Main telephone: 602 249-3300, 855 GCU-LOPE Main FAX: 602 589-2580 Grand Canyon Website: http://www.gcu.edu President: Brian Mueller Director of Admissions: Sarah Boeder Director of Financial Aid: Chris Linderson Financial aid telephone: 602 639-6600, 800 800-9776, extension 6600 Financial aid FAX: 866 621-7773 Financial aid e-mail: [email protected] 3300 West Camelback Road International Student Coordinator: Richard Conaway Phoenix, 85017 International student contact e-mail: [email protected] Private university established in 1949 as a coed institution. Vice President of Athletics: Mike Vaught FAFSA #001074, SAT #4331, ACT #0092, Deputy Athletic Director/SWA: Jamie Boggs OPEID #107400, IPEDS #104717.

ADMISSIONS (Tuition based on $687.50 per credit for an estimated 24 credits per year. Room and board figures are estimated.) Requirements Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. 4 units of Eng- Financial Aid lish, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of lab science, and 2 unitsof socialstudies Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Accepted on a required. Minimum 3.0 GPA orminimum cumulativeGED scoreof 3000 re- rolling basis. Notification of awards begins March 15. Schoolparticipates quired; minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning in Federal Work-Study Program. score of 1380) recommended. Audition required of music, dance, and theatre Scholarships and Grants program applicants. HEOP for applicants not normally admissible. School is Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, college/university, and private test-optional. SAT Reasoning or ACT recommended. SAT Subject recom- scholarships/grants. Non-need-based academic merit, creative arts/per- mended. The SAT or ACT writing component used for admission, place- formance, athletic, and ROTC scholarships/grants. Non-need-based aca- ment, and advising.TOEFL required of internationalapplicants. Campusvis- demic scholarships/grants. it recommended. Admissions interview required of some applicants. Off-campus interview may be arranged with an admissions representative. Loans Admission may be deferred up to one year. No application fee. Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, and Federal Perkins loans. Institutional payment plan. Basis for Candidate Selection Academic: Secondary school record very important. Standardized ACADEMIC test scores important. Recommendations considered. Accreditation Non-academic: Interview, extracurricular activities, particular talent/ Accredited by NCACS; professionally by ACBSP and CCNE. ability, character/personal qualities, alumni/ae relation- ship, volunteer work, and work experience considered. Instructional Faculty Total: 91. Admissions Procedure Normal sequence: Suggest filing application by January 1; deadline is Degree Offerings August 22. Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis. No set date Baccalaureate: B.A., B.S., B.S.N. Master’s: M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., by which applicants must accept offer. $50 tuition deposit, refundable un- M.S.N. Doctoral: D.B.A., D.N.P., Ed.D., Ph.D. til April 1. $250 room deposit, refundable until May 31. Freshmen may Majors Leading to Bachelor’s Degree enter in terms other than fall. Admissions process is need-blind. Accounting, Advertising/Graphic Design, Applied Business Analytics, Ap- Special programs: Early decision program. Early decision deadline is plied Business Information Systems, Applied Management, Athletic Train- December 1. Early action program. Early admission program. ing, Behavioral Health Science, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Biology for Secondary Education, Biomedical Engineering, Business Ad- Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. Application deadline is rolling for ministration, Business Analytics, Business for Secondary Education, Busi- fall, spring, and summer. Minimum 25 semester hours required to apply as a ness Information Systems, Business Management, Chemistry, Chemistry for transfer. College transcript required; secondary school transcript and stand- Secondary Education, Communications, Computer Science, Counseling, ardized test scores recommended; additional requirements vary. Minimum Dance, Dance Education, Digital Design, Digital Film, Early Childhood 2.25 college GPA required. Lowest course grade accepted is “C.” Maximum Education, Educational Studies, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer- number of transferable semester hours is 90. At least 30 semester hours must ing Technology, Elementary Education, Engineering, English, English for be completed at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Secondary Education, Entrepreneurship Studies, Environmental Science, International Students: Minimum 500 TOEFL (61 Internet-based) score Exercise Science, Finance/Economics, Forensic Science, Government, required. Advance deposit and separate application required. Application Health Care Administration, Health Science in Professional Development/ deadline is July 2 for fall; November 1 for spring. Advanced Patient Care, History, History for Secondary Education, Hospital- Learning Disabled Students: SAT Reasoning or ACT required. Support ity Management, Information Technology, Justice Studies, Marketing, Mar- services available. Lowest grade average accepted is “C.” Additionaltime keting/Advertising, Mathematics for Secondary Education, Mechanical to complete degree permitted. Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Safety/Emergency Man- PlacementOptions: Creditmay begranted formilitary experience,Berlitz agement, Sociology, Spanish, Sports Management, Theatre/Drama, Theatre exam, and life experience. Placement may be granted for challenge ex- Education, Worship Arts. ams. Credit and placement may be granted for CLEP general exams, CLEP subject exams, Regents College Exams, DANTES exams, and In- Academic Requirements ternational Baccalaureate. Six semester hours of religion/theology required. Core curriculum re- quired. Minor required of some for graduation. Minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained. FINANCIAL Academic Programs Expenses Double majors. Dual degrees. Independent study. Accelerated study. Tuition (2018-19): $16,500 per year. Room: $3,550-$6,100. Board: Honorsprogram.Internships.Distancelearning.Teachercertification $1,500-$5,100. Required fees: $550. Books (school’s estimate): $4,000. in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education and 255 - Grand Canyon University (AZ) - in 12 specific subject areas. Graduate programs offered. 2-2 men. Men’s club lacrosse. Intramural/recreational athletic training, bas- M.B.A./M.S.N. and M.B.A./M.S.Leadership programs. ROTC. ketball, bowling, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, AFROTC at Arizona St U. volleyball. Member of NCAA (Division I), Western Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Facilities 142 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- Student Activities and Organizations vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in resid- Student government. Canyon Kids club,chapel, TheGathering, LifeGroups, ence halls, library, computer center/labs, and student center. Library of Missions Teams, Canyon Servant Scholars; Homeless and Refugee Minis- 154,784 titles, 90,850 current serials, 1,514 audiovisuals, 126,907 tries. Latino Student Union. International student club. Gospel choir, Canyon e-books. School is a member of library consortium. Chorale, Canyon Singers, Canyon Crazies, AzHosa, Young Republicans, Toastmasters, Campus Activities Board, Student Athletic Training Associ- Guidance Facilities/Student Services ation; poetry, psychology, Go Green, Relay for Life, business, and pre-health Remedial learning services. Health service. Health insurance. Career ser- professionalclubs.A totalof21 registered organizations.No socialfraternities vices include internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, or sororities. on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, and inter- view training. Military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, and religious counseling. International student support ser- GENERAL vices include special counselors/advisors, international student center, Housing and special orientation. LD student support services include oral tests, Students may live on or off campus. Coed, women’s, and men’sdormitories; readers, tutors, tape recorders, learning center, extended time for tests, ex- student apartments; married student and disabled student housing. 36% of all am on tape or computer, take home exam, texts on tape, priority seating, undergraduates live in school-owned/-operated/-affiliated housing. waiver of foreign language degree requirement, and other testing accom- modations. Handicapped student services include tutors, reader services, Regulations and Policies text-on-tape, take home exam, and exam on tape or computer. 100% of Alcohol prohibited on campus. Class attendance mandatory. Hazing pro- campus is accessible to the physically handicapped. hibited. Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. All students may have cars on campus. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Environment/Transportation 100-acre, urban campus in Phoenix (population: 1,626,078). Served by Athletics air and bus. Public transportation serves campus. Intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cross-country, diving, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball for men. Calendar Intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, diving, golf, soccer, softball, Semester system; classes begin in July. Two summer sessions of 16 weeks swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball for wo- each. Orientation for new students held in August.

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