The University's admissions and financial policies are geared toward providing you with clear instructions and maximum flexibility as you progress toward earning your degree. These policies have evolved to accommodate the specific needs of adult students, with consideration for your professional and personal commitments. Some of the more common questions and situations are addressed at the following links:
Refund Policy
Because our courses are designed for working adults, we realize that unforeseen circumstances can arise that might require you to interrupt your studies. As long as you notify us prior to the day of your first class session that you won't be able to attend a scheduled class for which you have paid, we will refund 100 percent of the tuition collected for that course. In the event you are forced to leave a course you have already started, there are a number of options available to you, both academic and financial. Naturally, how much of the class has been completed and the academic progress achieved, along with your state of residence, will influence which options will be suitable for you. For complete details, see your student catalog.
Credit Transfer Policy
Academic credit earned for courses appearing on an official transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited associate degree granting candidates for accreditation college or university with a minimum grade of C- will be evaluated according to University policies and accepted subject to the approval of the University's Central Office of Admissions. Transfer credits that are based on a different unit of credit than the one prescribed by University of Phoenix are subject to conversion before being transferred. Only the official transcript and course evaluations performed by the University's Central Administrative Office of Admissions or Prior Learning Assessment Central are final. Any preliminary reviews by campus personnel are unofficial and not binding, and subject to change.
The regional accreditation agencies are:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The national accreditation agencies are:
- Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges
- Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Accrediting Commission for Career Colleges/Colleges of Technology
- Association of Theological Schools
- Council on Occupational Education
- Distance Education and Training Council
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
A maximum of 30 credits may also be awarded for the successful completion of exams from approved national testing programs (Advanced Placement Exams (AP), CLEP, Excelsior, Berlitz®, DANTES), according to University policy.
Transfer Opportunities
University of Phoenix has partnered with many higher learning institutions around the world through articulation agreements so that you can earn a bachelor's degree as efficiently as possible. For more information about how your previously earned credits will transfer to University of Phoenix please review the available Transfer Guides.
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For additional details, please refer to your student catalog. If you have specific questions about your individual situation, please consult your enrollment representative.