Admission Requirements, Bachelor's Degree Programs
Applicants who are admitted into any bachelor's degree program have met the following admission requirements:
- Submit a completed application and $60 (USD, non-refundable) application fee, payable by credit card, available here by creating your own JIU password-protected account.
- Submit evidence of prerequisite skills proficiency through one of four options:
- Official transcript that documents an earned high school diploma and GPA of 2.0.
- Official GED transcript or its equivalent.
- Attestation of high school or GED completion and an official transcript that documents 9 credit hours or more with a GPA of 2.0 from a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or its international equivalent).
- Attestation of high school or GED completion and passing scores on JIU's online assessment exams.
In addition, applicants who are admitted into the Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication degree program have met the following admission requirements:
- Official transcript that documents 30 credit hours or more with a GPA of 2.0 from a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or its international equivalent).
Transfer Credit
Students in bachelor's degree programs are encouraged to transfer as many as 90 credit hours of C or higher coursework earned at other colleges and universities.
Official transcripts are required for transfer credit, and JIU is equipped to assist students in acquiring transcripts.
A maximum of 90 credit hours may be earned toward a bachelor's degree through transfer credit, credit by examination and/or credit for prior learning.
JIU does not accept remedial, developmental or vocational transfer credit, or credit earned at colleges and universities that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or its international equivalent.)
Transcripts should be sent to:
Jones International University
Attn: Office of the Registrar
9697 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112
USA
Military Students
Military members click here to learn more about transfer of credits for those in the armed services.
International Students
Student with degrees and/or academic credit from institutions outside the United States click here to learn more about enrolling at JIU.
Credit by Examination
JIU accepts credit earned through:
Credit for Prior Learning
Students in bachelor's degree programs are encouraged to complete credit for prior learning portfolios to earn as many as 15 credit hours.
Bachelor's Degree Early Admission Program
JIU allows students in their final term of enrollment before conferment of their high school diploma or associate's degree to apply for conditional admission into a bachelor's degree program. The applicant must submit a completed application, $60 (USD, non-refundable) application fee, the early admission agreement for bachelor's programs and a transcript request release form.
Conditional and Special Circumstances Admission
Conditional and special circumstances admission is considered on a case-by-case basis by the deans of schools.
For more information, call JIU's Admissions Office at 800.811.5663 in the U.S. or +1.303.784.8904 outside the U.S. or send an email to info@international.edu.
International callers click here.
