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Admission Requirements

Freshman Applicants

Freshman applicants are not required to have completed a specific set of courses; however the following college preparatory courses are strongly recommended:

  • English (four years)
  • Mathematics (including first- and second-year algebra and geometry)
  • Science (two years, including a laboratory science)
  • Foreign language (three years)
  • United States history or government
  • Strong academic electives

Academic capabilities, as well as involvement in church, school, and community activities, are considered in assessing the applicant's potential for success at the university. The application process is designed as a tool for making these assessments.

Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements apply to students currently enrolled in high school or who have earned fewer than 28 units of college credit following high school graduation.

The following items should be included in the prospective student’s application for admission to the university:

  1. Application, Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy, and personal statement (Apply Online | Download PDF*)
  2. Application Fee
    A nonrefundable $45 application fee must be submitted.
  3. Transcripts
    The applicant is responsible for requesting that official transcripts be sent from the high school from which he/she graduated (or is currently attending) and each college he/she has attended to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

    Official transcripts are sealed by the high school or college and mailed directly or hand-carried to Azusa Pacific University.


  4. Preadmission Tests
    All freshman applicants must submit scores from the ACT or SAT I. College applicants who have completed 12 or more core units in one semester are not required to submit test scores.
  5. References
    Each applicant must supply a Personal/Christian Leader Reference from a person familiar with the applicant’s character, such as a counselor, pastor, youth director, or close family friend.


  6. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Residency
    U.S. Permanent Residents or U.S. Citizens currently living outside of the United States may be required to provide documentation. Your admissions counselor will assist you in this process.
  7. Nursing Applicants
    Additional materials are required for nursing applicants. Refer to the Nursing Applicants page for further information.

*The downloadable version of these forms are provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.