General Graduate Admissions

Complete and submit an application for admission,
Applicants must submit their official transcripts from the bachelor degree-awarding institution, and any post-bachelor degree institution(s); Programs with undergraduate prerequisites require official transcripts from the originating institution(s). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and translated, if applicable, by an acceptable evaluating agency.
- A member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
- A member of 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 Evaluating 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).
Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher, or at the discretion of the College Dean the graduate grade point average may be considered for admission (if applicable).
- If all general admission requirements are met except the minimum GPA requirement, an applicant may submit a statement requesting an exemption from the College Dean. Provide a statement of exception or submit additional material that would document your ability to perform in an intensive academic environment. In most instances the College Dean may advise potential students to be admitted as a non-degree seeking student for two 8-week sessions. Non-degree seeking students are not considered enrolled into a program. Please refer to the Non-Degree Seeking Policy.
Meet any program specific entrance requirements. See program specific admissions requirements.
Complete an Enrollment Agreement.
Effective 03/01/2025, United States University will begin collecting government-issued photo IDs as part of its admission process. This protects the university and the applicant from potential fraud (verifying their identity), so all applicants must submit their government-issued photo ID. Failure to provide a government-issued ID in a timely manner will result in your application being rejected or delayed for admission. Below is a list of acceptable government-issued IDs:
- State-issued driver’s license, identification license, or instruction permit (front and back)
- U.S. passport or passport card
- U.S. permanent resident card
- Tribal ID