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Official transcripts are required for all degrees, certificates, and credentials earned prior to application to APU. Official transcripts for other college coursework not leading to a degree, certificate, or credential may be required by the department for program acceptance consideration. An official transcript is one which Azusa Pacific University receives unopened in an envelope sealed by the former institution and which bears the official seal of the college or university. APU reserves the right to require transcripts sent directly from the former institution. The baccalaureate degree transcript is required even if an applicant has earned a master’s degree prior to applying to APU.

APU alumni need not request official transcripts for baccalaureate coursework from the undergraduate registrar. When applying for a graduate program, the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions will obtain a copy for the graduate admission file.

International transcripts must be translated into English, certified by an authorized official, and include the posted degree. International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency, which creates an official Degree/Transcript Equivalency Report to verify that the international degree is comparable to a degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. An official copy of this Degree/Transcript Equivalency Report is submitted with a student’s official transcript for university admission consideration. Contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions in the Graduate and Professional Center for a list of approved agencies.

Once filed, transcripts are subject to the provisions of applicable federal and state laws and regulations and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to other educational institutions.

Get more information about ordering an APU transcript.

For students seeking personal or career enrichment, admission as a nondegree student enables you to take classes at the graduate or professional level without completing an entire degree, certificate, or credential program.

Applicants approved to take courses as a nondegree-seeking student should be aware that the courses do not count toward a degree program and do not generally qualify the student for any financial aid. Courses taken as a prerequisite for an APU graduate program may qualify for financial aid. Classes for nondegree students are available at APU’s main campus in Azusa, online, and at APU regional campuses.

To be considered for admission to a course as a nondegree student:

• Complete the application for admission, selecting the “Nondegree” option under the college dropdown menu
• Complete the Nondegree Intent Form (PDF)
• Submit the $45 application fee
• Submit official transcripts, including proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

Not all classes are available to nondegree-seeking students. Contact Student Services Center (SSC) for details on class availability.

Admission to graduate and professional programs at Azusa Pacific University is program-specific. If a student changes plans and wishes to enroll in a program other than that to which he or she was accepted, then the student must file a Change of Program form with the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions in the Graduate and Professional Center. International students must contact the International Center.

An admissions enrollment counselor will contact the student if further documentation and materials are required for this change of program. No credit toward the new degree program will be granted before written program acceptance has been secured.

Students are advised that admission is contingent upon the truthfulness of the information contained in the application files. Discovery of false information subsequent to admission is, at the university’s discretion, grounds for immediate dismissal at any point in the student’s course of study. Such dismissal shall result in forfeiture of all charges paid and academic credits earned.

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To accommodate those students who desire a quality graduate or undergraduate education but are unable to attend Azusa Pacific University’s main campus in Azusa, the university offers programs at several locations throughout Southern California.

Learn more about the programs offered at APU’s regional locations:

• High Desert (Victorville)
• Inland Empire (San Bernardino)
• Monrovia
• Murrieta
• Orange County (Orange)
• San Diego

To apply for graduate admission to Azusa Pacific University, U.S. citizens/permanent residents must submit the following to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions:

1. A graduate application
2. $45 application fee
   The application fee must be paid (or waived) before the application can be processed. The application fee is waived for alumni who have earned a degree previously from APU.
3. Proof of an earned bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or both with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university. Refer to individual program requirements for specific admissions policies and allowances.
4. All supplemental items required by the applicant’s program.
   Submit required program-specific items to complete the graduate application.

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Once the applicant’s file is complete, with all items required submitted in full, the file is forwarded to the department for a program acceptance decision. The department notifies the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, which in turn notifies the applicant.

The Graduate and Professional Center notifies students of their admission status. A letter is sent when a) a program acceptance decision has been received from the department and the student is admitted to the university, or b) the applicant does not meet minimum university admission requirements and is denied admission.

For information on conditional admission to a graduate or professional program, see the university catalog’s admissions sections for graduate students and professional students.

To apply for admission to Azusa Pacific University as a professional student, U.S. citizens/permanent residents must:

1. Review the admission requirements for your program of interest.
2. Complete your online application.
3. Submit the $45 application fee.
4. Obtain all transcripts (official or unofficial) for transfer credit evaluation.
5. Complete any remaining program-specific requirements.

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Once the applicant’s file is complete, with all items required submitted in full, the file is forwarded to the department for a program acceptance decision. The department notifies the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, which in turn notifies the applicant.

The Graduate and Professional Center notifies students of their admission status. A letter is sent when a) a program acceptance decision has been received from the department and the student is admitted to the university, or b) the applicant does not meet minimum university admission requirements and is denied admission.

For information on conditional admission to a graduate or professional program, see the university catalog’s admissions sections for graduate students and professional students.

International applicants to graduate and professional programs have a separate admissions process.

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