Admission and Acceptance Requirements

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

In addition to the preliminary admissions requirements, an applicant for any Bachelor’s degree program must submit and meet the following admission prerequisites:

• A copy of the High School diploma or a GED certificate, (with no college-level work).
• If the applicant has completed some postsecondary coursework at an accredited college/university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a sealed copy of the official transcripts will be required for potential transfer credit award. After meeting the evaluation criteria for Transfer Credit (TC), a student may receive up to 84 semester units of transferable college level credit toward the Bachelor’s degree.  No verification of HS completion will be needed in this case.
• The applicant’s college academic record must show a minimal grade point average (GPA) of C (2.0 on a scale of 4.0) or higher.

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

In addition to the preliminary admissions requirements, an applicant for the Master’s degree program must submit and meet the following admission prerequisites:

• A copy of the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae or Professional Resume.
• Official Transcript showing the completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation - CHEA.
• An applicant who has completed his Bachelor’s degree in a non-business related area (i.e., Engineering or Science) is required to meet CalUniversity’s business foundational prerequisites by taking a required course in Basic Accounting. Other elective courses are available for the student’s consideration.
• The applicant’s prior college academic records must show a minimal Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of C (2.0 on a scale of 4.0) or higher.

PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

In addition to the preliminary admissions requirements, an applicant for the Professional Doctorate program must meet and submit the following admission prerequisites:

• A copy of the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (Professional Resume).
• Evidence of having minimally seven (7) years of full-time, occupational experience, preferably at a managerial level, related to the Business Administration field.
• Official transcripts showing the completion of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  
• If the Master’s degree was earned in a non-business related field, the Academic Office will evaluate the submitted documents to determine a reasonable foundation for the applicant to successfully complete the doctoral program.
• The applicant’s prior college academic records must show a minimal Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of B (3.0 on a scale of 4.0) grade or higher.

Previously earned graduate academic credits as shown in official transcripts may be transferred to CalUniversity to meet some of the graduation requirements. A maximum of 9 Semester Units with a grade of “B” or higher may be awarded as transfer credits.