A freshman is defined as a student who is a high school graduate and
who has not attended college. Admission into the freshman class implies
that the student will eventually become a candidate for a bachelor's
degree. A student who has college credit totaling fewer than 30 semester
hours from a regionally accredited institution is designated as a
"freshman-transfer" and must meet requirements under both
transfer and freshman admissions programs.
Secondary School Preparation
Candidates for admission to the freshman class must submit
a secondary school diploma (or its equivalent) and at least
15 acceptable units of credit from an accredited secondary school.
(A unit is defined as credit given for a course which meets for one
period daily during the entire school year or its equivalent.) Students
must present the units described at the bottom of this page.
Required Secondary School Units (minimum
course requirements)
It is recommended that prospective students take one foreign language
unit and one mathematics unit in the twelfth grade.
Nonaccredited Secondary Schools
Applicants from nonaccredited secondary schools must meet the same
requirements for secondary school courses as applicants from accredited
secondary schools. In addition, applicants from nonaccredited secondary
schools must submit results from the SAT I or ACT and an application
portfolio.
Application Procedure for Freshmen
1. Complete the UNCG application forms. A $35.00 application
fee must accompany the application. This fee covers the cost of processing
the application, and is subject to change. It is not refundable and
is not applicable toward tuition or other costs.
The application deadline for freshman admission is March 1. Applications
received after that date will be considered on a space available basis.
2. Submit an official transcript of secondary school work. Applicants
must request that their guidance counselors forward their transcripts,
including courses in progress, cumulative grade point average, and
rank in class, directly to the Office of Admissions. Students currently
enrolled in secondary school should request that the courses in progress
and cumulative grade point average be listed on the transcript.
3. Take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) administered by the
College Board. This test should be taken in the spring of the junior
year and in the fall of the senior year of secondary school if possible.
Test scores must be sent directly from the College Board to the Office
of Admissions. UNCG's College Board code number is 5913. For information
about the SAT I, write or call College Board SAT Program, Princeton,
NJ 08541, 609/771-7600. You might also visit the ETS
website.
American College Test (ACT) scores are acceptable in lieu of SAT I
scores. Test scores should be sent directly from The American College
Testing Program, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52240. UNCG's ACT code
number is 3166. You might also visit the ACT
website.
See additional admissions requirements
for selected majors and programs.
