Program Admission Requirements
We take great pride in the rigor of our curriculum and our students' thirst for success. Setting the bar high in our program admissions requirements helps maintain those standards from the beginning.
Quick Facts:
Application Deadline and Program Start:
Rolling application deadline - apply to the program when you're ready, and after you're accepted, you'll begin the program the following trimester.
Apply for General Studies Admission
Whether you're a first-time college student or transferring from another school, all on-campus undergraduate applicants must first apply for General Studies admission at AHU.
Apply to the AS Health Sciences Program
- Submit Program Application
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Submit the A.S. Health Sciences Program Application once admitted to the University.
- Minimum GPA
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We require a minimum cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.70 or 12 college credits from a regionally accredited college with a 2.70 minimum GPA—a cumulative record of all college-level work.
- ACT/SAT Score
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2023-2024 Update: For general studies and program admission for the 2023-2024 academic year, AHU will be test-optional and not require submission of ACT or SAT scores. However, AHU strongly encourages applicants who have ACT and/or SAT scores to submit them during the application process, as this will expedite course placement and enhance academic advising.
A minimum ACT composite score of 19 or a minimum combined score of 910 on the SAT is required for consideration. Applicants having 24 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college, however, are exempt from this requirement.
- Official Transcripts
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Submit official transcripts from all the academic institutions previously attended.
- Medical Assisting Course (MA to AS Track Only)
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Applicants must have successfully completed a licensed Medical Assisting course accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
- Medical Assistant Certification/Licensure (MA to AS Track Only)
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Applicants must possess a Medical Assistant certification or licensure.
Ready to Get Started?
Take the first step in your educational foundation with an Associate of Science in Health Sciences from AdventHealth University. Start your application today.