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ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN STANDING
To become a student of the University, one must meet the following requirements:
| 1. | Be at least 16 years of age. | ||
| 2. | Present a signed health history including current immunization history. | ||
| 3. | a. | Public School – Graduates of public high schools must provide an official high school transcript showing credits earned and date of graduation. The transcript should include ACT or SAT scores, if applicable. Although a student may receive tentative admission based on grades received through the sixth or seventh semester, a final high school transcript showing graduation and satisfactory grades must be received by the Office of Admissions prior to actual enrollment. | |
| b. | Non-Public School – Graduates of non-public high schools (including private schools, home schools, and church-related schools) must submit an official transcript showing credits earned and date of graduation. The transcript of a home school applicant must be an official copy from an affiliated organization as defined by state law (T.C.A. 49-50-801) or be accompanied by certification of registration with the superintendent of the local education agency which the student would otherwise attend. Although a student may receive tentative admission based on grades received through the sixth or seventh semester, a final high school transcript showing graduation and satisfactory grades must be received by the Office of Admissions prior to actual enrollment. Applicants who cannot provide a satisfactory secondary school credential may substitute acceptable scores on the GED examination (see Admission by Examination). | ||
| 4. | All students who have graduated from high school since 1989 must have completed a high school curriculum that includes as a minimum the following 14 academic credits: | ||
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| English | 4 | ||
| Visual and/or Performing Arts, including a survey course or participation in one or more of the arts (music, dance, theatre, visual arts) | 1 | ||
| Algebra I and II | 2 | ||
| Geometry or other advanced math course with Geometry as a major component | 1 | ||
| Natural/Physical Sciences, including at least one unit with lab, of biology, chemistry, or physics | 2 | ||
| Social Studies. This unit must be either World History, Ancient History, Modern History, World Geography, or European History | 1 | ||
| United States History | 1 | ||
| A single Foreign Language | 2 | ||
| Note: Students with more than 2 deficiencies will not be admitted, except under extreme unusual circumstances. Students lacking in any of the subject areas above should correspond with the Office of Admissions regarding methods to remove any deficiencies. A student admitted with any deficiencies must remove the deficiencies prior to completing 60 degree credits or 30 university credits if one is a transfer student. A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in any of the college courses used to remove a deficiency. | |||
| 5. | New freshman applicants must fall into one of the following categories: | ||
19
ACT Composite* |
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17
ACT Composite** |
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| * Or SAT total score of 900 | |||
| ** Or SAT total score of 810 | |||
| Students who have less than a 2.00 high school GPA or less than a 17 ACT Composite score will be reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee. | |||
| Students who have lower than 15 ACT English, math, or reading subscore will not be admitted, regardless of GPA. An exception to this policy will be allowed for students who score sufficiently on the COMPASS exam to place out of remedial courses. | |||
| Engineering majors must have a high school GPA of 2.35, an ACT composite score of 20 and an ACT mathematics score of 20. Mathematics majors and computer science majors must have an ACT mathematics score of 21 in addition to requirements for admission to the University. | |||
| Nursing majors must have a high school GPA of 3.0 and an ACT composite score of 20. Students who wish to major in certain Pre-Professional majors* must have a high school GPA of 3.0, a minimum ACT composite score of 21 and a minimum ACT mathematics score of 21. Students who do not meet these requirements for entering Nursing or Pre-Professional majors*, but do meet general admission requirements, you may be admitted into the General Health Studies program. | |||
| *Pre-Professional majors that have different requirements other than general admission requirements include: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Medical Technology, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Dental Hygiene and Pre-Health Information Management. | |||
| 6. | Placement Tests: The University currently uses ACT/SAT scores and the COMPASS exam to place students in appropriate level courses. The following students may be required to take the COMPASS exam: 1) Students who have less than a 19 ACT English, Math, or Reading score; 2) Students with deficiencies in high school English or Math; 3) New students over the age of 21; or 4) Students entering with a GED. Based upon ACT scores and test scores from the COMPASS/ASSET, students may be required to enroll in one or more classes at the developmental level (see Academic Development Program). For more information on the COMPASS exam, go to www.tntech.edu/adp/. | ||
| 7. | University 1020 or equivalent, a course designed to improve academic success, is required for all students. Check with your academic advisor for more information. | ||
All applications from students whose native language is not English will be screened by the English Placement Committee and such students may be required to take a placement test at Tennessee Tech for the purpose of validating previous English study and/or placement in English courses, including English composition and English as a Second Language. The English placement test may not be taken more than once.
Applicants for admission to freshman standing who have been enrolled at another college or university must have transcripts which bear the seal of each institution attended sent directly from that college or university (see Admission as a Transfer Student).
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