For applicants who have earned degrees outside the United States, the following must be completed, in addition to the above admission requirements, prior to applying:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum scores of 550 (paper based), 173 (computer based), or 61 (internet-based), if the applicant’s native language is not English.
- Completion of the LMU-Tampa PA Program prerequisite coursework at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, even if these courses were previously taken in the applicant’s native country. International coursework will not be acceptable for prerequisite requirements.
- Evaluation of foreign transcripts by World Education Services, www.wes.org or a similar service to ascertain equivalencies to United States educational standards. The agency must find that the coursework is equivalent to at least a bachelor’s degree. If the credentialing agency does not determine the education to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, the applicant must complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited United States school.