Application Process

Degree Seeking Applicants

Degree students must have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (a major in any academic discipline is acceptable; however, at least six undergraduate hours in theology or philosophy is beneficial) and an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

The following materials should be sent to the Admissions Office of the Augustine Institute:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• A personal statement of at least 700 words indicating your reasons for pursuing graduate work in Sacred Scripture or Evangelization and Catechesis.
• A nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 or a late application fee of $75.00.
• Official transcripts of all completed undergraduate and graduate work, sent directly to the Admissions Office from all institutions attended.
• A typed academic writing sample of 6-8 pages that demonstrates research, analytical and writing skills.
• Three confidential letters of recommendation, at least one from a college professor.

International applicants also must:

• Submit official TOEFL scores (required of international students whose native language is not English and who have not completed a college degree in the United States).
• Complete the International Student Questionnaire and Financial Certificate Form.

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

Students who do not meet normal admission requirements or who wish to take graduate courses without seeking the degree may be admitted under the title of Non-Degree seeking. Non-Degree students who wish to take graduate courses will be considered on a space-available basis.

Normal requirements for admission may be waived for non-degree students who show sufficient aptitude to work at the graduate level. Such students may request to transfer from non-degree status to degree-seeking status after they have completed a full semester of course work (9 credit hours). At this time a full application must be filed with admissions. Degree seeking students will always be given priority in course registration.

The following materials should be sent to the Admissions Office of the Augustine Institute:

• A completed Application for Admission.
• A personal statement of at least 700 words indicating your reasons for pursuing graduate work in Sacred Scripture or Evangelization and Catechesis.
• A nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 or a late application fee of $75.00.
• Official transcripts of all completed undergraduate and graduate work, sent directly to the Admissions Office from all institutions attended.

Audit Applicants

Persons who wish to audit graduate courses for no credit may take up to four courses in the program. Auditors will be considered on a space-available basis. Degree seeking students will always be given priority in course registration.

The following materials should be sent to the Admissions Office of the Augustine Institute:

• A completed Registration and Tuition Payment form, which can be obtained by calling the Admissions office at 303-937-4420.

Basic Degree Requirements

• Candidates must successfully complete a total of 36 credits (semester hours) to qualify for the Master of Arts degree.
• A candidate for the degree must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00 for all courses taken at the Augustine Institute.
• Candidates in the Evangelization and Catechesis program must complete a synthetic Master's thesis or practicum project of 25 to 30 pages and candidates in the Sacred Scripture program must complete a synthetic Master's thesis of 50 pages.
• All candidates must successfully present it at a defense before the faculty and his or her peers at the Institute Viva Voce.
• Normally, a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of all required coursework must be completed at the Institute for the conferral of the degree.