Apply For Admission

Note: The Online Application is for students applying for admission to a degree program. If you want to enroll in a certificate program or an individual course please bypass the Application and Register for Classes.

Some degree programs have specific admission requirements in addition to those listed below. For a list of specific degree program requirements please visit the program page of the degree you wish to pursue or contact an admissions representative for details.

To Apply for Admission:

Fill out and submit the online application form as well as the following items:

• $75 application fee ($50.00 for the Undergraduate Programs).
• $100 credit evaluation fee (if you wish to have previously earned credit evaluated for possible transfer into your Aspen degree program).
• Your current resume.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation.
• A statement of goals (not required for Ed.D. program applicants).
• Official copies of transcripts (download a transcript request form).
  
  Additional item requirements for some applicants:
  
  
• Foreign evaluation of degree from a NACES member (International Students).
• TOEFL score (International Students).
• A Military ID or DD214 for those who qualify for the military discount program.
• Ed.D. program students must successfully complete a qualifying exam that is intended to demonstrate the student's readiness for doctoral study.
• MSN program students must provide a copy of current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States.
  
  

Please note the following:

Official college/high school transcripts
Application to a Bachelors Degree Program requires submission of transcripts from each undergraduate institution attended. If the applicant has no previous college experience we require submission of an official high school transcript stating completion of secondary school or its equivalent.

Application to a Masters Degree Program requires verification of a Baccalaureate Degree completed at an appropriately accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. Nursing program applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.

Verification must be in the form of an official transcript from the college or university where the student earned his/her Baccalaureate Degree. International students must submit a foreign degree evaluation, the details of which are below.

Three letters of recommendation attesting to your capabilities and personal integrity. If possible, one of these letters should be from your current employer. Letters of recommendation can be no more than 2 years old and should be in standard business letter format.

A statement of your goals reflecting the academic, professional and personal goals that you would like to achieve through your work with Aspen University. Your goals statement will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as part of the application process. The Statement of Goals must be a minimum of 250 words and should answer the following questions:

-Why do you feel it is important to attain your degree?
-How would you be an asset to the program?
-What are your educational goals at both Aspen and in the future?
-What are your career goals and how would this degree will help you reach them?

After we receive the application, application fee, transfer credit evaluation fee, resume and official transcripts, you MAY receive conditional acceptance into the program. Conditional acceptance is confirmed to the student through the Registrar. At that point you have 30 days to submit the statement of goals and letters of recommendation as well as enroll in your first course. Students are encouraged to submit all application materials as soon as possible. Aspen University must review and verify these additional documents before you can be officially accepted into the degree program. You must begin your first course within 90 days of conditional acceptance. Failure to submit additional documentation and enroll within the 4 week period may result in your application being nullified.

Foreign Applicants and Applicants with International Credentials:

TOEFL Test Requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 500 (530 for Masters degree program applicants) on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or 61 on the iBT (71 on the iBT for Masters degree program applicants), or its equivalent. TOEFL scores need to be submitted with your application.

When taking the TOEFL test use our school code number 2130 when indicating our institution as a score recipient. Your score will be sent to Aspen University directly from Educational Testing Service. For more information on TOEFL visit the website at: www.ets.org/toefl

Foreign Degree Evaluation

Applicants wishing to transfer in credits or degrees earned at institutions located outside the United States must have their academic transcripts evaluated and certified by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) member organization. Applicants will be assessed a fee by the certifying organization and should request that the report be sent directly to Aspen University. Applicants transferring in a degree need to request a General Degree Evaluation sometimes called a Document by Document Evaluation. Applicants wishing to transfer in credits toward specific courses in the Aspen curricula must request a Course-by-Course report. For addition information, contact the office of the Registrar: 303-333-4224 or registrar@aspen.edu.

Both of the items above are required for conditional acceptance.

Transfer Credit:

The following student self evaluation transfer credit forms are required for students who would like to apply previously earned credits. Please select the form for the program you are interested in.

NOTE: Certified Law Enforcement Personnel enrolling in the Criminal Justice Programs are exempt from filling out the Transfer Credit Evaluation form as well as being exempt from paying the Application Fee and Credit Evaluation Fee.

You can pay fees by check or credit card. Click here to pay fees online.

Application items can be submitted to the following:

Aspen University
Admissions Office
720 Colorado Blvd, Suite 1150N
Denver, CO 80246

Email: admissions@aspen.edu

After you apply, we'll contact you via e-mail or phone.

If you would like to contact us to check the status of your application, please contact the Admissions Department:

1.800.441.4746, or 303.333.4224

Via e-mail at, admissions@aspen.edu