Masters Advanced Standing & Transfer Credit
Earn Credit for Previous Work
We value the foundation you’ve already built. At Portland Seminary, we offer clear pathways to turn your previous Bible and theology coursework into a head start on your master’s degree.
Explore our eligibility criteria below to see how your prior experience may match the requirements of your chosen Portland Seminary degree.
Have questions? Reach out to our admissions team at seminary@georgefox.edu.
Advanced Standing: Undergraduate Bible/Theology degrees or non-accredited grad work
You can earn advanced standing if a course in your degree program is waived based on previous coursework at undergraduate or post-baccalaureate institutions, or coursework at non-accredited graduate institutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Bible, theology or ministry
- Completed at an accredited college, university or seminary
- Completed course within the past 10 years
- Course is upper division (300-400 level)
- Received an A in the course
- Coursework applies to degree program
- Official or unofficial transcript required for evaluation
Students who meet these requirements may qualify for 3 to 12 total credits of advanced standing towards a Portland Seminary masters program.
Transfer Credit: Masters-level work from an ATS seminary
You can earn transfer credit if a course in your degree program is awarded based on previous masters-level coursework at an ATS-accredited seminary. (Non-accredited seminary credits may be subject to Advanced Standing. See above.)
Requirements
- Post-baccalaureate coursework
- Completed at an ATS-accredited seminary
- Completed course within the past 10 years
- Received a B or better in the course
- Course work applies to degree program
- Official or unofficial transcript required for evaluation
Students who meet these requirements may be eligible to transfer up to two-thirds of the total credits required for a Portland Seminary masters program.
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Explore Our Masters Programs
Portland Seminary offers four distinct master's degrees designed to provide a solid biblical foundation for your ministry or academic career. Explore which degree program best aligns with your vocational calling.
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Review Course Descriptions
Because evaluations are conducted course-by-course, credit is only awarded for previous work that directly aligns with our curriculum. We recommend reviewing our course catalog and descriptions to see how your prior credits might transfer.
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Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
To begin the official process, please email seminary@georgefox.edu to request a Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing evaluation form.