A: The application will ask for the following:

• Application Questions.
• Three Reference forms: 1) Pastoral 2) Academic 3) Ministry Peer. If you have been out of school longer than five years, please replace the academic with a ministry peer.
• Religious Autobiography: 250-500 words
• Statement of Experience: 250-500 word reflection on your experience in ministry.
• Statement of Purpose: 250-500 word reflection.
• 5-page Writing Sample: once you submit your application, you will gain access to the Darrell Guder article on the missional church. The writing sample will be a reflection on the article.
• Official Transcripts for all academic institutions.

A: Cohorts focus on a specific area of ministry. Students move through the program under the mentorship of one professor with the same group of students for the duration of the program’s coursework phase. Cohorts follow a predictable schedule, meeting at the same time every year.

The Personalized Track is for students looking for a breadth of classes and flexibility in scheduling. These students can create their own emphasis by selecting courses from the Course Schedule and can study with a variety of professors.

A: In the 48-unit program, on average, students take five years to complete their degree––three years for coursework and two years for their doctoral project. This is true for both the Personalized and the Cohort tracks.

A: PT students take roughly two classes a year or two one-week trips to campus in a year. All readings for the course must be completed by the first day of class.

Cohorts only meet once a year for either one- or two-week intensive seminars, depending on the cohort. Please see the cohort description for more information.

A: All readings for classes in both the PT and Cohort are due by the first day of class. Cohorts meet for 12 units each year and require 4,500 pages of reading by the first day. Following the on-campus intensive, students have four months to complete the 40–50 page writing assignment.

PT classes meet for 8 units per course and require 3,000 pages of reading by the first day. Following the one-week on-campus intensive, students have four months to complete the 30–40 page writing assignment.

A: Tuition is due in full by the first day of the course. Students can opt to go on a payment plan for a $40 fee. Tuition is divided into three equal installments due after the on-campus course. For example: a class meeting in September will have tuition due in October, November, and December.

A: Contact the DMin office at dmin@fuller.edu. You are not automatically disqualified for the program. The Admissions Advisor will be able to provide more information and next steps.

To audit a DMin course, you must:

• Have a theological MA/MDiv degree with a 3.0 GPA or greater
• Have been involved in ministry for 3 or more years post-MA/MDiv
• Have a current ministry context

The cost structure is as follows:

• Any qualified Fuller masters graduate can audit one DMin class for $100. This is a one-time opportunity.
• A Fuller DMin grad can audit any DMin class for $200.
• Any qualified MA/MDIV grad from other schools can audit a Fuller DMin class for $550.
• The Advanced Diploma in Ministry Leadership allows qualified ministry leaders to take 4 DMin classes and be involved in a 2 year mentoring experience for $3000 total.  See  fuller.edu/adml/
• A spouse can attend any of these classes for $25.

Space for auditors is limited and not guaranteed before the application deadline. Please note that audit students must attend the entire class. Further, auditors must read 2000 assigned pages prior to the beginning of class and turn in the appropriate reading log.

BONUS: If you complete the audit of five courses, you become a Richard Peace Lifelong Learner--and audit any DMin class for free for the rest of your life!

Contact Debi Yu at dmin@fuller.edu to apply.