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The admissions process examines both the academic and personal qualifications of all applicants. The University aims to ensure that students accepted into its programs have the ability to benefit from and contribute to the integrated educational experience at the University. Admissions decisions are also based on the congruence of the applicant’s educational interests with the philosophy and purpose of the program to which he or she is applying. The University values a diverse academic community and is committed by purpose and obligated by law to serve all people on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis.
Admission Requirements
To enroll in a graduate degree or certificate program, an application must be submitted to be considered for admission. All admission materials must be submitted directly to the admissions office by the application deadline (if applicable). An application to USU includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Complete and submit an application for admission,
- Submit official transcripts from*:
- The bachelor's degree-awarding institution, and
- Any post-bachelor's degree institution(s).
- Additional transcripts requirements:
- Programs with undergraduate prerequisites require official transcripts from the originating institution(s).
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and, if applicable, translated by an acceptable evaluating agency.
- A member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
- Applicants for a California teacher credential program who earned their degrees from outside of the United States must obtain an evaluation of their transcripts through a Commission-approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. A complete listing of approved agencies can be found on their website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635).
- Complete an Enrollment Agreement.
- Submit a government-issued photo ID. Verifying identity protects the university and the applicant from potential fraud, so all applicants must submit their current, non-expired, government-issued photo ID. Failure to provide a government-issued ID in a timely manner will result in the application being rejected or delayed for admission. International applicants studying in their home country may provide a government-issued identification. Below is a list of acceptable government-issued IDs:
- State-issued driver's license, identification license, or instruction permit (Front and Back)
- Passport or passport card
- U.S. permanent resident card
- Tribal ID
- Meet any program-specific entrance requirements. See program-specific admissions requirements or contact an enrollment advisor.
- Meet academic requirements for admission:
- Master's Programs: Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher or meet program-specific admission requirements.
- Doctoral Programs: Have a cumulative graduate (master's level) GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Provisional Admission: Applicants who meet all general admission requirements except the minimum required GPA may be granted provisional admission into their program of interest. Provisional admission is granted for an initial period of two consecutive 8-week terms, which is equivalent to one 16-week semester. If admitted under provisional admission, students must:
- Successfully complete the first two courses in their designated program of study by the end of the 16-week semester.
- Maintain continuous enrollment; withdrawal from either of the two initial courses during the provisional period is not permitted.
- Successfully earn at least the minimum passing grade required by the program for each course. Please refer to the Grading System for details.
- Failure to meet these conditions will result in ineligibility for continued enrollment and will be responsible for any financial obligation.
* Transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution: Please have transcripts addressed to the following address:
United States University
Attn: Office of the Registrar
859 Mt. Vernon Hwy NE, Suite 200
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
USU will accept electronic transcripts from the sending institution via secured network: e.g., Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc. Please use the Office of the Registrar’s email address to send transcripts: registrar@usuniversity.edu.