St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

General Information
eligible student ordinarily may enroll for a maximum
of three semester credits in any given term.
Requirements for admission for early enrollment
are high school transcripts, letter of recommendation
from a high school counselor, written permission
from a parent or guardian, and a meeting
with an admissions counselor.
Admission as a Non-Degree Student
A. Individuals may be admitted as non-degree
students by applying for non-degree status
and signing a non-degree waiver. Non-degree
students must complete a minimum of one
full-time semester (12 semester credits) before
requesting a review for degree status. The
request must be accompanied by transcripts
from all previous colleges and high school.
Students will be subject to all admission policies
at the time of status review. Non-degree
students are not eligible for financial aid.
B. Students who apply as non-degree students
will have their provisional status posted on
their transcript. While the first 15 credits
earned can be applied toward a degree, students
do not have to apply for degree status
when 15 credits have been earned. The option
to switch to degree status is the decision of the
student regardless of the number of credits.
C. When a non-degree student has applied to the
Admissions Office for degree status, the
Records and Registration Office will be asked
to review the academic record and notify
Admissions regarding all credits earned and
the academic status of the applicant.
D. After acceptance, applicants’ transcripts will
be posted with their new degree-seeking status,
and they will be notified of how many
credits they have earned.
Note: Students will always be notified in
advance of their academic status and credits
earned. The transcript will not be altered
(regarding earned hours) until the student has
had a chance, if necessary, to appeal to the
Board of Studies.
E. All full-time degree and non-degree students
with academic work below a 2.00 GPA at
SAU will be reviewed by the Board of Studies
and will be notified of decisions regarding
their academic status.
International Students
International students are subject to the admissions
policies of St. Ambrose University and to
the regulations of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service of the United States
Department of Justice.
Students from foreign countries who desire
admission should have completed the form of
secondary education making them eligible to seek
admission to college studies (or equivalent) in
their own country. International students must be
able to read and write English, understand spoken
English, and speak English in such a way as
to be understood.
Before St. Ambrose will issue a letter of acceptance
or Form I-320 required by the United
States Government, the applicant must take the
Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL)
and have the results sent to the Admissions
Office. A minimum score of 500 is required at
the undergraduate level and 550 at the graduate
level.
Application Procedures
To be considered for admission as an entering
undergraduate, students must:
A. Complete the Application for Admissions to
St. Ambrose University form and submit it to
the Office of Admissions. A $25 non-refundable
application fee is to be included with the
application form.
B. Students who have no prior college work must
have an official transcript of all high school
work sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
C. Students who have attended another college or
university must have an official transcript of
all work attempted at each institution sent
directly to the Office of Admissions.
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