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Admissions Undergraduate

Alaska Pacific University has no rigid secondary school requirements, but gives strong preference to students graduating from strong college preparatory programs. This includes four years of English, at least two years of a language other than English, three years of college preparatory mathematics, three years of laboratory science, and three years of history or social science. Applicants planning to seek the B.S. degree in environmental science or marine biology should complete four years of high school mathematics and should be prepared to begin calculus during their first year in college.

Often, students do not display outstanding results as measured by conventional academic measurements. However, many students display an outstanding ability to adapt and thrive in the active learning environment that is central to the mission of Alaska Pacific University. The admissions committee works closely with candidates to ensure a successful academic experience for all admissions candidates.

First Year Students

First year and transfer students who have earned fewer than 32 transferable college semester hours.

Admission Methods

Alaska Pacific University has adopted a modified rolling admission procedure. This procedure will allow students to submit the admissions application at any time during the admissions cycle. For priority in financial assistance, however, students are encouraged to submit application by February 1st. Students are notified of admission decisions immediately after an admissions committee concludes its assessment of the completed application. It is requested that students respond to offers of admission for Fall semester by or before May 1st.

Students wishing to apply for admission must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

  1. Undergraduate application for admission.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
  3. Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
    Note: final high school transcripts verifying graduation and final class rank are required before the student may enroll as a degree-seeking student.
  4. Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) or the American College Test (ACT). Test scores will not be required for applicants who have graduated three or more years prior to applying.
  5. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters may be submitted by the applicant's counselor, teacher, headmaster, principal, or any individual qualified to comment upon applicant's academic/intellectual ability.
  6. A personal essay based on one of the discussion topics listed on the application form.

Admission Standards

Completed application packages are reviewed by an admissions committee. The decision to admit or deny an applicant is based on the overall quality of the admissions package. Academic standards include:

  1. A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.00 scale. Applicants who have earned a GPA less than 2.75 may be considered for admission if they have submitted an otherwise strong application. Such applicants may be invited for a personal interview or asked to take courses in areas of weakness. Special requirements will be communicated in the acceptance letter.
  2. An SAT composite score of 970 or an ACT composite score of 20. Applicants whose test scores do not meet these minimums may be considered for admission if they have submitted an otherwise strong application.
  3. The admissions committee will consult with the Academic Dean and appropriate department chair/program director when an application is in question.

Transfer Students

Students are considered transfers when they have earned 32 or more transferable college semester hours. Transfer applicants must submit the following to the Admissions Office.

  1. Undergraduate application for admission.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
  3. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. High school transcripts are not required for transfer applications. A transcript is required from each postsecondary institution in which a student has been enrolled, whether or not credit was earned. Transcripts are considered official only if they are delivered in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.
  4. Personal essay based on one of the discussion topics listed on the application form.

A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for transfer students. Students with a GPA of less than 2.00 who otherwise demonstrate potential for academic success at Alaska Pacific University may be considered for admission. Such applicants may be invited for a personal interview or asked to take courses in areas of weakness.

The Admissions Office will assess transfer credits earned by the applicant and will mail an evaluation of the student's transfer credit prior to class registration. The evaluation will show total hours accepted towards a degree at Alaska Pacific University. It will also show which General University Requirements have been met.

International Students

International students are students who do not have United States residency. International students wishing to apply for an undergraduate program must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

  1. Undergraduate application for admission. Follow the application requirements in the Undergraduate application and submit materials by the deadline stated in the application or the following deadlines (whichever is earlier):
    Fall Semester June 1
    Spring Semester September 1
  2. Supplemental application for International Student admission.
  3. Supporting financial documentation. Present financial documentation to support the information provided under the Annual Budget Section of the supplemental application. Supporting documents must be supplied for each person or party who will be providing you with financial assistance. The documents should reflect the individual's financial history. Examples of supporting documents include: several months' bank statements, a letter from an employer stating period of employment, planned continued employment and yearly salary, tax returns, or a U.S. Immigration Form I-134 Affidavit of Support (for students who have a financial sponsor in the United States). All documents must be officially translated into English and monetary amounts expressed in U.S. dollars. Students need to keep a duplicate set of all documents. These documents will be needed to apply for a student visa and to enter the United States.
  4. Foreign credentials evaluation (in addition to official transcripts). All students with transcripts issued by universities and schools outside the United States must send their transcripts to a credentials evaluation service for evaluation and must request that a copy of the evaluation be sent to the Admissions Office. A course-by-course evaluation providing grade point average is required. A list of agencies that provide this service is contained in the Alaska Pacific University International Student Information Packet.
  5. TOEFL Scores. Students whose first language is not English must submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language score. Alaska Pacific's reporting code is #4201. A score of 550 on the paper test, 213 on the computer test, or 80 on the Internet based test is required for admission.

Degree Completion Program

The Degree Completion Program (DCP) features a competency based curriculum consisting of modules and a research project leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Accounting Information for Management, Human Services, Business Administration and Management or Health Services Administration. Students wishing to apply for the Degree Completion Program must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

  1. Degree Completion Program application.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
  3. Current resume.
  4. Verification of current employment (for all majors) or verification of volunteer employment (Human Services major only).
  5. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. A transcript is required from each postsecondary institution in which a student has been enrolled, whether or not credit was earned. Transcripts are considered official only if they are delivered in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.

Additional Information

The Admissions Office will assess the transfer credit earned by the applicant and will mail an evaluation of the student's transfer credit prior to class registration. The evaluation will show total hours accepted towards a degree at Alaska Pacific University. It will also show which General University Requirements have been met. Students with fewer than 32 transferable college credits need to submit an official high school transcript or copy of their GED.

A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for admission to the Degree Completion Program. Applicants with a GPA less than 2.00 who otherwise demonstrate potential for academic success at Alaska Pacific University may be considered for admission. Such applicants may be invited for a personal interview or asked to take courses in areas of weakness.

Students must have at least 60 semester credit hours of college credit or equivalent to enroll in upper division DCP coursework. Students who wish to gain credit for life/work experience can do so through the DCP's series of Portfolio Development classes (GS 205-207). Students with extensive knowledge in a particular course may test out of required classes through examination or CLEP testing.

Students who have not completed the 60 credits can enroll in General University Requirement (GUR) courses or lower division DCP courses. Once 60 credits have been earned, students may register for DCP core classes.

All Degree Completion students must demonstrate math competency at the Intermediate Algebra level (MT 101). This requirement assures that applicants have necessary skills for the statistics course requirement.

Degree Completion students seeking a Human Services degree need to satisfy the following prerequisite classes: Introduction to Psychology (PY 150) and Lifespan Human Development (PY 215).

Admission Requirements for RANA Distance Education Students

Students wishing to apply to the Rural Alaska Native Adult (RANA) Distance Education Program must submit the following to the Admissions office:

  1. RANA application for undergraduate admission.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or, money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
  3. Technology requirements. The technology assessment form and requirements are included with the RANA application.
  4. Written one to two-page statement of goals reflecting why the student has selected APU and the RANA Distance Education Program, why the student is a good candidate for a distance delivery program, and how the degree being sought will help achieve career goals.
  5. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. High school transcripts are not required for transfer applications. A transcript is required from each postsecondary institution in which a student has been enrolled, whether or not credit was earned. Transcripts are considered official only if they are delivered in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.
  6. Upon completion of application elements, an interview will be conducted by the RANA administration to determine the applicant's ability to successfully navigate the challenges presented by the distance-learning format of this program.
  7. Students entering the Business Administration and Management (BAM) and Health Services Administration (HSA) program must show verification of employment. Form can be found (and printed) from the RANA website.
  8. Education majors must demonstrate a professional relationship with a school for their practicum.

A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for admission to the RANA program. Students with less than a 2.00 GPA who otherwise demonstrate potential for academic success at Alaska Pacific University may be considered for admission.

The Admissions office will assess the transfer credit earned by the applicant and will mail an evaluation of the student's transfer credit prior to class registration. The evaluation will show total hours accepted towards a degree at Alaska Pacific University. It will also show which General University Requirements have been met.

Credit By Choice

Credit By Choice is a special program for exceptional high school students who wish to enroll in college level coursework. The cost for Credit By Choice is $200/credit hour. These students must apply for admission to the Credit By Choice program. Applicants must submit the following:

  1. Credit By Choice application for admission.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.
  3. One letter from appropriate high school official approving Credit By Choice admission.
  4. Written consent from parent or guardian.
  5. Official high school transcripts. Transcripts are considered official only if they are delivered in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution.

Financial aid is unavailable to Credit By Choice students. Credit By Choice students who later decide to enter an Alaska Pacific University degree program must reapply through the regular admission process.

Non-Degree Seeking Students (Special Student Status)

Students who do not wish to pursue a degree program may attend classes at Alaska Pacific University if they have completed the required prerequisites. Such students are not required to submit application elements other than the $25.00 application fee. The courses taken under Special Student status may or may not be applicable to an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts program at a later date.

Students in the Non-Degree Seeking category are not eligible to receive financial aid.

If a Non-Degree Seeking student wishes to enter a certificate, undergraduate, or graduate program, he or she must apply for admission by following the application requirements of the program to which they apply.

After two periods of enrollment within Non-Degree Seeking status, an undergraduate student must apply for admission to enter a degree or certificate program, or reapply to continue in Non-Degree Seeking status. Continued enrollment in Non-Degree Seeking status will be contingent upon review and approval by an admissions committee.

Students wishing to enter Undergraduate Non-Degree Seeking applications must submit the following to the Admissions office:

  1. Application for Non-Degree Seeking admission.
  2. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Please make checks or money orders payable to Alaska Pacific University.

Deferred Applicant Policy

All degree-seeking undergraduate applicants who have received full admission may defer their start date for a period of up to one year. The one-year period begins with the start date indicated on the original application form. Fully admitted students who have chosen deferral are eligible to register for classes for one year and do not need to complete additional application requirements. Applicants who do not register within the one-year eligibility period and wish to reactivate their admission status must complete a new application form and complete all requested documentation prior to being readmitted to the university. An admissions officer will determine, on a case-by-case basis, what additional documentation is required.

Admission Categories

Full Admission

Full Admission status is assigned to students whose completed applications meet the requirements for admission to the university.

Financial assistance can be disbursed to students who have been fully admitted to the university.

Early Admission

Early Admission status is assigned to students whose applications are complete enough to determine that they meet the requirements for admission to the University, but are missing elements necessary for completion of the admission process. Students in this status may not register for classes and are not eligible for financial aid.

Admission Hold

Admission Hold status is assigned to students who have received Early Admission status and wish to register for classes prior to completion of their application. This status requires that the student submit missing application elements within six-weeks of registration. The Student Financial Services Office will hold all approved awards until all application elements are received and student is granted Full Admission status. Upon Full Admission, the Financial Aid department will disburse approved awards. If the student does not meet the sixweek deadline, they may be withdrawn from their academic program pending discussion with the Academic Dean or appropriate Program Directors and placed in a Non-Degree Seeking program status. As a Non-Degree Seeking student, the student will be required to pay full tuition in order to remain registered. The student's approved financial aid awards may also be withdrawn. The Admissions Office will monitor and update the application files.

Wait Listed

Wait Listed status is assigned to those students who apply to APU and meet academic standards of the University but, due to circumstances such as lateness, need to be placed on an academic wait list by the Admissions committee. This status is assigned only to candidates applying for the Fall semester. Students who are Wait Listed will be notified of their enrollment status by July 15.

Admission Denied

Admission Denied status is assigned to students whose applications do not meet the minimum requirements for admission to the university. Students who are denied admission may contest such decisions by petitioning the Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Transcripts and Test Scores

All transcripts and test scores required for admission must be official documents preferably sent directly from the high school, college, university, or testing agency to the Alaska Pacific University Admissions Office. Students must submit documents in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution. Alaska Pacific University cannot accept student copies of transcripts or test results as official.

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