Western Seminary

To receive an exception to academic policy.

Financial Petition

To receive an exception to financial policy.

Registering for a Western Seminary course to be done outside of a normal classroom setting.

Registering for a course that you have created, to be done outside of a normal classroom setting.

To register for non-credit (audit, Learning Together Program, Advanced Studies Certificate, etc.) in a course.

To return to Western Seminary after not enrolling for one academic year or longer.

Recommendation Form

For use with the Returning Student Application, if needed.

Pastoral Recommendation

For use with the Returning Student Application, if needed.

To begin the graduation audit process. Must be submitted no later than December 1 in the academic year you plan to graduate.

To apply to the In-Ministry Track

To request to be registered in a distance education course through the Center for Lifelong Learning. 

To enter Addiction Studies certificate compliment to the MA Marital & Family Therapy program. 

To formally change from one master’s level degree program to another. If you are non-degree, please do not submit this form. Contact the Admissions Office for the appropriate form.

To change from M.A. in Ministry and Leadership, Pastoral Care to Women Specialization, to the Youth Ministry specialization. If you are non-degree, please do not submit this form. Contact the Admissions Office for the appropriate form.

To change from MDiv to MDiv/MAMFT dual degree, etc.

To test out of a course. Must be done prior to or concurrent with your first semester of enrollment.

To request that graduate-level coursework be counted towards your degree program.

This helpful memo defines advanced standing and transfer credit, and explains the process for requesting both.

To change your name. Must be a legal name change.

To request a transcript for non-advising purposes.

To obtain all the necessary forms to coordinate and document the required hours of practicum and personal therapy experience for MFT students

To request a Western Seminary identification card.

To request a Western Seminary mail box.