Application: A comprehensive application is comprised of all academic background education.

Transcripts: The student may receive an evaluation based on a copy of their transcript(s) of prior education. Official transcripts must be received by the University and in the student's file before enrollment.

An admissions specialist to determine student eligibility into the program of interest evaluates all application materials. From that evaluation an Academic Plan of Study, which maps out the student's anticipated program studies, is created and submitted for Dean approval. Once accepted into the program, the student will be notified via email and sent enrollment materials consisting of:

1. Program Welcome Letter
2. School Performance Fact Sheet
3. Current Catalog
4. General Student Brochure
5. Program-Specific Brochure
6. Academic Plan of Study
7. Enrollment Agreement
8. Agreement to Binding Arbitration.

All enrollment materials must be signed and returned to the University prior to enrolling in courses.

Janus University admits students of all races, color, national and ethnic origins and disabilities to all the rights, privileges and activities accorded or made available at the University. Janus University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origins or disabilities in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies or any other University-administered program.

Bachelor Degree Programs: A student accepted for enrollment in an undergraduate degree program must possess a minimum of a high school diploma with a grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average) or higher; or its' equivalent (GED).

Master's Degree Programs: A student accepted for enrollment in a Master's program must possess a Bachelor Degree from and appropriately accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Exceptions to this policy, such as 7-10 years of experience in the related area, are considered on a case-by-case basis and require formal documentation. (See Educational Equivalencies for more information on this exception.)

Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate college-level proficiency in English by means of one of the following:

1. A high school diploma with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 from an appropriately accredited institution where English was the principal language of instruction;
2. A college transcript verifying a minimum of 30 semester units and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher from an appropriately accredited institution where English was the principal language of instruction;
3. An official transcript verifying the completion of an English composition course with a "C" or higher from an appropriately accredited institution;
4. A passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent.

*Accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an accepted foreign equivalent.

Admission requirements vary according to the program of interest and student; however, general admission requirements are listed below.

Degree-seeking Applicants

• Completed Application for Admissions
• Application Fee of $100 (non-refundable)
• Official Transcripts—sealed and mailed directly to the university
• Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

• WES (World Education Services): A third-party course-by-course transcript evaluation of all foreign transcripts is required. World Education Services reviews your transcripts and prepares an evaluation report to send to the institution. Their evaluation reports compare your education from any country in the world to the U.S. system and are widely recognized by U.S. institutions.

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): The University programs are to be taught and completed in English. For student whose primary written and spoken language is not English, and other means of English Proficiency are not met, a passing score on the TOEFL or its equivalent is required. The exam must be administered within two years of admissions or prior to the receipt of a degree or certificate form the institution, which ever occurs first. Minimum scores requirements are as follows:
  • Undergraduate--500 (PBT) or 61 (iBT)
  • Masters-- 530 (PBT) or 71 (iBT)

Students seeking enrollment in college level courses but do not intend to complete a degree program with our institution need only the following:

• Completed Application for Admissions: Non-degree
• Application Fee of $100 (non-refundable)

The University accepts transfer credit, allowable by State Law, when official transcripts are evaluated from institutions that are approved by the state of California, approved by other states, or are from post-secondary institutions accredited by any agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. International students may transfer credits based upon an independent evaluation by a Credential Evaluation Service.

The university allows advanced placement for qualified students based on formal and informal learning, or a combination thereof. The maximum allowable transfer credits vary according to the degree length and are as follows:

• Associate Degrees: up to (30) semester units of study may be accepted towards the required (60) semester units for program completion;
• Bachelor Degree: up to (60) semester units of study may be accepted towards the required (120) semester units for program completion;
• Master Degrees: up to (12) semester units of study may be accepted towards the required (36) semester units for program completion.

College courses for which a student is seeking transfer credits must meet the following qualifications: (1) a "B" or higher; (2) taken at an appropriately accredited institution; (3) taken within the past five years; and (4) align with the content to the program in which the student will enroll.

• Completed Request for Transfer of Credits form
• Documentation of course comparability—e.g. course descriptions or syllabi
• $25 transfer application fee

Transfer credits based on informal learning or Experience-based Learning may be awarded for knowledge or skills that have been acquired outside of the traditional educational system. Examples are: work/business experience, university level equivalency tests, achievements in a related profession, military training or other postsecondary-level equivalent experience. Transfer credits based on informal learning are limited to one-half of the maximum allowable transfer credits for the program of interest.

• Completed Transfer of Credits Application
• $25 transfer application fee
• Documentation of comparability via submission of an Experiential Learning Portfolio. (Note: If transfer credits are awarded, the student will be required to upload their Experiential Learning Portfolio into their ePortfolio that will be provided upon enrollment on the University's learning management system, RCampus.
• $200 portfolio evaluation fee

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