Admissions Policies
High School Diploma Requirement†
All applicants must hold a diploma from an accredited high school or the recognized equivalent, e.g., General Education Development (GED) certificate.
Provision of any one of the following documents will satisfy the high school diploma requirement. A copy may be submitted to start the enrollment process; the official document or transcript must be received by the university within twenty-one (21) days from the program start date:
- A high school diploma
- A GED certificate
- An associate’s degree or higher
- A credential of completion from a homeschool secondary school program equivalent to a high school diploma per state law
High school diplomas must be granted by (1) an institution (or program in the case of a homeschooled applicant) recognized by the Department of Education in the state in which the applicant acquired the diploma, or (2) an institution accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Transcripts for degrees and diplomas awarded by foreign schools must be translated and evaluated for U.S. high school education equivalency (at applicant expense) before being accepted.
If you are interested in attending the university but need reasonable accommodations, please visit ada.stanbridge.edu for further assistance. Stanbridge University complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ADA policies are addressed in this catalog under the institutional policies section.
English Language Requirement
All classes at Stanbridge University are taught in English. Stanbridge University does not provide courses in ESL (English as a Second Language). To be admitted to a program offered by the university, all students must provide proof of graduation from a secondary school or higher in which English is the language of instruction or give proof of obtaining the required minimum score on the Reading Comprehension part of the Accuplacer, as stated for each program, or on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 470 paper-based format, 150 computer-based format, 52 internet-based format.
Admissions Procedures
Applicants seeking admission to programs delivered on-campus must meet with an admissions representative to receive an overview of their desired program and information on the minimum requirements for admission to the program, including, if applicable, the assessment exam score requirement. Applicants seeking admission to programs delivered online must fill out an application and speak to an admissions representative (before or after filling out the application) in order to have any questions answered about the overview of their desired program and information on the minimum requirements for admission to the program.
During the in-person meetings on campus or telephone conversations for online programs:
- Applicants are given an overview of the programs and courses of interest to them, including the length, cost, policies, student and career services and fields of employment relevant to the program.
- Applicants must submit an online application. The application fee for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is $50, for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy is $150.
- Applicants are asked to schedule a time to take the assessment exam in the Test Center for those programs requiring an assessment exam and if the exam is applicable to the student. N.B.: Please see program-specific requirements for admission under each program.
- Applicants are required to submit a copy of a high school diploma or the equivalent or an official transcript of record from an accredited postsecondary institution showing completion of the required postsecondary degree or credits and coursework, according to the requirements of the program. Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Science in Nursing programs will also have to show proof of unencumbered RN licensure.
- Students are required to provide an email address upon registration. This address will be used to send information to students, including schedule confirmations, changes and reminders, notices of deficiency, reports of progress, administrative action, probation, and other official communications. Students must review daily the messages to the email address provided to the university and update the email address on file when it changes. If a student does not have an email address at enrollment, assistance will be provided for the student to establish a no-charge email account and access the new account from the Learning Resource Center.
- Applicants to an online program or program with online courses must complete an online readiness assessment prior to enrollment in the program. Applicants to an online program must also complete the Orientation to Online Learning course prior to participation in the program in order to address the skills, competencies, and access to technology necessary to succeed in a distance education environment.
Independent Study
Independent study for academic credit may be approved for specific courses to students who meet certain eligibility criteria. Students approved to take an independent study course are expected to meet all course learning outcomes as defined in the course’s evaluation and grading policies.
Student Identity Verification
Stanbridge University abides by the United States Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, that requires the verification of student identity in credit-bearing distance education courses. The policy requires the verification of the student who registers in a distance education course or program is the same student who participates in and completes the course or program and receives the academic credit. This policy applies to all credit-bearing distance education courses and programs offered by the university.
To authenticate identity, the university will use one or more of the following methods for verification:
- A secure login with username and password,
- Proctored examinations, and
- New or emerging technologies and practices that are effective in verifying student identification.
Students seeking registration in a distance education course will be required to provide appropriate identification to establish their identity. Upon admission, a student will receive a unique user ID and user-determined password to access the university’s learning management system, Edverum. Students are not allowed to change their user ID for any reason. A student’s failure to comply with this policy may result in dismissal and may also be in violation of civil/criminal law and be subject to applicable penalties.
Minimum Computer Technical Requirements for Distance Education Courses
Applicants to an online program or program with online course(s) must have access to the following computer hardware and software.
BROWSER
Google Chrome (version 97+)
Microsoft Edge (version 97+)
FireFox (version 102.7+)
Safari (version 15+)
INTERNET
High-speed Internet connection
At least 30mbps is recommended
OPERATING SYSTEM
MAC
MacOS 11+
WINDOWS
Windows 10 (version 21H2+)
Windows 11 (version 21H2+)
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION
The transferability of credits you earn at Stanbridge University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the certificate, diploma, or degree you earn in the Associate of Occupational Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Vocational Nurse, Associate of Occupational Science in Vocational Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (full-cycle), or Master of Science in Nursing program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits or certificate, diploma, or degree in the Associate of Occupational Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Vocational Nurse, Associate of Occupational Science in Vocational Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Degree Completion), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (full-cycle) or Master of Science in Nursing program that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of 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 Stanbridge University to determine if your credits or certificate, diploma, or degree will transfer.
Articulation Agreements
This institution has not entered into any transfer or articulation agreements with any other school for the currently offered programs.
Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Disclosure
Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Disclosure: Stanbridge University requires each student to agree to a predispute
arbitration agreement and a class action waiver as a condition of enrollment (“Arbitration Agreement”).
The Arbitration Agreement does not, in any way, limit, relinquish, or waive a student’s ability to pursue filing a
borrower defense claim, pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(e) at any time. The Arbitration Agreement does not require
that the student participate in arbitration or any internal dispute resolution process offered by the College prior to
filing a borrower defense to repayment application with the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to 34 C.F.R. §
685.206(e). Any arbitration, required by the Arbitration Agreement, tolls (pauses) the limitations period for filing
a borrower defense to repayment application pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(e)(6)(ii) for the length of time that
the arbitration proceeding is under way. Any questions about the Arbitration Agreement or a dispute relating to a
student’s Title IV Federal student loans or to the provision of educational services for which the loans were provided
should be directed to the Financial Aid Department, 2041 Business Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92612, or by email at
fa@stanbridge.edu.
†All ADMISSION POLICIES and PROCEDURES, TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID, STUDENT SERVICES, CAREER SERVICES, and other policies, procedures, and services in this catalog that are offered to academic programs at the Irvine Campus are offered to academic programs at the Los Angeles, Alhambra Branch Campus and Riverside Branch Campus, unless otherwise noted.