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General Admission Requirements

Admission: Our admissions process focuses on selecting adult learners who can benefit from a distance-learning approach and who are most likely to make significant contributions to their classes and their professions. To offer a consistent, high-quality student experience, our bachelor’s program is designed for students who are at least 24 years old. Applicants who are active in the military or who have successfully earned 90 quarter college credits may be eligible for admission. Additional exceptions may apply as each admission decision is based on a careful, holistic review of an applicant’s academic background and professional experience.

Admission requirements for Walden University vary by online degree program but generally include the following:

Doctoral Programs
  • Master's degree (some programs allow entry with a bachelor's degree)
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • 3 years of relevant professional experience
  • Professional references

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Master's Programs
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Professional experience
  • Professional references

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Bachelor's Programs
  • Associate's degree or certain general education requirements
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0

For specific requirements about your online degree program of interest, complete the Request Information form and a Walden University admissions representative will contact you.

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Tuition
Tuition varies by online degree program but is comparable to that of other online universities. The total cost of your graduate degree program will depend on transfer of credit and your time to completion. Financial aid is available to those that qualify. For specific information and an informal review of credit transfers, complete the Request Information form, and a Walden University admissions representative will contact you.

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Financial Aid
A full range of financial aid options are available to you at Walden University:
  • Federal subsidized and unsubsidized financial aid
  • Payment plans
  • Spousal and group discounts
  • Fellowships

Walden University will also assist you with your employer's tuition-reimbursement plan.

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Start Dates
Walden University offers frequent start dates so that you can begin your online degree program when it's most convenient for you. For information about start dates in your graduate degree program of interest, complete the Request Information form, and a Walden University admissions representative will contact you.

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Times to Online Degree Completion
Ph.D.: Most Ph.D. students earn their degree in 4.5 years or less
Ed.D.: 3 years
Master's Degree: 15 to 24 months
Bachelor's Completion: 15 to 27 months

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Transfer of Credit
Walden University permits academic credit transfers from other institutions that are accredited regionally or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Walden University also recognizes credits earned through several professional associations. Each online degree program has transfer of credit maximums and time limits to ensure that you benefit from the most up-to-date knowledge in your field. For an informal transfer-of-credit review, complete the Request Information form, and a Walden University admissions representative will contact you.

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