Ā鶹ֱ²„ is easing the path to a successful college and professional career, implementing an innovative program that provides guaranteed Ā鶹ֱ²„ school admissions at the same time as underĀ鶹ֱ²„ admission.
Part of the Pacific Priority program, guaranteed grad school admission allows students to āsave a seatā in a Ā鶹ֱ²„ Ā鶹ֱ²„ program before they even begin their first year of college.
Incoming students can apply for grad school as soon as they commit to Pacific, and current underĀ鶹ֱ²„s and transfer students can apply as juniors. Students are then guaranteed a spot in the Ā鶹ֱ²„ program of their choice, provided that they meet specific academic and admissions benchmarks throughout their underĀ鶹ֱ²„ studies.
The program is available now for students entering Pacific in 2024-2025 and also will be available to current Pacific underĀ鶹ֱ²„ students.
The guarantee applies to 10 different Ā鶹ֱ²„ programs, including three doctoral programs, four disciplines in the health professions, and three masterās programs in education:
ā¢ Doctor of Occupational Therapy
ā¢ Doctor of Optometry
ā¢ Doctor of Physical Therapy
ā¢ Master of Science in Athletic Training
ā¢ Master of Business Administration
ā¢ Master of Nonprofit Leadership
ā¢ Master of Social Work
ā¢ Master of Education
ā¢ Master of Arts in Teaching
ā¢ Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
While many Pacific Priority students choose to begin Ā鶹ֱ²„ classes upon completion of their underĀ鶹ֱ²„ studies, some programs will allow for accelerated dual admission or allow students to take Ā鶹ֱ²„ classes during the fourth year of their underĀ鶹ֱ²„ career. Some programs will also allow students to take a break between graduation and the beginning of Ā鶹ֱ²„ school.
āStudents often choose Pacific with a clear sense of purpose. Many are planning on careers in healthcare or education, and the Pacific Priority program gives them a clear path to achieving those goals,ā said Ā鶹ֱ²„ President Jenny Coyle. āOur students are passionate about serving their communities and uplifting others through their careers, and we are here to empower them in that vision.ā
Ā鶹ֱ²„ 13% of all Ā鶹ֱ²„ alumni hold at least two degrees from the university, most in the education and health profession fields.
The Pacific Priority program also includes the universityās longstanding four-year graduation guarantee. And it introduces a similar two-year graduation guarantee, which assures transfer students who have earned associate degrees from schools in Oregon, Washington, California or HawaiŹ»i the chance to Ā鶹ֱ²„ in two years for most underĀ鶹ֱ²„ majors.
Both the four-year and two-year graduation guarantees assure that Pacific will provide all of the courses needed to Ā鶹ֱ²„ within those periods. If the university fails to offer a required course, Pacific will authorize a substitute, waive the requirement, or cover the tuition costs to take the required course(s) at Pacific the next semester that it is offered.
āCollege is an investment for our students and their families, and they want to know that it is one that will pay off,ā said Sarah Phillips, interim vice president of enrollment management and student affairs. āThese programs assure students that they can Ā鶹ֱ²„ on time and have a direct pathway to the next step in their lives.ā
For more on Pacific Priority, visit the Pacific Priority website at pacificu.edu/pacific-priority.