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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

CalSouthern offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Meeting the admission requirements is one indicator that a learner is qualified to enter and able to complete the degree or certificate program. In general, a high school diploma or GED or the equivalent is required for admission to the associate or bachelor's degree programs; a bachelor's degree or equivalent is required for admission to the graduate programs towards a master's or doctoral degree. The key element in our mission is that those who wish to earn a college credential shall have the opportunity to do so through CalSouthern. The admission policies are intended to encourage mature adults, whether employed or not, who may or may not be constrained by place of residence or travel or time or finances or prior educational experiences to have an opportunity to earn a coveted academic credential. Admission should not be made difficult or unnecessarily exclusive. To accomplish this "field of opportunity" the University has established the following admission categories and requirements.

Non-Discrimination in Admissions Policy

All admission decisions are based solely on potential benefits to the applicant/learner and are free of any bias such as age, ancestry, disability, color, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other discriminatory measure.

Academic, Administrative, and Financial Policies

The Academic, Administrative, and Financial Policies and Procedures sections of the university catalog apply to all schools within the University. Each school has additional policies and procedures that pertain only to its programs. Please refer to the section in this catalog for each academic program for full information on policies and procedures.

Official Transcripts Defined

To properly evaluate an applicant’s prior academic achievements and to develop a CalSouthern Degree Plan, it is necessary for the applicant to provide official documents/transcripts for evaluation. An official transcript is a document that is sent from the issuing educational institution directly to CalSouthern. In today’s telecommunication age, CalSouthern can accept e-transcripts and documents transmitted by email or mailed directly from the issuing institution as official. CalSouthern recognizes that the process of requesting and obtaining official transcripts may involve some delay in enrolling and starting classes. Therefore, CalSouthern accepts unofficial copies when available to enable applicants to begin classes as a Conditional Acceptance or Non-Matriculating learner who may take our courses on a courseby-course basis to allow time for the official transcripts to arrive.

International Official Transcripts

CalSouthern welcomes international learners from all over the world. To admit these applicants, we require official documents of their educational achievements in English. Documents will be considered official when received directly from the sending institution to the Office of the Registrar by mail or electronic transmission. The sending institution must be recognized by the country of origin’s Ministry of Education and approved by the listed