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ADMISSION
Admission requirements for undergraduate study at
UT
San
Antonio are designed so
that students admitted will have a high probability of success
in
undergraduate aca-
demic work. The criteria forthe various classifications of admission are set forth
in
the
following paragraphs. Each admission case
is
reviewed individually and exceptional
circumstances should be discussed with
an
admissions counselor. The University will
admit all students who are holders of bona fide University of Texas at San Antonio
scholarships designated by the President.
ADMISSION OF FIRST·TIME FRESHMEN
In-state applicants for admission who have graduated from
an
accredited Texas high
school within five years of the date of first enrollment at
UT
San
Antonio and who have
never attended a college or university must have a minimum total score
on
either the
Scholastic Aptitude Test
(SAT)
of the College Entrance Examination Board or the
American College Testing Program
(ACT)
corresponding to their high school rank
in
ciass as indicated
in
the following table:
High School Rank
in Class
Top 10%
Top
25%
(but not top
10%)
Second 25%
Third 25%
Fourth 25%
GED
Test
Minimum Total
SAT Score
Score must
be
sub-
mitted: no minimum
score is required
700
750
800
850
850
Minimum Total
ACT Score
Score must
be
sub-
mitted; no minimum
score is required
15
17
19
21
21
Any high school senior who takes the
ACT
or
SAT
and lists
UTSA
as one of the institu-
tions to receive hislher test scores is now being provided with automatic admission
information and, where possible,
an
admission decision within several weeks from the
time
UTSA
receives the student's test scores from ACTISAT. No high school senior
who has his/her test scores sent to
UTSA
will need to request
an
application for
admission or other admission information.
The Admissions Office will determine the admission status of each student, forward a
pre-printed application and the appropriate letter to the student indicating his/her
admission status as well as information
on
what else remains to complete the admis-
sion process. Those scoring
21
on
the
ACT
or 850
on
the
SAT
will
be
granted auto-
matic admission (contingent upon graduation from high school) and will need only to
sign the application, complete any missing data called for
on
the application, and
return the appiication to the Admissions Office. Those making minimum scores but
needing the proper rank-In-class to be accepted will be apprised
of this information but
they, too, must return the pre-printed application
to
begin the admission process.
Both in-state and out-of-state applicants for admission who have graduated from
an
accredited high school five or more years prior to the dateof first enrollment at
UT
San
Antonio and who have never attended a college or university are eligible for admission
regardless of high school rank
in
class and irrespective of
SAT
or
ACT
scores.
Out-of-state applicants for admission who have graduated from
an
accredited high
school within five years of the date of first enrollment at
UT
San
Antonio must
be
in
the
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top half of their graduating class and must have minimum
SAT
or
ACT
scores corre-
sponding to those required for in-state applicants who graduate
in
the top
25
percent
or the second
25
percent of their class.
Applicants furnishing results
on
the General Educational Development Test are
re-
quired to have
an
average standard score of45 or above
on
the five tests
in
the battery
and
to
have no scores less than
35
on
any of the five tests.
GED
tests taken more than
five years prior to application do not require
SAT
or ACT scores.
Recommended
preparation. High school students who anticipate applying to UT
San
Antonio are strongly encouraged to include
in
their preparation for university study
work
in
courses involving language skiils; courses
in
quantification skiils; and courses
in
subjects contributing to a broad academic background, such
as
English and foreign
languages, speech, social sciences, history, mathematics and sciences, and the fine
arts. Students enroiling
in
UT
San Antonio courses
in
which they have prior knowledge
are encouraged to earn credit toward graduation through the Credit by Examination
Prog ram. The nature and number of high school units' are suggested as foilows:
Subject
English
Mathematics: algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, and advanced
mathematics
One foreign language
Natural science
Social science
Fine arts
Units
4
3 or more
2 or more
2 or more
2 or more
1 or more
These specific units, although not required for admission, are recommended, since
The University expects each applicant to
be
prepared for academic work at the uni-
versity level.
Basic English Requirement. Entering students whose scores
on
the
SAT
verbai or
ACT
English sections indicate deficiencies
in
basic English skiils are required to
en
roil
in
ENG
1003, Basic English. The course
is
offered
on
a credit/no-credit basis, and a
student required to take ENG 1003 must receive credit for the course before being
permitted to enroil
in
ENG
1013. Cut-off scores are published
in
the Schedule of
Classes for each semester and the summer session. Credit for 1003 cannot
be
used to
satisfy any degree requirements.
Early Admission. Applicants for admission as first-time freshmen who are attending
high school at the time of application and who meet the rank-in-class and
SAT
or
ACT
score requirements during their senior year, are admitted pending certification of high
school graduation. Applicants not meeting these requirements prior to graduation are
reconsidered for admission upon submission of final transcripts or new test scores.
ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS
Applicants for admission who have earned less than 30 semester hours of credit from
accredited coileges or universities must:
1)
Meet the same rank-in-class and
SAT,
or rank-in-class and
ACT,
requirements
as first-time freshmen;
2)
Have at least a
"C"
average (2.0 grade-point average
on
a 4.0 scale)
on
ail
coilege or university hours attempted; and
3)
Must be
in
good standing at the last institution attended.
'A
unit represents a year
of
study
in
one subject at an accredited secondary school
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Applicants for admission who have earned
30
or more semester hours of credit from
accredited colleges or universities must:
1)
Have at least a
"C"
average (2.0 grade-point average
on
a 4.0 scale)
on
all
college or university hours attempted; and
2)
Must be
in
good standing at the last institution attended.
Applicants for admission
as
transfer students who are enrolled at another accredited
college or university at the time of application for admission and who have at least a
"C"
average
on
all college-level work attempted to date
at
other institutions may
be
admitted pending receipt of final transcripts verifying the cumulative
"C"
average and
good standing. For applicants not meeting these requirements, determination of eligi-
bility for admission
is
deferred until all final transcripts are received.
ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FRESHMEN STUDENTS
All applicants for admission
as
freshmen who are not citizens of the United States or
whose previous education has been outside the United States must:
1.
Have credits equivalent to those
of
students entering from
an
accredited
secondary school in the United States,
as
determined by the Admissions
Office;
2.
Have superior grades
on
work done
in
secondary school,
as
determined by
the Admissions Office;
3.
Submit scores from the Test of English
as
a Foreign Language
(TOEFL),
or
successfully complete
an
intensive course
in
English from
an
accredited col-
lege or university
in
the United States. A minimum score of 550
on
the
TOEFL
is
required. SUbsequent English tests and preparation may be required by a
student's advisor if hisor her performance
in
English
is
unsatisfactory.
TOEFL
scores are not required for international students from countries where
Eng-
lish
is
the primary language of instruction and the language spoken
in
the
home; nor are TOEFL scores required for non-citizens of the United States
graduating from United States high schools although a composite SAT or
ACT
test score appropriate to rank
in
class
is
required.
4.
Submit a statement guaranteeing the student's ability to pay all expenses
while a student at The University, if attendance under the
F-1
(student) visa
is
anticipated.
The
statement may
be
sent from a parent or guardian when
en-
dorsed by a bank or other reliable institution, or from a United States citizen
who will accept responsibility for the student's financial needs.
5.
Have applications and supporting credentials
on
file
in
the Admissions and
Registrar's Office at least six months prior to the semester admission
is
re-
quested.
ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER STUDENTS
International students who have attended a college or university
in
a country other
than the United States must:
1.
Have qualifications equal to those required for transfer from a college or
university
in
the United States; and
2.
Satisfy requirements
3,
4,
and 5 above for international freshmen students.
To
be eligible for admission, international students who have attended another college
or university
in
the United States must:
1.
Have completed
at
least 30 semester hours of credit with a
"C
+ " average
(2.5
on
a 4.0 scale)
on
all work attempted;
and
2.
Satisfy requirements
3,
4,
and
5 above for international freshmen students.
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TOEFL
scores are not required for non-citizens of the United States graduating from
United States colleges and universities with at least a baccalaureate degree.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR FRESHMEN
Any Texas resident applying
as
a freshman who has not attended a college or univer-
sity and who is a graduate of
an
accredited high schooi but who does not qualify for
admission due to
an
inadequate
SAT
or
ACT
score may
be
admitted
on
a provisional
basis for the spring semester or for the first summer term (for both summer terms).
During this time provisional students are given an opportunity to demonstrate that
they can perform college-level work and that they can reasonably
be
expected to
make progress toward a degree.
A student admitted to the Provisional Admission Program
is
required to take courses
selected from English (except
ENG
1003), mathematics, natural science, and
lan-
guage and may not take courses
in
other disciplines until the provisional status
is
removed. The student must demonstrate ability
to
perform college work by obtaining
an
overall
"C"
average (2.0
in
a 4.0 scale)
in
12
semester hours of work from these
fields. Normally, a student
is
expected to complete these
12
hours of work during his!
her initial semester at
UT
San
Antonio. Upon completion of
12
hours of work from
these fields, a student
is
admitted
as
a regular university student
in
subsequent
se-
mesters. If a student enrolls for fewer than
12
hours and does not earn a 2.0 grade-
point average, but earns at least a 1.50 grade-point average, the student may enroll for
the next term. After
12
hours have been completed, the required cumulative grade-
point average of 2.0 must have been reached, or the student will be placed
on
aca-
demic dismissal. Before reinstatement can be considered, the student must submit a
transcript from other colleges or universities attended, showing at least
30
hours of
coursework with at least a 2.0 average.
ADMISSION
AS
SPECIAL STUDENTS
An
applicant who wishes to enroll
in
courses at the undergraduate level only without
pursuing a degree at The University of Texas at San Antonio, should apply for admis-
sion
as
a special student. A special student may register for any undergraduate
course for which the prerequisites have been met and
in
which space
Is
available.
Admission
as
a special student requires that the applicant have at least a
"C"
average
(2.0
on
a 4.0 scale)
on
the last 30 semester hours attempted
as
well as be
in
good
standing at the last accredited college or university attended. Applicants with less
than
30
semester hours attempted must meet the same admission requirements
as
first-time freshmen and have at least a
"C"
average
on
any college or university
coursework attempted and
be
in
good standing at the last institution attended.
To
be
admitted later as a regular degree-seeking student, the special student must apply for
admission and meet the same admission requirements
as
listed above for transfer
students.
ADMISSION
AS
TRANSIENT STUDENTS
An
applicant who wishes to enroll, normallv for one session only,
in
courses at the
undergraduate level without pursuing a degree at The University of Texas at
San
Antonio should apply for admission
as
a transient student.
In
order to qualify as a
transient student at the undergraduate level, the applicant must provide a statement
of good standing from the college or university last attended, as well as
an
application
for admission.
Transient students may register for any courses for which they have the necessary
prerequisites and
in
which space
is
available. A student registered
in
this capacity
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normally cannot register for a subsequent term unless he or she has been admitted
as
a transfer or special student according to the provisions set forth above.
ADMISSION
OF
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Selected high school seniors may
be
admitted
(as
special stUdents)
in
order to enroll
in
university courses while completing their high school studies. Students seeking this
admission category normally score above the average ACT/SAT scores required for
admission from high school graduates. Students must
be
recommended for the pro-
gram of stUdy by the high school counselor, and must
be
approved for enrollment by
the Dean(s) of the College(s)
in
which they anticipate taking courses. High school
students admitted as special students are eligible to register for any undergraduate
course for which they have the prerequisites and
in
which space is available.
THE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENT PROGRAM
The University of Texas at San Antonio Gifted and Talented Student Program, con-
ducted during the first session of summer school,
is
an
opportunity for talented high
school students to enroll
in
selected university courses and earn university credit.
The
program
is
limited to students who have completed the tenth grade by the date
classes begin and
is
not available to Seniors. Selection criteria include grades,
teacher recommendations, interviews, and,
in
some disciplines, test scores or sub·
mission of materials that indicate potential for the program. Students pay tuition and
fees as described
in
the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog. Scholarships
awarded solely
on
the basis of financial need are available for a limited number of
students who meet the admission criteria of the program.
APPLICATION DATES
Students are urged to apply for admission as early as possible
so
that matters regard-
ing admission can
be
resolved well
in
advance of the beginning of a term. Applications
for admission are accepted as early
as
nine months before the term
in
which the
student wishes to enter The University.
The
latest a completed application
and
all
required supporting documents are accepted
is
August 1 for the Fali Semester, De·
cember 1 for the Spring Semester, and May 1 for the Summer Sessions. Failure to
meet these admission deadlines will defer admission until a subsequent term.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Each applicant for admission is individually responsible for ensuring that all required
support documents (e.g., application form, test results, and required transcripts) are
on file
in
the Admissions Office
in
accordance with admission deadlines, since admis-
sion
is
not granted until the applicant's file is complete. All documents submitted
in
support of
an
application become the property of The University and cannot
be
re-
turned.
Students who apply for admission to The University of Texas at
San
Antonio for any
term
and
do not register, must re-apply for admission if they wish to enroli at a later
date. A subsequent application for admission must
be
in
accordance with current
admission requirements. New transcripts, test scores, and all other supporting docu-
ments are required since files for admitted students who do not register are not
re-
tained.
DECLARATION
OF
PREVIOUS COLLEGE WORK ATTEMPTED
Students are not at liberty to disregard previous college work attempted. All students
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transferring to The University of Texas at San Antonio must list all colleges attended
on
their
UT
San
Antonio application for admission. Failure to do so will result
in
disci-
plinary action against the student, including the possibility of permanent dismissal.
RE·ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Former UT San Antonio students who have not been
in
attendance for one
or
more
long semesters (Fall
or
Spring) must file an application for readmission.
All former students returning to
UT
San
Antonio who have attended other institutions
of higher education since they were last enrolled must submit
an
official transcript
from each such institution. Eligibility for re-admission for any former student depends
on
the student's academic status at the conclusion of his/her last
UT
San Antonio
enrollment and on any subsequent college or university work attempted.
ADMISSION TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
The University of Texas at
San
Antonio is approved by the Texas Education Agency to
recommend students for teaching certificates
in
various baccalaureate degree
areas. Students who wish to prepare for teaching should apply for admission to The
University through the Admissions Office and for admission to a certificate program
through the Office of Teacher Certification and Placement
in
the Division of Educa-
tion.
Applications for admission to Teacher Education for purpose of Certification should
be
submitted at or before the time the student attains upper-division standing. Some
academic requirements for the teaching certificate are
in
addition to those for the
degree. Certificate program requirements are described
in
detail
in
a brochure avail-
able from the Office of Teacher Certification and Placement.
