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Fuller Theological Seminary is located in Pasadena, California, United States. It was established in the year 1947 by Charles E. Fuller, a popular radio evangelist, Carl F. H. Henry, Harold Ockenga, pastor of Boston’s Park Street Church, Harold Lindsell, and Wilbur Moorehead Smith. It is the largest, multi-denominational seminary in the world. The seminary is divided into the following three schools:
Fuller Theological Seminary has many alumni including James White, director of Alpha and Omega ministries; Joon Gon Kim, founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ; and Robert Grant, founder of the Christian Voice organization.
Fuller Theological Seminary In California is found in Pasadena, CA. Pasadena is a medium-sized city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Multiple Protestant Denomination identity. Fuller Theological Seminary In California is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.
Fuller Theological Seminary In California has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
Admission to Fuller Theological Seminary In California is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary In California is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 3,024 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Fuller Theological Seminary In California are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Fuller Theological Seminary In California offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"PURPOSE:
Fuller Theological Seminary, embracing the Schools of Theology, Psychology, and Intercultural Studies, is an evangelical, multidenominational, international and multiethnic community dedicated to the equipping of men and women for the manifold ministries of Christ and his Church. Under the authority of Scripture it seeks to fulfill its commitment to ministry through graduate education, professional development and spiritual formation. In all of its activities, including intruction, nurture, worship, service, research, and publication, Fuller Theological Seminary strives for excellence in the service fo Jesus Christ, under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the Father.
THE MISSION BEYOND THE MISION: (outline)
Imperative One: Go and make disciples
Imperative Two: Call the church of Christ to renewal
Imperative Three: Work for the moral health of society
Imperative Four: Seek peace and justice in the world
Imperative Five: Uphold the truth of God's revelation"
More complete details are provided below.
Fuller Theological Seminary In California
135 N Oakland Ave
Pasadena, CA 91182
General Phone: (626) 584-5200
http://www.fuller.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 546 | theology, ministry, missionary studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 133 | clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy |
Number of programs and degrees for Fuller Theological Seminary In California in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 372 | 4 |
| First-professional degree | 150 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 146 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 11 | 2 |
In 2007, Fuller Theological Seminary In California had a total enrollment of 3,024 students (1,840 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 76% |
| First Professional | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 42% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 22% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 29% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-49 | 18% |
| 50-64 | 13% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Fuller Theological Seminary In California offers campus housing for 620 of its 1,840 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Pasadena, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 830 |
Financial Aid:
Fuller Theological Seminary In California participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120000)
Fuller Theological Seminary In California has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 29 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $77,060 | 6 | $71,080 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $67,861 | 8 | $61,027 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 6 | $55,214 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $73,409 | 20 | $62,299 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology/Theological Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Fuller Theological Seminary In California Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Multiple Protestant Denomination affiliation Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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