Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the University of South Los Angeles are evaluated on the basis of academic ability sufficient to complete the selected educational program successfully within the allotted time frame. Other factors that are taken into consideration are personal and professional goals and commitment of the applicant seeking entry. To be considered for acceptance, applicants that are United States legal residences are required to provide a copy of their driver’s license, social security card, and birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or green card and international applicants are required to provide a copy of their visa and passport. In addition to the requirements stated above, all applicants must be at least 18 years of age and provide evidence that they meet the minimum admission requirements by submitting the following supporting documents according to the selected course of study along with the Application for Admission. Click on each program below to see the requirements.
Note: A degree program that is unaccredited or a degree from an unaccredited from an unaccredited institution is not recognized for some employment positions, including, but not limited to, positions with the State of California.
- Official transcripts showing the successful completion of at least 90 quarter units or equivalent (60 semester units) of undergraduate level studies with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s Master of Oriental Medicine Degree with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum of 3000 study hours and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
- Official High School transcripts showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- A copy of the applicant’s High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
- Official High School transcripts showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- A copy of the applicant’s Bachelor Diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s Master Diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- There are no additional requirements for this course of study.
- A copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Completion of the ESL 100 program or official transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 100 program.
- A copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Completion of the ESL 100 program or official transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 200 program.
- A copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Completion of the ESL 300 program or official transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 300 program.
- A copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Completion of the ESL 300 program or official transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 300 program.
- A copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Completion of the ESL 300 program or official transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 300 program.
- A copy of the applicant’s High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
- Official High School transcripts showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- A copy of the applicant’s Bachelor diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s Master of Divinity diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Evidence demonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written Master of Theology project; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s Master of Divinity diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Evidence showing at least three years of post master’s, full-time (or part-time equivalent) service satisfactorily in ministry or in the field of theology; and
- Evidence demonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written doctoral project; and
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A copy of the applicant’s Master of Theology diploma along with corresponding official transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Evidence showing at least three years of post master’s, full-time (or part-time equivalent) service satisfactorily in ministry or in the field of theology; and
- Evidence demonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written doctoral project; and
- Two letters of recommendation.