Section 126.1(g) of the Commissioner's Regulations defines Documentation of Entrance Requirements as "a copy of a student's high school diploma or transcript, GED, original ability to benefit examination answer sheet indicating a passing score, or appropriate student certifications as specified by the approved curriculum or other approved documentation as determined by the commissioner, including but not limited to a college degree."

In an effort to provide on-going assistance and uniform application of "other documentation as determined by the commissioner," listed below is currently acceptable entrance requirement documentation for programs restricting enrollment to individuals who have completed high school or its equivalent. Other materials may also meet this standard in unique or unusual circumstances if approved by the school's BPSS Associate on a case-by-case basis. Of course, documentation containing alterations, changes, or inconsistencies is never acceptable.

The list of acceptable documentation is for purposes of satisfying Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) entrance requirement only. This listing is not intended to supercede requirements set forth by federal agencies, accrediting commissions, or other funding and supervisory bodies.

• copy of high school diploma

• official high school transcript showing graduation date

• copy of General Education Diploma (GED)

• copy of associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or official transcript indicating the same

• for students completing high school in a foreign country, who are unable to produce a copy of their diploma, form BPSS-115 completed in English and the student's native language

• copy of a fully completed Department of Defense form DD-214 indicating that the applicant completed high school prior to or during his/her armed forces service