Admission Requirements
Azusa Pacific University brings to its campus students who are committed to personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Applicants must evidence sympathetic appreciation for the standards and spirit of the university and exhibit moral character in harmony with its purpose. The university encourages applications from students who will contribute to, as well as benefit from, the university experience. In assessing the applicant’s potential for success, academic capabilities and involvement in church, school, and community activities are reviewed.
While the following minimum admission requirements are considered for university admission, program acceptance requirements and application deadlines should be consulted as well by reviewing the program websites.
All non-U.S. permanent residents should refer to the International Graduate Admissions website.
To be considered for university graduate admission, the applicant must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. An earned baccalaureate or master’s degree from an ATS- or ABHE-accredited institution will be considered only for admission to C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology and Operation Impact programs.
The grade-point average (GPA) from the highest earned degree is used for admission consideration. Applicants with an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA or higher qualify for university graduate admission. A master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA from an ATS- or ABHE-accredited institution qualifies an applicant for university admission consideration in C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology. Proof of the baccalaureate degree is also required. Specific program admission requirements may be more stringent.
A cumulative minimum 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) GPA is required for the posted baccalaureate degree. Candidates with a GPA of 2.5-2.99 will be considered for provisional admission. This provisional status requires maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and no grade lower than a B- in the first 12 units. The student who does not meet this requirement will be dismissed. Specific program admission requirements may be more stringent.
Those with baccalaureate grade-point averages below a 2.5 will be denied admission to the university. Applicants denied admission may be considered for university admission by meeting one of the following options:
- Option 1: A teaching and/or service credential
- Option 2: CBEST scores and one of the following: CSET, MSAT, GRE or PRAXIS/SSAT scores (All scores must meet California passing standards.)
- Option 3: A minimum combined score of 1,000 for the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (The GRE must be taken within the previous 12 months prior to application.)
- Option 4: Post-baccalaureate evidence of ability for graduate study may be established through the completion of at least 12 semester units of upper-division undergraduate or 6 semester units of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university. The relevance of this coursework to the program to which application is being made must be demonstrated, and a grade of B or better must be achieved in each course.
Anyone admitted based on one of these four options is admitted with provisional status and must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with no grade lower than a B- in the first 12 units. Forms and procedures are available from the Graduate Center.
All students graduating from non-English speaking institutions must also meet TOEFL requirements (see TOEFL Requirements under International Graduate Admissions).
Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate in its admission policies or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.
To apply for graduate admission to Azusa Pacific University, U.S. citizens/permanent residents must submit an application form available from the Office of Graduate Admissions within the Graduate Center or apply online at the APU website.
Mailing Address:
Graduate Center: Admissions
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000Located at:
568 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702 (View on campus map)
(626) 815-4570
Fax: (626) 815-4545 or 815-4571
Email: graduatecenter@apu.edu
