1998-1999 - The University of Scranton

ADMISSION
The Admissions Committee of the University of Scranton will make the final decision on applications
for admission. In reaching this decision, the committee will consider a number of factors:
demonstrated evidence of a student’s academic ability, intellectual curiosity, strength of character
and motivation; student’s high school record, rank in class, and extracurricular activities; and SAT
scores and recommendations.
STEPS IN MAKING APPLICATION
Request for an application form and all correspondence dealing with admission to the College of
Arts and Sciences, the J.A. Panuska, S.J. College of Professional Studies or the School of
Management should be directed to:
THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18510
Telephone: (717) 941-7540 Toll Free: (888) SCRANTON
http://www.uofs.edu
A non-refundable fee of $40.00 should accompany the application. Students should apply during
the first semester of their senior year of high school. November 15th is the early action deadline. For
all applicants other than Physical Therapy, early action offers will be made on December 15th. From
that time on, all applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a 4 week turn around and a preferred
final application deadline of March 1st. All Physical Therapy applications must be completed
and received by the early action deadline of November 15th for a January 15th decision and a
February 15th priority confirmation.
The first two parts of the application form should be completed and the entire form given to the
principal or guidance counselor of the high school who will forward high school grades and the
completed form to the University.
The SAT I: Reasoning Tests (College Entrance Examination Board) or the ACT Test (American
College Testing) are required of all applicants. These tests should be taken during junior year and/or
senior year of high school. During Summer Orientation, the University administers its own placement
tests. Therefore, applicants are not required to take the SAT II.
A non-refundable class reservation fee of $150.00 is required of all accepted applicants. In addition,
accepted resident freshmen will make a non-refundable room deposit of $150.00 upon notice
from the Director of Admissions.
The University of Scranton is a Catholic, Jesuit educational institution serving men and women,
and is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education for all persons without regard to
race, color, creed, ancestry, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION
Students desiring to enroll in any of several undergraduate programs offered by the University
must have completed a total of 16 or more high school academic units covering grades 9-12. The
term “unit” means a high school course taught four or five hours weekly throughout an academic
year of 36 weeks duration. Unit requirements and preferred distribution of secondary courses are
given in the following table:
COLLEGE PROGRAM CHOICE
HIGH SCHOOL UNITS Business,
Science, OT, PT,* Education, or
Arts or Engineering Social Science
Req. Pref. Req. Pref. Req. Pref.
English ............................................... 4 4 4 4 4 4
History & Social Science .................. 2 3 2 3 2 3
Foreign Language .............................. 2 2+ 2 2+ 2 2+
College Preparatory Mathematics ..... 3 4 4 4 3 4
Science .............................................. 1 2 + 3 3 + 1 2+
Other acceptable units ....................... 4 1 4
TOTAL ..................................... 16+ 16+ 16+
* In addition to four units of mathematics and single units in biology, chemistry, and physics, occupational
therapy and physical therapy applicants must submit documentation attesting to observation work done in
their chosen field.
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