Take the First Steps to Your Online Degree
Change the course of your life in a few short minutes. Start by completing the simple application form step-by-step. Then you’re on your way to the skills, perspectives, and experiences you need to achieve your dreams.
Step 1: Start Your Application
Our online form makes the application process easy — just follow the prompts to tell us about yourself and the program you’d like to study. You can save the form and return at any time.
When you’re ready to submit your application form, you’ll be asked to pay the $25 application fee.
Step 2: Submit Your Supplemental Information
Your application profile gives us additional information about your academic, volunteer, and work history. What you include is unique to your experience.
Take a look below to see what’s required for your enrollment status. Supplemental information can be submitted through your application profile.
Resources
- High school transcript: Ask your guidance counselor to send your official transcript to the Belhaven University admission office. A 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required.
- GED: If you’ve earned a GED, contact your state’s department of education to request an official copy transcript be sent to the Belhaven University admission office. You’ll need a score of at least 145 for each subject, and a total score of 580 or higher across all four subjects.
Submitting Your Transcripts
If you’re transferring from a regionally or internationally accredited institution, full credit is usually allowed. Ask the registrar’s office at your previous school to send your transcript to the Belhaven University admission team — you can usually do this online. Belhaven’s registrar will determine if your completed courses are consistent with our liberal arts curriculum.
- Undergraduate students: If you’re applying with fewer than 12 semester hours of college, you’ll need to provide your official high school transcript showing your date of graduation — your guidance counselor can send this for you. A 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale is required.
- Graduate students: You’ll be asked to provide proof of your undergraduate degree and meet the specific program requirements.
- Doctoral students: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. No pass/fail coursework is accepted. You may be eligible to transfer up to 30 hours from an Ed.S. program.
If you’d like to be assessed for military credit or use veteran benefits, you’ll be asked to complete Form DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and/or DD295 (Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service) through milConnect.
When the forms are complete, you can submit them to the Belhaven University admission team electronically.
Do I Need to Submit a TOEFL Score?
While a TOEFL score is not required for international students taking online classes from their home country, please note that all courses at Belhaven University are taught in English. Additionally, all communication from the University will be conducted in English, and you will be expected to submit all assignments and communicate in English as well.
Other Required Documentation
- Certified translated copies of all transcripts and mark sheets
- A signed copy of Belhaven University’s Affidavit of Support Form and Estimated Expenses
- A bank or employer letter showing proof of funds for the balance owed to Belhaven
- A copy of your current passport
- Proof of medical insurance that meets Belhaven’s requirements
Step 3: Submit Your FAFSA
Be sure to finalize your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have your information sent to Belhaven University. Our FAFSA code is 002397. (This is not required for international students.)
Step 4: Review Computer Requirements
Take a moment to review the necessary computer requirements help ensure your success in online classes.
Be sure to submit all required documents so we can quickly review your application for acceptance, and if you have any questions during the process, please do not hesitate to contact us at 800-960-5940 or onlineadmission@belhaven.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!
Contact Us
Office of Adult, Graduate, and Online Admission
Phone: 601-968-5940Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202
Fax: 601-300-2932
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy for Students: Belhaven University does not discriminate in the administration of its education policies, applications for admission, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and extracurricular programs. The rights, privileges, programs and activities at Belhaven University are made available to all students who are enrolled regardless of sex, religion, color, national origin, handicap or age.
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