2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

Students not meeting the standards as stated above will be admitted with conditions,as directed by the Office of Academic Affairs.College Entrance Exam ScoresThe ACT is preferred; however, SAT scores will be accepted. Scores should beprovided from an exam within the previous five years. Test scores must be sent by thetesting agency or be recorded on an official transcript. The Office of Admissions willprovide testing information to students who have not taken a college entrance examinationwithin the previous five years. The institutional codes are ACT 0110 and SAT 6008.High school students are advised to take college entrance exams no later than the firsthalf of their senior year. Students should request that the scores be forwarded to theUniversity of Arkansas-Monticello by the testing agency.Transfer students: Students who have not completed general education mathematicsand/or English requirements with a grade of “C” or higher must provide college entranceexam scores.TranscriptsEach freshman student must submit an official copy of his/her transcript from anaccredited high school showing a diploma has been earned. The GED certificate and scoreswill be accepted in lieu of the high school transcript. Transfer students must request thatofficial transcripts be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions from each institutionattended.Readmission of Former StudentsA student who has attended UAM in previous years but has not attended for onesemester or more is required to complete an application for admission and submit officialtranscripts of college work from all institutions attended since the last enrollment at theUniversity. Because admission requirements are subject to change, additional documentsmay be required.Former University students who have attempted fewer than 30 hours of credit andwho have not attended a college or university during the last two years (24 months) will beplaced under the catalog in effect when they re-enroll at UAM. The catalog chosen and thestudent’s graduation may not span a period of more than six years.Freshman Early AdmissionStudents who submit an application for admission, ACT scores, proof of immunizationagainst measles and rubella, and a six- or seven-semester transcript may be admittedduring the senior year. Following graduation, the student will need to request that a finaltranscript reflecting all credits, grades, and graduation date be sent to the University. Thesestudents will be invited to preregistration opportunities.Transfer AdmissionIn addition to general admission requirements, the student who has attended othercolleges must assure that transcripts of all work attempted from all colleges attended besent from those institutions directly to the UAM Office of Admissions.Transfer students must be eligible to return to the institution previously attended. Ifeither the cumulative or previous semester’s grade point is less than a 2.00, then thestudent will be admitted on Conditional Academic Standing as described in the AcademicRegulations section in this catalog. Transfer students are also subject to the Transfer Policyin the Academic Regulations section.14Undergraduate Admission