Admissions Information

How to take a course or program at WorldU:

There are six ways you can take WorldU courses, depending on your needs and goals. Each way provides you with a different kind of recognition and has its own slightly different application and enrollment process. All our courses are available to all six types of students (and the general public), provided that students (except auditors) meet that course's prerequisites (or receive permission from the instructor or course mentor). All students (except auditors) who take a given course read the same books and complete the similar assignments.[AC5-24-10]

Type of student:	Type of recognition:	How to apply:
1. BA Degree	Units toward BA degree	Click the following links for information about our BA Completion Program in Psychology
2. MA Degree	Units toward MA degree	Click the following links for information about: Counseling Psychology Integral Psychology and Consciousness Studies
3. Vocational Certificate Program	Hours toward vocational certificate in Thanatology or Spiritual Ministry	Click the following links for information about: Thanatology Spiritual Ministry
4. Professional Continuing Education	Certificate of CEU hours completed.	click on the CEU enrollment form next to the course description in the listing of currently available courses
5. Open College Program (open to the general public). Open College Program students complete the same reading and writing assignments, and take the same tests, as students in categories 1 thru 4.	Certificate of Completion	click on the Adult Education enrollment form next to the course description in the listing of currently available courses
6. Auditors (pay $45 and receive six months read-only access to course materials and discussions, plus access to Auditors' Discussion Groups)	Letter of Appreciation (no units or certificate)	PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENT

Courses taken under one student status (1 through 5, above) are not automatically transferrable to another program. Some units can be transferred in some circumstances. For example, psychology courses completed as an Open College Program student can be transferred to a BA program in Psychology within two years of the date of completion, provided the student applies and is accepted for admission into the BA program and pays some additional registration fees. On the other hand, CEU hours can never be granted on the basis of work previously completed. We will make every effort to meet our students needs, subject to costs we incur and the constraints placed upon us by various administrative and accrediting agencies. Please call the Administrative Office for more details.

Eligibility for Admission:

Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor's Completion programs requires successful completion of 90 quarter units (or 60 semester units) of college courses (general education included).

Eligibility for admission to the Master's programs requires a Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science.

Eligibility for admission to the Vocational Certificate Programs, Continuing Education courses and all courses taken as an Adult Education student requires that the applicant have the ability to benefit from the training offered.

There are no eligibility requirements for auditors.

Admission Procedures for Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

• Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor's Completion Program requires successful completion of an Associate in Arts (or Science) Degree or the equivalent (90 quarter units or 60 semester units, including courses satisfying all Calif. general education requirements).
• Completed Application Part One online and Part Two by mail, filing Part Two with a one time non-refundable application fee of $65.00 one quarter prior to the intended start date.
• Provide proof of citizenship, permanent residency or other document indicating that the applicant is legally in this country on a permanent basis.(onsite students only)
• Must be interviewed either by telephone or e-mail.
• Notification of Admission will be sent to accepted students within two weeks after the application and evaluation is complete.
• Upon acceptance, the student will be prompted to register via REGISTRATION GATEWAY and register for the classes stated in the evaluation/acceptance form. The enrollment agreement is integrated in the Registration form.
• An accepted student is asked to make a good faith deposit at time of registration.

Admission Application for BA Completion Program

Transfer Credit for Bachelor's Degree Students

• Transfer applicants must have a transcript sent from each college attended. Fully authenticated transcripts must be sent directly from the student's previous school or university to the Registrar at World University.
• The World University will accept transfer credits only from:

institutions approved by the State of California

public or private institutions of higher learning accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or

any institution of higher learning, including foreign institutions, as long as the institution offering the undergraduate program documents that the institution of higher learning at which the units were earned offers degree programs equivalent to degree programs approved by the State of California or accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Students are accepted depending on the quality of previous work attempted, and depending on whether or not the applicant is under suspension from another college. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better is required on all previous college work attempted. If the transferring student's record does not meet the University's core requirement, the Admissions Office may require further evidence of the capacity of the student.
  

Admission Requirements for Graduate Students

• The applicant must have an undergraduate background of 12 units in the area of the graduate degree. A provisional admission status may be gained while making up the background units.
• Applicants to the graduate programs must have their undergraduate transcripts earned in other institutions sent directly to the Registrar's office. The World University will accept credits earned from the types of institutions of higher learning described in the Transfer Credit for Bachelor Degree Students.
• An admission application to the graduate school, and a non refundable fee of $65.00, must be submitted and accepted prior to the beginning of instruction.
• The applicant must submit a recommendation from at least one college or university professor with whom the applicant studied, regarding the applicant's academic abilities and character.
• The applicant must be satisfactorily evaluated in an interview with the University Dean or other appointed administrative staff member.
• Notification of Admission will be sent to the qualified students within 10 working days after the submission of the complete application package.

  Admission Application for MA in Counseling Psychology
  
  Admission Application for MA in Integral Psychology and Consciousness Studies
  

Admissions Requirements for Vocational Certificate Programs

Eligibility for admission to the Vocational Certificate Programs requires that the applicant has the ability to benefit from the training offered.

• An application form for admission and a non refundable fee of $25.00, must be submitted and accepted prior to the beginning of instruction.
• Must be 18 years of age, high school graduate/GED.
• If taking classes on-campus, a student must provide proof of their residency. Online students need not comply with this requirement.
• Online students are expected to be computer and e-mail literate.
• After the University receives the required documents, the admissions office will review the application. All applicants will be invited to register who are evaluated as having the ability to benefit from the training offered (subject to the limit in our class size).

  Admission Application for Vocational Certificate in Thanatology
  
  Admission Application for Vocational Certificate in Spiritual Ministry
  

Admission Requirements for International Students

• International students follow the same admission procedures and deadlines outlined above for all students.
• International students must be able to prove evidence of their ability to read and write in the English language. This is done in the student's country of origin or in the United States by passing an interview by the University Dean/Counselor or pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550.
• International students must be able to provide proof that sufficient funds will be available to meet their educational and living expenses while studying in the United States and submit a verifiable financial statement regarding the student's capability to support his/her studies in the United States; or, an affidavit guaranteeing financial support. Before registration becomes final, students must pay the entire tuition, foreign student fee and other applicable INS fees.
• If transferring from another school with an already existing I-20, a clearance from the school is needed. A copy of previous I-20 must be submitted.
• International Students must submit official transcripts from secondary schools and colleges previously attended. It is expected that the student has a satisfactory academic record. International Students must provide an English translation for academic records not presented in English. Records must show course titles, length of course, number of hours per week, and final grades.
• International Students must supply evidence of current health insurance coverage.
• International Students must submit a non-refundable Application Fee of $100.00 for evaluation.
• Upon acceptance, international students must pay a foreign student fee of $400.00 before a Certification of Eligibility (Form I-20) is issued to the student for application for a student (F-1) visa.

World University Disclosure to International Students. The World University does not provide English language services. The World University does provide I-20 Visa services. The University does not vouch for student status or associated charges. The international students must be able to prove evidence of their ability to read and write in the English language (see preceding section). Instruction at the World University is exclusively in English.

Re-admission Requirements for Former Students
A student who has interrupted his/her attendance must have an official transcript if she/he attended another school prior to re-admission (showing good standing) sent to the Admissions Office. Students re-admitted to the University after an absence of one or more quarters may complete requirements under the catalog in effect at the time of initial attendance. However, students who interrupted their attendance more than two years must follow the catalog in effect at the time of re-admission.

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