent, minimum GPA of 2.7, evidence of Christian commitment and leadership
Doctoral Degree Requirements	4 recommendations, 3 essays, writing sample, church recommendation, interview, transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to include conferred M Div or equivalent, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 years of ministry experience subsequent to M Div

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spiritual companioning in protestant theology and practice; emerging divide in evangelical theology; sports and violence; ancient African church; church world encounter
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	257,821

Location & Contact

Address One Bear Place #97126
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Todd D. Still
Dean
Email: todd_still@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-6080
Fax: 254-710-7234

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