FRESHMAN
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission of entering freshmen is based on the completion of the College
Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) specified below with either a specific
minimum grade-point average (GPA) or both a specific GPA and minimum
standard test score. Students must submit a high school transcript
reflecting satisfactory completion of the following college prep
curriculum requirements. (Provisional admission may be granted with a
seven-semester high school transcript provided the transcript indicates
that courses to complete the CPC are underway; final admission will
require a complete transcript.) The high school CPC requirements set
forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school
beginning with the spring of 1996 and are subject to change in
accordance with the Institutions of Higher Learning
COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM
Carnegie
Subject Units Contents and Remark
English
4
Courses must require
substantial communication skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening and
speaking).
Mathematics 3
Algebra I, Algebra
II, and Geometry. A fourth course in higher level mathematics is highly
recommended.
Science: 3
Biology,
advanced biology, chemistry, advanced chemistry, physics, and advanced
physics or any other science course with comparable rigor and content.
One Carnegie Unit from a physical science course with content at an
introductory level may be used. Two of the courses chosen must be l
laboratory based.
Social
Studies 3
United States history (1 unit), world history (1 unit with substantial
geography component), government (1/2 unit), and economics (1/2 unit) or
geography (1/2 unit).
Advanced
Electives 2
Foreign language, world geography, 4th year laboratory-based science, or
4th year mathematics. One unit must be in foreign language or world
geography.
Computer
Applications 1/2
The course should include use of application packages, such as
word-processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic
computer terminology and hardware operation. This requirement may be met
through course work or through a statement of competency from the high
school.
Eighth grade units
Algebra I or first-year
foreign language taken in the eighth grade will be accepted for
admission provided course content is the same as the high school course.
Regular Admissions
1. Complete the
College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 3.2 GPA
2. Complete the College Prep
Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 GPA and score at least 16 on the ACT (at
least 760 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class and score
at least 16 on the ACT (at least 760 on the SAT)
3. Complete the College Prep
Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 GPA and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at
least 850 on the SAT)
4. Satisfy the NCAA standards
for who are student athletes "full qualifiers" under Division I
guidelines.
Admission with Deficiencies
Applicants who fail to
meet Regular Admission Standards may be screened for admission. The ACT
is not necessarily a requirement in this admission category. These
students will enter the "Academic Placement Program" (counseling and
testing) which will be held on campus prior to the beginning of the
summer session. Such counseling will include institutional consideration
of student interests, special skills, experiences and other
non-cognitive factors in the evaluation process. After counseling,
students may take a screening test (ACCUPLACER) to assist the
institution in its admission decision. Students successfully passing the
screening test will receive "Full Admission" to the summer or fall term
and are encouraged to participate in the year long Academic Support
Program.
Summer Developmental Program
Students who fail to
successfully complete the Academic Placement Programs ACCUPLACER
requirements may enroll in the Summer Developmental Program. This is an
intensive nine-week program that concentrates on high school subject
areas (writing, reading, mathematics) that are most applicable to
success in first-year college courses. The program totals 12 credit
hours, which do not count toward graduation. Students must enroll for
the entire program. Students who successfully complete this summer
program will receive "Full Admission" to the fall term with mandatory
participation in the Academic Support Program during their freshman
year. Students who fail to complete the Summer Developmental Program
successfully are ineligible for further enrollment at MUW until they
successfully complete the Summer Development Program and/or meet the
Transfer requirements. These students are counseled to explore other
post-secondary opportunities, including those offered by community
colleges. Developmental studies are only offered during the summer
session
Early Admission
Gifted high school
students who desire to enter college prior to high school graduation
must meet one of the following criteria:
1.
Earn a 3.2 or better grade point average on at least fifteen
courses in the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) and submit written
recommendation by the high school principal or guidance counselor and
have a passing score on the ACCUPLACER.
2.
Earn a 3.5 or better grade point average on those College
Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) courses attempted, an ACT Composite score
of 25 or SAT score of 1130 or better,
and submit written recommendation by
the high school principal or guidance counselor and have a passing score
on the ACCUPLACER.
