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High School Curricular Requirements for Fall 2008
| Units/Yrs |
Course Areas |
| 4 |
English (grammar, composition, literature) |
| 2 |
Laboratory Science (biology, chemistry, physics, or any lab science certified by the school
district; general science with or without a lab may not be used to meet this requirement.) |
| 3 |
Mathematics (from Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis,
pre-calculus, calculus, Advanced Placement statistics) Pre-algebra
may not be used! |
| 3 |
History and
Citizenship Skills (including one unit of American history and two
additional units
from the subjects of history, government, geography, economics, and/or
non-Western culture) |
| 3 |
Electives (from foreign language, computer science,
any Advanced Placement course except applied courses in fine arts, or any other
subjects mentioned above) |
| 15 |
Required Units (subject to change under state requirements) |
Four additional units are also recommended for college
preparation: one unit of mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, and two units of
speech or fine arts (music, art, or drama). Two units of one foreign
language are strongly recommended.
While these curricular
requirements will normally be met by students in grades 9 - 12, advanced
students who complete these courses in earlier grades will not be required to
take additional courses for purposes of admission.
Performance
Criteria and Admission Standards
"Performance criteria" refers to the grades a student earns in required
courses, class rank, and standardized test scores.
One of the
following is required for spring 2008 admission for First-Time Entering Students:
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Option 1: A minimum
composite ACT score of 22 or 1020 SAT
- Option 2: A
grade point average of 3.0 or higher and scholastic ranking in the
top 50% of high school graduating class
- Option 3:
A grade point average of 3.0 or higher
in the 15-unit high school core curriculum required for university admission and a
minimum ACT score of 19 or 900 SAT
One of the following is required for Concurrent Enrollment
of High School Students for spring 2008:
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Option 1: A minimum
composite ACT score of 22 or 1020 SAT
- Option 2: A
grade point average of 3.0 or higher and scholastic ranking in the
top 50% of high school class
One of the
following is required for fall 2008 admission for First-Time Entering Students:
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Option 1: A minimum
composite ACT score of 23 or 1050 SAT
- Option 2: A
grade point average of 3.0 or higher and scholastic ranking in the
top 50% of high school graduating class
- Option 3:
A grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the
15-unit high school core curriculum required for university admission and a
minimum ACT score of 20 or 940 SAT
One of the following is required for Concurrent Enrollment
of High School Students for fall 2008:
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Option 1: A minimum
composite ACT score of 23 or 1050 SAT
- Option 2: A
grade point average of 3.0 or higher and scholastic ranking in the
top 50% of high school class
Special Admission Requirements
Some students may be admitted under one of the following "Right-To-Try"
opportunities:
- summer provisional admission
- summer curricular deficiency
- alternative admission
- home study or unaccredited high schools admission
- concurrent high school enrollment
- opportunity admission
- transfer
admission
- adult admission
-
international student admission
- special non degree-seeking student.
Students who wish to be considered for admission under any
of these categories should consult the Director of Admissions.
Summer Provisional Admission
Under certain
conditions, a student may qualify for summer provisional admission in
the summer immediately following the student's high school graduation.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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be a
first-time-entering student.
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graduate from an
accredited high school or have earned a GED certificate. GED recipient's
high school class must have graduated.
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meet the
curriculum requirements.
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have a minimum ACT
score of 17 or a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.
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participate in a
comprehensive assessment battery. If the need for remedial coursework is
indicated, the student must successfully complete the required
developmental coursework prior to entering this provisional program.
If accepted, the student
must take a minimum of two summer courses in "core academic" disciplines.
If the student earns at least a “C" or the equivalent, he or she will be
admitted in the following fall term. A provisionally admitted student who
does not meet these academic requirements will be unable to enroll for
further work at USAO until such time as the student is eligible for regular
transfer admission to USAO.
Summer Curricular Deficiency
This
program permits students
who have met the performance requirements for admission but have two or less
high school deficiencies to attain entry by successfully completing the
relative summer coursework with no grade lower than a "C."
A provisionally
admitted student who does not meet these academic requirements will be
unable to enroll for further work at USAO until such time as the student is
eligible for regular transfer admission to USAO.
Alternative Admission
First-time students admitted under "Alternative Admission" are
those who do not meet State Regents' admission standards but possess unusual talent or
abilities. Students may be admitted under this category if they:
- Have a reasonable chance for academic success,
usually based on one of three: ACT composite score, high school GPA and class
rank, or GPA in the 15-unit core,
- Have unusual talent or ability in art, drama, music, sports, and the like
or
- Are educationally or
economically disadvantaged and show promise of being able to succeed in a
program or curriculum at USAO
Home Study or Unaccredited High Schools
A graduate of a private, parochial, or other nonpublic high
school which is not accredited by a recognized accrediting agency is eligible for admission to
USAO as follows:
- The student must have
taken the ACT or SAT and earned a score on
each subtest's frequency distribution (as defined by the State Regents) that is
equal to or greater than the composite score required for admission at state
colleges. Simply put, a student wishing to enter USAO must earn a
comprehensive score of 21 or better on the ACT (or 980 on the SAT) and also earn
a 19 or better in each of the subtest categories: English, math, science, and
reading.
- The student's high school
class must have graduated.
- The student must satisfy the high school curricular requirements for state
colleges, as verified from the private school transcript. For home school
students, this verification may come from the parent-teacher.
Concurrent Enrollment of High School Students
A 12th-grade (senior) student enrolled in an accredited high school may, if he or she
meets the requirements set forth below, be admitted provisionally to USAO as a
special student taking courses in college while still in high school:
- Must meet the published
criteria of the State Regents (other than high school graduation and curricular
requirements) for admission. This includes having earned a composite score
of 23 on the ACT or combined critical reading and mathematical scores on the SAT
of 1020.
- Must be enrolled in less than a full-time load (fewer than six courses per
semester) at the high school which he or she is attending, as attested by
the high school principal.
- Must obtain a written
recommendation from the high school counselor, written permission from their
parent(2), and a signed statement from their hight school principal confirming
their eligibilty to satisfy by the spring of their senior year the high school
graduation requirements, including curricular requirements for college
admission. This form is available in the USAO Registrar's Office.
A high school student admitted under the provisions above may enroll in a
combined number of high school and college courses per trimester not to
exceed a full-time college workload of 19 trimester credit hours. For purposes
of calculating workload, one high school course shall be equivalent to three
credit hours of college work. For example: Three (3) high school courses equal
nine (9)
college credit hours.
The completion of the high
school curricular requirements set forth in this policy shall not be
required of concurrently enrolled high school students for purposes of
admission. Students may only enroll in college subject areas where they have
met the curricular requirements for college admission. A concurrently
admitted high school student will not be allowed to enroll in any zero-level
courses offered by USAO designed to remove high school deficiencies.
University coursework
is designed to be both an enriching and challenging experience. High school
students who seek concurrent enrollment in college or university classes
must meet special, higher admission standards as specified in State Regents
Policy. Concurrently enrolled students will find themselves competing with
older students, all of whom have achieved a high school diploma or
equivalent. Many will have already completed several years of college-level
work.
In addition, higher
education caters to adult learners and presumes a high level of
responsibility on the part of students. USAO students accept the primary
responsibility for attending class, reading assignments, meeting deadlines,
understanding course requirements, and monitoring their own progress during
the semester. While USAO prides itself on the accessibility of its faculty
and offers numerous tutoring and academic counseling services, it is
understood to be the duty of students to be proactive and access these
resources.
Credits earned at
USAO become part of a student’s university record and will transfer to other
higher education institutions. By the same measure, while under certain
conditions unsatisfactory grades may be appealed or retaken, they cannot
normally be expunged and will remain a part of a student’s permanent
undergraduate record.
Following high school
graduation, such a student may continue his or her enrollment at USAO,
provided he or she has achieved a college grade point average of 2.0 or
above on a 4.0 scale and meets USAO's entrance requirements (including the
high school curricular requirements).
An 11th-grade (junior) student enrolled in an accredited high school may, if he or she
meets the requirements listed above and the additional requirements set forth
below, be admitted provisionally to USAO as a special student:
- If the student has achieved a composite score on the ACT which places
him or her at or above the 90th percentile in Oklahoma on the ACT, which, for
fall 2007 is an ACT score of 23
or
- If the student's combined
verbal and mathematical score on the SAT places him or her at or above the 90th
percentile using national norms, which is 1060 for fall 2007
or
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.5
A
student receiving high-school-level instruction at home or from an
unaccredited high school may be admitted provisionally to USAO as a special
student if he or she meets the requirements set forth below:
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must be 17 years of age or
older and meet the standardized test admission requirements of USAO, or
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must be 16 years of age and have achieved a composite score
which places him or her at or above the 72nd percentile on the ACT using
Oklahoma norms (23) or whose combined critical reading and mathematical
scores on the SAT places him or her at or above the 72nd percentile using
national norms (1060).
Opportunity Admission Category
Under certain
conditions, a student who does not qualify for "Concurrent Enrollment" status
but who has not graduated from high school may apply for enrollment at USAO. The Director of Admissions will determine admissibility based on
- test scores (ACT of 32 or SAT of 1410),
- the student's level of maturity and ability to function in the adult college environment, and
- whether the experience will be in the best interest of a student intellectually and
socially.
Transfer Students
A transfer
student is any undergraduate who has attempted more than 6 credit hours,
excluding "0-level" courses and pre-college work, such as concurrent hours
earned in high school.To transfer to USAO from another Oklahoma State System Institution, a student
must fulfill one of the following criteria:
- originally (prior to beginning college anywhere) have met USAO's high school
curricular and performance requirements and earned at least an overall
retention/graduation GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college course work
elsewhere; or
originally (prior to beginning college anywhere) have met USAO's high school
curricular requirements but not the performance requirements and earned at
least an overall retention/ graduation GPA of 2.0 on at least 24 attempted
trimester credit hours of regularly graded (A, B, C, D, F) college work; or
originally (prior to beginning college anywhere) have met USAO's performance
requirements but not the curricular requirements, have earned (on high school
course work) an overall GPA equal to a 2.0 (on a 4-point scale), and have
satisfactorily completed USAO's high school curricular requirements before
transferring; or
originally (prior to beginning college anywhere) have met neither USAO's
curricular nor performance requirements but have earned an overall 2.0 GPA on
at least 24 attempted trimester credit hours of regularly-graded (A, B, C, D, F)
college work, and completed USAO's curricular requirements before transferring.
Depending on the status of the individual student, other
requirements may be pertinent. All transfer students should consult the Director of Admissions
for information.
A student transferring from another Oklahoma System institution
must be in good standing at that institution. If a student has earned fewer than 24
credit hours, the Director of Admissions will require: a high school transcript or GED, and ACT scores.
An undergraduate student wishing to transfer from an
out-of-state college or university to USAO may do so by meeting the entrance
requirements of USAO as outlined above in the transfer criteria and by the
following:
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Transcripts of record from colleges or universities
accredited by the North Central Association or other regional associations will
be given full value.
1. Each nonresident
applicant must be in good standing at the institution from which he or she plans
to transfer.
2. Each nonresident
applicant must have made satisfactory progress (an average grade of "C" or
better to meet this policy's current retention standards, whichever is higher)
in the institution from which he or she plans to transfer.
- Transcripts of record from
institutions not accredited by a regional association may be accepted in
transfer when appropriate to the student's degree program and when USAO has had
an opportunity to validate the courses or programs.
1. Each nonresident
undergraduate applicant must meet the conditions of a(1) and a(2) above.
2. Each nonresident
undergraduate applicant who meets a(1) and a(2) above also will be required to
validate the transferred credit by making satisfactory progress (an average of
"C" or better) for at least one semester.
A maximum of 62 credit hours of junior college course work
may count toward the baccalaureate degree at USAO.
Students who hold associate of arts, associate of sciences, or
baccalaureate degrees and who transfer from accredited junior colleges or four-year colleges or
universities of Oklahoma will be considered by USAO as having met all lower-division general
education requirements for a baccalaureate degree from USAO.
Teacher education candidates may need to take additional
courses in general education to meet the minimum certification requirements as defined by the
State, including health and physical education, geography, mathematics, science, or similar
additional requirements of other professional fields.
In addition to the general education requirements, specific programs or fields may
call for particular GPAs.
Students transferring to USAO without associate or baccalaureate degrees or
their equivalents must meet the same general education requirements as first-time
entering freshmen.
Special Nondegree-Seeking Student
Students who wish to enroll in courses without intending to
pursue a degree may enroll in up to nine (9) credit hours without submitting academic credentials or
meeting the curricular or performance requirements of USAO. Retention standards will be enforced.
Should a student wish to enroll in more than the nine permitted hours, he or she must be
formally admitted to USAO. The student will then be required to meet USAO's formal admission or
transfer criteria.
Adult Admission
Students who
are 21 years of age or older or on active military duty may be admitted based
on established criteria (has a high school diploma or GED certificate). Adults
are not required to take the ACT or SAT. They must participate in an Academic
Intake Survey and assessment tests in English, mathematics, and science. The
results of these tests are used to determine admissibility and course
placement.
International Students, First-Time Admission
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