Your calling is personal, and your path to seminary will be, too. At Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, you’ll join a supportive learning community rooted in the evangelical, Anabaptist tradition and committed to preparing students for thoughtful, faithful service.
Whether you are pursuing ministry, theological education, counseling or deeper preparation for your current vocation, our admission team is here to help you understand your options and take the next step.
Admission to FPU Biblical Seminary
Each Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary program has its own admission requirements, but your journey begins with a few simple steps.
Explore our programs
- Review our degree and certificate options to find the program that best aligns with your calling, experience and goals.
- Explore Seminary Programs
Review your program’s application steps
- Visit the individual program page for specific admission requirements, including transcripts, references, written responses and any additional materials required for that program.
Submit your application
- Complete your online application and submit the required materials. Once your file is complete, the admission team will guide you through the review process and keep you informed about your next steps. There is no application fee.
- Apply to FPU Seminary
Special Circumstances
- FPU Undergraduate Alumni Admission
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Undergraduate alumni (traditional and degree completion) pursuing a graduate program at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary may have courses waived towards their seminary program. Students must complete the qualifying undergraduate course with a grade of B or higher to receive seminary course credit. Once students have been admitted to a seminary program, they must complete the Advanced Standing form in Sunbird Central to officially request advanced standing at the seminary.
- Admission with a GPA below 2.5 or below 3.0 for the MFT program
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In some circumstances, we are willing to waive the GPA requirement if the student demonstrates high maturity and/or life experience that demonstrates they can perform well in the program. We take into account their ministry experience for BIB/MIN programs, their GRE score, volunteer counseling hours experience and psych pre-requisites for the MFT degree. We encourage people with a low GPA to still apply so we can look over their materials.
- Admission without a Bachelor's Degree
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Students will be considered for admission to Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary into the M.Div., M.A.CM, M.A. CLT, or M.A. MLC degrees or one of our certificate programs without the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree if they have:
- 60 semester units or two years of post-secondary education minimum
- Significant ministry experience
- Evidence of life experience which has prepared them for graduate theological education
In compliance with the Association of Theological Schools such students may only pursue the degree or program to which they have applied.
- Additional Bible Knowledge Requirement
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The Bible Knowledge Requirement (BKR) is a one-day, no credit class with an examination at the end of the day. The BKR is required to be met during the first month of your first term.
- Non-Matriculated Students
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Students may enroll in up to 6 units of courses for credit/audit at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary without being admitted into a degree or certificate program. This is considered a non-matriculated status.
Fresno Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, and other school-administered programs.
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