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Diploma and Undergraduate Degree Programs

The applicant must submit 1) an application for admission, and 2) evidence of a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.

Additional requirements will apply to specific academic programs. For information, refer to the Academic Catalog..

Acceptable documentation of a high school diploma or recognized equivalent include:

  • A high school transcript demonstrating an earned high school diploma.
  • A GED Certificate.
  • A state certificate awarded after passing an authorized test and that the state recognizes as equivalent to a high school diploma, such as the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) or the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or a state-recognized equivalent of a high school diploma.
  • The applicant must provide the official transcripts of credits from the transferring institution.
  • Successfully completed homeschooling at the secondary level according to the laws of the state in which the student resides. Acceptable documentation varies by state.

The admissions officer shall examine any document to corroborate, in their best judgment, that it is original and has no visible alterations to comply with the requirements. If AGMU has reason to believe a student’s diploma or transcript is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary or postsecondary school education, it will complete additional steps to try to determine if the document is acceptable. These additional steps may include contacting the granting institution or confirming with a relevant department or state agency. AGMU reserves the right not to accept documents for the validity of which it cannot determine.

Applicants seeking admission to undergraduate programs must meet the following guidelines to complete the undergraduate student enrollment process:

  • For students seeking to transfer to AGMU, AGMU must receive official transcripts from postsecondary institutions within thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning of the term to complete the student file. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the cancellation of the student’s enrollment and admission.
  • All official transcripts and diplomas from institutions outside of the United States that are not in English, or Spanish must have a commercial translation (or evaluation for credit transfer purposes) completed by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at the student’s expense.
  • Distance education students must submit a full-color front and back copy of a valid identification (government-issued ID) with a photo to evidence of an address where the applicant resides (i.e., driver’s license). International students may submit a citizenship card or certificate of citizenship (i.e., passport).

Additionally, prospective students should note:

  1. AGMU reserves the right to restrict the size of enrollment in selected programs based on limited facilities and other institutional factors; and
  2. AGMU reserves the right to deny or rescind admission to any applicant or student, for reasons that include, but are not limited to, the falsification of the admissions application or the submission of fraudulent documents.

 

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Master’s admission requirements

The applicant must submit 1) an application for admission, 2) an official transcript providing evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25*.

*Applicants with a CGPA of less than 2.25 may be admitted to the institution at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Affairs or the designated academic representative via a documented personal interview.

Additional requirements will apply to specific academic programs. For information, refer to the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.

The admissions officer shall examine any document to corroborate, in their best judgment, that it is original and has no visible alterations to comply with the requirements. If AGMU has reason to believe a student’s diploma or transcript is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary or postsecondary school education, it will complete additional steps to determine if the document is acceptable. These additional steps may include contacting the granting institution or confirming with a relevant department or state agency. AGMU reserves the right not to accept documents for the validity of which it cannot determine.

Supporting Documentation for Master Programs

Acceptable documentation to meet AGMU’s requirement related to the prior academic experience and/or achievement include:

  • Official Transcript of Credits documenting graduation with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution and earned CGPA.
  • Certification prepared by a post-secondary institution or by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, or by an appropriate government agency, board, etc. confirming completion of a baccalaureate degree or equivalent and earned CGPA.

Applicants seeking admission to Master programs must meet the following guidelines to complete the graduate student enrollment process:

  • AGMU must receive official transcripts of credits from post-secondary institutions within thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning of the term to complete the student file. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the cancellation of the student’s enrollment and admission.
  • All official transcripts of credits and diplomas from institutions outside of the United States that are not in English, or Spanish must have a commercial translation (or evaluation for credit transfer purposes) completed by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at the student’s expense.
  • Distance education students must submit a full-color front and back copy of a valid identification (government-issued ID) with a photo to evidence of an address where the applicant resides (i.e., driver’s license). International students may submit a citizenship card or certificate of citizenship (i.e., passport).

Additionally, prospective students should note:

  1. AGMU reserves the right to restrict the size of enrollment in selected programs based on limited facilities and other institutional factors.
  2. AGMU reserves the right to deny or rescind admission to any applicant which can include the falsification of the admissions application and/or the submission of fraudulent documents.
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Doctorates admission requirements

The applicant must submit 1) an application for admission and 2) an official transcript of credits providing evidence of an earned master’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.30. The applicant must also submit the following documents to the Department Director for admission consideration 1) an Essay and 2) an updated curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.

Additional requirements will apply to specific academic programs. For information, refer to the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.

The admissions officer shall examine any document to corroborate, in their best judgment, that it is original and has no visible alterations to comply with the requirements. If AGMU has reason to believe a student’s diploma or transcript is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary or postsecondary school education, it will complete additional steps to determine if the document is acceptable. These additional steps may include contacting the granting institution or confirming with a relevant department or state agency. AGMU reserves the right not to accept documents for the validity of which it cannot determine.

Supporting Documentation for Doctorate Degrees

Acceptable documentation to meet AGMU’s requirements related to prior academic experience and/or achievement include: :

  • Official Transcripts of Credits documenting graduation with a master's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution and earned CGPA.
  • Certification prepared by a post-secondary institution or by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, or by an appropriate government agency, board, etc. confirming completion of a baccalaureate degree or equivalent and earned CGPA.

Applicants seeking admission to doctoral programs must meet the following guidelines to complete the doctoral student enrollment process:

  • AGMU must receive the official transcripts of credits from post-secondary institutions within 30 calendar days from the beginning of the term to complete the student file. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the cancellation of the student’s enrollment and admission.
  • All official transcripts of credits and diplomas from institutions outside of the United States that are not in English, or Spanish must have a commercial translation (or evaluation for credit transfer purposes) completed by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at the student’s expense.
  • Distance education students must submit a full-color front and back copy of a valid identification (government-issued ID) with a photo to evidence of an address where the applicant resides (i.e., driver’s license). International students may submit a citizenship card or certificate of citizenship (i.e., passport).

Additionally, prospective students should note:

  1. AGMU reserves the right to restrict the size of enrollment in selected programs based on limited facilities and other institutional factors.
  2. AGMU reserves the right to deny or rescind admission to any applicant, which can include the falsification of the admission's application and/or the submission of fraudulent documents.  

 

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Specific admission requirement by program

In addition to general requirements, some programs have specific requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing 

  • Students must first meet all admission requirements of Ana G. Mendez University
  • Hold a high school diploma or an equivalent
  • Submit an official high school transcript with the application for admission
  • Minimum GPA of 2.25
  • Interview

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

  • Satisfactory completion of 30 or more transferable credits
  • A minimum GPA of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00
  • Submit official transcript of credits from the institutions attended
     

Associate of Science in Nursing

  • Students must first meet all admission requirements of Ana G. Méndez University
  • Hold a high school diploma or an equivalent
  • Submit an official high school transcript with the application for admission
  • Minimum GPA of 2.50
  • Interview

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

  • Students must provide a conferred Associate of Science in Nursing degree from an Accredited College with a GPA of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0 and the official transcripts.
  • Students must provide documentation of an unencumbered Registered Nurse license from the United States (US) and territories. The license must be verified
  • Students will receive 60 credits for the Associate of Science in Nursing
  • Students must provide a resume showing at least 2 years of work experience as a Registered Nurse in the US and territories. Students must be interviewed by the School of Nursing Dean or their designated person
  • Students will receive 30 credits once their RN license is verified

Master of Arts with specialization in Public Relations

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00

Master of Science with specialization in Telecommunications and Networks Systems Administration

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems or Computer Sciences from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Successfully completed an advanced mathematics course at the undergraduate level

Master of Social Work

  • An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • An undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • An interview
  • An essay, written at the time of the interview

Advanced Standing Program in the Master of Social Work- Additional Admission requirements

The Advanced Standing Program in the Master of Social Work has additional requirements. Students admitted are given, in all program options, up to 27 credit hours of advanced standing to BSW graduates that meet the following conditions:

  1. Degree granted from a CSWE BSW accredited program.
  2. A graduation GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 3.00.
  3. Social Work major courses passed with grade A or B.
  4. Field Practice courses passed with a grade of A.
  5. Having completed the baccalaureate degree within five years or less of requested admission.

If all five conditions are met, an evaluation of transfer credits will be conducted by the MSW Program director. The advanced standing could be awarded only to graduates holding degrees from baccalaureate social work programs accredited by CSWE, those recognized through its International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Services or covered under a memorandum of understanding with international social work accreditors across all program options. Courses will not be validated to students from programs not accredited by the CSWE. For the MSW advanced standing program, 21 credits will be granted for the foundation courses of Social Work major, approved with A or B. Another 6 credits will be granted for generalist practice only if the candidate had a grade of A in the supervised practice at the bachelor’s level.

Master of Education with specialization in Teaching of English as a Second Language

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited university with a GPA of 2.75.
  • A video conference interview in English.
  • Write an essay in English.

  • Students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in Education must meet the following additional requirements.

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in any other discipline from an accredited university with a GPA of 2.75, with at least 12 credits in English and 12 credits in Spanish.
  • It is strongly recommended that students review and become familiar with the teacher certification requirements established by the State of Florida, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other state in which they intend to seek employment as teachers. Students must abide with the minimum required hours and policies set by the state and local education agencies for practicum experiences. Students must comply with state and local education certification requirements for the degree, as applicable.
  • Students are responsible for verifying the requisites or test required by the state or country of origin.
  • Students that reside in the State of Florida must provide evidence of a passing score on the Florida Basic General Knowledge Test prior to registering for EDUC 617.

Master of Science with specialization in Educational Leadership

  • An earned Bachelor of Arts in Education
  • Work experience in the public or private educational system

Master of Accountancy

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Successfully completed a course in Financial Accounting

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Accounting

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Agribusiness

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Management

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Management and Strategic Leadership

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Marketing and Sales Management

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Project Management

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Supply Chain Management and Logistics

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in the same area of specialization or completed six (6) college-level credits in financial accounting from an accredited school
  • If this prerequisite is not met, the student must enroll in the course ACCO 500. ACCO 500 will not count for the student’s cumulative grade point average

Master of Business Administration with specialization in Finance

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00

Master of Business Administration with specialization in International Business with Focus on Latin America

  • Successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00
  • It is recommended that students have knowledge of the English Language

Master of Science with specialization in Environmental Planning

  • Have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Have obtained a bachelor’s degree in any other discipline at an accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, provided that the student successfully completed the following courses: mathematics (6 credit hours), biology (8 credit hours), chemistry (8 credit hours), physics (8 credit hours) and sciences (3 credit hours)
  • Have completed the following introductory courses: computers (3 credit hours), economics (3 credit hours), sociology (6 credit hours) and statistics (3 credit hours)

Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a registered nurse
  • Basic statistics course at the baccalaureate level (3 credits)
  • Applicant must hold an unencumbered license as a registered nurse
  • Complete an Interview process with the Executive Director or their representative
  • Submit evidence of credits at the Nursing Bachelor’s Degree with the admissions forms

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work with specialization in Administration of Social Programs and Social Policy

  • A minimum graduate GPA of 3.30
  • A Master's Degree in Social Work or another discipline
  • Curriculum Vitae with all of the postsecondary schools, GPA for each institution, employment history, publications, conference presentations, awards/grants received, professional licenses, and professional organizations memberships
  • An Essay or a sample of a written academic work, published article with literature review or an essay with literature review, about research interests related to social justice. The written sample must be double-spaced and 10 pages maximum
  • An interview

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Prospective D.N.P. students are selected for admission based on application content, academic record, curriculum of completed required courses, professional nursing licensure, and evaluation forms. Individual student transcripts and writing samples are evaluated by select faculty members, the program executive director, and the associate director of nursing. Admission to the DNP program requires:

  • A master’s degree in nursing or a related field from a regionally, nationally or internationally accredited school
  • A minimum master’s degree GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale
  • A current, active and unencumbered RN License issued by the United States or territories
  • Two reference forms from individuals other than relatives (suggested sources include professors, academic advisers, and professional nursing references).
  • Submit a writing sample (use APA 7th edition formatting, including headings for each section). Include the following information in your statement:
    • Problem/Issue Discuss a problem or issue in your professional practice setting that needs to be addressed from a DNP perspective. (250 words minimum)
    • Applicant’s Goals Discuss your personal and professional goals related to the D.N.P. (250 words minimum)
  • An interview with the faculty member in the department as designated by the Executive Director
  • A curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé
  • Official documentation of all supervised, postbaccalaureate practice hours

 

Further details of the admission requirements can be found in the Catalog.