Admissions

The University welcomes applications from students who will contribute to, as well as benefit from, the university experience; who are creative, motivated, self-disciplined and committed to Christian learning.

Student applicants may expect to receive acknowledgment of their applications within three weeks of filing an application. Stanton University advises prospective students that they must supply complete and accurate information on the application for admission and on all other university forms. Further, applicants must submit authentic and official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted. Failure to file complete, accurate and authentic application documents may result in denial of admission, cancellation of academic credit, suspension, or expulsion.

A transcript is official if: (a) it is sent directly from the school of origin to the Office of Admissions and Records at Stanton University, (b) bears the official seal of the school of origin and the Custodian of Record's signature and (c) is approved after being reviewed by Stanton University's Office of Admissions and Records. International transcripts must be translated into English, evaluated and certified by an independent foreign /international credential evaluation agency/organization such as the International Education Research Founda-tion, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Culver City, CA; the American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers or the World Educational Service (at the applicant's expense) and must include the posted degree.

Once filed, the applicant's transcript(s) are subject to the provisions of applicable federal and state laws and regulations and cannot be returned to the applicant or forwarded to other educational institutions. The responsibility for assuring that official transcripts reach the Office of Admissions and Records rests with the applicant. All transcripts submitted to Stanton University become the property of the University. The Office of Admissions and Records will not provide copies. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for preliminary evaluation; however, official transcripts must be on file before official admission to a degree program will be granted to qualified applicants.

Each degree and certificate program has specific admission requirements in addition to those listed in this section. For more information, consult the catalog section applicable to the program of interest.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS(F-1 VISA STUDENTS)

Stanton University welcomes applications from non-immigrant F-1 visa students. Acceptance into a program is necessary before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (formerly INS) From I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) is issued by the university's International Student Admissions Officer (ISAO). The decision to grant an acceptance will be based on all evidence received prior to the deadline. Students may contact the ISAO at SU to request forms or information:

By Mail:

General Information

1. International students must register for and maintain a full-time program of study in the academic program
    in which they are enrolled. A full-time program of study for both undergraduate and graduate international
    students is 12 quarter units or more per quarter. Part-time F-1 status is not permitted by the U.S. Citizenship
    and Immigration Service. The registration status and academic performance of all international students
    will be monitored by the University.

2. A recent photograph must be submitted with an application (passport size is acceptable).

3. Prospective international students are advised that they must comply with all requirements of the U.S.
    Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS) and of SU to be admitted as international students.

4. A transfer student from an institution approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE),
    from a college/university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.
    Department of Education, or from another state approved postsecondary college/university must:

    a. Follow set transfer procedures of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS), and
    b. Have pursued a full-time course of study with a minimum GPA of 2.0 ("C") at the college/university
         the student was last authorized to attend (an official transcript must be filed).