ADULT STUDENTS (Degree Seeking)

Francis Marion University encourages individuals who are not of traditional high school age or background, including adult students and military veterans, to pursue educational programs leading to the undergraduate degree.

Students who are at least 25 years old, regardless of the length of time they have been out of school, and who do not meet freshman or transfer admissions requirements are eligible for consideration under the Adult Student Admission Policy.

Students applying under this policy must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must demonstrate academic preparedness in mathematics and English.

Students demonstrate preparedness in mathematics by meeting one of the following requirements:

1. Three years of college preparatory mathematics in high school, including Algebra I and II and Geometry;
2. One college-level mathematics class with a grade of "C" or better;
3. Placement into the math required for their program or higher on the FMU mathematics proficiency exam.

Students demonstrate preparedness in English by meeting one of the following requirements:

1. Four years of college-preparatory English in high school;
2. One college-level English course with a grade of "C" or higher;
3. Placement into Freshman Composition I on the FMU English placement exam.

Adult students must submit the following:

1. Completed application;
2. Proof of high school diploma or its equivalent;
3. Official transcripts from high school and all colleges attended;
4. $30 application fee;
5. Letter of intent, which includes work and public service experience. Relevant experience will be considered by the Admissions, Advising, and Retention Committee.

Adult students may receive academic credit for life experience by CLEP or foreign language examinations.


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