Accelerated Degree Program Admissions

Accelerated Degree Program Admissions Requirements

An applicant seeking to apply for admissions to an Accelerated Degree Program online undergraduate program must be a high school graduate or meet one of the following requirements:

• Possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate or state-specific equivalent diploma.
• Possess a home study certificate or transcript from a home study program that is equivalent to high school level and recognized by the applicant's home state, and they must be beyond the age of compulsory attendance in that state.

Post University will accept attestation as proof of graduation. In addition to attestation Post University will request any proof of graduation as outlined by the U. S. Department of Education and will evaluate the students that are not able to produce documentation. Post University relies on the students' attestation of high school completion and will not mandate a separate document for all students.  Additional acceptable forms of attestation may include proof of graduation included on the FAFSA, or any document deemed acceptable by the US Department of Education.

If for any reason, the attestation of high school graduation or GED completion false or untrue, the student will not have met an admissions requirement and will no longer be a regular student and will be subject to immediate dismissal.  Further, if the attestation is false or untrue, Post University will return all disbursements of Title IV financial aid and state or institutional financial aid on the student's behalf to the appropriate source. The student will be responsible to Post University for all money it may refund.

Accelerated Degree Program Post Eagle Program Additional Admissions Requirements (Military Program)

Post University military benefits extend to active, reservists, and veterans of the Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserves, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy and their eligible family members as well as civilian employees of the Department of Defense.   Online and on campus requirements are as follows:

• Active duty service members must provide a Joint Service Transcript (JST) or active duty orders.
• Honorably discharged veterans must provide DD214 including honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.
• Eligible dependents of active and honorably discharged service members 24 years of age and under who are not married or have children must provide qualifying service members JST/Active Duty orders or DD214 and a copy of their birth certificate to prove relationship.
• Eligible spouses of active and honorably discharged service members who are currently married must provide qualifying service members JST/Active Duty orders or DD214 and marriage certificate.
• Department of Defense civilians must provide employment verification or a current paystub. 

Accelerated Degree Program Graduate Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the graduate programs must submit the following:

• A graduate application.
• An official transcript with a conferred bachelor's degree in a related field. (See Chart Below for Details)
• An official graduate degree transcript will be acceptable in lieu of a bachelor's degree transcript.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher must provide:

• One letter of recommendation required, 2 suggested.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of less than 3.0 must provide:

• One letter of recommendation required, 2 suggested.
• A personal statement.
• Permission from the Dean.

Program specific prerequisites:

In addition to the requirements stated above, the programs listed in the chart below have additional experiential admissions requirements.   Post University feels strongly that students possessing real world experience elevate course and program dialogue and lead to a more meaningful learning experience. Relevant experience encompasses anything from part- or full-time employment to internships, research projects, and publications.  Applicants with less work experience, but otherwise exceptional applications will receive consideration for admission.  Students must provide resumes, transcripts, or other acceptable documentation to support the experiential requirements.   Your Admissions Representative will provide additional information on the types of experiential experiences that are acceptable. 

International Admissions Requirements (ADP Online Students Only)

Post University welcomes international applicants.  All documentation required for admissions must be submitted to the Office of International Admissions.    Prospective international applicants seeking enrollment into a master's level program must submit an application and copies of official secondary and/or college transcripts.  All foreign documents must be in English and receive an evaluation to ensure the applicant meets United States educational standards. 

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English proficiency for admissions to bachelor and master's level degree programs.   Proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores.  The following chart provides the minimum scores required for admissions into the designated degree level.

Graduate Certificate Programs Admissions Requirements

Applicants to a graduate certificate program must meet and maintain the same admissions criteria appropriate to the program of study that grants the certificate. Applicants may not transfer any credits into a certificate program.