Pre-Seminary Education

Graduate Education

Wesley is a graduate school offering degrees at the master's level. An undergraduate degree from an appropriate institution is required for admission into our master's degree programs.

Beneficial Experiences

A variety of pre-seminary experiences provide a solid foundation for graduate theological studies. These experiences are not requirements for seminary admission but are recognized to greatly facilitate the process of earning a seminary degree:

• pre-seminary studies including those disciplines that provide cultural and intellectual foundations essential for theological inquiry;
• studies in the humanities, social sciences, or other liberal arts disciplines;
• courses in any of the following areas as a part of undergraduate studies:
  • Greek, Hebrew, other foreign languages,
  • literature and composition,
  • ancient and modern history,
  • philosophy,
  • psychology,
  • speech and communication, and
  • sociology;
• one year of introductory Greek/Hebrew prior to seminary:
• helpful but not necessary; basic Greek and Hebrew are offered at the Seminary,
• four of the degree concentrations require competency in New Testament Greek;
• sound knowledge of the content of the Bible will allow a student to advance more quickly in seminary studies.

Other Considerations

• Additional study beyond the normal requirements of the chosen degree may be required should applicants be judged to have serious deficiencies for theological studies in the seminary.
• A Bible or ministerial degree is not required for admission into any masters program. Many of our students have liberal arts degrees from both secular and Christian institutions.