Southwest Acupuncture College

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Admission Requirements

•      Applicants must be at least 20 years of age
•      Applicants must have at least 2 years (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of general education at the baccalaureate-level from an accredited college or university. A degree is not required

Application Requirements

•     Completed online application, which includes:
  • Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic references submitted through the online application  (Enter your reference's email addresses on the application. Each reference will receive a form to complete and submit. Mailed or emailed letters are not accepted.) 
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport style photo or headshot uploaded to the application
  • Proof of age (birth certificate or driver's license (uploaded onto the application)

•     Official transcripts from EVERY college and university attended sent to the Santa Fe campus address (even if you're applying to the Boulder campus) or admissions[at]acupuncturecollege[dot]edu
•     $50 application fee
•      Interview

Application Deadlines - Early Applications Encouraged

•      August 1 for the fall semester
•      December 1 for the spring semester
•      April 1 for the summer semester (transfer students only)

Additional Requirements for Foreign Students

•      TOEFL score of at least 61 with a minimum speaking exam score of 26 and a minimum listening exam score of 22 or IELTS score of level 6
•      Complete 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of baccalaureate-level education at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education or from an equivalent English language institution in another country
•      Applicants educated outside of the United States must submit their transcripts to a recognized private educational evaluating service for a course-by-course evaluation