OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
Graduate requirements
General Requirements:
One of the following:
A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited university with a minimum 2.7 GPA
A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited university with a minimum 2.5 GPA and two years relevant work experience or 450 GMAT score (or GRE equivalent)
Complete an application with the application fee.
Complete Questionnaire & Essay
Upload ID (DL or Passport)
Recommendation Letter
Complete Enrollment Packet
Official transcript(s) from the awarding institution showing the award of the highest degree earned.
Only one graduate transfer credit is accepted for up to 3 credits, must be equivalent to corresponding course at ABU
Official transcript(s) from the awarding institution showing the award of the highest degree earned.
Only one graduate transfer credit is accepted for up to 3 credits.
Undergraduate requirements
General Requirements:
One of the following:
A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited university with a minimum 2.8, or multiple years of ministry experience (case-by-case)
GRE recommended, but not required
Complete an application with the application fee.
Complete Questionnaire & Essay
Upload ID (DL or Passport)
Recommendation Letter
Pastoral Recommendation Letter and confirmation of church membership
Enrollment Packet
Official transcript(s) from the awarding institution showing the award of the highest degree earned.
Only one graduate transfer credit is accepted for up to 3 credits, must be equivalent to the corresponding course at ABU
Interview (face-to-face or modular)
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Transfers from Unaccredited Institutions & Programs
When ABU evaluates credits from unaccredited institutions and programs, the Office of Academic Affairs reviews syllabi, faculty credentials, grading standards, and other relevant course documents from the sending institution. All required documents must be provided by the student. This process must be completed before the student’s enrollment in any course even if the student has received an unofficial transcript evaluation from the ABU Registrar’s office. Only credits with a grade of “C” or above that apply to the degree program may be validated for transfer purposes. Course audits and courses completed for certificates and non-degree
programs are not transferrable. Credits are often lost in transfers between institutions and programs.
During the first semester at ABU, a student who has only attended an unaccredited institution will be classified as on Academic Probation. The student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 2.0 (or above) grade point average. The transfer hours will not be added to the student’s ABU transcript until all criteria are met. The student is advised to work closely with professors, advisers, and the Office of Academic Affairs for the successful completion of the first semester at ABU.
Test Credits
Satisfactory evidence of readiness for English Composition I, College Algebra, and Business Math is required before a student may register for these courses.
Students are placed in developmental courses to prepare for success in future coursework. Developmental courses are required for students entering ABU with academic challenges. Enrollment in a developmental course incurs the same charges and is valid for the same financial aid as other courses. (See Financial Aid policies.) Developmental courses are considered part of a student’s total course load for the semester. The successful completion of a developmental course is a prerequisite requirement for other courses, but it does not apply to degree requirements.
Student readiness to take Composition I, College Algebra, or Business Math is determined by SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER scores. If a student does not qualify for placement in Composition I, College Algebra, and/or Business Math with the SAT/ACT scores, he or she may take the ACCUPLACER to attempt to demonstrate readiness for university-level coursework.