FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS

Admission of entering freshmen is based on the completion of the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) specified below with either a specific minimum grade-point average (GPA) or both a specific GPA and minimum standard test score. Students must submit a high school transcript reflecting satisfactory completion of the following College Prep Curriculum requirements. (Provisional admission may be granted with a seven-semester high school transcript provided the transcript indicates that courses to complete the CPC are underway; final admission will require a complete transcript.) The high school CPC requirements set forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school beginning with the spring of 1996 and are subject to change in accordance with the Institutions of Higher Learning.

Regular Admissions

• Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 3.2 GPA
• Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 GPA and score at least 16 on the ACT (at least 760 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class and score at least 16 on the ACT (at least 760 on the SAT)
• • Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 GPA and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at least 850 on the SAT)

Admission with Deficiencies

Applicants who fail to meet Regular Admission standards may be screened for admission. These students will enter the "Academic Placement Program" (involving counseling and testing) which will be held on campus prior to the beginning of the summer session. The counseling will include institutional consideration and evaluation of student interests, special skills, experiences, as well as other non-academic factors. After counseling, students may take a screening test (ACCUPLACER) to assist the institution in its admission decision. Students successfully passing the screening test will receive "Full Admission" to the summer or fall term, but are subsequently required to participate in the year-long Academic Support Program.

Summer Developmental Program

Students who fail to meet the placement requirements for Fall admission may be considered for enrollment in the Summer Developmental Program. This is an intensive nine-week program that concentrates on those subject areas (writing, reading, mathematics) that are most applicable to success in first-year college courses. The program totals 12 credit hours, which do not count toward graduation. Students must enroll for the entire program. Those who successfully complete this curriculum will be granted "Full Admission" to the fall term, but are required to participate in the Academic Support Program during their freshman year. Students who fail to complete the Summer Developmental Program successfully are ineligible for further enrollment at MUW until they successfully complete the Summer Development Program or meet the Transfer requirements. These students are counseled to explore other post-secondary opportunities, including those offered by community colleges. Developmental studies are only offered during the summer session.

Early Admissions

High school students who desire to enter MUW prior to high school graduation must meet one of the following criteria:

• A 3.2 or better GPA on at least fifteen courses in the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) and a written recommendation by the high school principal or guidance counselor, or
• A 3.5 or better GPA on those College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) courses attempted, an ACT composite score of 25 (or SAT score of 1130) or better, and a written recommendation by the high school principal or guidance counselor