Readmission Policy
Student Readmission Deadline Notice
The University will be accepting readmission students only. A readmission student must meet the following requirements: (a) was fully matriculated, (b) had successfully completed at least one credit-bearing course, and (c) had taken a course within the past two years (since January 2024).
Once accepted, students must register for a course within the next two start dates and attend (matriculate) in the courses for which they are readmitted. Failure to do so will result in the student being administratively withdrawn.
In addition, students must maintain Continuous Enrollment, meet Participation Policy, and remain in Good Academic Standing, click on each policy for more details.
Any student who has been withdrawn from the University is required to complete an application for readmission and meet the University’s admission requirements. Students must meet current admission policies and abide by program requirements, policies, tuition, and fees at the time of readmission. To be readmitted to Aspen University and permitted to re-enroll, a student must contact an Enrollment Advisor who will email the link to the applicant. Once the application is completed, an Enrollment Advisor will assist the student with the readmission process. Exceptions to entrance GPA admissions requirements may be considered for students who have already completed at least half of their program at Aspen University.
Readmission is not guaranteed; pending review, students may be subject to additional stipulations. Additional documentation may be required due to changes in admissions policies or procedures. Students are only permitted to apply to the same degree program up to three times; after the third acceptance, if necessary, students can appeal to be allowed to reapply to the degree program again and resume their degree candidacy, though appeal approval is not guaranteed.
Readmission is necessary for any student who wants to resume degree candidacy after any of the following situations:
- Student initiated withdrawal from the University
- Administrative drop due to failure to follow the University’s Continuous Enrollment Policy
- Dismissal due to failure to meet Good Academic Standing
Students may reapply for admission into their previous program, or a substantially equivalent program if the previous program is no longer available. If a student or returning alumni who has graduated from a program is readmitted, they will be subject to the program requirements, policies, tuition, and fees in effect at the time of readmission. Students and returning alumni may need to be financially cleared before returning to the University.
Students dismissed from the University will be required to appeal prior to readmission; only if the student's appeal is approved can the student reapply to the university. Students should review the Appeal Policy for more information regarding the appeal process.
Students who are readmitted to their program will return with the same academic status (meeting Good Academic Standing or on Academic Observation) that they had prior to leaving their program. Military service members who are readmitted to their program after a period of military service will be readmitted with the same academic status they had prior to their period of military service.
Readmission into a Discontinued Program
- Eligible for Readmission
Previously Enrolled Students in Discontinued Programs
Students who formally enrolled and earned credit in discontinued program before it was removed from the catalog.
- Not Eligible for Readmission
Applicants Who Never Started the Program
Students who applied or were accepted but never registered for or began coursework in a discontinued program.
Earning an Additional Degree
Students may re-enroll with Aspen University for a second degree, so long as they remain compliant with the Simultaneous Program Enrollment policy. However, students may not apply a significant amount of credits earned to fulfill the requirements of another degree or certificate. In the case where a student is returning for an additional degree or certificate, the following maximum amount of credits may apply toward the new degree:
- Certificate Programs- no credits earned toward a prior Aspen degree may apply toward a certificate program
- Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees- a maximum of 30 credits from combined prior Aspen coursework and transfer credit may be applied toward the degree, with the exception of pre-approved block transfer credits
- Master's Degrees- a maximum of 18 credits from combined prior Aspen coursework and transfer credit may be applied toward the degree
- Doctoral Degrees- no credits earned toward a prior degree may apply toward a doctoral program
Students re-enrolling to earn an additional degree subject to the program requirements, policies, tuition, and fees in effect at the time of readmission. Students and returning alumni may need to be financially cleared before returning to the University.