Freshman Admission Requirements
All incoming freshmen must attain a high school diploma with a satisfactory academic record, and successfully complete all required college preparatory courses. In evaluating your application, the university will consider high school record, SAT or ACT scores, recommendations and extra curricular activities. GED recipients will also be considered for admission.
The following must be submitted in order to complete the application process:
- Proper completion of all application materials, and a $30 non-refundable application fee.
- Acceptable scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).
- Successful completion of the following core courses:
- English - 4 units
At least two having 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). - Math - 3 units
Including College Prep Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. A fourth unit is strongly recommended, but not required. - Laboratory Science - 3 units
Two units must be taken in two different fields and selected from biology, chemistry, or physics; the third unit may be from the same field as one of the first two units (biology, chemistry, or physics) but must have biology, chemistry or physics as a prerequisite. NOTE- Physical Science is not considered as a laboratory science for admission purposes. - Foreign Language - 2 units
Two units of the same foreign language. - Social Science - 3 units
One unit of U.S. history is required; a half unit of economics and a half unit in government is strongly recommended. - Electives - 4 units
Four college preparatory units must be taken from three different fields selected from among computer science, English, fine arts, foreign languages, humanities, laboratory science (excluding earth science, general physical science, general environmental science or other introductory science courses for which biology and/or chemistry is not a prerequisite), mathematics above the level of Algebra II, and social sciences. - Physical Education or ROTC - 1 unit
NOTE: Students who do not meet these criteria may apply and will be considered on a case by case basis.
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