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Admission Policies and ProceduresPark Distance Learning & Accelerated ProgramsPark University denies no one admissionon the basis of race, religion, color,national origin, age, gender, disability, sexualorientation, marital status or veteran’s status.However, prospective international studentswith F-1, F-2, B-1 & B-2 visas need to refer to“International Students Legal Requirements” asthey are only allowed to enroll at the ParkvilleCampus. Admission to these programs requires:Qualifications1. Completion of the Application forAdmission and Evaluation form andpayment of the appropriate fees.2. Evidence of high school graduation, whichmay include:• a copy of a high school transcript; or• a GED certificate which reports thescore earned on the GED exam; or• DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release orDischarge from Active Duty) or anyother official military documentationindicating high school graduation orequivalent.3. Park University reserves the right to denyadmission to any student whose level ofacademic performance at other educationalinstitutions is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Insuch cases, Park University officials mayrequire submission of evidence that thestudent graduated in the upper 50 percent ofthe high school graduating class and hasachieved a minimum ACT score of 20 or aSAT score of 840. Transfer students withless than 12 hours must also submitevidence of high school graduation or GED.4. In those instances where students haveattended college elsewhere withoutgraduating from high school, a collegetranscript with 48 or more earned credithours (2 years) listed can also be utilized asevidence of high school equivalency.Park University cannot guarantee that allcourses needed to meet degree requirementswill be offered every term. Students who do notmeet the criteria listed above may be allowedto take online lower division courses on aprobationary basis.Conditional Admission StatusEntering students who have not submittedall official transcripts prior to finalregistration day will be held in “ConditionalAdmission Status.” A student can remain inconditional admission status for only onesemester from the point of matriculation. Allfinal, official documents must be on file beforepre-registration for the following semester.Special Admission - Non-Degree Seekingstudent may be permitted to enroll inA courses without formal admission to adegree program. Students without a high schooldiploma or equivalent cannot enroll in Parkclasses unless they are part of a cooperativeprogram between Park University and thestudent’s current institution. A non-degreeseeking student is not eligible to receivefinancial aid. A student may enroll in a total of30 credit hours while classified as non-degreeseeking. If proof that course prerequisiteshave been met, then the campus center mayenroll the student; otherwise, the academic areaProgram Chair must be consulted to approvecourse enrollment.Undocumented StudentsUndocumented non-United States citizens,who have completed and are able toprovide proof of having a diploma from a highschool in the United States, are eligible foradmission to Park University, provided theymeet the admission requirements stated above.How to Apply1. Apply online at www.park.edu/apply orcomplete a printed application form at theCampus Center location. Online studentswill submit an online application.2. At the time of application a $25 applicationfee (non-refundable) must be submitted.3. Transfer students must submit officialtranscripts of all previous college work to:Park UniversityOffice of the RegistrarCampus Box 278700 NW River Park DriveParkville, MO 64152International Students with F-1 VisasInternational Students with F-1 Visas,entering the USA for the first time to studyat a US university/college, are not eligiblefor Park Distance Learning & AcceleratedPrograms and may only attend the ParkvilleDaytime Campus Center (see page 66).68