Listed below are general requirements and procedures that Kaplan University has established for undergraduate and graduate admissions.

• You must complete an Enrollment Agreement and Student Information Form and submit monies as outlined on the Tuition and Fees Schedule. The Enrollment Agreement must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if you are younger than 18 years of age.
• You must complete an informational interview.
• You are encouraged to tour the online learning environment before enrolling.
• All courses are taught in English. You must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently. English abilities will be determined through the University's interview, application process, and placement exam.
• Kaplan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. International students who wish to be admitted to any Kaplan University for-credit program must be 18 years or older, and must complete admission requirements and provide evidence of adequate financial resources. To ensure that international students are prepared to complete college-level coursework, they must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills. Contact our Admissions Department for specific requirements.
• Transcripts from foreign institutions must meet the same requirements as domestic institutions and must be translated and evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluator prior to enrollment. The University does not guarantee the transferability of credits from other educational institutions.
• You must complete financial arrangements prior to starting class. If applicable, financial aid applications must be completed.
• Prior to enrollment, you may be required to take an entrance examination. A minimum score may be required to begin an academic program at the University. Contact our Admissions Department for details about which programs require the test and what constitutes a passing score.
• For nursing programs, documentation of any required health examinations, tests, and immunizations must be presented prior to clinical courses or externship experience. Health science programs may require health examinations, including pathology tests and immunization records, to be administered no earlier than 12 months prior to the end date of the externship. Documentation must be submitted prior to beginning clinical courses or the externship. Nursing and health science programs may require additional documentation as necessary to comply with specific federal and/or state requirements for student nurse candidates and health science profession candidates.
• The state and various other agencies may require criminal background checks before you can be placed in an externship or take professional licensing, certification, or registration exams. If you have prior felony convictions you may be denied the opportunity to take professional licensing, certification, or registration exams, or may be denied a license or certification to practice in some states even if the exam is taken and successfully completed. You are responsible for inquiring about current requirements prior to enrolling in the program of your choice.
• To enroll in an Advanced Start program, you must furnish an official transcript indicating receipt of a comparable associate's degree or bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by the end of your first term. If transcripts are not submitted by the end of the first term, you will be blocked from future classes until such documentation is provided. If, for any reason, the transcript submitted is found to be false or untrue, you will be subject to immediate dismissal from the University, all credits earned will be invalidated, and the University will take all other appropriate actions.
• To enroll in a graduate program, you must submit an unofficial transcript indicating receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. By the end of the first term (end of the second term for graduate business and information technology students enrolled in a master's degree program), you must provide the University with an official copy of the transcript. If an official transcript is not submitted by the end of the first term (end of the second term for graduate business and information technology students enrolled in a master's degree program), you will be blocked from future classes, and your academic credentials will be withheld until such documentation is provided. If, for any reason, you do not furnish a transcript or the transcript submitted is found to be false or untrue, you will be subject to immediate dismissal from the University, all credits earned will be invalidated, and the University will take all other appropriate actions.

Some programs have additional admissions requirements. For more information, chat live or call an Admissions Advisor at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).