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Proposed Undergraduate Admission Requirements
1. New, Direct from High School Students Seeking Bachelor’s Degrees: In-State
and Out-of-State, Full-time and Part-time, Dayton and Lake Campuses: All
admission categories assume that students have graduated from an accredited high
school, earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or acquired credentials that
demonstrate levels of achievement equivalent to those of graduates of accredited
high schools; and have completed the core curriculum required by the State of Ohio or
its equivalent. Starting in 2014, students must have completed the Ohio Core to be
admitted to the Dayton Campus. This table specifies the minimum requirements for
admission in each category.
Type of
Admission†
Minimum
High School
GPA
Regular I
2.0
Regular II
2.0
Conditional
2.0
Admission Criteria
Minimum
Minimum
ACT English
ACT Math
Requirement Requirement
18
22
12
14
1
14
12
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Required Remediation
none
Demonstrate preparedness in relevant
areas before completing 31 hours**; may
include testing, courses, other
interventions
Pre-admission program or appropriate
community college course before first
term enrolled; may include additional
testing, courses, other interventions
†A student is admitted to highest category (Regular I, Regular II or Conditional)
where they satisfy all the admission criteria.
Students not receiving Regular I, Regular II or Conditional admission will be
recommended for admission to a special Pathways Program if they have a
minimum high school GPA of 1.75 (what is the right number here?) and a
minimum ACT Composite score of 12 (what is the right number here?).
2. Students applying two years or more after graduation from high school:
assumes that students have graduated from an accredited high school or earned a
GED.
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Type of
Admission
Year since HS
graduation
Admission Criteria
Years ≥ 5
None
Regular
5 > Years ≥ 2
Conditional
5 > Years ≥ 2
Recommended
for Pathways
Program
5 > Years ≥ 2
HS GPA ≥ 2.0
and
2 ≥ Deficiencies
2.0 > HS GPA ≥ 1.8
and
4 ≥ Deficiencies
1.8 > HS GPA
or
Deficiencies > 4
Required Remediation
Demonstrate preparedness; including
required placement tests, other
testing, courses, other interventions
Demonstrate preparedness in
relevant areas before completing 31
hours; may include testing, courses,
other interventions
Enrollment at community college and
achieve 2.0 GPA in 18 semester hours
of credit-bearing coursework
3. Transfer Students: Admission based on their college-level work and reviewed by
the appropriate college. Please see www.wright.edu/uc/docs/admission-reqs.pdf
for details.
4. Re-Admitted Students (Students who have not taken courses at Wright State for a
period of 3 or more semesters in a row): Re-admission is based on their collegelevel work and is reviewed by the appropriate college.
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Fresh Start Program (Students re-enrolling after an absence of 3 or more
years who wish to have their Wright State cumulative GPA and hours earned
from their previous enrollment recalculated): Must submit application to the
dean or director of his/her enrollment unit:
http://www.wright.edu/faculty-handbook/admission-transfer-creditgraduation/fresh-start-policy
5. Non-Degree Students: Admitted on a per-course basis by the Registrar. Must
affirm that they have a high school diploma or GED and are in good academic
standing (i.e., they have a 2.0 in college courses taken and have not been denied
admittance to Wright State University).
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6. Homeschooled Students: Follow the same admission requirements as new, direct
from high school students, including high school GPA, ACT scores, and completion
of the core curriculum. Students must provide written verification from the
appropriate school district excusing the student from compulsory attendance. If
their curriculum is graded, the 2.0 minimum applies; if it is not graded, they must
present evidence of equivalence (e.g., a successful GED test score).
7. Appeals and Petitions: Applicants may appeal admission decisions; some
applicants may be required to petition for admission; and some applicants may be
asked to provide additional information:
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Students in Categories 1, 2, and 6: Students may appeal their admission
type by submitting a personal essay and two letters of recommendation
which are evaluated by two reviewers (the Assistant Director and Associate
Director of Admissions) and, if needed, the Director of Admissions.
Transfer Students (Category 3): Appeals are evaluated by the Colleges.
Petitions: Students may be required to petition for admission for academic
or nonacademic reasons. Each requires a specific procedure:
i. Academic: Students must complete the Academic Petition Process if:
they have less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) from the last
institution at which they attempted 9 semester hours or 12 quarter
hours; were dismissed from Wright State; have less than a 2.0
cumulative GPA from a college/university since they were last
enrolled at Wright State; or were dismissed from a college or
university for academic reasons. Students who are dismissed or
suspended are ineligible to apply for admission for one calendar year
from the date of dismissal or suspension.
ii. Nonacademic: Students must complete the Nonacademic Petition
Process if: they were expelled from high school; were dismissed or
suspended from a college or university for disciplinary reasons; or
were convicted of a felony.
Additional Information: The Office of Admissions may request additional
information from applicants as part of the process of making admission
decisions.
Prepared by the Ad Hoc Faculty Senate Committee on Admissions Policies:
Barbara Bullock
Ann Bowling
Cathy Davis
Roy Vice
Bev Schieltz
Richard Bullock, Chair
January 17, 2013