1.  Military Relations Approval.  All potential applicants must be approved by the Director of Military Relations before submitting application to BYU.  To receive approval, the individual must complete the following:

• Submit application for ecclesiastical endorsement to Military Relations.  Forms can be obtained on-line at http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,5062-1,00.html or contact Military Relations at 801-240-2286 or via e-mail at PST-Military@ldschurch.org for application forms.
• Once the application is submitted, Military Relations will contact the applicant’s bishop and stake president and request a worthiness interview for applicant and spouse.
• Applicant and spouse interview with Director of Military Relations
• Applicant and spouse interview with General Authority
• Psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition (MMPI-II)) and other appropriate tests at BYU counseling center with Dr. Ron Chapman.  Note: Military Relations may allow a person to submit the BYU application without completing this testing, but it should be accomplished as soon as possible.         

 2.  Undergraduate Degree.  All applicants must complete an undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 120 semester hours from an accredited university.  Applicants in their senior year must be able to complete their undergraduate degree before the start of the graduate program.  Please note that the graduate program begins in July (summer term on even years e.g., 2008, 2010, 2012, etc.).

3.  GRE.  All graduate students pursuing this degree program are required to take the GRE.  Test scores must be reported to BYU directly from the testing agency.  Without official test scores, the application will not be complete. Score reports are received electronically approximately two to three weeks after the test date. If the scores were not sent to BYU when the test was taken, the scores must be ordered and sent to BYU directly from the testing agency.  If the test was taken more than five years ago, you will need to retake it. 

4.  BYU Graduate School Application.  The deadline for submission of the application is December 1, 2009.  Application for this graduate program cannot be submitted online.  Please contact the department secretary, Cheryl Snelgrove, at cheryl_snelgrove@byu.edu or 801-422-3290 to request that an electronic PDF file of the paper application be sent to you. Once you complete the application, mail it to:

Graduate Studies
B-356 ASB
Provo, UT 84602

5.  Written Essay.  A key part of the applications process is the submission of a 1,000-word essay on:  How has God prepared you and your family for the Military Chaplaincy?  This is different from what you submitted with your application to Military Relations for ecclesiastical endorsement.  This will be reviewed by the admission’s committee to determine writing skill so make sure you give it your best effort.

6.  Questions.   Please direct your questions regarding the BYU application process to Cheryl Snelgrove at 801-422-3290 or via email at Cheryl_Snelgrove@byu.edu.  If she is unable to answer your questions, then you should contact Dr. Roger Keller at 801-422-6603 or via e-mail at roger_keller@byu.edu (roger_keller).  For questions regarding application for ecclesiastical endorsement with Military Relations contact Frank Clawson or Richard Whaley at 801-240-2286 or via e-mail at PST-Military@ldschurch.org.