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 Dianne Nielsen. 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. It is suggested that candidates take an undergraduate course in abnormal psychology, otherwise all majors are acceptable. 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. The program is competitive, so some candidates may want to take the exam more than once.

4. BYU Graduate School Application. The deadline for submission of the application is December 1, 2009. Application for this graduate program MUST be submitted online.

5. Written Essay. A key part of the applications process is the submission of a 1,000-word essay on: My Philosophy of Military Ministry. This is different from what you submitted with your application to Military Relations for ecclesiastical endorsement. This will be reviewed by the admissions 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 she will direct you to Dr. 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.