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a.
Native English Speakers – Students who native language is English* or
whose language of instruction was primarily English throughout
secondary school must satisfy English test scores with a minimum
Compass Reading score of 74 and a Compass Writing score of 60, a
minimum SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 430, or a minimum
ACT English score of 17.
Proof of English Language Proficiency for Non-Native English Speakers
– Applicants whose first language is not English and whose secondary
education instruction was not primarily in English must meet the English
proficiency requirement by submitting the results of the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 523 (paper-
based), or 69 (internet-based). Applicants may choose to submit instead
a minimum SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 330 or ACT English
score of 12 to satisfy the English proficiency requirement. IELTS test
scores are also acceptable to demonstrate English proficiency, and a
minimum combined score of 5 is required. In addition, the Cambridge
CAE (Certification of Advanced English) with a minimum score of 169
or Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with a result
of “pass”, are acceptable.
b.
*
Countries & Territories considered primarily English
speaking:
Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas,
Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Québec), Cayman Islands,
Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nevis &
St. Kitts, South Africa, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks &
Caicos, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland &
Wales), & the United States.,
OR
if you have had college level English
with grade of “C” or higher that transferred in from an accredited
US post-secondary institution
.
V.
Math Test Scores – applicants are required to have a minimum Math test score. The
testing requirements can be satisfied by a minimum Compass Algebra score of 37,
an SAT Math score of 400, or an ACT Math score of 17.
VI.
Financial Documents – applicants must provide documentation of sufficient
resources to cover tuition, room and board, health insurance, and other living
expenses. An official bank statement or bank letter must be submitted along with a
financial affidavit if the bank information is not in the applicant’s name. The total
cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,968.
VII.
Immunization Records
a.
Send health care provider-validated immunization record (with certified
English translation if necessary) to International Student Services.
Students will need the following immunizations proven:
i.
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella I, Measles, Mumps, and
Rubella II, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Varicella (if born after
1980), and Hepatitis B (if under 18 years old).
13.
Non-U.S. Citizens Who Are Not on Student Visa:
Applicants who graduated from a U.S.
high school must meet the admission criteria for regular students. Applicants who graduated
from a non-U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for international students, but
will not be required to provide the financial documentation. All non-U.S. citizens are
required to provide a documentation of their immigration status to be considered for in-state
tuition.
14.
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
: Students may enroll as non-degree students for a maximum
of 10 semester hours of credit (including institutional credit). Such students may not enroll in
courses with a Learning Support prerequisite unless they have been screened for and have
exempted that requirement.