UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG LISTING, 2001-2003; CURRENT OFFICE OF RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS HERE
Myrna E. Garcia-Bowen, Director
Patrick Quinn, Associate Director
Kevin Oliva, Associate Director
Patricia Gardner, Assistant Director
Beth Amter, Admissions Representative
Douglas Benoit, Admissions Representative
Orchid Deer, Admissions Representative
Christopher Dukes, Admissions Representative
Chris Gutierrez, Admissions Representative
Phone: (860) 832-CCSU
E-mail: admissions@ccsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ccsu.edu

Central Connecticut State University welcomes applicants from a broad range of abilities, interests and backgrounds. Our admissions process is designed to evaluate the academic readiness of applicants for undergraduate study. Undergraduate students are admitted to either full-time (12 hours or more) or part-time (11 hours or less) study, and applications are accepted for both the fall and spring semesters. All applicants must be graduates of accredited high schools/preparatory schools or holders of an equivalency diploma.

To be considered for full-time or part-time admission, applicants should submit the completed Application for Undergraduate Admission, a non-refundable $40.00 application fee and all required supporting credentials by the specified deadlines. Fall semester candidates should submit applications by May 1; spring semester candidates by November 1. There is a separate application and application process required of international students. See catalog section on International Student Admissions.

Applicants will be notified by mail of acceptance to the University. Central Connecticut State University has a rolling admission process.

An Application for Undergraduate Admission may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or the Enrollment Center, or from Connecticut high schools.

The application fee may be waived if a waiver form is submitted by one of the following: 1) a recognized Talent Search or Upward Bound agency, such as Career Beginnings, 2) the College Board or 3) CONNTAC. All decisions regarding fee waivers must be approved by the Director of Admissions. All credentials submitted by the applicant become part of the student’s permanent University record and are not returned.

Admissions Advising
The Office of Admissions is open daily Monday through Friday. It is located in the southwest corner of Davidson Hall, Room 115. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the campus for individual counseling and advisement. Admissions counselors are available for consultation concerning educational plans at Central Connecticut State University. Appointments may be scheduled by calling or writing to the Office of Admissions. Campus tours are also available. All correspondence and inquiries concerning undergraduate admission to the University, full- and part-time, first-year, transfer, re-entry and international, should be addressed to the Office of Admissions, Central Connecticut State University, P.O. Box 4010, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050-4010.

First-Year Student Admissions
First-year applicants should submit the completed Application for Undergraduate Admission to their secondary school guidance counselor or principal. The guidance counselor or principal should then attach the applicant’s high school record-to-date, along with an estimate of the applicant’s rank in the graduating class, Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I) scores and letters of recommendation, and submit the application packet to the Office of Admissions. Hand-carried or student copies of credentials are not accepted as official. Alien residents should submit a copy of their green card.

Admission criteria include graduation from an accredited secondary school with college preparatory work in the following areas:

• English (four units) — courses should emphasize writing skills, literature and reading comprehension.
• Mathematics (three units) — courses should include Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. A fourth unit in trigonometry, analytical geometry or pre-calculus is recommended for students planning to take calculus at CCSU.
• Science (two units) — courses should include one unit of a laboratory science.
• Social Sciences (two units) — courses should include one unit of United States history.
• Foreign Language —  three years in the same language is recommended.

Students whose preparation does not follow this pattern may still qualify for admission if in the judgement of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions there is strong evidence that they have the potential to complete a degree program or if they meet other established criteria as authorized by the University President under authority delegated by the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut State University System. Applicants who are not graduates of a secondary school should submit their secondary school transcript up to the time of withdrawal and a copy of their high school equivalency diploma and scores. 

Decisions are based on the applicant’s secondary school record, rank in class and scores on the SAT I. For some applicants, an interview with a representative of the Office of Admissions may be necessary. It is desirable that applicants rank in the top half of their high school graduating class, present at least a C average in each of the five college preparatory areas and obtain at least 480 on the verbal portion and 450 on the math portion of the SAT I. 

The Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I) of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) is required of all first-year student applicants. Applicants should arrange to take the test through their high school guidance counselor. Information on the test can be obtained from their high school or by contacting College Board Admissions Testing, P.O. Box 6200, Princeton, NJ 08541-6200, telephone (609) 771-7600; or on the Web at: www.collegeboard.com. Applicants should have the test results sent from CEEB to the Office of Admissions. CCSU’s CEEB code is 3898. In special cases, the submission of SAT I scores may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Admissions (i.e., for applicants who graduated from high school several years before applying, veterans and other adult learners). 

Advanced Placement (AP): CCSU accepts for college credit, Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken in high school under the auspices of the College Entrance Examinations Board’s Advanced Placement Program, provided the student scores a minimum of 3 on the test. Official scores should be submitted for consideration. When credit is awarded, it is entered on the student’s college transcript, but the grade is not included in the college grade point average.

Special Students 
Academically qualified students with special needs are encouraged to apply to the University early. Applicants seeking admission to the fall term should submit applications and supporting credentials by April 1. Applicants for the spring term should submit applications and supporting credentials by November 1. 

Students with special needs are advised to register for the SAT under the program entitled “SAT Services for Students with Disabilities.” Information pertaining to this program may be obtained by contacting: SAT Services for Students with Disabilities, The College Board, P.O. Box 6226, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6226. Phone: 609-771-7137; TTY: 609-882-4118; fax: 609-771-7944; e-mail: sat.ssd@ets.org. 

Upon acceptance, students with special needs requesting accommodation under ADA/504 must submit relevant documentation to substantiate their disability. Students with specific learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders need to submit psycho-educational evaluations that are not more than two years old prior to the time of application. 

For additional information, contact Dr. George Tenney, director of Special Student Services (Willard Hall, Room 100) at 832-1955 or 832-1957.

Courses for Qualified High School Students 
When space is available, Central Connecticut State University will allow qualified high school students to enroll in college courses prior to graduation from high school. Students should be recommended by their high school principal and approved by a CCSU department chair for appropriate college course work. For information on enrollment, contact the Office of Continuing Education/ Enrollment Center (832-2255).

Transfer Student Admissions 
Transfer students should send applications directly to the Office of Admissions. A student wishing to transfer to Central Connecticut State from another institution of higher learning must complete an application for admission and have official transcripts sent directly from each high school and post-secondary school attended. Hand-carried transcripts and transcripts sent by students are considered unofficial, even when they carry the college seal or signatures that are placed on official records. Failure to list all institutions or to provide official transcripts may be considered sufficient reason for refusal of admission or dismissal from the University. 

Transfer students who have earned a minimum of 12 credits (not including remedial course work) at other higher learning institutions need not present scores on the SAT I. To be considered for transfer admissions, an applicant must have earned a minimum of 12 credits, not including remedial work, and have a cumulative college grade point average of 2.00 or higher for all course work attempted.

Connecticut Community Technical College Transfers 
All graduates from transfer programs of the Community Technical Colleges of Connecticut who have earned an associate’s degree with a minimum 2.00 GPA (cumulative grade point average) are admissible to Central Connecticut State University. Transfer credits will count toward degree requirements as determined by equivalency to CCSU courses. A minimum of two additional years of full-time study is required to complete a baccalaureate degree. Qualified students may also be admitted prior to conferral of the associate’s degree. 

Transfer applicants holding the associate’s degree from the Board of State Academic Awards (Charter Oak State College) are also admissible to CCSU. 

Students considering transferring to CCSU in the second semester are advised to apply well in advance of the date on which classes begin.

International Student Admissions 
International students should complete the Application for International Undergraduate Admission, which may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. A prospective student should submit the completed application, the non-refundable application fee and all required supporting credentials by the following deadlines. Fall (August – December) semester candidates should submit applications by April 1; students applying for the spring (January – May) semester should apply by November 1. All credentials submitted by the applicant become part of the student’s permanent CCSU file and are not returned. 

Applicants must submit official copies of their secondary and post-secondary educational records. If records are in a language other than English, official translations must be submitted as well. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test score of at least 500. Information on the TOEFL may be obtained from Educational Testing Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA, telephone (609) 771-7243 or 771-7100. Finally, applicants must submit evidence of financial resources adequate for all expenses during the period of undergraduate study. When all the necessary information has been received, the applicant will be notified by mail of the decision. (Please see catalog section “Transfer Credit Evaluation” for additional information.) 

If accepted, international students must also submit a medical history form and parental consent for medical treatment. CCSU’s George R. Muirhead Center for International Education is available to help international students while at CCSU. Contact the George R. Muirhead Center for International Education, Barnard Hall, Room 138 (832-2050), fax (860) 832-2047. 

CCSU is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

Transfer Credit Evaluation 
The evaluation of official transcripts is done after a student has been accepted. This Transfer Credit Evaluation will convert other systems to semester hours and indicate the number of previously earned credits which are acceptable for transfer to Central Connecticut State University. In general, credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer, provided that the courses are similar in scope and content to those offered for credit at CCSU and a grade of “C-” or better was earned in the course. Specific questions concerning transfer evaluations should be addressed to the Office of Admissions. Please note, regardless of the number of credits transferred, a student must complete a minimum of 45 credits at CCSU in order to earn the University’s bachelor’s degree (see Academic Standards and Regulations: Residence Requirements for Degree). Students currently enrolled in another college should have their official final transcripts submitted to the Office of Admissions after their grades have been posted so that their evaluation can be updated. Transferring students are responsible for submitting course descriptions, if requested. 

• Credit by Examination: A student may earn up to 30 credits at CCSU by examination. Departmentally approved Subject Examinations from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board, or from any other nationally recognized standardized examination program, will be recognized by CCSU. Official results of such examinations should be submitted for consideration. 
• Credit for Armed Forces: Credit may also be awarded for military service schools and/or United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) credit courses (taken after 1945) if validated by a certified USAFI Center. Official documents should be submitted for consideration. 
• Evaluation of Work Done Outside the United States: Credit may be awarded for work completed at institutions outside the United States. Students are responsible for submitting international transcripts to an evaluating agency recognized by the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA). After the Office of Admissions has received the agency’s evaluation, it will assess the agency’s recommendations to determine accreditation and transferability of credit. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned for a course to transfer. For more information on NAFSA recommended agencies, contact the Office of Admissions.  
  
  Students who are seeking admission to the Professional Program in Education (B.S. or Post-Baccalaureate teacher certification) should have as part of their admission file an evaluation of their foreign credentials by one of the following agencies:

Center for Educational Documentation 
P.O. Box 326 Boston, MA 02130 
Phone: 617-522-4738 
(Course-by-course evaluation fee: $90)

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. 
P.O. Box 92970 
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0970 
Phone: 414-289-3400 
(Course-by-course evaluation fee: $125)

Re-Entry Admissions 
A student who was formerly matriculated at Central Connecticut State University and subsequently withdrew voluntarily, or at the request of the University, must request reactivation of his or her former file when seeking readmission to the University. A Reactivation Request form may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or the Enrollment Center. The student must be in good academic standing at CCSU, as outlined in this catalog, or the student must have been granted reinstatement on probation by the dean of the school the student is attempting to re-enter. Students on academic dismissal who are seeking reinstatement as a matriculated student should begin the process by meeting with a counselor from the Office of Admissions. Normally a student must wait at least one semester before being considered for reinstatement. 

Students who re-enter to complete a degree after a two-or-more year absence must fulfill the requirements of the General Education program that were in place at the time of their original matriculation unless they file a General Education Program Change Form requesting to follow the requirements for the General Education Program that are in effect on the date of re-entry. On re-entry, all students should consult with an adviser regarding this choice. Adviser assignments, as well as General Education Program Change Forms, are available through the appropriate Dean’s Office and the Advising Center. 

For requirements concerning a previously declared major or minor, a similar choice may be available except for requirements and curriculum changes mandated by outside accrediting and certifying agencies and additional course work required by the department or area offering the major or minor as evidence of current knowledge of the discipline. Re-entering students should consult with the department chair or a designated adviser within their major to discuss such choices and changes.

Fresh Start Policy 
At the discretion of the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, a student whose college career has been interrupted three years or more may be considered for a “Fresh Start.” Under this option, the Office of the Registrar initiates a new GPA for the student, beginning with his or her second matriculation, and uses this new figure for graduation purposes. Each case is decided on its own merits, and each decision has advantages and disadvantages. Students returning to the University for full- or part-time study after a long interval should consult the Office of Admissions. 

Guidelines for the Fresh Start Program are: 

• At least three academic years shall have intervened between the exit from and re-entry to CCSU. 
• The student shall not have attempted more than 60 credits at CCSU. 
• The student’s record will be treated like those of a transfer student. 
• During the first semester back at CCSU, the student shall be restricted to 16 credits or less. 
• Graduation requirements shall be those listed in the catalog at the time of re-entry. 
• The option can be used only once.

Veterans/Reservists/National Guard 
Upon acceptance to Central Connecticut State University, veterans should register with the Office of Veterans Services to apply for V.A. educational benefits. The Coordinator is located in Davidson Hall, Room 117 (832-1785). Eligibility for educational benefits lasts 10 years from the date of separation and, in some instances, depends on whether contributions were made to an educational plan while on active duty. 

An original certified copy of the DD Form 214 (separation papers — copy number 4) should be submitted to the Office of Veterans Services if applying for the tuition waiver. National Guard members apply for the tuition waiver through their Guard unit.

Medical Exam 
All full-time students are required to submit a medical history, current immunization record and physical examination form signed by a physician. Additionally, if the student is under 18, the parent or guardian must sign for permission for medical treatment. All part-time matriculated students are required to submit the necessary immunization requirements in keeping with the policy of the State of Connecticut Department of Health Services. 

The completed health form must be returned to University Health Service one week prior to registration at the University. Failure to submit the required medical information may result in the withholding of registration schedules, grades or housing assignments until the obligations have been met. The health form is available in the University Health Service, Marcus White Annex (832-1925).

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