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General InformationAdmissionse admissions process examines both the academic and personalqualifications of all applicants. JFK University aims to ensure thatstudents accepted into its programs have the ability to benefit fromand contribute to the integrated educational experience at theUniversity. Admissions decisions are also based on the congruenceof the applicant’s educational interests with the philosophy andpurpose of the program to which he or she is applying. JFKUniversity values a diverse academic community and is committedby purpose and obligated by law to serve all people on an equal andnondiscriminatory basis. Admissions’ decisions are madeindependent of need for financial aid.e admissions office welcomes applications for:• An undergraduate student in a program leading to a bachelor’sdegree;• A graduate student in a program leading to a master’s, JurisDoctor, or a doctoral degree;• A certificate student at undergraduate, graduate, andpost-master’s levels; and• A non-degree student taking courses for personal enrichment.In addition to the University application and admissionsrequirements, many degree and certificate programs have additionalspecific requirements described in the college and program sectionsof this catalog. (For information about law admissions, please reviewthe law catalog.) Failure to follow the required procedures, provideall requested documentation, or declare all prior enrollments inpost-secondary institutions may result in a delay in the applicationprocess, denial of admission, or dismissal from the University. eUniversity reserves the right to verify the authenticity of anydocument through contact with the issuing source and/or a requestfor further documentation.Application InformationAll applications must be submitted with a non-refundableapplication fee by the appropriate priority application deadline.Applications will be accepted after the stated deadline on aspace-available basis. For programs that do not have specificapplication deadlines, it is recommended that prospective studentssubmit their application and all required documentation at least twomonths prior to the quarter of intended enrollment. (Internationalapplicants [F-1 classification] should refer to information on thefollowing pages for deadlines.)e applicant is responsible for requesting and submitting alldocumentation necessary to complete the application process.All documentation submitted in support of an application foradmission becomes the property of the University and will notbe returned. Photocopies of documents submitted to supportan application will not be given to applicants, students, oroutside parties. Documentation submitted in advance of theapplication will be retained for one year. Incomplete applicationsand files for applicants who were admitted but did not enroll willbe destroyed one year after the date of the application.Degree and Certificate StudentsIndividuals wishing to enroll in a degree or certificate program mustapply and be admitted to JFK University. All admission materialsmust be submitted directly to the admissions office by theapplication priority deadline (if applicable). An application to JFKUniversity includes, but is not limited to, the following:• A completed application form and non-refundable applicationfee.• Undergraduate and doctoral applicants must submit officialtranscripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.Federal regulations mandate that educational institutions review allprior credit for all active military, former military and eligibledependants. Prior to being certified for benefits by the educationalinstitution, all official transcripts, including military transcripts,must be submitted.Graduate applicants in master’s programs must submit officialtranscripts from the bachelor degree-awarding institution(s), andany post-bachelor degree institution including any master’s degreesor credits. Programs with undergraduate prerequisites requireofficial transcripts from the originating institution.Some programs may have added requirements, including, letters ofrecommendation, an academic writing sample, resume,personal/goal statement, art portfolio, or an interview. See theadmissions requirements for specific programs in this catalog formore detailed information.Provisional AdmissionProvisional admission is primarily granted in cases where anapplicant is admitted without a complete academic record (e.g., theadmissions office has not received transcripts from every previouslyattended university or college) or in cases where an applicant iscompleting the requisite degree at the time he or she is applying toJFK University. In such cases, full admission will be granted uponreceipt of outstanding transcripts or the posting of degree conferral.Provisional admission may also be given to an applicant whoseprevious college grade-point average is below the minimumrequired by the program. In such cases, completion of one quarterof full-time coursework at the University with grades of B or betterwill remove the provisional status. Financial aid is not available forstudents with provisional admittance. Students may holdprovisional status for only one quarter.Enrollment DepositUpon notification of acceptance into certain degree programs,students are required to submit a non-refundable enrollmentdeposit by the date on the acceptance letter in order to secure theirplace in the program. Students who are admitted to a program butwho do not pay the deposit are not guaranteed a place in theprogram. e deposit is credited to the student’s account and isapplied toward tuition. Students who submit an enrollment depositand do not enroll in the intended term or fail to request a defermentwill forfeit their enrollment deposit. Students who cannot submit adeposit but who intend to enroll must submit in writing to thedirector of admissions an explanation which states why he or she isJohn F. KenneDy UnIverSIty General Information 3