Application Deadline

Our Fall 2025 application deadline has passed, and we are not yet accepting applications for Fall 2026. Please check back for updates about when this program will be available on our Application!

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.

Application Steps

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. 
  • 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.

Entry Term

  • Fall