Application Deadline

To meet the listed deadlines, an application and all supplemental items must be submitted by the dates referenced above.

Academic Requirements

Completed a Master’s degree in a related field (i.e. Counseling, Theological Studies, Divinity etc.) from a college or university that is institutionally accredited and endorsed by CHEA, with at least 6 graduate credits in human development across the lifespan or related courses.
- Applicants who do not have 6 graduate credits in human development across the lifespan may complete the courses through Eastern.
Completed bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is institutionally accredited and endorsed by CHEA.
Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

All applicants must submit a completed application packet, including:

Application: Submit online at eastern.edu/apply
Official Transcripts - must be submitted from all institutions of higher education that the applicant attended.
- Learn How to Request a Transcript from your previous school(s).
Resume/curriculum vitae.
Three letters of Recommendation - completed using this online recommendation form. (Please send the link to this form to your references.)
$75 application fee.
Regulatory Form
Two essays:
- Statement of Purpose: A four to six-page essay addressing how the program goals coincide with the student's personal and professional objectives. The essay will be evaluated on the basis of content, presentation, and evidence of doctoral-level writing ability.
- Statement of Faith: A four to six-page descriptive, analytical essay focusing on how you have been impacted by your family of origin (positively and/or negatively) and how your faith journey has informed your understanding of yourself as a professional. This essay will be evaluated based on content, presentation, and evidence of doctoral-level writing ability.
Interview with the DMFT Admissions Committee.
- Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.