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22 Admission Information
Introduction
Pepperdine University seeks students possessing distinctive academic
promise, high standards of personal conduct, and a sense of professionalism.
Students seeking admission to a master’s degree program must have completed
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the time of
graduate matriculation. Admission to doctoral programs requires completion of
a master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Only those applicants
who show substantial promise of successfully completing the graduate course
of study are accepted. The applicant’s academic record and relevant personal
data are considered.
Students are advised that the decision of admission is contingent upon the
truthfulness of the information contained in the application materials submitted
by the student or persons of their choice, including letters of recommendation.
Discovery of false information subsequent to admission is, at the University’s
discretion, grounds for withdrawal of the offer of admission or for immediate
dismissal at any point in the student’s course of study. Such dismissal shall result
in forfeiture of all charges paid and academic credits earned.
Admission Policies
Filing Deadlines
To assure proper processing of files and timely notification of decision to the
applicant, applications for admission must be received by the deadlines listed
in the 2006–2007 Application for Admission.
Limitations
Admission to Pepperdine University is valid only for the term indicated on
the letter of admission. An admitted student who desires to enter the University
in a term other than the one indicated in the admission letter must submit a
request in writing to the GSEP Admission Office. A student need not submit a
new Application for Admission unless two years have elapsed since the previous
application or additional academic work has been completed.
Readmission
Students who have been continuously absent for two or more terms must
file a petition for readmission with the GSEP Admission Office. If readmitted,
students are required to comply with current program requirements. Students
who have been absent for more than two calendar years are required to file a
new application with the GSEP Admission Office, pay the regular application
fee, and be considered for admission based upon current admission standards.
The readmission applicants will be notified promptly after a decision has
been made. All students who are readmitted are responsible for clearing their
accounts before being permitted to register. If returning students wish to change
their original degree objective, they must file a new application with the GSEP
admission Office and pay the regular application fee.