 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION FRESHMEN First-time freshman applicants will be evaluated on successfully completed college preparatory courses, high school grade-point average, and SAT or ACT sores. Special talents and other relevant factors, including extracurricular activities and service to community, will enhance an application but not overcome a poor academic record. In addition to the application and application fee, freshman applicants
should submit official high school transcripts including test
scores (SAT or ACT) and indicating successful completion of the
following college preparatory courses 1. High school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactory high
school record; successful completion in high school of the following
college preparatory courses: English 4 Units At least two courses containing strong grammar and composition components, at least one in English literature, and at least one in American literature (completion of college preparatory English I, II, III, and IV will meet these requirements). Mathematics 3 Units Including Algebra I and II; geometry is strongly recommended as
the required third unit, and a fourth unit is strongly recommended. Laboratory Science 3 Units At least one unit each of two laboratory sciences chosen from biology, chemistry, or physics; a third unit from the same field as one of the first two. Foreign Language 2 Units Two units of the same foreign language. Social Science 3 Units One unit of US/American history is required. 1/2 unit each of economics and government is strongly recommended. Academic Electives 4 Units Four college preparatory units must be taken from three different
fields selected from computer science, English, fine arts, foreign
languages, humanities, laboratory science, mathematics above the
level of Algebra II, and social sciences. It is suggested that
one unit be in computer science which includes programming and
one unit in fine arts. Physical Education or ROTC 1 Unit 2. Acceptable official scores on the SAT, ACT, or ISAT. 3. Proper completion of all application material and recommendation from the high school. NOTE: Students who do not meet these criteria may apply and will
be considered on an individual basis. |
