GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (Effective 11/01/09)
The University of Antelope Valley aspires to enroll applicants who are committed to a student-centered environment, as well as those who seek a traditional educational experience through the deliverance of career-specific programs. Applicants desiring to enter University of Antelope Valley must contact the Admissions Office to obtain an application. The University of Antelope Valley participates in “Rolling Admissions,” which means that students can apply and be accepted anytime throughout the calendar year. All applicants are encouraged to tour the campus prior to starting class. To be considered for enrollment at University of Antelope Valley, all applicants must supply:
• Verification of high school graduation (transcript, diploma, etc.)
or
• Verification of GED completion (GED scores or GED diploma)
or
• Proof of graduation from a foreign institution comparable to a United States secondary school.
or
• Ability-to-Benefit entrance examination is available to specific certificate programs.
Home-schooled applicants who have a high school diploma are considered for admission. Home-schooled applicants should submit their SAT or ACT scores with their application.
An applicant must make arrangements to take the University of Antelope Valley’s entrance examination (administered at the university) or provide results of his/her Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing examination (ACT). Applicants who have earned an associate degree from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education do not have to take this entrance examination.
University requirements for admission are a combined score of 1420 on the SAT (or 800 on the previously used SAT examination), a composite score of 17 on the ACT, or successful passing score on the University entrance examination.
It is a policy of University of Antelope Valley that candidates seeking general admission to the University are not required to take the general admission test upon providing written proof of an associate or higher degree earned from a regionally accredited college. Candidates must meet all other general and allied health program-specific admission requirements.
University of Antelope Valley reserves the right to accept up to 10% of applicants who do not meet appropriate entrance test scores but who request admission based on other criteria. An appeal letter and accompanying documentation will be reviewed. If the appeal is approved, a waiver letter will be placed in the applicant academic file.
The University of Antelope Valley does not participate in the following: Advanced Placement, Credits for Experiential Learning, and Performing Service Work While Enrolled in Programs.
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Additional entrance examinations or other requirements may apply to specific programs. These requirements are listed in the program descriptions for the individual programs.
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Admission Requirements.DOC
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