Readmission to APUS

Disenrolled Students: If a student was previously disenrolled after not taking courses for 12 months, or had voluntarily decided to leave the university, their academic status will display as "DISENROLLED" in the ecampus and they can apply to be readmitted by using the online form provided. The Readmission Application is located within the ecampus by hovering over ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS and clicking on the link for All Forms under the UNIVERSITY FORMS menu.

Dismissed Students: If a student was dismissed from the university for any reason, including a low GPA, their academic status will reflect the status and type of dismissal in their ecampus, and they will need to appeal for readmission by using the online form provided. This form is located within the ecampus by hovering over ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS and clicking on the link for All Forms under the UNIVERSITY FORMS menu.

Please see more information in the Appeals Information section of the handbook.

Readmission after Disenrollment

Students may apply to be readmitted by submitting the Readmission Application, Appeals Form, or Degree Change Form located under the ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS dropdown under the All Forms section of the ecampus. Once the request is reviewed, students will be readmitted or sent an email within 3 business days outlining any remaining admission documentation that must be submitted before we can complete their readmission. Students can review these documents within their Document Log by hovering over the “ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS” tab and selecting “Document Log” under the “MY STATUS AND RECORDS” column. This review will be based on the requirements published in the Student Handbook at the time the student submits the readmission request.

To verify the identity of and protect the privacy of APUS students, identity verification will be required of all students applying for readmission.

Identity can be verified by submitting the following documents:

For non-military applicants: a color legible copy of a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport.
For military and veteran applicants: a government-issued JST or CCAF; APUS will order the JST or CCAF transcript on behalf of the student.
For graduates of public safety academies: academy-issued documentation of completion of a post-certification program OR a legible color copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, etc.).
For international applicants: a legible color copy of a driver's license, international military ID, or passport.

Once readmitted, the student will fall under the program requirements, admission, and transfer credit policies as outlined in the APUS catalog at the time of their readmission. This may mean that the courses needed to complete their program have changed, which may require them to take additional courses to graduate.

All Military Students and Veterans: APUS requires that all current and prior military students submit a Transfer Credit Application, regardless of previous college experience, to maximize their transfer credit.

All Veteran Students and Those Using VA Benefits: Students who are U.S. military veterans or who use veteran’s benefits to pay for tuition will be required to review, sign, and send in a Veteran Student Acknowledgement form before enrolling in courses. Veterans who are applying to doctoral programs are exempt from this requirement.

Please see the Student Handbook section on Getting Admitted to APUS for further details on current admission policies.

What to Know about Readmission

Transfer Credit

If a student previously had transfer credit awarded by APUS, or had already submitted a Transfer Credit Application, APUS will review all of their submitted transcripts again at no charge within 21 days of their readmission. Questions regarding previous TCE awards may be directed to [email protected].

Program no Longer Offered and Changing Programs

Students are unable to be readmitted into a program that is no longer offered at APUS. If a program is no longer offered or a student is looking to return to a new program, they should submit a Degree Change Form located under the ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS dropdown under the All Forms section of the ecampus. Once this form has been submitted, a student's readmission request will automatically begin. Questions regarding previous programs may be directed to [email protected].

Program Deadlines

If a student has a program deadline that has already expired or will expire in less than a year, they will need to arrange for a program deadline extension or a new program enrollment before the Readmission Application can be processed. Questions regarding program deadlines may be directed to [email protected].

Certificates and Minors

Students will not be able to sign up for a certificate and/or minor with their program during the readmission process. If a student wants to add a certificate or minor to their degree program after being readmitted, they will need to contact their Academic Advisor who will help ensure that their selection will be approved by their School. Questions regarding minors and certificates may be directed to [email protected].

Appealing Policy

If a student completed a significant amount of their program and wants to appeal the university policy that would readmit them under the current catalog version, they must submit an official appeal requesting a Readmission Exception before submitting the Readmission Application in their ecampus.

This appeal form is located in the University Forms section of the ecampus. We are unable to reset a student's program back to a previous catalog once they have been readmitted, so students must appeal this BEFORE they make any form submissions to update their program or readmission. If a student has already submitted the Readmission Application and it has been processed, they can no longer appeal this university policy. This information is also listed boldly on the Readmission Application. Failure to read the instructions on the form before submission does not constitute grounds for appeal of this published process, so students should be sure to read any forms before submitting them.

Students May Be Denied Readmission to APUS

If a student already attempted at least 12 semester hours at APUS and has an undergraduate GPA below 2.0 or 6 semester hours and has a graduate GPA below 3.0. Attempts include all W and all final grades A-F.
If a student has previous Code of Conduct violations on their record.
If a student's previous academic record at APUS would not allow them to succeed in completing their degree within the 150% attempted vs. earned credits to be eligible for graduation.
If a student had an inordinate number of course drops, program changes, disenrollments, or financial aid cancellations on their previous record at APUS.
If a student was previously denied admission to APUS for any reason.

If a student is denied readmission or is not able to submit the Readmission Application due to their previous academic record, and wishes to appeal, they should submit their official appeal using the Academic Appeal Request form in the University Forms section of the ecampus. All appeals will only be accepted in writing. A student's appeal will be denied if their previous failing grades were due to not submitting any work in the classroom after the first week.

All appeal decisions will be sent to the student's primary email address on record. If their appeal is denied, they will have 30 days to request a second-level appeal. If the second level request is not received within 30 days from the original denial, the denial decision will be final. Any decision taken by an executive academic committee will be considered final. If a student was previously denied an appeal, they will no longer be eligible to appeal for further consideration of readmission.

Readmitted under the Academic Probation Policies

If a student's appeal for readmission is approved and their GPA is below the required minimum, they will be reentering under the current catalog requirements and placed on academic risk or academic probation, and must follow those policies, depending on how many courses they have attempted.

Military Students and Readmission

In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, military students will be readmitted without academic penalty for having been absent from the university due to military service.

This applies to any military students who are called to active duty/deployment for more than 30 consecutive days.
This does not apply to students who are in current courses, as these courses should either be dropped or extended by the students to accommodate their deployment schedule.

To ensure a military's student current place in their program is held if they are leaving the university for more than 12 months, they need to:

Before Leaving: Submit a Program Hold Request Form to let us know their intent to be absent by following the published process to go on Program Hold from the university. This can be done either by submitting the online form or by contacting the Registrar’s office by phone or email to request us to process the Program Hold for them to entirely avoid being withdrawn from the university.
Military students who have not taken courses for 12 months will be automatically placed on a Program Hold.
Upon Returning: Submit a Program Hold Return Request form, which can be found in the ecampus by hovering over ACADEMIC PLAN & FORMS and selecting All Forms under the UNIVERSITY FORMS menu. If a student did not submit the Program Hold request, they should submit an official appeal using the Academic Appeal Request form to be readmitted as a legacy student to the previous catalog version of their program with a copy of their deployment or active duty papers. Military students who wish to be readmitted in their previous catalog, despite not having informed the university of their absence, must follow directions to NOT submit the standard Readmission form.

For more general information regarding the readmission process, please contact [email protected].