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SLS Policy on Nondiscrimination
Spirit & Life Seminary admits qualified applicants regardless of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin. Every effort is made to ensure the admissions process is as smooth as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Bachelor PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
The applicant will need to present one of the postsecondary degree transcripts:
- The applicant will need to have a completed Associate’s degree in general education or an associate’s degree within a related field. The degree must be from an accredited institution by an accredited agency recognized by CHEA or the US Department of Education. The Associate’s degree must have a minimum of 30 credit hours in general education. To meet general education requirements, the student must have the following credits: at least a minimum of 3 hours in humanities/fine arts, a minimum of 3 credit hours in behavioral/social science, and a minimum of 3 credit hours in natural science/math. Up to 24 credits from the associates will be applied to elective hours. The 24 elective credits cannot be duplicated from the credits that are offered at Spirit & Life Seminary. The transfer degree GPA must be a minimum of 2.0
- The applicant can also be accepted by presenting an official transcript from not completed accredited associate or bachelor’s degree program. Students must complete a minimum of 54 credits and 30 of them in General Education. To meet general education requirements, the student must have the following credits: at least a minimum of 3 hours in humanities/fine arts, a minimum of 3 credit hours in behavioral/social science, and a minimum of 3 credit hours in natural science/ math. Up to 24 credits from the associates will be applied to elective hours. The 24 elective credits cannot be duplicated from the credits that are offered at Spirit & Life Seminary. The GPA for each credit must be 2.0 or higher. The credits must be completed at an accredited institution that is accredited by an accredited agency that is recognized by CHEA or the US Department of Education.
- A transcript from a completed accredited bachelor’s degree. The degree must be completed at an accredited institution that is accredited by an accredited agency that is recognized by CHEA or the US Department of Education. The Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 30 credit hours in general education. To meet general education requirements, the student must have the following credits: at least a minimum of 3 hours in humanities/fine arts, a minimum of 3 credit hours in behavioral/social science, and a minimum of 3 credit hours in natural science/math. Up to 24 credits from the Bachelor’s degree will be applied to elective hours. The 24 elective credits cannot be duplicated from the credits that are offered at Spirit & Life Seminary. The transfer degree GPA must be a minimum of 2.0
Students must agree to comply with Spirit & Life Seminary’s policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct
All applicants must submit:
- a completed application for admission,
- the appropriate non-refundable application fee of $50.00.
The application fee remains in place for one year from the date the application is received and processed. Applicants have one year to complete the admissions process. After one year, if the applicant fails to complete the admissions process, it will be required that they reapply and submit another application fee.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission into the Certificat in Ministry and Theological Studies program requires one of the following:
- proof of graduation from an approved high school, or
- satisfactory completion of the General Education Development certificate/HISET (high school equivalency), or
- a passing score of 30 out of 50 on the Spirit & Life Seminary ATB Test.
The Ability to Benefit Test (ATB) is a Spirit & Life Seminary generated test that is approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Upon request, the test shall be administered in a secure environment with a proctor present. The student must show proof of identification which the proctor shall verify. The student must achieve a minimum score of 30 correct responses out of 50 possible. The student has 30 minutes to complete the test. The student may take the ATB Test a maximum of three attempts in a six-month period. The cost of the test is $25.00 per attempt.The fee is non-refundable, but applicant may contact the admissions manager prior to the test date to reschedule if a conflict arises.
ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
Upon acceptance, a student must:
- Sign and date the Transferability of Credit Disclosure form.
- Complete, sign and date, the Pre-Enrollment Checklist along with Spirit & Life Seminary representative. and
- Complete, sign and date, the Enrollment Agreement along with a Spirit & Life Seminary representative
TUITION COST GUARANTEE
Spirit & Life Seminary guarantees the tuition fee will remain available from the time of payment until the completion of twelve (12) months. After 12 months, reapplication and payment must be made again.
DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
Documents may be submitted through the following avenues:
APPLICATION PROCESS
The process is as easy as following the steps below! If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call or email our office. We will do our best to help you complete the application and fulfill the paperwork requirements to study through Spirit and Life Seminary. We look forward to hearing from you!
Academic Requirements
A high school diploma, GED / HISET, proof of a passing score on the ATB test or Bachelor level transcript required for enrollment.
Gather Documents
Submit an application online or through a printable form.
Select one of the following:
Review and Confirmation
Upon completion of the application, you will receive an email with instructions for next steps.
Application Fee
Submit a $50.00 application fee (non-refundable) at the end of your application and $25.00 ATB fee (if applicable).
A Final Note
GUARANTEED TUITION PRICE
The tuition fee is guaranteed from the date of payment to the completion of twelve months. After twelve months, you must reapply and pay a new application fee.
DOCUMENTS DELIVERY
You can deliver the documents using one of the following options: