Undergraduate Basis for Admissions
All prospective students must meet the University’s Basis for Admission (BFA) requirements through document submission or institutional verification of one or more of the following:
- An official transcript verifying receipt of a high school diploma, GED, or any post-secondary degree from an institution accredited or recognized by the Department of Education
- An official secondary school/program transcript or documented home school completion
- DD214 document with confirmation of high school or GED completion
- Verification of an Associates degree or higher through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), including degrees reflected on an unofficial transcript, except where prohibited by accreditation
Note:
- Program-specific admission requirements may apply; refer to the applicable program page for additional details.
- In instances of conflicting information, the institution reserves the right to request official documentation.
- Students intending to use VA/CALGRANT funding must submit official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended
Official transcripts submitted for basis of admissions to NU must include the following information at a minimum:
- Student’s full name
- Name of school
- Course and/or term dates
- Earned and attempted credit totals
- Grade point average (GPA)
- Name of degree
- Degree conferral date (if applicable)
- All pages of the transcript
Students who complete Home School instruction must also include:
- List and description of courses completed by grade level
- Grades earned for the courses completed
- Number of credits earned for each course
- Names of textbooks utilized in courses
- Signed by person who administered curriculum
- A letter from their state Department of Education or local school district confirming home school registration
To be considered official, transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar in a sealed envelope from the institution via mail or electronically through a third-party transcript processor (e.g., , Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse,).
Note: Degree audit reports and grade reports are not considered unofficial transcripts. All prospective students who wish to receive transfer credit from coursework completed outside the United States must provide official transcripts and official evaluations from an approved agency as needed for official evaluation. Once a student is considered officially admitted, they may receive financial aid.
Note: Students who provide an attestation of conferral for a degree conferral date that has not yet occurred are not permitted to attend courses until official documentation is received. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.
Graduate Basis for Admissions
All prospective students must provide the following documentation to meet basis for admission to the University:
- An unofficial degree transcript that can be degree-verified through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Except where prohibited by accreditation.
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- An unofficial transcript is unable to be verified through NSC, an official degree posted transcript is required.
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- A signed attestation of conferral and an unofficial transcript that can be degree-verified through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
Note: Some programs at National University require degrees conferred from regionally accredited institutions. Please refer to program pages for program specific basis for admissions requirements.
Note: Students that intend to use VA funding must submit Official transcripts from all regionally or nationally accredited institutions attended.
Unofficial and official transcripts submitted for basis of admissions to NU must include the following information at a minimum:
- Student’s full name
- Name of school
- Course and/or term dates
- Earned and attempted credit totals
- Grade point average (GPA)
- Name of degree
- Degree conferral date (if applicable)
- All pages of the transcript
To be considered official, transcripts must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar in a sealed envelope from the institution via mail or electronically through a third-party transcript processor (e.g., , Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse,
Note: Degree audit reports and grade reports are not considered unofficial transcripts. All prospective students who wish to receive transfer credit from coursework completed outside the United States must provide official transcripts and official evaluations from an approved agency as needed for official evaluation. Once a student is considered officially admitted, they may receive financial aid.
Note: Students who provide an attestation of conferral for a degree conferral date that has not yet occurred are not permitted to attend courses until official documentation is received. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.
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