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 Course CatalogGraduate ProgramAdmissions GraduateEach Graduate program requires admission to the University as well as to the program the student wishes to enter. Application documents are collected by the Admissions Office and then sent to the appropriate department for evaluation by the Program Director. When a decision is made regarding admission, the applicant will be notified by the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Admissions Counselor. Note: Each department has individual program requirements and deadlines. Students wishing to apply to a Graduate program must submit the following to the Admissions office:
International Students International students are students who do not have United States residency. International students wishing to apply for a graduate program must submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students Students who do not wish to pursue a degree program may attend classes at Alaska Pacific University if the required prerequisites have been completed. The courses taken under Special Student status may or may not be applicable to a Graduate program at a later date. Non- Degree Seeking students are not required to submit academic transcripts and standardized test scores, but must have departmental approval to take a course. Students in Non-Degree Seeking status are not eligible to receive financial aid. If a Non-Degree Seeking student wishes to enter a Graduate program he or she must apply for admission by following the application requirements of the program they intend to apply to. After completion of nine credit hours of course work, a Graduate student must apply for admission to a degree 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. Only nine hours of post baccalaureate course work earned prior to admission to a Graduate program may be accepted toward a Graduate degree. Students wishing to enter Graduate Non-Degree Seeking status must submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Admissions Standards An admissions committee reviews completed application packages. The decision to admit or deny an applicant is based on the overall quality of the admissions package. Academic standards include:
Applicants with GPAs between 2.75 and 2.99 may be considered by the appropriate Program Director. If an applicant’s GPA is below 2.75, the Program Director will make a decision based on the recommendation of the department in which the program is offered. The Program Director has the option of seeking input from the Graduate Studies Committee in uncertain cases. The Program Director will report the admission of students with a GPA below 2.75 to the Graduate Studies Committee. Graduate Deferred Applicant Policy Fully admitted, degree-seeking graduate applicants may defer their approved semester start date for up to one year with the approval of the Program Director. Individuals who cannot gain approval for deferral must reapply and submit additional admission documentation. The appropriate Program Director, in coordination with the Admissions Office will determine on a case-by-case basis what additional documentation needs to be submitted. Admission CategoriesFull Admission Full Admission status is assigned to students whose completed application meets 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 the 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 Director 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. Provisional Admission Provisional Admission status is assigned to graduate students who have been fully admitted but still need to complete program prerequisites or remedial and/or tutorial work while enrolled at the University, or who are first semester students in the MAT Program. This status is granted by the appropriate Program Director. The time limit required for completion of this work will be determined by the Program Director that grants this status. Students who have not satisfactorily completed the specified requirements, within the prescribed time period, will have their enrollment revoked. 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 program director. 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 decision by petitioning the Graduate Studies Committee. Graduate Assistantships Each graduate program offers a limited number of graduate assistantships. The assistantships are available in the form of tuition waivers for a specific number of semester hours of course work. Graduate assistants provide research, instruction, or related project assistance for the department. The Graduate Assistantship application and the application procedures are included in the Graduate Application for Admission. |
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