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Freshman Admission Requirements


Admission to Baccalaureate Degree Programs
To be a candidate for admission to a baccalaureate (four-year) degree program, students must meet requirements A and B:

A. Graduate in the top 60% of their high school graduating class,
OR
Achieve an ACT composite score of 18 or above (or SAT total score of 870 or above),
OR
Earn a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

AND

B. Complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a "C" or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale):

4 years of English
or ACT English sub-test score of 18 or above
or AP English score of 3 or above
3 years of Advanced Math (Includes algebra or any higher level math.)
or ACT Math sub-test score of 20 or above
or AP Calculus score of 3 or above
3 years of Laboratory Science (Includes biology, chemistry, physics, or other approved science courses in which there is a weekly lab period scheduled.)
or ACT Science Reasoning sub-test score of 17 or above
or AP Science score of 3 or above
3 years of Social Science
or ACT Social Studies/Reading sub-test score of 17 or above
or AP Social Studies score of 3 or above
1 year of Fine Arts
or AP Fine Arts score of 3 or above
Computer Science
Beginning Fall 2006, students must complete at least one semester of coursework covering computer skills (keyboarding, word processing, database, spreadsheet packages, and Internet usage) in high school. Students who do not complete a computer skills class in high school will be required to do so in college.


Applications from students with deficiencies are reviewed on an individual basis.

Admission to Associate Degree Programs
Admission to associate degree (two-year) programs is granted if you:

Rank in the top 60% of their high school graduating class,
OR
Achieve an ACT composite score of 18 or above,
OR
Earn a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

Students enrolled in the two-year program who have not met the minimum high school course requirements may enter a bachelor's program only after they have satisfactorily completed 15 core credits with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.


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