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Admission Policy |
Applicants are evaluated primarily on the basis of academic ability
sufficient to complete the educational program in which they are
enrolled. Other factors that are taken into consideration are
personal and professional goals that are compatible with the
objectives of the educational program selected.
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Admissions Eligibility
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Bachelor's Degree
- High school diploma or its equivalent, e.g., G.E.D.;
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a
4.0 scale; and
- One letter of recommendation verifying that the applicant is
academically qualified to complete the BBA program within
the allotted time span.
Master's Degree
- Baccalaureate degree in business administration or
management* from an accredited or state-approved college
or university or the equivalent in the case of foreign
institutions.
* An applicant whoe baccalaureate degree is not a business
administration, economics, or management-related
discipline, is required to complete prerequisite courses in
business administration.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher
on a 4.0 scale.
- One letter of recommendation verifying that the applicant
is academically qualified to complete the MBA program
within the allotted time span.
Doctorate Program
- Master's degree in business administration or management
from an accredited or state-approved college or university
or the equivalent.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0
scale or higher.
- Two letters of recommendation verifying that the applicant
is academically qualified to complete the DBA program
within the allotted time span.
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Enrollment Procedures |
Applicants are required to submit the following documents to the
Director of Admissions:
- Application for Admission form
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Proof of high school education or its equivalent for
undergraduate degree
- Official transcripts from colleges or universities attended
(or arrange to have sent from each school attended).
After a thorough review of documents submitted by the applicants,
the Director of Admissions will make the final decision regarding
acceptance or denial. If accepted, applicants will receive an official
notification in writing from the Director of Admissions. A special
screening or aptitude "test" may be required in cases where other
information is not deemed sufficient by the Director of
Admissions.
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International Students |
All international applicants are required to submit the following:
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One set of official transcripts in English from all colleges
and universities attended for transfer students or high
school diploma or its equivalent for admission to
undergraduate programs. |
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Completed application form.
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Statement of Financial Support. |
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Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
score if enrolling in programs offered in English
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Application fee (non-refundable). |
Successful applicants will be issued the acceptance letter and begin
taking distance learning courses. When ASU receives approval
from the Immigration and Naturalization Service and issues Form I-20,
students will be able to obtain a non-immigrant student visa for
entry into the United States.
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Special Admission |
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Special students are those who are admitted as non-degree students
and are not interested in pursuing a degree or certificate program.
Their main interest lies in self-fulfillment and development,
electing to take only a few specific courses as auditors.
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Provisional Admission |
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If an applicant's cumulative grade point average is lower than 3.0
on a 4.0 scale but is above 2.7 ("B-") but wishes to apply for
admission to ASU's D.B.A. program, he or she may submit an
application for admission, which includes an additional letter of
recommendation from a manager of a business enterprise,
verifying that the applicant is well-qualified and motivated to
complete the D.B.A. program. The Admissions Evaluation
Committee, composed of the Director of Admissions, Dean of
Academic Affairs, and Department of Business Administration Chair
shall review the application and may admit the applicant on a
provisional basis. Provisionally admitted students must maintain
a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for the first three courses
before he or she will be allowed to continue. Provisionally
admitted students are allowed to take no more than three courses at
the same time until probation is removed.
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English Proficiency Requirement |
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ASU requires a minimum of 450 on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) for admission to undergraduate
program and 500 for all graduate programs. However, those with
the TOEFL score of 400 may be admitted to undergraduate
programs conditionally and will be required to take English as a
Second Language courses. Only those students whose TOEFL
score is higher than 450 will be permitted to continue after two
terms.
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Transfer Credit Acceptance Policy |
Credits earned in other institutions may be considered for transfer
credit as follows:
- Forward official copies of transcripts to be evaluated to the
Admissions Office.
- Submit a copy of catalog descriptions of all coursework to
be evaluated.
- The only courses which will be accepted are those
substantially comparable to ASU courses or those courses
that fulfill general education requirements, and the grade
of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for baccalaureate degree and
3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for graduate degrees.
- The maximum number of credits accepted for transfer is the
maximum transfer credits permitted by the Bureau for
Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education at the
time of admission. (During the current academic year, the
maximum number of credits accepted for transfer is as
follows:
- Up to 90 semester units for baccalaureate degree;
- No more than 6 semester units for a master's
degree; and
- Up to 30 semester units for doctoral degree.)
- Acceptable transfer credits are those earned from
postsecondary institutions approved by the Bureau for
Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education of the State
of California (or the equivalent) or accredited by
accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Secretary
of Education. In the case of foreign institutions outside the
United States and Canada, transfer credits may be accepted
if the institutions from which credits are earned are
equivalent to those that are Bureau-approved or accredited.
- Credits earned from non-accredited institutions may be
transferred after successful completion of 9 semester units
with a grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or "C") for
BBA degree and 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for MBA and DBA
degree.
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Credits for Experiential Learning |
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General Policy
American States University's (ASU) policy for awarding credits
for prior experiential learning is in compliance with the guidelines
established by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and
Vocational Education, State of California. ASU may award credits
for prior experiential learning without requiring a course challenge
examination, provided that applicant submits extensive
documentary proof that demonstrate:
- The depth and length of experience is equivalent to college
level education.
- The learning experience and length of experience is
equivalent to college level education; and
- The credit awarded for the prior learning experience
directly relates to the applicant's degree program or is
applicable to satisfying graduation requirements.
Procedure for Awarding Credits
ASU's policies and procedures for awarding credits for prior
experience are as follows:
- Only in those fields of study that approximately parallel the
courses offered at ASU and student thoroughly documents
all pertinent experiences.
- Evaluation of documented prior experience by a qualified
faculty member, giving careful consideration in reference to a fair
balance between theory and practice.
- The maximum number of credits awarded for prior
experiential learning shall be six semester credits for the
first 27 semester units, and additional six credits for the
second 27 semester units.
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Re-admission |
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Any applicants who have been admitted into American
States University and
have not enrolled at American States University
one year after the admission must apply for re-admission.
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