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Application Instructions

We are excited that you have decided to apply to the University of the District of Columbia, where dreams take flight!

If you are unsure which application you should complete, please review the application requirements below. 


The submission of the wrong type of application or more than one application will significantly delay the review of your application.


Apply as a First-Time in College applicant only if you meet ALL of the following:

  • Your high school graduation year is after 2018
  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You have graduated (or will graduate) with a high school diploma, or have a GED
  • You have never enrolled in any college or university (in the U.S. or abroad)
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official high school transcript or GED transcript, including all coursework, grades, and graduation date

Apply NOW on Common App   OR   Click Next Page below to Apply on this form!

Apply under this category only if you meet ALL of the following:

  • Your high school graduation year was 2018 or earlier
  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You have graduated (or will graduate) with a high school diploma, or have a GED
  • You have never enrolled in a college or university (in the U.S. or abroad)
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official high school transcript or GED transcript, including all coursework, grades, and graduation date

Apply as a Transfer Applicant if you meet ALL of the following:

  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You have enrolled in any college, university, or proprietary school (in the U.S. or abroad) after high school graduation
  • You have never enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia
  • You have not earned a bachelor's degree
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official undergraduate transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended, showing all coursework and grades
  • Official final high school or GED transcript if you have earned less than 24 college credits

Apply as a Non-Degree applicant if you meet ALL of the following:

  • You are not pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree
  • You are not requesting financial aid
  • You are not on an F-1 or J-1 visa (Exception: recent UDC bachelor’s graduates awaiting admission to a graduate program)
  • You have graduated with a high school diploma, or have a GED
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Unofficial undergraduate transcript of most recently completed academic term or final high school transcript (if you have not attended college)

Apply as a Second-Degree applicant if you meet ALL of the following:

  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You have already earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official undergraduate transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended, showing all coursework and grades

Apply as a Readmit applicant if you meet ALL of the following:

  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You were previously enrolled at UDC as a degree-seeking student
  • You have not taken classes at UDC for two or more consecutive semesters (excluding summer)
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended since leaving UDC, showing all coursework and grades

Apply as an International applicant if you meet ALL of the following:

  • You are pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • You are a foreign national in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa (e.g. F-1, H-4, L-2, G-4)
  • OR you have a pending permanent resident application with USCIS
Requirements

Submit the following:

  • Completed online application
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended showing all coursework and grades
    • Non-English documents must be a course evaluation from a NACES Organization
    • Hand-delivered transcripts are not accepted
  • English proficiency exam scores (Duolingo, TOEFL or ILETS)

HOW TO APPLY (OSSE CARE Applicants only) 

Complete the following requirements below by the deadline to participate in the dual enrollment program. 

STEP 1: Complete the online UDC-CC CARE application.

1. Visit QuickBase to complete part one of the DC Dual Enrollment Program application; Need help completing the application? See the application guide here.

2. After completing part one, students can choose to a) click the “save & close” button and finish the application later OR b) immediately complete part two of the application and check the “Submit” box at the bottom of the application and click the “save & close” button;

3. Students should review part two of the application to ensure all required materials listed below, are successfully uploaded. 



Personal Data Required to Save Application



Adult Learner Freshman



YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS AN ADULT LEARNER FRESHMAN. PLEASE GO BACK TO PAGE 1 AND SELECT A NEW APPLICATION TYPE

Intended Enrollment

Academic Calendar:
Spring (January - May)
Summer (May - August)
Fall (August - December)
 Full Academic Calendar
Course Catalog




*Please note a cumulative 2.5 GPA is required to be accepted into the Flagship Program.
If your GPA is lower than a 2.5, please select an Associate's Degree program from our Community College below. 
*Please note a cumulative 2.0 GPA is required to be accepted into the Flagship Program.
If your GPA is lower than a 2.0, please select an Associate's Degree program from our Community College below. 



(select a Program, available Majors will populate)

Dual Enrollment

Non-Degree
Please review our Online Course Schedule to lookup your intended Course. Please validate Campus and Status is not full before completing the remaining fields in this section.


Campus

Nursing RN to BSN

For more information about applying to the Nursing RN to BSN program, please visit the link below. 

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Application Selected: Nursing
Nursing Programs:
  • Program - Certificate / Major - Practical Nursing 
    • Program - Associate of Applied Science (AAS) / Major - Nursing 
    • Program - Bachelor of Science (BS) / Major - Nursing RN to BSN
    Nursing

    Applicants to the Bachelor of Science (BS) RN to BSN program are required to have the following:

    1. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (active and unencumbered)
    2. Official transcripts from an Associate Degree or Diploma nursing program housed in an accredited institution
    3. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.7 or higher
    4. Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification.
    CLICK HERE to learn more. 

    Nursing
    Please note that completing the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing is required before you can apply to the Bachelor of Science (BS) RN to BSN program.

    Please updated your intended Program and Major to:

    • Program - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
    • Major - Nursing 
      Demographic Information








      MILITARY SERVICE





      IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND





      Required if pursuing need-based Financial Aid.
      LOCATION OF BIRTH



      Non US Citizen Applicant - International








      Please provide information for a US contact person:                                                       







      Additional International Requirements:

      Address & Phone











      (Optional) Required if selection is made.



      ** You may not select the same Preferred Contact method for Primary AND Secondary. e.g. Select Cell Phone as Primary and Work Phone OR Home Phone as Secondary, but not Cell Phone as both Primary AND Secondary.
      Tuition Residency

      (Select Yes to view the Special Population options if you are unsure).
      SPECIAL POPULATIONS


      CURRENT DC PUBLIC OR METRO AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
      No action is required. Your official final high school transcript provided by your high school counselor will serve as proof of residency.
      DISTRICT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
      This policy applies only to students who are current employees of the District of Columbia government, and who are actively engaged in agency-sponsored education and training, and whose enrollment at UDC will enhance their education and training. Such employees who provide the proof noted below qualify for District residency status. Students who meet this qualification must provide two forms of proof. Please submit an employment verification letter and a driver’s license or state-issued ID.
      ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZENS
      Asylees, Refugees, and Permanent Residents are eligible for District or Metro Area residency rates if valid, unexpired, immigration and proof of residency documents are provided. Please note your eligibility to qualify for reduced tuition starts at least ninety (90) days from the issue date of your green card, with valid proof.
      EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM
      Students working in an Early Childhood Program, such as a community-based Child Development Center, a Charter School Early Childhood program (Pre-K to 3rd grade), or DCPS (Pre-K to 3rd grade), must be employed and working at least 25 hours per week. Students who meet this qualification must provide a signed letter on the employer’s letterhead confirming employment.
      DREAMERS
      Regardless of federal immigration status, District resident Dreamers who within the previous 10 years, attended high school in the District of Columbia for 3 years, graduated from a high school in the District, or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in the District may be eligible to establish residency. Your high school transcript will serve as verification of residency.
      MILITARY STATUS
      Verify your status with Sequoyah Adebayo military@udc.edu.
      65 YEARS OR OLDER
      Please only upload your valid state ID.
      ON-SITE WITH AN ADMISSIONS OFFICER
      Please upload your transcript on page 3

      Please click "Upload Another Document" to upload an additional file.

      *Non-immigrant Visa Holders - Non-immigrant VISA holders are ineligible for District or Metropolitan Area residency and are automatically classified as Out-of-State. This includes students on (F) Visas, diplomatic (A) Visas, Foreign organization employees with (G) Visas, and persons having other non-immigrant Visas. 



      **Students cannot use the university housing address to establish residency for a preferential tuition rate at the University of the District of Columbia.

      DC Proof of Residency

      (https://planning.dc.gov/whatsmyward)

      Any student who has resided in the District of Columbia or the D.C. Metro area (Prince George’s County or Montgomery County in Maryland or Alexandria County, Arlington County, or Fairfax County in Virginia) for a minimum of 90 days (3 consecutive months) before the start of the student’s enrollment term may apply to change their residency classification. 


      To ensure that the residency of students is accurate for tuition assessment and the receipt of financial aid, the Proof of Residency Form and two supporting documents must be submitted no later than the dates noted here.






      *Non-immigrant Visa Holders - Non-immigrant VISA holders are ineligible for District or Metropolitan Area residency and are automatically classified as Out-of-State. This includes students on (F) Visas, diplomatic (A) Visas, Foreign organization employees with (G) Visas, and persons having other non-immigrant Visas. 



      **Students cannot use the university housing address to establish residency for a preferential tuition rate at the University of the District of Columbia.


      YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS UNDERGRADUATE READMIT. PLEASE GO BACK TO PAGE 1 AND SELECT A NEW APPLICATION TYPE


      Anacostia High School

      Non-Degree, Cert, Second Degree
      Nondegree enrollment is limited to one semester only. Nondegree students must have a letter of good standing or an Official Transcript sent from the Registrar's Office of the institution attended, if currently enrolled. 


      Emergency Contact
      Please provide information for an emergency contact person.                                        










      Nursing







      Completion of General Education with a cumulative 2.7 GPA is required

      Foundation Writing I and II - (Credits: 6)
      Any first semester, university level (non-developmental) writing, composition, rhetoric, or composition/rhetoric course or the equivalent. English Composition I-II UDC IGED 110 and 111
      Foundation Quantitative Reasoning I and II- (Credits: 6)
      Any first and second semester university level (non-developmental) mathematics courses or the least advanced of any higher level mathematics courses accepted for transfer. General College Math I and II UDC IGED 120 and 220
      Foundation Oral Communication - (Credits: 3)
      Any introductory or higher university level speech course or any communications studies course that requires students to give speeches. Introductory Oral Communication or Public Speaking UDC IGED 130
      Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture and Lab - (Credits: 8)                         
      UDC BIOL 111-114
      Physical Science Lecture and Lab - (Credits: 4)
      Chemistry, Environmental Science, or other physical science; lecture (3 credits) and laboratory (1 credit) UDC Discovery Science and Lab - IGED 260
      Nursing Prerequisite Completed

      Click "Add another response" below to add another completed prerequisite.




      Nursing Required Documents
      1) Licenses and Certifications - CPR Certification Required




      Licenses and Certifications RN License Required





      3) Please complete your Required Background Check by visiting Castle Branch, https://mycb.castlebranch.com.
      Additional Documents
      If admitted into the program, you will have up to ten (10) days after the start of your first class to submit these documents. You may also upload them below to expedite the process. 




      Transcript Notice
      When ordering official transcripts, please have it sent directly from your institution to UDC at udctranscores@udc.edu.
      Transcripts sent to the student and then forwarded to UDC are considered unofficial. While an unofficial transcript may be utilized to render your admission decision, an official final transcript must be submitted before registering for classes and evaluating transfer credit if applicable.
      High School from which you will graduate, graduated, or where your GED was obtained


      Enter High School Zip to filter/select High School you graduated from below

      Select 'cannot find' if you are an international Student or if your High School is not listed at the link above.
      High School Information




      2-Digit State (e.g. DC, MD, etc.)


      2-Digit Country Code (e.g. US, MX, CA etc.)

      (For GED, enter 008888)


      Use the first day of the month if unsure of exact date.




      College Transcript

      Academic work completed outside of the U.S. at the secondary or university levels must be evaluated by a member organization of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES)


      Enter Zip to filter/select School Name below

      Select 'cannot find' if you are an international Student or if your College is not listed at the link above.
      College Information




      2-Digit State (e.g. DC, MD, etc.)


      2-Digit Country Code (e.g. US, MX, CA etc.)

      (For Unknown, enter 9999)




      Use the first day of the month if unsure of exact date.





      Click "Add another College Transcript"  below to add additional previously attended schools and transcripts. 

      Submission

      Acknowledgements
      By completing this section and then submitting the application, you are certifying that the information you have provided in the application is complete and accurate. 
      You also acknowledge that if any of the information in this application is found to be knowingly false or misleading then UDC has the right to revoke an admissions or scholarship decision made based on the information provided in this application.

      University Compliance Equal Opportunity Statement The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action institution. The University prohibits discrimination or harassment against any person on the basis of the actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, credit information or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. This policy covers all programs, services policies, and procedures of the University, including admission to educational programs and employment.


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