Freshman Requirements
 
Admission to the University at the Freshman level is limited to applicants who have graduated from accredited high schools, who hold a General Equivalency Degree (GED), or have completed a home education program according to Section 1002.41 of the Florida Statutes.

Requirements:
Admission selection is based on the high school academic grade point average combined with acceptable results on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). To have SAT scores sent to Florida Atlantic University contact College Board at www.collegeboard.com or at (609) 771-7600. To have ACT scores sent contact American College Testing Program at www.act.org or (319) 337-1313.

Florida Atlantic University calculates the academic grade point average used in the admissions selection criteria. Additional weight is given to all courses clearly marked Honors, Advanced, Gifted, Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate.

Students should complete the following units of study in high school.

*Beginning in summer/fall 2011 freshman students will need to complete 4 units of math at the Algebra I level and above.  All students are encouraged to take a math course in their senior year of high school.

The Florida Board of Governors sets minimum eligibility requirements. The minimum required test scores are:

FAU will use the highest subscores from multiple test dates to create the ACT composite and the SAT total. FAU will use the best subscores to satisfy the required scores for admission purposes. The writing section of the SAT and the ACT are not currently used in the selection process.  However, the writing section will be used in the selection process beginning fall 2009. The minimum total SAT score will be 1390 or a composite score of 20 on the ACT.

Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.  Applicants who are not selected for their chosen term of entry may appeal the admissions decision through the Faculty Committee on Student Admissions Process.

Student Profile
Fall 2007 entering freshman students mid-range:
Grade point average: 3:00 - 3:60

General Equivalency Diploma
Persons with a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) from any state must achieve a minimum total score of 3000, with no subscore lower than 550. An SAT score of 1100 or an ACT score of 23 is also required of applicants with a GED. Applicants with a GED should also submit high school transcripts from any school attended.

Non-traditional High School Program
Persons applying for admission who are participating in a non-traditional high school program must present credentials equivalent to those listed above.  If the program is not measured in Carnegie Units, a minimum test score of 1010 is required on the SAT (reading and math) or a 21 composite score on the ACT.

Early Admissions 
Students who have completed their junior year of high school may be considered for Early Admission. If accepted for Early Admission, the student would enter FAU as a freshman instead of attending high school for the senior year. Qualifications for consideration for Early Admission are:

• 3.5 GPA (as calculated by FAU) after six semesters of high school

• An SAT of 1200 or an ACT of 27

•  Written permission from their high school to allow FAU courses to satisfy and remaining requirements toward high school graduation

•  Written recommendations attesting to student’s maturity and readiness to meet the academic and personal challenges posed by early entry into higher education.

•  Must be a Florida resident

•  Application and all supporting documents must be received in the Office of Admissions by June 1

For additional information about our Early Admissions program, contact Undergraduate Admissions office.

Additional College Requirements
School of Architecture: Any prospective architecture student who is interested in applying for the lower division sequence (Architectural Design 1) will need to fill out an additional application for the school of Architecture.   Students must apply first to FAU using of the Undergraduate admissions applications.

Admitted Freshmen Only
All admitted freshmen must confirm their intention to enroll and secure their place with the freshman class by submitting the required $200.00 admissions tuition deposit. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to your tuition and other expenses for the term in which you have been admitted to FAU. It will be forfeited if you pay the deposit and choose not to enroll at FAU.

Please Note:  The tuition deposit is separate from the residence hall prepayment required by the Department of Housing and Residential Life.

Scholarship Information
FloridaBright Futures Scholarship Program: http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfutures/clep.htm

FloridaAtlantic UniversityScholarship Informationhttp://www.fau.edu/academic/admissions/scholarship.htm

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