NOTRE DAME GRADUATE SCHOOL

Admission to the Master of Arts & Apostolic Catechetical Diploma Programs

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The following documentation, to be sent to the Director of Admissions, Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, 4407 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA 22312, is required for admission to the Master of Arts or Apostolic Catechetical Diploma Programs:

1. Completed application form and a $30 application fee (made payable to Christendom College).
2. A statement of purpose (150 words or more) explaining all your reasons wanting to study theology at Christendom.
3. At least two (2) letters of recommendation are required, preferably from one from your pastor or another priest who knows you well, and the other from a former professor or supervisor at work.
4. Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work with proof of a bachelor's degree. (N.B. The bachelor's degree is not required for admission to the Basic Catechetical Diploma Program.)

Email: ndgs@christendom.edu

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Audit Students

Audit students and special (non-matriculating) students are welcome at Christendom on a space-available basis. These students do not need to apply for admission, but may register for courses by contacting the Graduate School.

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Transfer of Credits

Students who wish to have their previous graduate work in theology or philosophy considered for transfer to NDGS must make this request of the Dean of the Graduate School and provide official transcripts of such graduate work. They may also be required to supply course syllabi or catalog course descriptions. No more than twenty-one hours (seven courses) may be transferred. Credits earned more than ten years before matriculation at NDGS will not be accepted. No more than six credits from courses by correspondence are transferable, and these must have been earned before the start of matriculation at NDGS. Academic credit is not granted for life experience.

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Prerequisites

Students entering the Master’s program or either Apostolic Catechetical Diploma program without any previous coursework in theology must successfully complete THEO 590: Introduction to Theology, preferably before taking other theology courses. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis, and the credits earned do not count in the required credit total for the Master of Arts degree or the Apostolic Diploma.

Housing and Apartment Information for Prospective Students

Students who want assistance in finding housing are encouraged to contact the Graduate School (703) 658-4304.

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