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Student Admissions Policy
Student Admissions Policy
Non-credit Courses/Program Admissions:
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Non-credit courses/programs may have admission requirements that are specific to those courses/programs based on level or content. All non-credit programs are open to those who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, have a high school diploma or a GED, and meet any other stated admission requirement(s) of the course/program.
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Credit Program Admissions:
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The following admission requirements apply to the admission of students who intend to enroll in courses for academic credit.
Undergraduate students are required to be twenty-one (21) years of age or older and meet at least one of the following admission standards: |
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• Earned a high school diploma with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Possess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) |
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All applicants must submit an admission application with required non-refundable application fee.
Admission of Home-Schooled Students:
The Graduate School welcomes home-schooled students to apply for undergraduate admission. Home-schooled applicants with an official GED must submit the following:
- Undergraduate application with required non-refundable application fee;
- Official GED scores; and,
- Official transcripts if the applicant has taken courses through a secondary or post-secondary institution.
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If a home-schooled student does not have an official GED score, then under the student eligibility provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act the applicant must provide verification of completion of high school, and may do so through:
- Home school transcripts with letter of completion;
- Transcripts from regionally accredited home school program with certification of completion and proof that the home school program is registered or recognized by its own state department of education; or,
- Written verification from appropriate school district that the student has met requirements for a high school diploma in his/her home state.
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Home-schooled students who earn diplomas through regionally accredited schools are considered for admission under the School’s standard
Probationary Admission:
At the discretion of the Chief Academic Officer or his/her designee, students who do not meet the admissions requirements for minimum age or grade point average may be admitted on a probationary basis and must meet the conditions placed on their admission within the established timeframe or be administratively withdrawn from the Graduate School.
Selective Admission Programs:
The Provost may, for sound academic reasons, impose additional restrictions on admissions to specific academic programs, or may cap enrollment to any program if the number of applicants exceeds the number that can reasonably be accommodated by the program at any specific time.
International Student Admissions:
International students are required to demonstrate proficiency in English and must meet all Graduate School regulations and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requirements regarding their immigration status.
Readmission:
Students who do not register for courses for a period of one year must reapply and must pay a non-refundable application fee.
Readmission after Active Duty:
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, an enrolled student who withdraws from the Graduate School for service with the United States Armed Forces, during the course of enrollment may re-enroll as a continuing student upon return from his/her duties. Such students will not need to complete an application for readmission, nor pay an application fee, provided their cumulative absence for such service does not exceed five years. |
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