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40 The University of Akron 2005-2006 Criteria for Direct Admission to Degree-Granting College, cont. COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Buchtel College Requirements vary by department of Arts and Sciences, cont. Sociology • 3.0 high school grade point average • 21 ACT - 880 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum Statistics • 3.0 high school grade point average • 22 ACT - 880 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum Theoretical and • 3.0 high school grade point average Applied Mathematics • 22 ACT - 920 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum College of Business • 3.0 high school grade point average Administration or (all departments) • upper 50% of high school graduating class • 22 ACT - 1010 SAT • core curriculum College of Education • 3.5 high school grade point average (all departments) • 25 ACT - 1050 SAT • upper 20% of high school graduating class • core curriculum College of Engineering Students must meet 3 of the 4 following criteria: (all departments) • 3.4 high school grade point average • 24 ACT Composite score - 25 ACT Math Score or • 1010 SAT Composite - 560 SAT Math score • upper 25% of high school graduating class • core curriculum including: — 4 units Math, including Trigonometry, with grade of B or above, — 1 unit Chemistry, with grade of B or above College of Fine Requirements vary by major below and Applied Arts Art • 3.3 high school grade point average • 22 ACT - 1030 SAT • upper 30% of high school graduating class • core curriculum Communication • 3.0 high school grade point average • 20 ACT - 950 SAT Composite score • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum Speech-Language • 3.0 high school grade point average Pathology and Audiology • 20 ACT - 950 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum Dance No direct admission Music • 3.0 high school grade point average • core curriculum • 20 ACT - 950 SAT • placed in Music Theory I • placed in the 100 Applied level • receive music scholarship Theatre Arts No direct admission Social Work No direct admission COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS College of Fine and Applied Arts, cont., Requirements vary by major below Family and Requirements vary by major below Consumer Sciences Family Development, • 3.0 high school grade point average Child Development • 19 ACT - 910 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum • enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first year of course work Child Life • 3.0 high school grade point average • 19 ACT - 910 SAT • as a junior must complete further evaluation based on interviews, interests, and grade point average Fashion Merchandising • 3.0 high school grade point average and Interior Design • 19 ACT - 910 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum • enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first year of course work Dietetics and Nutrition • 3.5 high school grade point average • 20 ACT - 950 SAT • upper 25% of high school graduating class • core curriculum • enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first year of course work Food and Consumer • 3.0 high school grade point average Sciences • 19 ACT - 910 SAT • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum • enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first year of course work • take Chemistry I and II courses • meet with Food and Consumer Sciences advisor during first semester on campus Vocational Family and • 3.0 high school grade point average Consumer Sciences • 19 ACT - 910 SAT Education, • upper 50% of high school graduating class Teacher Education • core curriculum • enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first year of course work • meet with family and consumer sciences advisor during first semester on campus College of Nursing Requirements vary by status of student New High School • 2.75 high school grade point average graduates (within two • 20 ACT - 950 SAT years of graduation) • upper 50% of high school graduating class • core curriculum including Algebra, Geometry, Biology and Chemistry New University students • 24 semester hours of University of Akron with no prior college courses with a minimum grade point courses who completed average of 2.75 high school more than two years ago Transfer Students • 2.75 cumulative College grade point average • Minimum of 30 semester hours of previous college course work from an accredited college or university Post-Baccalaureate • Minimum 2.75 baccalaureate grade Students point average • Graduate of an accredited college or university

Criteria for Direct Admission to Degree-Granting College, cont. COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS College of Nursing, cont. Requirements vary by status of student LPN/BSN, RN/BSN, RN/MSN All students with a University admission prospective students code in these areas Summit College All students, both provisional and standard, (all departments) will be admitted directly. Wayne College All students, both provisional and standard, (all departments) will be directly admitted. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The University of Akron welcomes international students and scholars and seeks to make their educational experience pleasing and meaningful. Each year, approximately 750 international students from 80 countries pursue studies and research at The University of Akron. Admission Procedures for International Students International students may apply to begin their studies for the Fall (late August) or Spring (mid January) semesters, or for one of the three sessions of the Summer semester (May/June/July). Students should submit their applications at least three months prior to the semester for which they wish to begin their studies. (For scholarship consideration, read the information under the June Thomas Rogers section on the reverse side.) Applicants must be high school (secondary school) graduates with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale for standard admission. The following documents should be mailed to: The University of Akron, Office of International Programs International Undergraduate Admissions Polsky Building, Room 483 Akron, OH 44325-3101 USA Telephone: 330/972-6349 Fax: 330/972-8604 E-mail: international@uakron.edu Undergraduate Admission Application for International Students Fill in the application accurately and completely. Please type or print distinctly. The permanent address should be the home country or legal residence. A copy of the passport page information should be enclosed. If you are currently in the United States, submit a copy of the visa page and both sides of the I-94. A $50.00 onetime non-refundable application fee must accompany this application. Application fees will not be deferred or waived. Make the check or money order payable to: The University of Akron. If you are using a credit card, be sure that it is accepted in the United States. Type or clearly print the credit card number, expiration date, name as it appears on the card and the signature of the cardholder. Do not send cash. Admissions 2005-2006 41 Transcripts Submit official transcripts or certified true copies from all high schools/secondary schools, universities/colleges and/or professional schools that you have attended. Certified true copies must bear the official stamp and signature of the appropriate academic officer. If the language of instruction for the institution is not English, an exact certified English translation must be provided also. Transcripts should indicate the grading key, grade point average (GPA) equivalent to a 4.0 scale, and institutional accreditation. Notarized copies are not true copies and are not acceptable. Students who have attended an academic institution in the United States must have the official transcripts submitted by that institution. If you are applying as a transfer student, have your academic advisor or the designated official complete an International Student Advisor’s Report. Optional: International students concerned about transfer credit may choose to have their credentials evaluated by a third party. One such service is the World Education Services (WES), P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745, e-mail: info@wes.org , Web site: www.wes.org . Degree Conferral Applicants must submit supporting documentation for all earned degrees indicated on the application. Provisional certificates may be accepted pending the award of a degree. High school/secondary school students must show proof of graduation before they will be permitted to register for their first semester. The same standards of authenticity for listed degrees/transcripts apply. English Language Proficiency The University requires students for whom English is not the native language to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL applications may be obtained from bi-national agencies, United States Information Service (USIS) offices, or from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The IELTS is jointly administered by Cambridge (ESOL), British Council and IDP Education Australia. Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 173 (500 paper-based test) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0. TOEFL and IELTS scores older than two years are invalid and unacceptable. Conditional Admission is offered to students who are academically acceptable, but who have not yet obtained the level of English proficiency required for Full Admission. Students who meet this criteria may attend the University’s English Language Institute (ELI). Students enrolled in the ELI may not enroll for undergraduate course work at the same time. For further information regarding the ELI, you may contact: English Language Institute The University of Akron, Olin Hall, Room 302 Akron, OH 44325-1909 USA Phone: (330) 972-7544; Fax: (330) 972-7353 E-mail: ua-eli@uakron.edu www: Applicants who have satisfactorily completed nine months of full-time academic course work at a U.S. college/university and are in good standing at that institution or international students who have graduated from an Ohio high school and passed all parts of the Ohio Proficiency Test may have the TOEFL or IELTS requirement waived upon written request to and final approval from the Office of International Programs. Note: Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement are not eligible for the June Thomas Rogers International Student Scholarship. SAT/ACT International students are not required to take the SAT nor the ACT for admission consideration, however, some scholarships do require one or both of these tests. Therefore, it is very important that you read the scholarship application information carefully. For test schedule information, logon www.collegeboard.com For general information, e-mail international@uakron.edu ; for admission status information, e-mail intlsta@uakron.edu.

40 <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong> <strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2006</strong><br />

Criteria for Direct Admission to Degree-Granting College, cont.<br />

COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<br />

Buchtel College Requirements vary by department<br />

<strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences, cont.<br />

Sociology • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

• 21 ACT - 880 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

Statistics • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

• 22 ACT - 880 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

<strong>The</strong>oretical and • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Applied Mathematics • 22 ACT - 920 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Business • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Administration or<br />

(all departments) • upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• 22 ACT - 1010 SAT<br />

• core curriculum<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Education • 3.5 high school grade point average<br />

(all departments) • 25 ACT - 1050 SAT<br />

• upper 20% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Engineering Students must meet 3 <strong>of</strong> the 4 following criteria:<br />

(all departments) • 3.4 high school grade point average<br />

• 24 ACT Composite score - 25 ACT Math Score<br />

or<br />

• 1010 SAT Composite - 560 SAT Math score<br />

• upper 25% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum including:<br />

— 4 units Math, including<br />

Trigonometry, with grade <strong>of</strong> B or above,<br />

— 1 unit Chemistry, with grade <strong>of</strong><br />

B or above<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Fine Requirements vary by major below<br />

and Applied Arts<br />

Art • 3.3 high school grade point average<br />

• 22 ACT - 1030 SAT<br />

• upper 30% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

Communication • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

• 20 ACT - 950 SAT Composite score<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

Speech-Language • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Pathology and Audiology • 20 ACT - 950 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

Dance No direct admission<br />

Music • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

• core curriculum<br />

• 20 ACT - 950 SAT<br />

• placed in Music <strong>The</strong>ory I<br />

• placed in the 100 Applied level<br />

• receive music scholarship<br />

<strong>The</strong>atre Arts No direct admission<br />

Social Work No direct admission<br />

COLLEGE/DEPT. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Fine<br />

and Applied Arts, cont.,<br />

Requirements vary by major below<br />

Family and Requirements vary by major below<br />

Consumer Sciences<br />

Family Development, • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Child Development • 19 ACT - 910 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

• enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first<br />

year <strong>of</strong> course work<br />

Child Life • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

• 19 ACT - 910 SAT<br />

• as a junior must complete further<br />

evaluation based on interviews, interests,<br />

and grade point average<br />

Fashion Merchandising • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

and Interior Design • 19 ACT - 910 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

• enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first<br />

year <strong>of</strong> course work<br />

Dietetics and Nutrition • 3.5 high school grade point average<br />

• 20 ACT - 950 SAT<br />

• upper 25% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

• enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first<br />

year <strong>of</strong> course work<br />

Food and Consumer • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Sciences • 19 ACT - 910 SAT<br />

• upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum<br />

• enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first<br />

year <strong>of</strong> course work<br />

• take Chemistry I and II courses<br />

• meet with Food and Consumer Sciences<br />

advisor during first semester on campus<br />

Vocational Family and • 3.0 high school grade point average<br />

Consumer Sciences • 19 ACT - 910 SAT<br />

Education, • upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

Teacher Education • core curriculum<br />

• enroll in and complete 7400:147 during first<br />

year <strong>of</strong> course work<br />

• meet with family and consumer sciences<br />

advisor during first semester on campus<br />

College <strong>of</strong> Nursing Requirements vary by status <strong>of</strong> student<br />

New High School • 2.75 high school grade point average<br />

graduates (within two • 20 ACT - 950 SAT<br />

years <strong>of</strong> graduation) • upper 50% <strong>of</strong> high school graduating class<br />

• core curriculum including Algebra,<br />

Geometry, Biology and Chemistry<br />

New <strong>University</strong> students • 24 semester hours <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Akron</strong><br />

with no prior college courses with a minimum grade point<br />

courses who completed average <strong>of</strong> 2.75<br />

high school more than<br />

two years ago<br />

Transfer Students • 2.75 cumulative College grade point average<br />

• Minimum <strong>of</strong> 30 semester hours <strong>of</strong><br />

previous college course work from an<br />

accredited college or university<br />

Post-Baccalaureate • Minimum 2.75 baccalaureate grade<br />

Students point average<br />

• Graduate <strong>of</strong> an accredited college<br />

or university

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