High School Students
High school graduates who are seeking admission as first-time freshmen must have satisfactorily completed at least 15 academic units at the high school level. Normally coursework should include the following minimum requirements:
- Four units of English
- Two units of science including one unit of laboratory science such as biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science
- Three units of mathematics including one unit of algebra, one unit of Algebra II, and one unit of higher-level math above Algebra II
- Two units of social studies or history
- Two units of one foreign language.
To apply for admission as a first-time, first year, students are required to submit the following:
- Application for admission
- Official transcript of high school work. Home schooled students who are not a part of an umbrella organization should submit a summary of high school level subjects studied along with an assessment of academic achievement in each area studied and a GED score
- Official GED certificate, if applicable
- While not required, students my submit scores from American College Testing Program (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or Classic Learning Test (CLT) is accepted in consideration of increased scholarship opportunities.
- While not required, students may submit a letter of recommendation and/or a personal statement
- While not required, a writing sample from the SAT or ACT testing agencies is accepted. An alternate writing sample in lieu of the SAT or ACT sample is also permitted.