Admissions Standards
View our admission requirements though please note we are fully test optional, including Nursing and Game Design.
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Priority Deadlines
|
Application Type |
Application Due |
|---|---|
| Freshman Undergraduate |
March 1 (Fall Semester) November 1 (Spring Semester) |
| Transfer Student |
April 15 (Fall Semester) December 1(Spring Semester) |
| Nursing | December 1 |
| Game Design | December 1 (for scholarship consideration) |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration | February 1 |
Please note: Standardized test scores (SATs/ACTs) are no longer needed to be considered for Merit Aid Scholarships.
Summer Bridge Program
The Summer Bridge Program is an opportunity for students who show the potential to succeed in college, but who did not meet the University’s minimum standards for admission.
Admission to the University is contingent upon the successful completion of the Summer Bridge Program.
More information on the Summer Bridge program is available on the Summer Bridge Program page.