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Admission/Enrollment
On-Campus Courses

GENERAL INFORMATION 
Communications concerning admission to the undergraduate programs of the university should be addressed to the Admissions Office, P.O. Box 1630, State University, AR 72467.

UNRESTRICTED ADMISSION

  1. Graduates of accredited high schools may be admitted with no restrictions if they:

    1. Have an ACT composite score of 19 or higher on the English, math and reading sections*;
    2.  
      1. Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.50 on eight semesters.
      2. Earn an overall GPA of 2.75 on six semesters.**
      3. Earn an overall GPA of 2.50 on seven semesters.**
  2. Students who are graduates of home schools, non-state accredited high schools, or who receive the GED, may be admitted if their composite ACT scores are 19 or higher and they score 19 or higher on the English, math and reading sections.*  Additionally, students who are home-schooled or who graduate from non-accredited high schools must provide transcripts which indicate the equivalent of high school graduation with a grade point average of 2.500.  The minimum GED score for unrestricted admission is 570 (for students tested after Jan. 1, 2002).  

*or comparable scores on the SAT or ASSET
**Students admitted on six OR seven-semester transcripts must submit evidence of high school graduation by presenting a final, official transcript showing date of graduation.  Student admitted on six OR seven-semester transcripts are eligible for early registration privileges. 

CORE CURRICULUM FOR UNRESTRICTED ADMISSION

    ENGLISH - 4 units with emphasis on writing skills, not to include courses in Oral Communications, Journalism, Drama or Debate.

    NATURAL SCIENCES - 3 units with laboratories chosen from Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.  Only one unit may come from a Life Science.

    MATHEMATICS - 4 units including Algebra I and II, Geometry, and an advanced math course. It is strongly recommended that students take a math course during their senior year.

    SOCIAL STUDIES - 3 units including one of American History (does not include Contemporary American History), one of World History (not to include World Cultures, World Geography, or Global Studies), and at least 1/2 unit of Civics or American Government (not to include courses in practical arts).

ADMISSION WITH RESTRICTIONS
 Students who do not meet the ACT or grade point average criteria and state-mandated core for unrestricted admission may seek admission with restrictions if their high school grade point averages are at least 2.000.  Students who are home-schooled or who graduate from non-accredited high schools must provide transcripts which indicate the equivalent of high school graduation with an overall GPA of 2.000.  The minimum GED score for restricted admission is 500 (for students tested after Jan 1, 2002).

Students admitted with restrictions must take the lowest level remediation required as determined by their ACT scores* and enroll in no more than 15 hours during their first semester of enrollment.  Students who are missing state-mandated core will be required to enroll in deficiency areas.

*or comparable scores on the SAT or ASSET

ADMISSION PROCEDURES 
Applicants should submit the following credentials as early as possible.  Consult the academic calendar in the undergraduate bulletin for application deadlines. 

  1. A completed formal application for admission along with a $15.00 non-refundable processing fee.  

  2. ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS scores mailed directly to the university from the testing institution or the high school.  

  3. An official high school transcript, that includes date of graduation, mailed directly from the institution *OR the results of the General Education Development test (GED) mailed directly from the State Department of Education.  

  4. Documentation (required by Arkansas statute) of two doses of immunization for measles-rubeola and rubella if applicant was born after January 1, 1957.  The immunization must have been administered after the applicant's first birthday and after 1/1/68.  The second dose can be given 28 days after the first dose.

  5. Proof of registration with the Selective Service (all males (18-25)

 Students enrolling in degree programs at Arkansas State University may present faxed documents (i,e., application for admission, ACT scores and transcripts) in lieu of official documents for registration purposes only during the first week of classes.  Official copies must follow for students to be permitted to register for subsequent semesters and to obtain official transcripts from Arkansas State University.  Students who present official documents, which are incongruent with faxed documents, will face disciplinary action by the University.      

EARLY ENTRANCE
The university accepts students who are not high school graduates if they have (1) eighteen units of high school credit including three units of English, two units of mathematics, two units of natural science, three units of social science, and not more than two units of activity credit; (2) an overall grade average of 3.25; (3) an ACT composite score of 19 or higher; and (4) a recommendation from the high school principal or superintendent.  In addition, the early entrant must submit the credentials required of high school graduates except proof of graduation.

HIGH SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
High school students who meet the prescribed criteria (outlined below), may enroll in university courses prior to graduation when the combined enrollments (high school and college) during any one semester do not exceed normal academic load.  To be considered for this program, a student must obtain approval from the Office of Admissions to participate in the program and submit an application for admission to the university.

All students must present evidence that they meet the criteria stated under either I or II below.  

  1. ACT composite score of 19 or higher and scores of 19 or higher in English, math and reading sections and earn an overall GPA of 2.75 on a six semester transcript                           OR                                                                                                                                                                   ACT composite score of 19 or higher and scores of 19 or higher on the English, math and reading sections and earn an overall GPA of 2.50 on a seven semester transcript.
    *comparable SAT score may be used

  1. Individual evaluation based on performance criteria
    Students may meet the criteria for admission through a process submitted by the high school that is based upon performance criteria which justify waiver of requirement of the standardized test score -OR- the high school grade point average.  These criteria are expected to be comprehensive and demonstrate exemplary performance.  Arkansas State University reserves the right to determine whether the criteria are equivalent to standardized test scores or high school GPA.  (Acceptable criteria might include: scores at the 80th percentile on a recent standardized achievement test, grades in AP or Honors classes, performance in the Arts before a state or regional audience.)
In order to complete the formal application process, students who earned university credit while in high school must submit an up-to-date admission application and all credentials after graduation from high school.  
Students earning credit through the high school/university program who wish to apply for a university funded scholarship should check with the Office of Financial Aid/Scholarship.  

FRESHMAN ASSESSMENT AND PLACEMENT  
The Arkansas State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) Freshman Assessment and Placement Program prescribes statewide minimum standards for determining whether entering freshman should be placed in college level math and English courses or in developmental courses in math, English composition, and reading.  At ASU, students whose scores dictate placement in developmental programs must enroll in those courses during their first academic year.

The following standards apply to all first-time entering freshman who are admitted to enroll in bachelor's degree programs:

Mathematics
The SBHE has prescribed that, "No mathematics course less sophisticated than college algebra may be applied toward a bachelor's degree in a public university in Arkansas."

Students who score below 19 on the mathematics section of the Enhanced ACT (American College Testing Program’s ACT Assessment Test), or below 390 on the quantitative portion of the SAT (College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test), taken before April 1, 1995; or below 460 on the Recentered SAT I taken after April 1, 1995; or  below 43 on the ASSET (American College Testing Program's Assessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer) Intermediate Algebra test or below 41 on the COMPASS test, must successfully complete the developmental (pre-college level) mathematics course or courses as stated below.  Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses before enrolling in college level mathematics courses.  Students with:  

ACT Math scores in the 0-16 range (or ASSET/SAT/COMPASS equivalencies)
ENROLL IN MATH 0003, DEVELOPMENTAL ALGEBRA  
ACT Math scores in the 17-18 range (or ASSET/SAT/COMPASS equivalencies)
ENROLL IN MATH 0013, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

English Composition
Students scoring below 19 on the English section of the Enhanced ACT; or below 470 on the verbal portion of the SAT; or below 400 on the SAT II Subject Test in Writing; or below 40 on the TSWE, (College Board's Test of Standard Written English) or below 45 on the ASSET Language Usage test or below 75 on the COMPASS test, must successfully complete the developmental course or courses in English composition as stated below.  Students with:  

ACT English scores in the 0-13 range (or ASSET/COMPASS equivalencies)
ENROLL IN UC 0003, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (and successfully complete the course before advancing to the next level-concurrent enrollment in ENG 0002 and 1003)
ACT English scores in the 14-18 range (or SAT/ASSET/COMPASS equivalences)
ENROLL IN ENG 0002, WRITING TUTORIAL, concurrently with ENG 1003, Freshman English 1.  (Students must earn a passing grade in ENG 0002 before being awarded credit for Freshman English.)
NOTE: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in freshman English I before taking freshman English II

Reading
Students who score below 19 on the Reading section of the Enhanced ACT, or below 340 on the verbal section of SAT taken before April 1, 1995; or below 469 on the Recentered SAT I taken after April 1, 1995; or below 43 on the ASSET Reading Skills test or below 82 on the COMPASS test, must enroll in the developmental course stated below.  

UC 0023, DEVELOPMENTAL READING

 
ENROLLMENT IN DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES
When an entering freshman student’s composite ACT score or  subject ACT score, SAT score, ASSET score, TSWE score, or COMPASS score requires the student’s enrollment in a developmental course(s) in accord with the Arkansas State Board of Higher Education Policy, enrollment in the lowest level developmental course(s) shall be mandatory for the student's first semester of enrollment at Arkansas State University.  Students not successfully completing the developmental courses in their first year at Arkansas State University will not be eligible to enroll by telephone or web.  They must go to University College for advisement and permission to register.  Also, they will be required to enroll in the developmental courses which have not been successfully completed.      

TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION

Admission Procedures:

  1. Completed application for admission along with a $15.00 non-refundable processing fee.

  2. Official transcript mailed directly to ASU from each institution previously attended.  [Refer to Transfer Credit policy for definition of acceptable transfer credit.]  

  3. A student currently enrolled and whose final transcript cannot be provided by the institution until the semester is completed will be evaluated for admission on all work completed to date. A final, official transcript must be received in order to continue enrollment for subsequent terms 

  4. Documentation (required by Arkansas Statute) of two doses of immunizations for measles-rubeola and rubella, if applicant was born after January 1, 1957.  The immunization must have been administered after the applicant's first birthday and after 1/1/68.  The second dose can be given 28 days after the first.

  5. Proof of registration with the selective service (all males 18/25).

Admission/Registration Policy:

Permission to register for classes will be granted when final transcripts are received and evaluated.

Required Assessment and Remediation for Transfer Students  
Students transferring to ASU with less than 61 semester hours must meet the requirements of the Arkansas Assessment of General Education (AAGE).

Students with fewer than 24 semester hours must show proof of compliance with state-mandated remediation laws.

Students transferring from State of Arkansas accredited institutions with an Associate of Arts degree (or other associate degrees meeting the minimum state enhanced general education core) will have satisfied Arkansas State University's general education requirements.  However, specific ASU degree requirements must be met for a bachelor's degree, i.e., certain degrees may require a "C" or higher grade for major and/or other specific courses.  Students admitted with an associate degree will be classified as a junior for registration purposes.

 

TRANSIENT STUDENTS
Transient (temporary) students are those who are actively enrolled in other institutions of higher learning and wish to enroll for a session at Arkansas State University.  Admission as a transient student requires an application, a $15.00 non-refundable processing fee, proof of immunization against rubella and rubeola, and a letter of good standing from the student's home institution and proof of registration with the Selective Service (males 18-25). Transient students wishing to continue at Arkansas State University for more than one academic session should follow the procedures for admission of transfer students.

NON-DEGREE STUDENTS  
Individuals who wish to pursue courses of special interest without submitting academic credentials may register for a maximum of six hours per semester (or 3 per summer term), accumulating up to 12 semester hours of undergraduate non-degree credit.  Thereafter, non-degree students must comply with university admission requirements or obtain a written waiver from the Registrar.  CAUTION:  Non-degree students should not enroll in courses that are required in the general education program.  Courses taken for non-degree credit are not applicable toward a degree unless validated later by the student's meeting all conditions of admission to the university, including remediation requirements.

Non-degree students are required to submit all admission credentials listed under "Admission Procedures" except for ACT scores and high school and/or college transcripts.

Non-degree students are required to meet the same course prerequisites, as are other students.  Non-degree students are generally not eligible to participate in financial aid programs.

Due to specific enrollment limitations, non-degree students may not register through the university's telephone or web registration system.

ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS  
Arkansas State University endorses the "NAFSA Principles for International Educational Exchange" developed and published in 1981 by the National Association for Foreign Students Affairs.

A citizen of a nation other than the United States of America wishing to apply for admission to Arkansas State University should write to the Admissions Office, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 1630, State University, AR  72467 USA.  Application forms and instructions will be forwarded by mail.  Applicants may also visit our website at www.astate.edu

The completed application and ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Admissions Office at least three (3) months prior to the desired enrollment date.  The applicant will be informed by mail of his/her admission status.

International applicants must provide the following documents:  

  1. Application and Processing Fee
    A formal application for admission, accompanied by a $25.00 (U.S. funds) non-refundable processing fee payment.  Evaluation of academic records and subsequent issuance of the I-20A will not begin before the processing fee is received.  

  2. Authenticated Copies of all Academic Records
    These records should describe the courses of instruction in terms of years spent in school, types of subject matter covered, and grades earned in each subject.  Evaluation of the applicant's transcripts and records must reveal that the academic background is equivalent to high school graduation in the United States.  Students seeking to transfer from another university or college must submit official transcripts from those institutions.  

    Students seeking advanced standing for academic course work completed at foreign institutions must have their transcripts evaluated by an independent agency.  For more information, contact the Admissions Office, P.O. Box 1630, State University, AR 72467.  Student issued by copies of high school/university work may not be accepted.

  3. Proof of English Proficiency
    This requirement is normally waived for citizens of the British Isles, Australia, the English-speaking portions of Canada, and New Zealand.  Minimum requirements would be one of the following:

    1. A score of 500 on the paper based TOEFL, OR 173 on the computer based TOFEL. 
    2. A letter grade of C or better in two standard English composition courses at a United States accredited institution, of higher learning OR  
    3. Enrollment in and completion of the Intensive English program at ASU's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL).  Upon CESL's certification of completion of the advanced level 1 of the language instruction, the student's proficiency of English will be considered acceptable for undergraduate studies at the university.  Additional information on the CESL program is printed on page 48 of the Undergraduate Bulletin.  
    4. An associate degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher learning.  
  4. Financial Affidavit
    A letter of certification (dated not more than six months prior to desired enrollment date) from a reputable financial institution (acceptable to the university) stating that the applicant possesses financial resources of at least $17,200 (U.S.) for each academic year of planned attendance at Arkansas State University.  University funds are not available for financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens of the United States of America unless they have established resident alien status.
  5. ACT Student Profile Report (or SAT scores)
    This requirement is for students who have fewer than 24 (U.S.) acceptable college/university hours.
  6. Proof of Immunization Against Measles - Rubeola and Rubella of two doses if applicant was born after 1/1/57.  The immunization must have been administered after the applicant's first birthday and after 1/1/68.   The second dose can be given 28 days after the first dose.

International students are subject to assessment of additional course work if their academic preparation is deemed inadequate.

International students seeking to transfer from another college or university within the United States must be in good academic standing at that institution and must also submit proof that the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services transfer requirements have been met at the previous school.

If determined to be eligible for admission, the student must file with the Office of International Programs proof of adequate medical insurance that includes a repatriation provision, and a signed authorization for emergency medical treatment.  At each subsequent enrollment the student must file with the Office of International Programs evidence that the health program is being maintained.

International students must maintain continuous health insurance coverage, (including the summer months) while attending ASU.  All international students are required to enroll in the University’s international student health insurance program.  A fee equal to a six-month premium, $275.00, is added to both the fall and spring tuition bills.

READMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS  
Re-entering students who have been in a "non-enrolled" status with Arkansas State University for the past seven years must submit to the Registrar's Office an application for readmission.  Additionally, re-entering students must submit official transcripts for any/all college work completed at other institutions.  Students born after January 1, 1957 must provide proof of immunization for measles-rubeola and rubella. Males age 18-25 must provide proof of registration with the Selective Service.

ADVISEMENT SERVICES

    Advisement Services is the primary home for advisement of exploratory (undecided) students at ASU.  This office offers walk-in-style services Monday through Friday with extended hours on Tuesday evenings.  Students who are seeking a two-year degree at ASU can find special support services located in the center as well.  Advisement Services is the first stop for students who want to change their major or wish to withdraw from ASU.  The center also provides services for students who have been placed on academic suspension or who need to readmit following suspension.  Any student regardless of major may contact this office with general advising or other academic questions and concerns.  The Advising Center is located in Wilson Student Center.

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