Students graduating from high school in May 1989 and later and transfer students with less than 14 college credits who are seeking a degree at ISU are required to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
1. Application for Admission
2. Application Fee ($20, non-refundable)
3. Official ACT/SAT Test Scores. (Students making application for the fall semester should take one of these exams early in their senior year and have the scores sent to ISU directly from the appropriate testing service. Scores must be received prior to enrollment.) Students 21 years or older are exempt from taking the ACT/SAT test.
4. Seven semester high school transcript. (Students making application for the fall semester should have a copy of their seven semester high school transcript showing grades from 9th grade through the first semester of the 12th grade and a copy of their scheduled last semesters classes sent to the Office of Admissions in January.)
5. Final, official high school transcript (eight semester) listing all classes completed, grades and graduation date should be sent directly from the high school records office to the Office of Admissions, immediately following the students graduation from high school.
Subject Applicable H.S. Cr. Select from these
Area Grad. Yrs. Req. Subject Areas
English 1989 and 8 cr. Composition & Literature
later
Math 1989, 1990 4 cr. Algebra I & Geometry
OR Algebra I & Algebra II.
Other courses may be
selected from: Analytic
Geometry, Calculus,
Statistics, Trigonometry.
1991 6 cr. Algebra I & Geometry and
another course requiring
Algebra I as a
prerequisite. Other courses
may be selected from:
Algebra II, Analytic
Geometry, Calculus,
Statistics, Trigonometry.
Two years of math credits
must be taken in the 10th,
11th or 12th grades.
1992 6 cr. Same as above, and courses
NOT identified by
traditional titles; i.e.,
Algebra I or Geometry may
be used as long as they
contain all of the critical
components (higher math
functions) prescribed by
the State Department of
Education Secondary School
Course of Study Guide.
Social 1989 and 5 cr. American Government
Sciences later (state & local), Geography,
U.S. History, World
History. Other courses may
be selected from Economics
(Consumer Economics if it
includes components as
recommended by the State
Department of Education),
Psychology, Sociology.
Natural 1989, 1990 4 cr. Anatomy, Biology, Chem-
Sciences istry, Earth Science,
Geology, Physiology,
Physics, Physical Science,
Zoology (must have
laboratory science
experience in at least two
credits).*
1991 6 cr. Same as above.
1992 6 cr. Same as above. In addition,
vocational science courses
jointly approved by the
State Department of
Education and the State
Division of Vocational
Education (maximum of two
credits).
*Note: A laboratory science course is defined as one in which at least
one class period each week is devoted to providing students the
opportunity to manipulate equipment, materials or specimens; to develop
skills in observation and analysis; and discover, demonstrate,
illustrate, or test scientific principles or concepts.
Fine Arts/ 1989, 1990 4 cr. Literature, History,
Foreign 1991 Philosophy, Foreign
Languages/ Language, and related study
Humanities of two or more of the
(Foreign Language traditional humanities
Strongly Recomnd.) disciplines.
History courses beyond
those required for
graduation may be counted
toward this requirement.
Studio performing classes
in Art, Dance, Music (to
include components as
recommended by State
Department of Education;
i.e., theory, performance,
history, & appreciation
evaluation). No more than
two credits of
studio/performing arts may
be counted toward this
requirement. Practical arts
courses will not be counted
toward this requirement.
Practical arts are defined
as vocational,
pre-vocational, or consumer
homemaking programs
approved by the State Board
of Education.
Humanities/ 1992 2 cr. Literature, History,
Foreign Philosophy, Fine Arts and
Languages interdisciplinary
(Foreign humanities (related
Language study of two or more of the
Strongly traditional humanities
Recommended) disciplines). These courses
should emphasize history,
appreciation, theory,
analysis and/or critique.
History courses beyond
those required for state
high school graduation may
be counted.
Speech 1989,90,91 1 cr. Speech and Debate
Other 1992 3 cr. Speech or debate (no more
College than one credit).
Preparation
Studio/performing arts
(art, dance, drama, and
music). Foreign languages
(Beyond any foreign
language credit applied in
the Humanities/ Foreign
Language category). State
Division of Vocational
Education-approved classes
(no more than two credits
in this category) in
Agricultural Science and
Technology, Business and
Office Education, Health
Occupations Education,
Consumer Homemaking
Education, Occupational
Home Economics, Industrial
Technology Education,
Marketing and
Multi-Occupations
Education, and Trade,
Industrial and Technical
Education.
Students meeting requirements for regular admission may be admitted to
one of two levels under this category according to the students
predicted ISU grade point average (GPA) which is based on a weighted
combination of core subject high school grade point average and ACT
Composite Score or SAT (Verbal + Math) total score.Level 2:
Students will be admitted to Level 2 if their predicted first semester ISU grade point average is 2.00 or higher. Students entering at this level are not restricted in number of credit hours or selection of courses. They are required to take English and mathematics placement tests, and meet with an academic advisor in their chosen major prior to registration.
Level 1:
Students will be admitted to Level 1 if their predicted first semester ISU grade point average is less than 2.00.
Level 1 students may not enroll for more than 13 credits per semester. They will meet with an assigned academic advisor who will help them plan a schedule of classes that meets their needs and utilizes support services that will help them to be successful. They may not register for courses until 1) they have taken mathematics and English placement tests, and 2) course schedules are approved by their assigned academic advisor. Students whose placement test scores indicate deficiencies in mathematics or English must enroll for the appropriate courses in these areas during their first or second semesters. Students admitted at Level 1 who complete at least four college level courses (remedial classes do not count), a minimum of 12 credit hours, and have a college grade point average of 2.00 or better at ISU or another post-secondary institution will be allowed to register as Level 2 students in subsequent semesters.
1. Student is a high school graduate. Student may be admitted provisionally by meeting requirements as a level 2 student based on either:
a. Grades in high school core subjects completed that predict a 2.00 GPA at ISU, or
b. A weighted combination of grades in high school core subjects completed and ACT Composite Score or SAT (Math + Verbal) Total Score that predict a 2.00 GPA at ISU.
NOTE: Students not meeting requirements under item #1 still may be considered for provisional admission by petitioning the admissions committee.
2. Students who have completed the GED (General Education Development Test) certificate with successful scores after May 1989 and have a predicted college GPA of 2.0 based on ACT/SAT scores. Successful GED scores are defined as an average of 45 on all tests, with no score lower than 35. GED students who are 21 at the time of their first enrollment are exempt from taking the ACT/SAT.
GED students who are younger than 18 years old must submit a petition to the Admissions Committee to be given consideration for admission to the university.
NOTE: Students not meeting requirements under item #2 still may be considered for provisional admission by petitioning the admissions committee.
3. Students not meeting the minimum requirements under items 1 and 2 may deserve consideration for provisional admission because of special circumstances, e.g., disadvantaged and minority status, delayed entry, returning veteran, or talented student wishing to enter college early. Students must submit a petition to the Admissions Committee explaining why they feel they can be successful at ISU even though they were unable to meet university admission requirements. Letters of support from counselors, teachers, etc., on the students behalf are encouraged.
Provisional admissions is not a probationary status. Students provisionally accepted are not restricted from being considered for scholarships and have the rights and privileges granted all students.
Students with provisional standing may change to regular admission status upon satisfactory completion of 14 baccalaureate level credits, 12 of which must be in four different subject areas of the general education requirements at ISU. Regular admissions status must be attained within three semesters or the student will be dismissed subject to institutional committee appeal procedures and retention/probation/dismissal policies.