The University of Phoenix offers traditional and online classes.
The University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the United States with 400,000 enrolled students (as of early 2011). It offers more than 100 degree programs at more than 200 locations scattered across 42 states. The university also offers online courses internationally. It has certain admission requirements for its undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs as well as language, state-specific and program-specific requirements.
Undergraduate Degree Program Requirements
Prospective students applying for University of Phoenix undergraduate programs need to have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED), California High School Proficiency Examination Certificate or a foreign equivalent. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or have a valid visa if studying on a U.S. campus.
Prospective undergraduate students also must provide all required forms as well as official transcripts and test scores from universities and colleges they previously attended.
Some programs require undergraduates to be employed. Applicants may contact an enrollment adviser to find out whether that is required for them.
Master's Degree Program Requirements
Graduate school applicants face additional admission requirements.
Applicants to the university's master's degree programs must have an undergraduate degree from an approved and regionally or nationally accredited college or university. A comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States is also accepted. They must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 indicated on their official undergraduate transcript. Besides the transcript, they must submit all other required forms.
Applicants also must have at least three years of full-time, post-high school work experience. Some of the school's programs have other, specific requirements.
Applicants must be employed or have access to an organizational environment that requires them to apply their skills.
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements
Applicants to a University of Phoenix doctoral degree program must have a master's degree from an approved regionally or nationally accredited college or university. A comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States is also accepted. They also must have a GPA of at least 3.0 as indicated on their transcript.
Applicants also must have at least three years of professional work experience in a leadership position. Some of the university's doctoral programs have other, specific requirements.
Doctoral program applicants must have a laptop with Internet access, membership in a research library and a signed university hardware/software agreement.
State-Specific Requirements
Individuals from Nevada and South Carolina applying for University of Phoenix undergraduate programs must submit high school graduation documentation.
Residents of Oklahoma and Tennessee applying for undergraduate or master's degree programs at the school must submit immunization documentation if they apply for campus-based programs.
Program-Specific Requirements
Several University of Phoenix programs have additional requirements. They include: licensed practical nurse to bachelor of science in nursing, licensed vocational nurse to bachelor of science in nursing and registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing.
Additional requirements also apply to master of arts in education, master of science in nursing, doctor of philosophy in industrial/organizational psychology, doctor of business administration and doctor of philosophy in nursing.
Language Requirements
Non-native English speakers must take a language test.
Non-native English speakers applying for undergraduate or master's degree programs must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC), the Berlitz Online English Proficiency Exam or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Non-native English speakers applying for doctoral degree programs must have a minimum score of 213 on TOEFL or 550 on the Berlitz test. They also provide copies of transcripts as well as translations if necessary.
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