Admission to Online Education Programs

The admission requirements for students interested in undergraduate studies totally through online education are presented below. The information includes: (a) Admission of Students from the Educational System of the United States of America and Puerto Rico, (b) Admission by Transfer from Other University Level Institutions, (c) Admission of Students from Other Educational Systems and (d) Special Admission of Students not interested in a Degree or Academic Title.

Admission of Students from the Educational System of the United States of America and Puerto Rico

Students from the educational system of the United States of America and Puerto Rico must:

Present evidence of graduation from an accredited secondary school or its equivalent with a minimum grade point index of 2.00
Present the scores obtained in the one of the following admission tests, or equivalent:
1. The results of the PAA test.
2. Scholastic Aptitude Test (the SAT) administered by the College Board in the United States of America.
3. American College Testing (ACT).
Note: Due to the health emergency caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, students who apply for admission until December of 2022, are exempt from this requirement. For those academic programs with particular requirements established in this General Catalog, related to the PAA, SAT or any other equivalent, this requirement continues in force.
Obtain a minimum income index of 785. This is calculated by adding the average of the scores obtained in the three sections of the PAA test and the product of the high school academic index multiplied by 200.
Be interviewed by the means available when deemed necessary

Admission by Transfer from Other University Level Institutions

Candidates for admission by transfer from other university level institutions must:

Submit the admission application with an official copy of the academic transcript from the university or college of origin. The copy of the transcript must be sent directly from the offices of the registrar of those institutions to the appropriate Admissions Office of Inter American University.
Have at least 12 transferable semester credits with a minimum grade of C from another accredited institution. When an academic program has different grade requirements, students must meet these minimum grade requirements.
Meet the particular admission norms of the academic programs for which admission is requested.
Meet the minimum grade point index indicated in the satisfactory academic progress policy of this University. All courses taken will be considered in determining the fulfillment of this requirement.
Not be under suspension for disciplinary reasons by their former institution.
Students, who have not taken courses in English, must present the PAA test result for placement in the different levels of English.

Students who have approved less than twelve transferable credits in the institution of origin, will be evaluated in agreement the norms applicable to applicants without university studies. If they are admitted, they will receive credit for the transferable academic work of the other institution.

Admission of Students from Other Educational Systems:

Without University Studies
Students from other educational systems with no prior university studies must present official evidence of having satisfactorily completed, in their country, secondary studies equivalent to graduation from high school in Puerto Rico.
With University Studies
Students with university studies must present official evidence of these studies. The University will evaluate the credentials to determine the student’s eligibility to enter the academic program for which admission is requested.

Special Admission of Students not Interested in a Degree or Academic Title:

Students interested in taking courses totally through online education, but not interested in obtaining a degree or university title, must present evidence of having satisfactorily completed the secondary studies equivalent to the high school graduation requirements in Puerto Rico.