Admission to Undergraduate Programs
The University considers applications for admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. It reserves the right to withhold the admission of applicants who fail to meet any of the requirements for admission and to restrict enrollments as required by budgetary or other constraints.
Admissions Process
Applications for admission are reviewed when all required credentials are received. The review focuses on the academic history of the applicant and considers all relevant factors. The intent of the University is to offer admission to applicants whose credentials indicate a strong likelihood for success in their selected curricula. It is not always possible to accommodate all the applicants who meet the minimum criteria, and some programs select the best qualified from those meeting the minimum requirements. The Admissions Advisory Committee may make exceptions to the minimum criteria for applicants who are judged to have potential or talent not revealed by test scores and academic performance. Notification of the admissions decision is mailed as soon as the decision is made. For programs that have a special admissions process, such as Architecture and Nursing, notification will be later than for other programs.
Students planning to live on campus who indicate their interest in housing on the application for admission will receive a housing contract with their notification of admission. To reserve a housing space, the student completes the application card included in the contract booklet and returns it with the required housing deposit. Early application guarantees early confirmation of housing and enhances the possibility of assignment, if requested, to one of the special lifestyles housing units which are available on a limited basis.
Application forms and information about undergraduate programs are available
from:
Applicants are advised to file their applications for admission well in
advance of the schedule below which is based on the amount of time generally
required to process an application and inform the applicant of the admission
decision. Early application is especially advantageous during periods of
rapid enrollment growth and for programs with limits on the number of new
students that can be accepted.
Application Should Be:
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Filed By |
Completed By |
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First Summer Term |
May 1 |
May 15 |
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Second Summer Term |
June 1 |
June 15 |
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Fall Semester |
July 1 |
July 15 |
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Spring Semester |
November 15 |
December 1 |
The University may alter the dates for acceptance of applications without further notice in accordance with available resources and the enrollment limitation established by the North Carolina General Assembly.
The applicant is responsible for supplying all required credentials.
Nondisclosure of an applicant's complete academic history will result in
rejection of the application and immediate dismissal from the University.
For Freshman Admission, the application includes:
1. A completed Application for Undergraduate Admission form.
2. Application fee of $35 (nonrefundable and not deductible).
3. Official high school transcript showing rank in class, GPA computed on a 4.0 scale, senior courses in progress, and SAT or ACT scores. (A high school equivalency certificate or G.E.D. may be submitted in lieu of a high school diploma.)
4. Official Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and/or American College Testing Program (ACT) scores.
5. Additional credentials, specified below, for international applications.
For Transfer Admission, the application includes:
1. A completed Application for Undergraduate Admission form.
2. Application fee of $35 (nonrefundable and not deductible).
3. Official high school transcript. (This may be waived for applicants who present the A.A., A.S., or A.F.A. degree.)
4. Two official transcripts from every college attended, including summer sessions.
5. Additional credentials, specified below, for international applications.
For Admission of International Applicants, the application also includes:
1. Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (M.E.L.A.B), if the applicant is from a non-English speaking country.
2. A Certificate of Financial Responsibility
showing the applicant's financial resources while in the
Freshman Admission Requirements. Candidates for admission to freshman standing, including transfer applicants who present fewer than 24 hours of transferred credit, must:
1. Submit a completed application for admission.
2. Have graduated from an approved or accredited high school or have earned a high school equivalency certificate or G.E.D.
3. Present the following High School Course Units: 4 units in English, emphasizing grammar, composition and literature; 3 units in mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II and geometry, or a higher level mathematics course for which Algebra II is a prerequisite; 2 units in social studies, including one unit in U.S. history; and 3 units in science, including at least one unit in a life or biological science (for example, biology), at least one unit in a physical science (for example, physical science, chemistry, physics), and at least one laboratory course; and 2 units in one foreign language. It is recommended that the candidate for admission also complete one unit of world history and one-half unit of health education and that one unit of foreign language and one unit of mathematics be completed in the twelfth grade. Enrollment in the recommended units, the difficulty of courses selected, and the academic courses taken in the twelfth grade will be considered in the admissions decision. (Course units as defined in these requirements may include high school level courses taken and passed after graduating from high school as well as those taken while enrolled as a high school student.)
4. Present a satisfactory combination of high school grades and SAT or ACT scores as indicated by the predicted college grade index (PGI) calculated by UNC Charlotte. (The PGI is a combination of test scores and the high school grade average in selected academic courses (English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, and history) in which an adjustment is made to recognize participation in Honors, AP, and IB courses).
5. Request official Advanced Placement (AP) test results to be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Code 5105) if advanced placement course credit is to be considered for addition to the UNC Charlotte transcript.
6. Satisfy any additional requirements for acceptance into their chosen major (if any).
7. Present evidence of good physical and mental
health and verification of specific immunizations required by
Early (Freshman) Admission Requirements. Candidates for early admission to freshman standing must:
1. Have completed the eleventh grade (achieved bona fide senior status as defined by their school systems).
2. Demonstrate outstanding ability in their overall academic performance.
3. Be recommended for early admission by their high school principal.
4. Satisfy the other requirements for admission to freshman standing.
Transfer Admission Requirements. Candidates for admission as transfer students must:
1. Submit a completed application for admission.
2. Satisfy the requirements for freshman admission if they do not present at least 24 hours of transferred credit accepted by UNC Charlotte.
3. Present the High School Course Units specified in the Freshman Admission Requirements. Transfer applicants who did not complete the required course units in high school may earn an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Fine Arts degree OR complete six semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) that are transferable to UNC Charlotte in each of the following subject areas: Mathematics, English, social science, and natural science.
4. Present an academic average of at least C (a grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) on all post-secondary courses attempted.
5. Be in good standing at the last college or university attended.
6. Satisfy any additional requirements for acceptance into their chosen major (if any).
7. Present evidence of good physical and mental
health and verification of specific immunizations required by
Additional Requirements for Acceptance into Specified Programs
Accounting. Freshmen must present a PGI of at least 2.2. Transfers
must present a GPA of at least 2.75 in the following 10 courses or the portion
they have completed: ENGL 1101 and 1102; MATH 1100, 1120; STAT 1220; INFO 2130;
ECON 1201 and 1202; and ACCT 2121 and 2122. Transfers who have not completed
all 10 courses also must present an overall GPA of at least 2.5. A GPA of at
least 2.75 in the 10 courses is required to enroll in junior level accounting
courses beginning with ACCT 3138.
Architecture. Applications for the fall semester are accepted through
January 31 each year. Freshmen and transfers must present algebra,
trigonometry, plane and solid geometry, or the equivalent in integrated courses
from high school or college; a personal interview and letter of intent are
required.
Art. Freshmen and transfers seeking admission to the B.F.A.
degree program must present an art portfolio and have a personal interview.
Students unable to present a portfolio at the time of admission may be admitted
to the B.A. degree program in Art. Instructions for preparation of the
portfolio and scheduling the interview are available from the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions. Admitted students seeking a change of major into the B.F.A. program
should contact the
Business Administration (B.S.B.A. degree programs). Freshmen
must present a PGI of at least 2.1 to be admitted to the College. Transfers
may be admitted either to Prebusiness or to an upper
division major as follows. To be accepted into an upper division major,
transfers must have: (1) junior standing; (2) completed ACCT 2121 and 2122,
ECON 1201 and 1202, MATH 1120, and STAT 1220 with at least a "C" in
each course; and (3) a GPA of at least 2.0 on all previous college work. These
students must pass the College Microcomputer Proficiency Test during their
first semester to be eligible to enroll in upper division courses in the
College. Transfers who do not qualify for acceptance into an upper division
major may be admitted to the lower division Prebusiness
program. Those who transfer fewer than 24 hours must meet the criteria for
admission of freshmen and present a GPA of at least 2.0. Those who transfer at
least 24 hours must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in all college work and have a
"C" or better in all the following courses attempted: MATH 1120; STAT
1220; ACCT 2121, 2122; and ECON 1201, 1202.
Computer Science. Freshmen must present a PGI of at least 2.5.
Transfers must present an overall GPA of at least 2.5 with no grade less
than C in computer science courses.
Economics. Transfers from other institutions must present a
2.0 GPA overall and in the following 8 courses: ENGL 1101 and 1102; MATH 1100
and 1120; STAT 1220; INFO 2130; and ECON 1201 and 1202.
Education. Freshmen interested in teacher education may be
classified as Pre-Education students and should declare their interest to
receive appropriate advising services. Admission to a Teacher Education program
typically occurs at the end of the sophomore year and requires (1) a GPA of at
least 2.5 in courses taken and/or accepted on transfer by UNC Charlotte; (2) a
grade of C or better in both EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100; and (3) test scores at or
above North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) cut-score levels
on Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Mathematics, and
Writing. Transfers must meet the same requirements.
Engineering. Freshmen must present acceptable grades in algebra,
trigonometry, plane geometry or the equivalent in integrated courses. Those
presenting SAT MATH scores > 520 and a PGI > 2.5 may be admitted directly
to the lower division of a department. (The lower division encompasses the
first two years of Catalog-specified courses in a department). Students
not admitted to the lower division in a department presenting SAT MATH scores
> 480 will be considered for admission to the Freshman Engineering Program. Transfers
must present a GPA of at least 2.5 and meet the same mathematics requirements
as engineering freshmen using either high school or college mathematics
courses. All transfers will be admitted to the lower division of a department,
and evaluation of transfer credits to a program by the department chair will
follow the guidelines of the North Carolina Engineering Transfer Board.
Transfers from an ABET accredited engineering program who do not have a 2.5 GPA
may be admitted upon the recommendation of the chair of the major department.
Engineering Technology. Transfers only are accepted into this
program. They must: (1) Have an Associate in Applied Science degree, or its
equivalent, in a field appropriate to the option they plan to enter; (2) Have
an overall GPA of at least 2.2 (2.5 for entry into the Manufacturing
Engineering Technology track) on all courses taken toward the two-year degree.
(Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on the basis of individual
merit.); and (3) Complete satisfactorily the prerequisite background courses
for the option they plan to enter. Acceptance of the A.A.S. degree indicates
the acceptance of up to 64 hours toward the Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology degree only. These hours are not valid toward any other degree
program at the University.
Music. An audition is required and will be scheduled by the Music
Department after it is determined that the applicant is qualified for admission
to the University.
Nursing. Applicants are admitted to the Nursing major at the upper division or junior year only. Freshmen who meet university requirements may be admitted to Pre-Nursing. Acceptance into Pre-Nursing does not automatically qualify an applicant for acceptance into the upper division nursing major. Transfers who have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 but have not completed all prerequisites may be admitted into Pre-Nursing; however, this does not automatically qualify the applicant for acceptance into the upper-division Nursing major. Admission to the upper division Nursing major is competitive and not all applicants can be accommodated. Only the best qualified applicants are accepted for the limited spaces available. Applications for the upper division B.S.N. major must be received in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, , including all supporting documentation and transcripts, by January 15 in order to be considered for admission into the fall semester. Applicants are admitted into the upper division major in the fall semester only.
Transfer students who hold a current license as a registered nurse (RN) in North Carolina are eligible to apply for the RN/BSN completion program. Students who have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 but have not completed all prerequisites may be admitted into the Pre-RN/BSN program. Admission into the upper division RN/BSN program is competitive. Applications for the upper division RN/BSN program, along with all required transcripts, must be received in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by March 15 to be considered for the fall semester and by October 1 to be considered for the spring semester.
New Student Orientation/Registration
New students are encouraged to participate in one of the Student
Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) sessions scheduled in June
and at the beginning of each semester. Separate programs are offered for
Freshmen, and their parents, and for Transfers. Activities include academic
advising; placement tests in mathematics, and foreign language proficiency
tests; introduction to academic support services, student organizations, and
campus life; and registration for classes. Placement and proficiency examinations
are given to determine the appropriate courses for all new students to take in mathematics
and foreign language and for non-native speakers of English to take
in English.
Foreign Language Proficiency Procedures. Freshmen and transfers are
required to pass or place out of the third college level course (e.g., French
1102) in a language studied for at least two years in high school, or to pass
the second college level course in a new language not studied for two years in
high school. Students who plan to continue study of the language taken in high
school must take a UNC Charlotte Foreign Language Proficiency Exam. Proficiency
examinations are offered in French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish during
SOAR. Contact the Department of Foreign Languages or Academic Assessment
Services for additional information.
Mathematics Placement Procedures. Freshmen and Transfers who have not
completed all Mathematics courses required for their program of study must take
a placement examination to determine the appropriate entry-level Mathematics
course for them. All students entering the College of Engineering must take
this placement examination. Contact the Mathematics Department for
additional information.
English Placement Procedures for Non-Native Speakers of English. All undergraduate students who are not native speakers of English are required to take the UNC Charlotte English Placement Test to determine whether they must enroll in ENGL 1100 (English for International Students) or ENGL 1101 (English Composition). The test must be taken at the beginning of their first semester at UNC Charlotte. To receive transferred credits equivalent to ENGL 1101/1102, non-native speakers of English must first pass the placement test or successfully complete ENGL 1100. Contact the English Department or the Office of International Programs for additional information.
Readmission of Former Students
A student who has been suspended or has not attended UNC Charlotte for 24
consecutive months must make application for readmission to the University
prior to the semester or summer term for which registration is sought.
Application should be filed at the Undergraduate Admissions Office in
accordance with the published dates.
Former students who left the University in good standing AND who plan to return in less than 24 months, may contact the Registrar’s office and complete a brief enrollment form in order to register. Such students must meet the GPA and departmental progression requirements of the major in which they will return. Official transcripts from any institution attended during the student’s absence from the University must be submitted prior to enrollment.
For information on readmission after suspension for academic reasons, see
the Academic Regulations section of this Catalog.
A.A. Degree Rule. Students who leave UNC Charlotte and subsequently earn
an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree may apply for admission as transfer
students, and transfer a maximum of 64 semester hours, including hours from UNC
Charlotte or other four-year institutions applied to the A.A. degree.
Students may be readmitted one time under either this A.A. Degree Rule or the
Two-Year Rule but not both.
Two-Year Rule for Undergraduate Students. Any undergraduate student who has not been enrolled at UNC Charlotte for a minimum period of 24 consecutive months is eligible for one readmission under the "Two-Year Rule." Students may be readmitted one time under either the A.A. Rule or the Two-Year Rule but not both. The Two-Year Rule will be applied automatically if the student is eligible. (Students electing not to have it applied may exercise this option by filing a form with the Registrar after consulting with their adviser.) Colleges and departments which have published admission or continued enrollment standards that are more restrictive than general University requirements retain the right to admit or to deny admission to a specific program.
If a student is readmitted under the provisions of the two-year rule, then only those courses for which the student has received a grade of C or better (or H or P) can be used for academic credit. His or her grade point average will be based only on the courses that return with them and the work attempted after readmission. Eligibility for continued enrollment is determined as in the case of transfer students.
To qualify for graduation with honors, a student must have a grade point
average computed on at least 48 hours taken in residence on which the UNC
Charlotte GPA is based.
Second Baccalaureate Major/Additional Minor. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte may apply for readmission into a program leading to a second major or to an additional minor. See requirements which follow.
Admission for Second Baccalaureate Degree
Students who have earned bachelor's degrees from UNC Charlotte or other accredited institutions may apply for admission to a program leading to a second degree of the same level if the following requirements are met:
1. Application in writing must be made to the Undergraduate Admissions Office in accordance with the published application dates.
2. The major field selected must be different from that of the first degree.
3. The degree sought must be different from the first when that degree was granted by UNC Charlotte.
4. Applicant must meet the requirements for acceptance into the selected field.
Others Available for Admission
Adult Students Admission Program (ASAP). Adult students 25 years of
age or older who have been out of school for five or more years and present
appropriate educational credentials are encouraged to make application through
the Undergraduate Admissions Office. This unique program offers adults the
opportunity for special admissions status, an academic adviser through the
Office of Adult Students and Evening Services (OASES), and adult transitional
support services throughout the first two years of their enrollment. Students
who declare a major are advised through their major department.
Escrow Program Participants. The Escrow Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified students to take college credit courses while enrolled in secondary school. Records of credit earned will be maintained for use at the University or at another institution of higher learning.
Applicants recommended for participation in the program usually have shown great ability in particular academic areas. The recommendations are normally made by the secondary school principal.
Requests for additional information and application forms should be directed
to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UNC Charlotte.
Senior Citizens. Residents of North Carolina who have attained the
age of 65 and who meet applicable admission standards may enroll tuition-free
on a space-available basis. Senior citizens are obligated to pay any special fees
or service charges which are assessed all students. Interested persons should
contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Non-degree Students. Non-degree students are those who are not seeking a degree at UNC Charlotte. If space is available, they may enroll in undergraduate courses at the University until they have attempted a total of 18 semester hours with grade evaluation. Regular degree students will have preference for places in classes. Non-degree students are expected to conform to the standards required of all students. After reaching the 18-hour limitation, non-degree students must be reviewed and be acceptable for regular degree status before continuing at the University.
Non-degree students who have done previous college work (including UNC Charlotte) must be eligible to return to the institution last attended.
The student must be 18 years of age or over and must understand at the time
of his/her registration that the work completed in non-degree student status
will be evaluated in terms of major department and degree requirements only
after the student's formal admission to a degree program.
Visiting Students. Students enrolled at other colleges and universities who have written permission from their institutions to take specified courses at the University in a given semester or term may be admitted as visiting students. They register on a space available basis after UNC Charlotte degree seeking students.
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