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Admission Requirements
 
Applications for entrance to the Holmes Institute are distributed through each Regional Center. Students can be admitted throughout the year. The Regional Dean gives final approval of the application for admission.
 

Minimum Qualifications of Applicants:

The individual must submit all of the following documents as part of the application:

  1. Copy of Religious Science Practitioner License or a letter documenting that licensing will be completed within twelve (12) months.
  2. A letter regarding current, active United Centers for Spiritual Living membership from a minister or Board President.
  3. Copy of diploma from an accredited college or university, or proof of projected bachelors degree completion within one year.
  4. Background check including financial credit report.
  5. Official transcripts submitted in an envelope sealed by the Institution sent to Holmes Institute.
  6. Three letters of reference: One from your current minister, one from a Professional Practitioner, and from a person familiar with your performance in another professional or related activity.  All references are sent to the Regional Center by the evaluator.

Note: Students who do not possess an accredited Bachelor's Degree may apply to Holmes Institute and earn an accredited Certificate in Consciousness Studies. This is the same academic program that offers the Master's in Consciousness Studies Degree for the student entering his or her graduate academic program with a Bachelor's Degree. Please contact the Regional Office of the Region where you plan to submit your paperwork in order to enter Holmes Institute. You may also contact Maureen Thurston, the Administrative Registrar, for more information. She may be reached at mthurston@religiousscience.org or at 720-279-8992.
 

Paneling of Applicants:
 
An entrance panel is included in the application process. An oral interview with a panel of ministers must be completed before a student is officially admitted to Holmes Institute.

Upon acceptance, students are required to accept an enrollment agreement each quarter before enrolling for classes.
 

Transfer of Credits Policy
 
Holmes Institute curriculum is specifically designed for in-depth study and preparation for spiritual leadership.  Transferring individual courses is done infrequently and on an individual basis.  During the first year of study only, a student may submit requests to transfer a maximum of 4 classes based upon equivalent graduate level study, unquestionable expertise or experience.  Request must include transcripts, syllabus or other supporting documents of previous work or study.  In some cases, the applicant will be asked to take a challenge exam to be exempt from the class.  These decisions are at the sole discretion of the Regional Dean.  Requests for transfers of 5 or more courses must be referred to the Deans’ Council. Holmes

Institute does not give credit for prior non-school learning.