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Learn more about enrolling in JBU's online undergraduate program.
John Brown University
2000 W. University St.,
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500
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Learn more about enrolling in JBU's online undergraduate program.
Our helpful admissions counselors have your best interests in mind. Whether you're a new college student or are working on finishing your degree, we are here to help you determine a degree plan that fits your goals. We'll answer any questions you have about transferring credits, choosing your major, online classes, etc.
Explore your degree options OR fill out a request for information form. After filling out the form, an admissions counselor will schedule a call with you to learn more about your goals and answer any questions you have
After you finish your application, your assigned admissions counselor will stay in contact as we review your application. No test score is required.
Once your application is accepted, you're ready to register for classes. Set up a call with your advisor to plan your classes.
Students wishing to enroll at the university without pursuing a degree should indicate this on the application form. Applicants may be asked to submit additional academic information, such as transcripts. Credit earned as a non-degree student may count toward a degree only after students reapply and are accepted for admission under regular student status. The reapplication process will include all relevant transcripts and other materials.
We understand that transferring credits can seem overwhelming. With a free tool called Transferology, you can get an initial look at how your credits might transfer. Or our admissions staff can help you with a free unofficial transcript review to help you determine how your credits will transfer and a plan for finishing your degree.
In addition to taking elective courses, there are several ways students can earn credit toward a JBU Online Undergraduate bachelor's degree. This means you may be able to earn your degree sooner, reducing your overall cost of tuition. Some of JBU's non-traditional credit options include:
JBU has transfer agreements with several community colleges to make transferring credit a breeze. If you don't see your college listed, no worries! Your admissions counselor will work with you to see how your college credits will transfer.
We've done a little research to help you request transcripts from the colleges you've previously attended. We've curated a list of links that may be helpful.
Active military and veterans looking to earn their bachelor's degrees through JBU Online may receive college credit for their military training and occupational specialties.
To be admitted with regular freshman status, an applicant must have a degree-bearing high school transcript with a GPA of 2.0 or above or GED. No test scores are required.
To be admitted as a transfer student, an applicant must have been enrolled in college for at least one semester following high school graduation and meet one of the following criteria:
Any transfer student with fewer than 6 transferable hours see standard first-time freshman admission requirements.
For more information, please see the Transfer Admissions page.
JBU affirms the biblical truth that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect. In keeping with that commitment, JBU aspires to be an authentically diverse community where people can flourish and grow in keeping with God’s design for their lives. In that context, JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities. JBU is committed to preserving human dignity and is particularly concerned about harassment, whether sexual, racial, ethnic, or any other type.
As a Christ-centered, religious institution, JBU retains the right to make employment, admission, and educational decisions based on an individual’s religious beliefs and conduct consistent with the JBU’s Statement of Faith, Employee Expectations, Student Community Covenant, and other university policies. In general, JBU opposes discrimination, harassment and retaliation as stated in this Policy, but it is also exempt from certain state and federal anti-discrimination laws due to its status as a religious non-profit corporation and its constitutional right to act in accordance with its religious beliefs. Nothing in this policy is intended, nor should it be construed, to waive JBU’s rights to those exemptions or legal defenses, or of JBU’s right to make and enforce policies in furtherance of its religious beliefs.
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JBU does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, military status, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, financial aid, employment, educational programs, or activities.
John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.