Graduate and Professional Admissions

To apply for graduate admission to Azusa Pacific University, you must submit these materials to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions:

• Graduate application for admission
• $45 application fee: The application fee is nonrefundable and must be paid before the application can be processed
• The application fee is waived for those who have earned a degree previously from APU
• Proof of an earned bachelor’s degree: Submit official documentation that you completed your bachelor’s degree (and any other master’s degrees) with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university
• Refer to individual program requirements for specific admissions policies and allowances
• Required supplemental items: Submit the required program-specific items to complete the graduate application

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Next Steps for Graduate Students

Once your file is complete, with all items submitted in full, it is forwarded to the department for a program acceptance decision. The department notifies the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, which then notifies you about your admissions decision. You will receive a letter if the department has made a program acceptance decision and you are admitted to the university, or if you do not meet the minimum university admission requirements and are denied admission.

Learn more about conditional-incomplete admission (CIA) to a graduate or professional program.

To apply for admission to Azusa Pacific University as a professional student, complete this process:

• Find your program and complete the program-specific admission requirements listed under the “Application and Admissions Requirements” tab in the Program Details section
• Complete your online application
• Submit the $45 application fee
• Obtain all transcripts (official or unofficial) for transfer credit evaluation
• Complete any remaining program-specific requirements

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As a prospective international student for a graduate or professional program, you must complete a separate admissions process. Review all information and reach out to our International Admissions team at admissions@apu.edu if you have any questions.

International Admissions and Application Requirements

If you want to take coursework at Azusa Pacific for personal or career enrichment, admission as a nondegree student allows you to take classes at the graduate or professional level without completing a degree, certificate, or credential program.

If you are approved to take courses as a non-degree-seeking student, you should be aware that the courses do not count toward a degree program and do not generally qualify you for any financial aid, unless they are taken as a prerequisite for an APU graduate program. Classes for nondegree students are available at the main Azusa campus, online, and at other regional campuses.

To enroll in 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; and
• send official transcripts, including proof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Not all classes are available to non-degree-seeking students. Contact the Student Services Center for details on class availability.

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 relevant APU department for program acceptance consideration.

An official transcript is one that Azusa Pacific University receives unopened in an envelope sealed by the former institution and that 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 you have earned a master’s degree prior to applying to APU.

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

More Information About Transcripts

APU Alumni Transcript Requirements

As an APU alumnus, you do not need to request official transcripts for baccalaureate coursework from the undergraduate registrar. When you apply to a graduate program, the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions will obtain a copy for your graduate admission file.

International Transcript Requirements

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 your official transcript for university admission consideration. Contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions for a list of approved agencies.

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Graduate and professional admissions at Azusa Pacific University are program-specific. If you change plans and wish to enroll in a program other than that to which you were accepted, you must file a Change of Program form available through the Student Services Center. Send questions about this process to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at admissions@apu.edu. If you are an international student, contact International Services.

An admissions representative will contact you if any further documentation or materials are required for this program change. No credit toward the new degree program will be granted until written program acceptance is secured.

If you aim to earn your APU graduate or professional degree through an online program, check whether we offer distance education in your state. Eligible states change often, so contact us at admissions@apu.edu for the most up-to-date information.

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To help you earn a high-quality graduate or professional education if you are unable to attend Azusa Pacific University’s main campus in Azusa, we offer 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

Azusa Pacific University, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and university policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, medical status, or status as a veteran. The university also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, operation of university programs and activities, and employment.

This policy is in accordance with the following laws, as amended, and their implementing regulations, to the extent and in the circumstances that they are applicable to the university: Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The associate vice president of human resources is the compliance officer, and inquiries concerning graduate or professional student issues related to discrimination should be made to the executive director of human resources at (626) 815-4527. Refer to the Title IX page on the APU website for our current Title IX officers.