The curriculum of Apollos is designed as a distant learning online method of study for students who desire to integrate advanced academic study with their professional lives in order to attain personal and professional goals. The Apollos programs are based upon the belief that success in our studies relates closely to the applicant’s past experience and present motivational goals. For this reason, the application process focuses on assessing the student’s unique academic and professional history in determining whether Apollos is an educational fit.

• Digital Picture (Passport style)
• Digital copy of a current government identification document.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV): In the case of adult students, a record of professional accomplishment often provides an equal and sometimes better indication of the student’s capacity for college study than an academic record from years past. The Admissions Committee views the applicant’s professional background and achievements as a significant indicator of potential success in Apollos University programs.

• Applicants seeking consideration of prior credit for transfer are required to submit official transcripts indicating award of that credit. The applicant may be required to provide additional information such as a school catalog or syllabus to support the request for transfer.
•  Applicants whose highest degree transcript does not indicate all courses completed in pursuit of the degree may be required to submit additional transcripts to substantiate credit.

• An official high school transcript or its equivalent as follows:
  • Military service members and veterans may provide:
    • DD Form 1966 - Record of Military Processing.
    • DD Form 214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
    • Military Branch records that document high school graduation or equivalent.
  • Homeschooled students must provide an official transcript issued by a governmental authority or school supervisor that attests to the successful completion of a state approved program considered to be equivalent to an accredited high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Transfer students may provide an official transcript from an accredited postsecondary institutional in which at least twelve (12) semester hours have been successfully completed with a grade of “C” or higher in each course. Apollos University reserves the right to verify high school completion and can still require proof of the completion.
• Transcripts of previously earned credit to be evaluated for possible transfer to an Apollos program. NOTE: unofficial transcripts will be accepted to expedite transfer credit evaluation. Official transcripts must be submitted within the first semester by students who are admitted to the University.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Successful completion of the AU Orientation Program Class

• ADM 1000 Skills for Academic Success
• ENG 1301 English Composition I
• MTH 1301 Algebra I
• HIS 1310 US History I

• Possess a baccalaureate degree awarded by Institutions accredited by agencies that are recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or, for no-U.S. Institutions, an accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities.
• Undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent from an international institution.
• Graduate courses with grade of B or higher (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer. A maximum of 18 graduate level credits can be transferred into the master’s level program.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Successfully complete the AU Orientation Program Class

• Possess a master's degree awarded by an Institution accredited by agencies that are recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or, for non-U.S. Institutions, an accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, hereafter, referred to as appropriately accredited institution(s).
• Graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent.
• Doctoral level courses with grade of B or higher (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer. A maximum of 9 credits can be transferred into the doctorate level program.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Successfully complete the Orientation Program Class

1. Undergraduate Degree: A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.

A high school diploma completed at an accredited/recognized high school (where the medium of instruction is English).

2. Master’s Degree: A minimum score of 530 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.

3. First Professional Degree or Professional Doctoral Degree: A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 58 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.

4. A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows:

1. ESL Language Use: Score of 85
2. ESL Listening: Score of 80
3. ESL Reading: Score of 85
4. ESL Sentence Meaning: Score of 90
5. ESL Writeplacer: Score of 4
6. Comprehensive Score for all exams of 350

5. A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam;

6. A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge;

7. A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” or higher at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities where the language of instruction was English. A “B” or higher is required for master’s degree, first professional degree, or professional doctoral degree.


Conditional Status: for applicants who cannot fully meet the above requirements may petition to be accepted on a conditional basis. If accepted, the student will be permitted to take a maximum of twelve credit hours in a Conditional Acceptance status. The student must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate) at the end of these hours. If the student’s GPA is lower than the required minimum at the end of these hours, the student’s status will be changed to Terminated and the student can no longer take classes.

1. The potential for successful completion of the applicable degree program based upon the applicant’s prior academic work and the successful completion of the Orientation Program.
2. The ability of Apollos University’s program to help the student reach his or her goals.

• Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA) (CHEA)
• National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)

1. Syllabi of courses being considered for transfer credit.
2. Official catalog(s) covering the dates the courses were taken.

1. Associate courses with grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer.
2. A maximum of 45 credits of undergraduate level courses may be transferred into an associate program. 

1. Bachelor courses with grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer.
2. A maximum of 90 credits of undergraduate level courses may be transferred into a bachelor program. 

1. Graduate courses with grade of B or higher (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer.
2. A maximum of 18* credits of graduate level courses may be transferred into an Apollos master’s program. (* Additional transfer credits can be considered in certain cases.)

1. Doctoral level courses with grade of B or higher (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from an Institution as defined above can be considered for transfer.
2. A maximum of 9* credits can be transferred into the doctorate level program.  (* Additional transfer credits can be considered in certain cases.)

Transfer of Additional Credit beyond the Allowable Amount

To request a transfer of additional credit beyond the allowable, maximum credit transfer into an Apollos program, the applicant must first submit a request for credit transfer consideration.  The request can be made through multiple mediums including, but not limited to, verbal and written requests.

Once an applicant has submitted a request to transfer more than the allowable, maximum number of credits into a program, a member of the Office of the Registrar will complete the following actions:

1. Review the applicant’s request for additional credit transfer.
2. Conduct a detailed review of the transcripts, the transferability of the credits based on currency and the transferring institutional accreditations and status, the catalog and website of the transferring institution, the program description, and the stated program learning outcomes and/or objectives.
3. Perform a comparison study to determine the compatibility of the program description, outcomes, and course descriptions with the chosen Apollos program and courses,
4. Ensure that any additional awarded credit allowances do not exceed the stated maximums as stipulated by any state requirements and/or accreditation standards.
5. Document the above actions on the Apollos University Transfer Beyond the Maximum Allowable Credits Form.
6. Inform applicant of approved and unapproved credits for transfer and update academic plan accordingly.