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Admissions – All You Need to Know

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To apply for one of the associate or bachelor’s degree programs at Laurus College, prospective students should contact the college to schedule an appointment with an admissions representative. All prospective students are required to complete a personal interview with one of the school’s admissions representatives, submit an application, and complete and sign an enrollment agreement. Prospective students will receive a catalog upon their interview.

Once prospective students have applied to the College, they must also meet with an Academic Excellence Specialist (AES) to complete the AES workshop and meet with an IT Support Specialist to complete an Online Support appointment prior to the first day of class. Prospective students wishing to use financial aid are required also to meet with Student Funding to discuss funding options.

Prospective Students wishing to use their VA benefits to fund their education must submit all transcripts from prior colleges by the end of their first term of enrollment.

The Registrar and Evaluations Team is responsible for determining if an applicant has met all admission requirements of the catalog. Once all the required documents have been received and the admissions criteria met, the enrollment agreement is signed by the Authorized College Official or designee and a copy of the signed enrollment agreement is sent to the student along with their acceptance letter.

In the event the prospective student does not meet the admissions criteria, the student will be notified in writing.

Students accepted into the College are required to attend the New Student Orientation prior to the start of the new term. Students who are also military veterans are required to take a specific orientation geared for their success.

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Admissions Criteria

Laurus College is committed to providing access to higher education for individuals who demonstrate the academic ability to succeed in a college environment.

Prospective students must have evidence of a high school diploma, or its equivalent. When documentation of high school completion is unavailable and no information is available from another source such as the school district or state department of education, a student may provide alternative documentation, such as a military DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that indicates that the student is a regular high school graduate or equivalent.

Non-U.S. issued documents will be evaluated by an appropriate third party and translated into English (if applicable) at an additional cost to the prospective student. This additional fee will be waived for applicants who are either active or retired members of the U.S. military. Laurus College does not accept Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) students.

Prospective students must also demonstrate the ability to be successful in an online learning environment; and meet the technology requirements for participation in the program. A preliminary assessment of the student’s system capabilities and of the student’s ability to succeed in a distance education environment is conducted by way of their participation in an admissions interview using the same technology platform that courses are delivered through.

In compliance with Civil Rights Legislation, Laurus College admits students without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, marital status, color, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by law. Laurus College does not discriminate in its educational programs, placement procedures, or employment practices.

Technology Requirements

Students must have a minimum Internet connection of 5 Mbps (Megabits-Per-Second). Laurus College recommend 25 Mbps for students to participate in distance education. Students must also have a workstation that meets the following minimum requirements:

An Intel i5 or i7 (AVP/AP) processor or compatible
8G RAM (16GB for IT and AVP/AP)
50GB free space on the hard drive (100GB)
Open GL graphics card (VDM/DACA only)
3-button mouse
Keyboard
Video display (monitor)
Windows 10 OS
IE v10 or higher or Chrome browser
Webcam
1 Available USB port for a headset (Laurus College supplied)

All student computer workstations located at in-residence locations meet or exceed the above specifications. Laurus College provides students enrolled in a degree program with a laptop computer that meets the specifications stated above as part of their equipment package.

Additionally, please be aware that students must meet specific requirements based on the program and funding source before a laptop is issued.

International Students

Prospective students 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 demonstrate college-level proficiency in English for admission. For an undergraduate degree, a minimum score of 57 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report.

For any academic credits earned at an international institution that the student wants to have considered for transfer credit, the student needs to have official transcripts fully translated into the English equivalent and sent directly to the school for evaluation. The translation of transcripts is to be completed through a company approved by, but not affiliated with, Laurus College.

Please note: All courses at Laurus College are taught in the English language.

Transfer Credit Policy

Laurus College is committed to offering a fair and equitable transfer credit policy for all students. We accept transfer credits for prior, postsecondary academic courses, military training, professional licenses, certifications, and other relevant training. The amount of credit that can be transferred depends on the student’s chosen program of study and the college’s residency requirements.

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A maximum of 75 percent of the credits required for a degree program may come from transfer credit or a combination of transfer credit and experiential credit (other than those credits earned at Laurus College). Credit awarded for experiential or equivalent learning cannot exceed 25 percent of the credits required for a degree.

Notice Concerning Transferability Of Credits And Credentials Earned At Our Institution

The transferability of credits you earn at Laurus College is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn in the educational program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the degree that you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Laurus College to determine if your credits or degree will transfer.

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