ADMISSIONS AT STRIVE University of Community Health

STRIVE’s admissions criteria align with and support its mission to provide innovative, life-changing, student-centered training/degree pathways and workforce development opportunities to those who have the greatest need and greatest potential. STRIVE creates an inclusive and equitable learning environment that removes barriers to access for all qualified students.

STRIVE University of Community Health considers a variety of factors in the admissions process, including academic records, personal achievements, and life experiences. STRIVE provides equal access to educational opportunities for all qualified students. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for applicants with disabilities on an individual basis. By adhering to these criteria, STRIVE ensures a fair and equitable admissions process that selects qualified students prepared to succeed in their academic endeavors.

• Completed application form
• Application fee
• Official high school transcript
• Personal essay or statement of purpose
• Letters of recommendation (may be required)
• International applicants may be required to demonstrate English proficiency through standardized tests (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS).

Students who attended or completed their education outside of the United States must have their official transcripts evaluated by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to demonstrate it is equivalent and meets STRIVE’s admissions criteria. Students are responsible for the costs of this evaluation. STRIVE University of Community Health must receive official transcripts and an official copy of the evaluation results.

Students must have access to the following technology: 

• ·Computer equipment (laptop or desktop computer) that runs a Windows Operating System with Internet access and minimum connection speed of 2 MBPS. 
• Computer equipment has updated browsers that support access to websites using multimedia (STRIVE as YouTube or similar web pages). 
• Computer equipment has a webcam (either integrated or external). 
• Office software, including at least a word processor, a spreadsheet processor, a presentation application, and a PDF reader. 

Students must maintain a current, updated, and appropriately licensed operating system, browser, and software applications: 

Operating System

Minimum: Windows 10 or later or latest macOS version

Processor

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5 10th generation or higher, quad-core or higher

Recommended: Intel® Core™ i7 10th generation or higher, quad-core or higher

RAM

Minimum: 8 GB

Recommended: 16 GB

Hard Drive

Minimum: 1 TB

Recommended: SSD or M.2 for improved read/write speeds