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At American Public University, we take great pride in being a Navy-friendly college. Through our transfer credit evaluation process, American Public University evaluates and applies, at no cost to you, credit you’ve earned through Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) as well as your
Joint Service Transcript (JST)
.* If you have military health sciences training, our online
Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences
can be an ideal entry point to college study. Our classes are online with no set login times and start every month, so you can begin on your schedule.
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to the policies outlined on these transfer credit webpages. Actual time to completion will be based upon transfer credit evaluation and eligibility.
Steps to Get Started
Choose Your Program
Select your desired academic program from our 200+ degrees and certificates. Use our program finder to compare programs or call us for help if you're not sure which program is right for you.
Apply Online
There is no fee to apply for
undergraduate or master's-level programs
.* Our online application takes just minutes to complete.
*A $100 fee is required for all doctoral applications.
Complete Admissions Requirements
After you submit your admissions application, review the
undergraduate
or
graduate
admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists (
financial aid
and
military TA
). An admissions representative will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started.
Register for Courses
Our classes start monthly, so you can begin soon after being admitted to the University.
Affordable education as provided by American Public University allows veterans to focus more on our current and burgeoning careers without the stress of needing a significant pay increase immediately to remedy the expense of our academic undertakings.
Devrie Paradowski
Navy Veteran
Master of Public Administration
Preferred Military Rate
American Public University's Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour for both undergraduate and master's-level courses is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
$250
$250
American Public University's Preferred Military Rate of $250 per credit hour for both undergraduate and master's-level courses is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
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$0
All undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students will receive no-cost ebooks. A hard-copy textbook is provided if an ebook is not available.
$0
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Undergraduate or Master's-level Application or Transfer Credit Fees
$0
$0
Technology fee for all undergraduate courses. There is a technology fee of $85 for master's-level courses.
The Preferred Military Rate is applied automatically for those who are eligible. The Preferred Military Rate supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.
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Additional Resources
Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
Navy tuition assistance (TA) is available to active-duty Sailors and to eligible selected Naval Reservists serving in an active-duty status. TA is capped at eighteen (18) semester hours or $4500 per fiscal year (whichever comes first) and covers up to 100% of the course cost, not to exceed $250 per semester hour.
Navy students must submit an application through the Navy College Office's Virtual
WebTA portal
to use their military TA. Applications must be submitted and command approved between 7 and 120 days prior to the term start date.
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Transfer Credit
You may be eligible to apply your documented
Joint Service Transcript (JST)
military training, prior education or non-academic experience to your degree program at AMU.* For example, we accept Navy-specific professional military education transfer credits from:
Undergraduate
U.S. Armed Forces Medical and Health Sciences Training
USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) Basic Operations Course
Graduate
Naval War College
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to the policies outlined on these transfer credit webpages. Actual time to completion will be based upon transfer credit evaluation and eligibility.
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Returning Military Students
You can return to your program if you submitted a request to place your program on hold prior to a military deployment or if you did not make any progress on your academic program for a full year.
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Top Programs Selected by Sailors
Health Sciences (AAS)
Interdisciplinary Studies (AA)
Sports and Health Sciences (BS)
Health Sciences (BAS)
Intelligence Studies (BA)
A Few Reasons to Choose APU
APU Removes Barriers
#1
provider of higher education for the U.S. military*
*Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance data, as reported by Military Times, 2020.
95%
of military and military-affiliated undergrads applied transfer credit
72%
Have Graduated With No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt*
Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt
As of December 31, 2021. Includes alumni who graduated with an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from APUS. Student loan debt is defined as student loans and private education loans used for tuition, fees, living expenses, and book costs associated with courses taken at APUS. Many APUS students receive military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits, which are not student loan debt.
We're Here to Help
Find Your Local Military Education Manager
If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email
[email protected]
or call
877-755-2787
Mon - Thurs:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Sun: Closed
Next Steps
Courses Start Monthly
Next Courses Start
May 4
Make sure to apply for Military Tuition Assistance 7 days prior to start date.
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