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Adult Degree Programs

How To Apply to the Adult Degree Program

Applying for School of Professional Studies

Application Instructions for the Adult Degree Program:

1. Online Application: Apply online to take general education or major classes in the Adult Degree Program

(please note, this is not the traditional undergraduate program and we cannot accept the traditional undergraduate application - if you see questions related to Parent Information, High School Information, Personal Activities, you are completing the incorrect application)

*Be aware of the application deadline for your program*

2. Application Fee: Submit your $40 application fee online with your application

3. Official (Unopened) Transcripts: Order official transcripts from every college or university you have attended and have them sent directly to the address below. If you have any military transcripts or CLEP official score transcripts, please order official copies of those to be sent as well.

4. Resume: Upload your resume as a PDF or Word document as part of the online application

5. Professional Reference: Submit your professional reference form (typically mailed in from reference)

6. Personal Reference: Submit your personal reference form (typically mailed in from reference)

7. Writing Sample: Complete the writing sample per the instructions on the application, which will be submitted with the online application.

  • Prospective students must receive at least a minimum score of 14 out of 20 in order to pass the writing sample. Individuals who score between 12-13.9 will be required to complete WR 103 Individualized English Skills (1-2 credits) or MGOL 260 Personal and Professional Assessment at George Fox either before or in conjunction with their first semester of classes.
  • Individuals who score below 12 will be denied admission, but can reapply after completing a writing course at an outside institution.

8. Enrollment Deposit (major admission only): Upon admission into a major (cohort), you are required to submit a $200 enrollment deposit by the date provided to you by your enrollment counselor. This deposit guarantees your place in your cohort, allows us to proceed with registering you for the classes in your major, and covers the $105 graduation fee applied to your student account in the last semester of your major. Please review the Student Financial Services website related to the Enrollment Deposit.


Addresses
Please have official transcripts and hard-copy reference forms mailed to the following address:

Oregon & Online Students:

George Fox University
Portland Center
Adult Degree Programs
12753 S.W. 68th Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97223
Admissions Committee

All prospective-student applications for the adult degree program are reviewed by the admissions committee.

Admission into George Fox University to take general education classes within the adult degree program is not a guarantee of future admission into an adult degree program major (cohort). Admission into a major (cohort) is subject to review by the admission committee whether a student has or has not completed general education classes at GFU.

The admissions committee will evaluate your application based on (but not limited to) the following criteria:

  • Does the student meet the minimum academic and professional-experience requirements to be admitted into a the university or major? (Minimum number of credits, GPA, general education requirements met, passing writing sample score)
  • Does the student have at least five years of post-high school full-time work experience?
  • Does the student posses a strong writing ability equal to or exceeding the writing standards for for general education and cohort assignments?
  • Does the student demonstrate a strong level of collegiality and interpersonal communication that will foster community and respectful interaction within university classes?
  • Does the student have a semester-by-semester plan in place with an enrollment counselor in order to enhance the student’s success?
Hard Copy Application Materials

If for any reason you need a hard copy of the application materials, please email your counselor.


Disclaimer:

1. George Fox University reserves the right to select students on the basis of academic performance and professional qualifications. George Fox University does not discriminate in its educational programs or activities, including employment, on the basis of age, sex, handicap/disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin, or other statuses protected by applicable nondiscrimination laws.

2. All application questions must be answered, with the exception of those marked "optional."

3. An interview may be required of applicants as part of the admission process.

4. Application materials (including official transcripts) become the property of George Fox University and are not returned to the student or transferred to another institution.

5. Admission into George Fox University to take general education classes within the adult degree program is not a guarantee of future admission into an adult degree program major (cohort). Admission into a major (cohort) is subject to review by the admission committee.