POLICY ON THE ADMISSION OF FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN IN THE SPRING ADMITS SEMESTER (III-8.00) The Office of Admissions at Salisbury University encourages all first-time students admitted in the spring semester to enroll full-time (at least 12 credits) at a Maryland community college or at the University of Maryland University College in courses applicable to their proposed undergraduate degree program in the fall semester immediately prior to their matriculation. This encouragement is included in the application acceptance letter sent to all first-time students admitted in the spring semester.