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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
• Applicant speaks and writes the English lan-
guage effectively as evidenced in a writing
sample that demonstrates abilities to do doctoral
research and writing.
• Applicant’s Christian maturity is appropriate for
leadership.
• Administrative (K-12, higher education) experi-
ence and other evidence indicate the doctoral
degree will enable the applicant to enhance
leadership roles and contributions to the cause
of Christian education.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results
(desired minimum of 50th percentile on Verbal
and on Analytical) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
score (desired minimum of 50th percentile) indi-
cate applicant is capable of quality performance
in graduate studies. The exam must have been
taken within the last five years.
For admission requirements and processes unique
to the Doctor of Education program, please see:
When the number of qualified applicants exceeds
the cohort enrollment limit, the most qualified
applicants will be considered for admission.
College of Intercultural Studies Specific
Requirements: M.A. TEFL/ICS
In addition to satisfying the general admissions
requirements listed above, students applying to
the Master of Arts in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language/Intercultural Studies must
satisfy the following:
1. Evidence of ability to successfully pursue an
academic program. Students must have a 2.70
GPA minimum in undergraduate study or scores
above the 50th percentile on the Graduate
Record Examination. International Students
whose first language is not English must score
600 on the paper-based examination or 250 on
the computer-based examination or 100 on the
Internet-based test of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL).
2. Foundational knowledge in Bible and theology.
This requirement is satisfied by one of the fol-
lowing:
a. an undergraduate degree in Bible (either
from a Bible college or Christian liberal arts
college or university)
b. a Bible certificate (see Prerequisite Policy)
c. a total of twelve (12) hours of coursework in
Bible and theology, including MIN 5300
(Foundations of Spiritual Development), a
Bible survey course, a hermeneutics course,
and a theology course. (see Prerequisite
Policy)
Prerequisite Policy
In general, the graduate programs are designed to
build on students’ previous experiences and
study. Therefore, most of the programs have spe-
cific areas of study that should have been
addressed in the students’ undergraduate course-
work. For students without this foundational
knowledge, prerequisite courses are outlined in
the specific requirements for each program. In
some cases, they refer solely to content directly
related to the professional field (“content prerequi-
sites”), and, in other cases, prerequisite courses
are used to satisfy Bible and theology require-
ments (“Bible/theology prerequisites”). All content
courses used to satisfy prerequisite requirements
must be from an accredited institution. Pre-
requisite requirements must be documented
by a transcript.
Content Prerequisites: Courses satisfying these
requirements are available at many accredited col-
leges and universities nationwide. All are also
available on CIU’s campus through the undergrad-
uate programs. Advanced Placement , College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES
Subject Standardized Test (DSST), credit can be
utilized to satisfy prerequisite requirements for
graduate programs if documented on the stu-
dent’s undergraduate transcript. Scores of 3-5 on
AP courses, a score of 50 on the CLEP, or 55 on
the DANTES examinations, can be credited to sat-
isfy M.A. in Counseling, M.A. in Teaching, and
Master of Education undergraduate prerequisites.