Admissions Requirements

Early College Program

Our Early College Program is open to high school juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years of age (at least 15 years old for language courses) and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0. After submitting the online application, applicants must also submit an official copy of their high school transcript and a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be from someone unrelated to the applicant and comment on the applicant’s character and readiness for college-level work.

Undergraduate Programs

For admission to our undergraduate programs (Associate’s Degrees, Bachelor’s Degrees, and Undergraduate Certificates), applicants must hold at least a high school diploma or GED. The application includes a short admissions essay of 250- to 300-words on why the applicant wants to pursue the chosen program that may be submitted with the application or sent to the Admissions Office after submitting the application. After submitting the online application, applicants must also submit an official copy of their official high school transcript and a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be from someone unrelated to the applicant and comment on the applicant’s character and readiness for college-level work.

We welcome homeschool applicants! We accept any of the following to meet the high school diploma requirement for homeschooled applicants:

• An official high school transcript from a homeschool organization, such as Kolbe Academy, Seton, or The Angelicum Academy.
• A transcript from a transcript service, such as from the Homeschool Legal Defense Association.
• Standardized test scores, including from the Classic Learning Test.
• A transcript signed by the applicant’s primary educator asserting that the applicant completed all requirements for high school graduation in the applicant’s state of residence.
• GED test scores.

Graduate Programs (Except for Emerging Technology)

For admission to our graduate programs (Master of Arts and Graduate Certificates) applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in any field. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for their undergraduate degree and any other college-level work completed. After submitting the online application, applicants must also submit official copies of transcripts for all college-level work completed, a 250-word Statement of Purpose explaining why the applicant wants to pursue the program, and a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be from someone unrelated to the applicant familiar with the applicant’s academic or professional work, such as a former instructor or a supervisor. The letter must comment on the applicant’s character and readiness for graduate-level work.

Master of Science in Prudential Design of Emerging Technologies

For admissions to the Master of Science in Prudential Design of Emerging Technologies, applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in any field. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for their undergraduate degree and any other college-level work completed. After submitting the online application, applicants must also submit official copies of transcripts for all college-level work completed, a 500-word Statement of Purpose as explained below, and a letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be from someone unrelated to the applicant familiar with the applicant’s academic or professional work, such as a former instructor or a supervisor. The letter must comment on the applicant’s character and readiness for graduate-level work.

The 500-word Statement of Purpose for the Master of Science in Prudential Design of Emerging Technologies must explain:

• The applicant’s understanding of and interest in the intersection of technology, ethics, and human growth from a Catholic perspective.
• How the applicant has engaged with technology or ethical issues in their past education or professional life.
• The applicant’s motive for pursuing this program and how the applicant plans to use this education to make a positive contribution to the common good.
• If the applicant lacks a technical background, the applicant should describe how their unique perspective or experience can contribute to the program’s goals.

Portfolio or Relevant Experience (optional but encouraged): This could include projects, personal initiatives, or work experiences that demonstrate an ability to think analytically about technology’s role in society, even if these do not come from a formal engineering or math background. Examples might include writing on the ethics of technology or the business of technology.

Non-Degree-Seeking Status

Catholic International University welcomes applications interested in taking classes for personal interest while not seeking a degree or certificate. To take undergraduate courses in non-degree-seeking status, applicants must hold at least a high school diploma. To take graduate courses in non-degree-seeking status, applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in any field. After submitting the online application, applicants must also submit unofficial copies of transcripts.

• Courses taken in non-degree-seeking status confer grades and college credits. We strongly recommend that applicants interested in taking courses from Catholic International University and transferring the credits to another institution contact the institution to which they want to transfer the credits to learn about their transfer credit policy. Every school sets its own policy for accepting transfer credits from other schools.