Admissions: Graduate Students
APU accepts students for graduate-level study who have earned a Bachelor's degree or have previously earned graduate credit at an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body.
Master's Degree
To earn a Master’s degree, students must complete a minimum of 12 courses and take a final comprehensive examination, thesis option, or capstone/applied research project at the end of all course work. Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate program is a five-course, focused program of study on a particular topic or set of issues. The certificate program appeals to students who already possess a Master’s degree and seek specific knowledge in a subject area. It also appeals to students who possess a Bachelor’s degree and seek graduate-level knowledge and credentials without completing an entire graduate degree. Note: Students pursuing graduate certificates may not use Federal Student Aid to finance their program. Admissions Requirements
Students applying for admission to a graduate level program must submit the following documents to be fully admitted to APU: Official transcript showing you have earned a Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting body. If you have earned a Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution, submit the official advanced degree transcript in lieu of an undergraduate degree transcript. - If you earned graduate-level credit without completing the degree and want to have it evaluated for transfer, submit official transcripts of this coursework along with the Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) application and fee. Click here for full instructions on TCE submission.
- Students seeking the Master's in Education degrees will have additional admissions requirements. Please click here to review the admission requirements for the Master's in Education programs.
Additional Transfer Credit
AMU also will consider professional military education and specific civilian, corporate, and government training evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) for graduate credit. Graduate credits must have been earned within the last 10 years. Please refer to the TCE Center for full details. Note: Graduate students may transfer up to a maximum of 15 credit hours.
Mail or Fax Admissions and Transfer Credit Documents to the Following Address:
American Public University System
10110 Battleview Parkway Suite 114
Manassas, VA 20109
Admissions Fax: 304 724 3787
Transfer Credit Fax: 304 724 3788 | 
