ADMISSIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY
PAGE CONTENTS:
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Additional Requirements For
Acceptance Into Specified Programs
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New Student
Orientation/Registration
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Readmission of Former Students
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Adult Students Admission Program (ASAP)
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Admission for Second Baccalaureate Degree
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Others Eligible for Admission
ADMISSIONS TO
THE UNIVERSITY
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
on campus who indicate their interest in housing on the application for
admission will be mailed a housing application after receiving an acceptance
letter from UNC Charlotte. To reserve a housing space, the student should
complete the application card included in the contract booklet and return 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 that are available on
a limited basis.
Application
forms and information about undergraduate programs are available from:
Office
of Undergraduate Admissions
Telephone: 704-687-2213
Fax: 704-687-6483
E-mail:
unccadm@uncc.edu
Web:
http://www.uncc.edu/admissions
International
students should contact the Office of International Admissions by telephone at
704-687-2694, by fax at 704-687-6340, or by email at INTNLADM@uncc.edu.
Application forms and information are also available on the Internet at: http://www.uncc.edu/intradmn/admiss.htm.
WHEN TO APPLY
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 Application
Should Be Should Be
Term of Entry Filed By Completed
By
First
Summer Term May 1 May 15
Second
Summer Term June 1 June 15
Fall
Semester July 1 July 15
Spring
Semester November 15 December 1
*Deadlines
for international students are earlier. Contact the Office of International
Admissions for further details.
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 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 (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB),
if the applicant is from a non-English speaking country. Required is either a
minimum score of 180 on the new computer based TOEFL, or a minimum score of 75%
on the MELAB.
2. A Statement of Financial Responsibility
showing the applicant's financial resources while in the
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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; 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
(required of all students under the age of 24) 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, STAT 1220, INFO 2130 with at
least a C in each course; and (3) a
GPA of at least 2.0 on all previous college work. Transfer students enrolling in junior level
business classes may be required to take a microcomputer proficiency test or to
complete INFO 2130 with a C or better
during their first semester of enrollment in The Belk 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 each of the following courses
attempted: MATH 1120; STAT 1220; ACCT
2121, 2122; ECON 1201, 1202; and INFO 2130.
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 a C or better in each
of the following eight 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 only 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. Only Transfers
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 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. Students who
successfully completed three units of the same foreign language in high school
are exempt from taking the language proficiency test and are considered
proficient in that language for General Education requirements. The exemption only applies to General
Education; certain majors require foreign language course work. Students who do not present three units of
the same foreign language in high school must comply with the policy below.
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
Languages and Culture Studies 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 degree students who are non-native speakers of English are
required to take the UNC Charlotte English Placement Test to determine whether
they must enroll in ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1101.
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 and ENGL 1101. Contact the English Department or the Office
of International Programs for additional information.
International Student Orientation, required for non-resident (F-1 & J-1
visas) students, is held at the beginning of every semester. Orientation topics include immigration,
academics, cultural adjustment, and program opportunities.
Contact
the International Student/Scholar Office for more 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
Registrar's 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 (below)
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 advisor.) Colleges and departments with 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. Grade point averages 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 that follow.
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 advisor 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.
ADMISSION FOR SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Students
who have earned a bachelor's degrees from UNC Charlotte or another accredited
institution 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. The applicant must meet the requirements for
acceptance into the selected field.
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
that 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
limit, non-degree students must be reviewed and be accepted 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.