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ADMISSION APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION Any person who intends to register for a course at the University of Arkansas must first be admitted to the University. Students returning to the University after an absence of a fall or spring semester must complete a short readmission form or may call the Office of Admission to reactivate registration privileges by phone. The University reserves the right to modify admission requirements. Application forms and the most current information about admission requirements can be obtained from the Office of Admission. Please send all application materials and supporting documents to the following address:
When to Apply There is a February 15 preferential application deadline for students wishing to enroll for the upcoming fall term; preferential application deadline for the spring term is November 1. Applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis. We strongly encourage students wishing to be considered for any university scholarship to meet this preferential deadline. Completed applications received by these deadlines are guaranteed a decision on admission by April 1 for fall term and December 1 for spring term. Applications received after that time will be evaluated in as timely a manner as possible. Final deadlines for admission consideration: Applications and required transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission by the following deadlines to be accepted for the respective enrollment periods:
Students who are unable to submit their applications by the final deadline may be denied admission and considered for admission for the following term. International students should refer to "Admission of International Students" for application deadlines, procedures, and requirements. How to Apply
The University shall admit only those applicants whose enrollment will not be detrimental to the quality of life and the educational programs of the University. The Campus Faculty committee on admissions and transfer of credit has sole authority to grant any individual a variance from any University admission or transfer policy if the committee deems it appropriate to do so after considering the individual's petition. Also, the committee has the final authority in interpreting University admission or transfer policies. An applicant who has withheld pertinent information regarding educational background or who has falsified information or credentials may be denied admission to the University or, if enrolled, may be immediately withdrawn.
PREPARATORY CURRICULUM FOR ENTERING FRESHMEN, ACADEMIC YEAR 2001-2002 Applications are reviewed on an individual basis with consideration given to the applicant's overall grade-point average (GPA), class rank, standardized test scores, and a personal essay. New freshmen and those transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours should have taken or be completing the following college preparatory curriculum in high school: English - 4 units Social Studies - 3 units Natural Sciences - 3 units
Mathematics - 3 units
Electives - 3 units
Total - 16 units Students who have taken these course requirements and who havea high school GPA of at least a 3.0 and an ACT of 20 (or SAT of 930) or better will be admitted automatically. Those who do not may be admitted on the basis of individual review of their application materials. The admission decision will be based on evidence of ability to graduate from the University of Arkansas. Accelerated Admission Superior high school students who have completed a rigorous college preparatory curriculum may seek admission to the freshman class at the end of their junior year of high school. Applicants for accelerated admission are required to complete certain required subjects during three years of high school study, to submit letters of recommendation, and to submit an ACT or SAT score equivalent to at least the 90th percentile of the University's previous entering class. Approval for accelerated admission is granted by the Faculty Committee on Admissions and Transfer of Credit. Additional information and application materials may be obtained by visiting or calling the Office of Admission. ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer Admission Requirements Applicants who have attended other colleges or universities after high school graduation are considered transfer students. The applicant must submit official transcripts of all previous college courses attempted whether or not credit was earned and regardless of whether the applicant wishes to transfer any credit. This transcript must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from each institution attended or be submitted in an official, sealed, school envelope. All transfer students must meet the following requirements:
Students who have completed fewer than 24 transferable semester hours must, in addition to the above requirements, meet all requirements for freshman admission (see Admission of Entering Freshmen). Test scores and transcripts are also evaluated to determine whether State of Arkansas requirements for developmental course placement have been met. (See page State Requirements) Provisional Admission If a student is currently enrolled at another institution at the time the admission decision must be made, a provisional admission may be granted during the semester immediately prior to the student's regis-tration at the University, provided the following requirements are satisfied:
NOTE: Transfer students entering in terms immediately following enrollment at another institution may, in special cases, make arrangements to register if a final transcript is not yet available from the previous institution. All other official documentation must be on file. In those cases, final official transcripts showing an overall grade-point average of at least 2.0 on all college course work attempted will be required within a specified time and prior to registering for a second term or semester at the University. Failure to demonstrate the required 2.0 average may result in an immediate administrative withdrawal. International students should refer to the section on "Admission of International Students" for requirements. Arkansas Assessment of General Education (AAGE) or Rising Junior Exam All undergraduates in Arkansas public institutions who have earned at least 45 hours of credit toward a degree are required to take the Arkansas Assessment of General Education Exam (AAGE), also known as the Rising Junior Exam. Students transferring from other Arkansas institutions who have earned 45 or more transferable semester hours must take the AAGE exam during the first semester of enrollment, unless the student has documentation that it was completed at another college or university in Arkansas. The only students who are exempt from the AAGE requirement are those transferring at least 61 degree credit hours from out-of-state or private institutions. Students who do not meet the AAGE requirement by the last day of their first semester will lose their future registration privileges. Testing services, 730 Hotz Hall, mails exam registration packets to a student's local address. For more information on the AAGE, contact testing services at 575-2824. (See also "Advanced Composition") Transfer of Credit The following policies control the granting of credit for course work taken at other institutions:
Please refer to the appropriate college or school section of this catalog for additional information concerning acceptance into specific degree programs. Arkansas Common Course Index System (ACCIS) The University of Arkansas participates in the Arkansas Common Course Index System for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of general academic courses between higher education institutions in Arkansas. It is an index of the State Minimum Core courses that are common across all Arkansas institutions. The numbering of indexed courses does not reflect any other state's numbering system. ACCIS course numbers are described on page 17 and noted in a footnote to SMC courses on page 41 under "University Courses that Qualify for the 'State Minimum Core.'" For more information you may contact the University of Arkansas Office of Admission or visit the ACCIS on the World Wide Web at <http://www.gccc.cc.ar.us/arkacrao/ACCIS.HTM>.
ADMISSION OF SPECIAL (NON-DEGREE SEEKING) STUDENTS Applicants who are not interested in working toward a degree while taking classes, may, under certain conditions, be approved to do so upon submitting an application for admission. Degree-seeking students attending part-time or as an "undeclared major" should not confuse their status with this special, non-degree seeking category. The Office of Admission reserves the right to determine the proper category of admission and to determine what credentials may be required. Classification as a special student permits enrollment in credit classes (or as an auditor) on a space-available basis; however, special students are not eligible for financial aid, and the University incurs no particular obligation to provide academic advisement. Admission as a non-degree student is not intended to serve as a means of access to regular, degree-seeking status nor is it intended for a person who has earned unsatisfactory grades in previous high school or college course work. Students who have been denied regular undergraduate admission are not eligible for this status. Special students are subject to the same regulations concerning scholastic probation, suspension, and dismissal as other undergraduate students. Students who have previously been assessed developmental course requirements, high school course deficiencies, or a conditional admission will retain that status as a special student. Special students must meet course prerequisites, and should be prepared to verify to the department by official documentation that University course prerequisites have been met, if appropriate. Students planning to enroll in any upper-division education courses should verify admission to the Teacher Education Program prior to registration. Special students may not enroll for more than nine hours of courses in a term without approval of the student's academic dean. Unless otherwise specified, students with special status who wish to be admitted into a degree program at the U of A must apply for admission as such prior to the beginning of the term for which the change of status is requested. All requirements for admission to regular status must then be met. No more than 24 semester hours earned while in a non-degree seeking status will apply to a degree at the University. When to Apply Special students must meet the same application deadlines as other students with the exception of students participating in the senior citizens registration. For further information concerning registration, request a schedule of classes from the Office of Admission (available in October for the spring term and in March for the summer and fall terms). How to Apply The following students may be considered for special status:
READMISSION OF RETURNING UA STUDENTS Any former student who wishes to return to the University after missing a fall or spring semester should call the admissions office to reactivate registration privileges. Students enrolled in U of A correspondence courses during their absence must be readmitted. The $30 application fee is not required for former students. (Any applicable late application fees, however, will be assessed.) When to Apply An early readmission will enable you to register during priority telephone registration. You should submit your application and all appropriate credentials at least one month prior to the time you plan to register. For registration dates and procedures, you may view the schedule of classes on the Internet at http://www.uark.edu/classes/soc.html or request a copy from the Office of Aadmission (available in March for summer and fall terms and in October for spring term). Application deadlines: Applications and required transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission by the following deadlines:
If you miss the previously stated deadlines, your application will be considered for admission for the following term. Requirements
ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS All international students must present officially certified academic credentials, evidence of adequate financial support, and, for non-native English speakers only, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). Applicants who meet the academic and financial requirements but who do not meet the English proficiency requirement of the University will be offered conditional admission and are required to attend an intensive English program through the Spring International Language Center. Students will be eligible to enroll in academic courses upon successful completion of the highest level of the intensive English program with a 3.0 grade average and recommendation of the director of Spring International. An entering freshman who has completed secondary school at either U.S. or foreign institutions must have (a) the equivalent of a final cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 and (b) competency equivalent to that developed by taking four years of English and three years each of mathematics, natural sciences, and social studies, and an additional three units of electives chosen from English, speech, foreign languages, mathematics, natural sciences, or social studies in U.S. high schools. A student transferring with fewer than 24 semester hours of post-secondary work at either U.S. or foreign institutions must (a) have a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 2.50 (or its equivalent) on all post-secondary work attempted, and (b) meet the requirements specified for entering freshmen. A student transferring from either a U.S. or foreign post-secondary institution with at least 24 semester hours must have the equivalent of a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 on all post-secondary course work attempted. In addition to these requirements, all electrical engineering and computer systems engineering applicants must submit a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score of 5.0, or higher, and an ACT score of 25 [or SAT score of 1140(R)], or above, to be eligible for admission. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required for all international applicants. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by May 31 for the fall semester; October 31 for the spring semester; and March 1 for the summer sessions. Any international student returning to the University after an absence of a full semester (fall or spring) or more must submit an application for admission. For these students, the application deadlines are August 15 for the fall term and January 1 for the spring term. It should be noted that a student previously enrolled at the University of Arkansas who takes a full term of courses elsewhere and then seeks readmission to the University returns as a transfer student and must meet University admission requirements for international transfer students, submit a photocopy of the I-20 issued by the transferring institution, and submit a new financial statement. An application fee is not required for returning students. For specific admission requirements and application materials pertaining to students on F-1 or J-1 visas, applicants should write directly to the International Admission Office, 215 Silas H. Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, or call 479-575-6246 or E-mail uaiao@ uark.edu
ENGLISH LANGUAGE USE BY NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS Non-native speakers of English admitted to undergraduate or graduate study at the University of Arkansas are required to take the English Language Placement Test (ELPT) prior to the beginning of classes in their first term of study. Non-native speakers in the following categories are exempt from this requirement:
Diagnostic and placement testing is designed to test students' ability to use English effectively in an academic setting, and its purpose is to promote the success of non-native speakers in completing their chosen course of study at the University of Arkansas. Test results provide the basis for placement recommendations into English as a Second Language (EASL) support courses or course sequences. Courses are offered by the Department of Foreign Languages for those students whose language skills are diagnosed as insufficient for college-level work at the level to which they have been admitted (undergraduate or graduate study). Credit in EASL courses do not count toward University of Arkansas degrees. Non-native speakers diagnosed as having language competence sufficient for their level of study will not be recommended to enroll in EASL courses. The ELPT is administered by Testing Services during New Student Orientation. Recommendations for EASL course work made as a result of the ELPT will be advisory to students and their program advisers with undergraduates further advised to take the recommended courses before taking the required freshman composition courses and graduate students advised to take a writing course to support initial course work taken in their fields.
ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY Students returning to the University after an absence of five or more years may be eligible to declare academic bankruptcy if they meet the following criteria:
ADVANCED-STANDING PROGRAMS There are two ways a student enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, may establish undergraduate credit by examination in courses offered by the University: either through the University of Arkansas Credit by Examination Program (see the next section), or through approved national testing programs, such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Advanced Placement Program (AP), or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB). The faculty of each department is responsible for designating the courses in that department that may be challenged by examination. Credit established by examination must be evaluated in terms of the specific program the student wishes to pursue. The decision regarding the appropriate application of such credit to a degree program will be made in each college or school. Credit established by examination will be applied to a degree program in the same manner as credit established in any other way. If credit is earned by examination, the mark of CR will be entered in the student's record. Grades are not assigned. In certain instances, however, instead of actually receiving credit in semester hours, a student may receive advanced standing and be authorized to enroll for advanced courses in the subject matter area. Credit by examination may not be used to satisfy minimum residency requirements as established by each college or school. Credit by examination is recorded only for students currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. University of Arkansas Program The following conditions apply to the departmental programs for credit by examination:
National Testing Programs When credit by a national examination is granted, the student's academic record will list the score used as a basis for credit as well as the type of examination used to establish credit, such as CLEP subject examination or general examination, AP examination or IB examination. Credit is awarded on the basis of official score reports, which must be sent by the national testing service directly to the Office of Admission, 200 Silas H. Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Credit may also be awarded on the basis of scores posted on an official university or college transcript, provided the type of examination is included. In all cases, minimum score requirements as established by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, must be met. Approval has been granted to award credit for the following national testing programs. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) The University of Arkansas is a CLEP testing center, and is authorized to administer CLEP examinations both on a national basis and on an institutional basis. However, CLEP examinations may be taken at scheduled times at any national test center, and the results sent to the U of A. The test center code number and score recipient code number for the U of A is 6866. For information or to make application, write testing aervices, 730 Hotz Hall, U of A, Fayetteville, AR 72701, Telephone (479) 575-3948. Approval has been granted by appropriate departments to award credit in the following courses by the use of CLEP examinations. The minimum scores were established by the departments of the subject areas concerned. The minimum score for credit listed below is for the paper-based version of CLEP. Beginning July 2001 all CLEP examinations will be computer-based. Please contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-377-8632 or Testing Services at 479-575-3948 or visit us on the World Wide Web at <http://www.uark.edu/admin/admiss/transfer/apclepib.htm> for the minimum score for credit for the new computer-based CLEP examinations. Minimum scores for credit for computer-based CLEP exams may differ from paper-based CLEP examinations. Approved General Examinations
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination
Board gives students the opportunity to pursue college-level studies while
still in high school and, with an appropriate score on an AP exam, to
receive advanced placement and/or credit upon entering the University.
The AP examinations are offered annually by high schools which participate
in this program. U of A departments have authorized credit and/or placement
for students who present qualifying scores in these AP courses:
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year high school curriculum offered in the United States and in 72 countries around the world. The IB program provides students with a balanced education, facilitates geographic and cultural mobility, and promotes international understanding through a shared academic experience. The IB program gives students the opportunity to pursue college-level studies while in upper secondary school and to receive credit for final examinations upon entering the University. The IB examinations are offered annually, usually in May, by high schools participating in this program. Students seeking credit for examinations must request that a final, official IB transcript of certificate or diploma results be sent by mail to the UA Office of Admission. These materials may be requested from International Baccalaureate North America, 200 Madison Avenue, Suite 2007, New York, NY 10016, Telephone: (212) 696-4464. Approval has been granted by appropriate academic departments to award credit in the following courses. The minimum scores were established by the departments of the subject areas concerned.
Placement and Proficiency Tests The ACT measures proficiency in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, and scores are used to determine placement in University courses. Students whose scores indicate the need for additional preparation may be placed in courses designed to prepare them for college-level work. (See Arkansas Requirements for Developmental Course Placement) Credit earned in such courses does not count toward degrees in all colleges. (See Courses That Do Not Count Toward Degrees.) Freshman Composition Placement: Students whose ACT score in English is 19 or below should enroll in the sequence of courses ENGL 0003, 1013, and 1023. Students whose ACT scores in English are between 20 and 27 should enroll in ENGL 1013-1023. Students with English ACT scores of 28 or above may enroll in honors English (1013H-1023H) or regular English (1013-1023). Students with English ACT scores of 30 or above may take 1013H-1023H, or elect exemption. Students electing exemption must complete the appropriate forms available in the English departmental office. Some programs require credit in composition, and students should confer with their advisers before exempting. The Math Placement Test: This test is offered during new student orientation and is required of new freshmen who have not presented ACT mathematics subscores and of transfer students who have not taken and passed a college-level Calculus I course. Students may opt to take the placement test to improve their placement in mathematics. Speech Communication Exemption Examination: Students who have had speech in high school and/or experience in public speaking may elect to take this test for exemption from or credit in COMM 1313. Both the written and oral (a five-minute impromptu speech) examinations must be passed to receive exemption or credit. Foreign Language Placement Examinations: Students with previous foreign language experience in French, German, or Spanish are encouraged to take language placement examinations offered during summer orientation. Those test scores will be used by academic advisers to determine an appropriate foreign language placement level. Students who omit one or more courses in the basic language sequence will receive credit for omitted courses when they have validated their high placement by passing the course into which they were placed with a "C" or better. Conversation courses (3033, 4033) and correspondence courses may not be used to validate such prior knowledge; and no degree credit (graduation credit) is awarded for a foreign language 1003 course to students in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences continuing the language begun in high school, either by validation or regular registration. General Chemistry Placement Examinations: These tests will be offered during orientation and at other times during the year. Students who performed at above average levels in high school chemistry may find it to their advantage to enroll directly in the second semester of general chemistry. This examination is designed to provide guidance in making this course selection. Students who place into the second semester of general chemistry and earn a grade of "C" or better in the course will also receive credit for the first semester of the course.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION Applications for admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School and two official copies of transcripts of the applicant's academic record at each college and university attended since high school graduation must be submitted to the graduate school admissions office, 119 Ozark Hall, and approved in advance of registration. The transcripts will become a part of the student's permanent file at the University. Applications may be obtained by writing to the graduate school admissions office, 119 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, or by calling (479) 575-4401 or by applying on the World Wide Web at <http://www.uark.edu>. Additional information and procedures for making application to the Graduate School are included in the Graduate School Catalog. Admission to Graduate Standing To be admitted to graduate standing a student must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or from an institution with substantially equivalent requirements for a baccalaureate degree, and must have an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.70 or better on all courses undertaken prior to receiving the baccalaureate degree. Admission to graduate standing does not admit a student to a specific program of study leading to a graduate degree. Therefore, in addition to satisfying the general requirements of the Graduate School, the applicant must also comply with the specific requirements and have the approval of the department in which graduate study is desired. Under certain conditions, applicants for admission to the Graduate School may be required to present satisfactory scores on the graduate record examinations (GRE) or another specified national standard test. For further details see the Graduate School Catalog.
SCHOOL OF LAW ADMISSION A baccalaureate degree is required for admission to the University of Arkansas School of Law, except for those students in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences who are admitted to the special six-year program. All applicants for admission are required to take the law school admission test. (See the Fulbright College Pre-Law Program). For complete details concerning admission to the University of Arkansas School of Law, see the School of Law Catalog or write to Office of Admission, Robert A. Leflar Law Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, telephone (479) 575-3102. Applications can be submitted on the World Wide Web at <http://www.uark.edu>. 1 The University accepts both the 90-minute multiple-choice test and the 90-minute test, which includes a 45-minute multiple-choice section and a 45-minute essay section. 2 Essay required. Numerical scores by themselves will not suffice for credit, nor will they guarantee credit. 3 Symbols for placement and credit: P=Placement; Pq=Qualified Placement (student may be placed in advanced course, with credit awarded for prerequisite courses upon satisfactory completion. Subject to departmental review); C=Credit; Cq=Qualified Credit (placement and credit subject to departmental review); E=Exempt. 4 To receive credit for courses preceding the course for which AP has been granted, students must enroll in and complete with a grade of "C" or better the course that follows in sequence the course for which AP credit was granted. 5 Credit will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a junior- or senior-level economics course. 6 Students must pass a departmental test to receive credit. |
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