Policy Title: Academic Admission Requirements

Responsible Office: Admissions
Policy Officer: VP for Enrollment Management
Scope:
|Student

Approved By: Office of the President

Approved Date: 6/18/2021

Effective Date: 6/18/2021

Category: Student


Description/Purpose:

Academic Admission Requirements

Details:

A candidate for admission should have been graduated from an approved secondary school. Applicants who have not completed four years of high school must submit a High School Equivalent Diploma (GED) issued by their state department of education.

Candidates for admission must submit an official transcript indicating the successful completion of at least 16 academic units of work (grades 9-12) earned at a secondary school approved by state and regional accrediting agencies.

The 16 units are to be distributed as indicated below:

Non-Science Majors

English 4 units
Mathematics (Algebra I or II or Algebra I and Plane Geometry) 2 units
Social Studies* 2 units
Science  1 units
Academic Electives 7 units
Minimum Total 16 units

Science/Allied Health Majors

(Biology, Exercise Physiology, Medical Technology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Sciences, Public Health, Occupational Therapy and Podiatric Science majors)

English 4 units
Mathematics 2 units
Social Studies* 2 units
Science* 2 units
Academic Electives 6 units
Minimum Total  16 units

(Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Majors)

English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Social Studies* 2 units
Science* 2 units
Academic Electives 4 units
Minimum Total 16 units

*Physical Therapy applicants must have four units of math, four units of science and two units of academic electives.

*Nursing applicants must have algebra, chemistry, biology, and three units of social studies.

Individuals seeking admission must complete all required elements of the application portfolio for their respective intended major by the required deadline.  

 

Approval:

Faculty Senate 05-10-2021; 06-08-2021
President 05-11-2021; 06-18-2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

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