Steps to Apply
1. Review the admission requirements
Prerequisite: Our master’s degree programs require an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Note: International students or students with degrees from unaccredited institutions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
GPA: Our master’s degree programs require a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA:
- 2.0 GPA for the Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling programs
- 3.0 GPA for the Master of Public Health (MPH) programs
- 2.5 GPA for all other master’s degree programs
- Note: If your GPA is at least 2.4, we would encourage you to apply as some exceptions are granted
2. Start your application
To begin your online application, you will need to create a Bob Jones University account.
3. Gather your required materials
You will need to upload the following items as part of your application:
Official Transcripts
If you are a new student, you must request an official transcript from the institution granting your undergraduate degree. Your transcript should be sent to the Office of Admission for graduate study approval before admission.
Office of Admission
Bob Jones University
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29614
If you are a BJU graduate, your BJU transcript will be reviewed as part of the approval process before admission.
Reference Requests
You will need to submit the names, email addresses, and mailing addresses of two references. Upon submission of your application, an email will be sent to each reference requesting they complete a brief online recommendation. References must be submitted for your application to be considered complete.
Reference 1: a church leader (pastor or pastoral staff, non-relative)
Reference 2: an academic recommendation from a school official if you have been enrolled within the past 12 months; if you have not been enrolled in the past 12 months, submit a general reference.
4. Fill out your FAFSA
If you are interested in Financial Aid, please complete your FAFSA information.