Part of Walden University’s mission is to extend access to a broad group of individuals who are able to benefit personally from their educational experience, and in turn bring benefit to those they serve. The university values the unique educational backgrounds, life experiences, and professional accomplishments of its applicants. It recognizes that in some cases applicants who do not meet the admission requirements bring a wide variety of educational and professional experiences to the university that taken together may predict their success. It also recognizes that applicants who have been away from school for some time may be missing certain prerequisites or may have difficulty acquiring official documentation in a timely manner.

Accordingly, applicants may be offered conditional admission to the university with a stipulation for academic performance at the level of B or better, the successful completion of academic progress requirements during the initial term(s) of enrollment, the completion of prerequisites, or other stipulations (including receipt of official records). The university will work closely with applicants admitted in this way to make a plan for meeting the required stipulations and achieving regular admission status.