CATALOG CATALOG - Southern University at Baton Rouge

16 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN STANDING
Completed applications must be returned to the Office of Admissions by the appropriate deadline dates.
Applications must be accompanied by complete high school transcripts with date of graduation posted,
ACT, SAT, or TOEFL scores, proof of immunization, and appropriate application fees. (Do not send cash.)
Application deadlines: July 1 for Fall semester; November 1 for Spring semester; and April 1 for
the Summer term.
Fees: A non-refundable application fee of $5 ($10 for International Students) must accompany each
application for admission. The fee should be paid by U.S. money order or cashier’s check and should show
the name of the student for whom payment is made. The University does not accept personal checks.
READMISSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
An undergraduate student whose studies at the University are interrupted for any reason for a period of
two or more consecutive semesters (excluding the Summer term) must submit an application for readmission
to the Office of the Registrar, unless written permission to study at another institution has been secured
in advance or the student has been granted an official leave of absence. Applications for readmission must
be submitted by the appropriate deadline date (See application deadline dates, page 17).
Early application for readmission allows students to participate in early registration. If readmission is
approved, the student is subject to the academic requirements and regulations in effect at the time of readmission.
A non-refundable readmission application fee of $5 must accompany each application form. Payment
may be made by U.S. money order or cashier’s check. The University does not accept personal checks.
Southern University System Students
Students whose last college enrollment was in the Southern University System may be considered for
transfer or readmission if they meet scholastic requirements for continuing students. Students transferring
from Southern University, Shreveport-Bossier campus, may transfer a maximum of 70 semester hours.
Provisional Admission for Transfer Students
Provisional admission may be granted to a transfer student with a current original “issued to student”
transcript from college(s) previously attended, along with other required documents, such as a letter of
good conduct, ACT/SAT scores, and immunization record. Official transcripts must be received within 30
days following the beginning of the semester in which the student was admitted provisionally. Failure to
comply with the 30-day mandate subjects the student to administrative withdrawal from the University.
Inquiries regarding transfer admissions may be directed to the Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 9901,
Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA 70813.
Acceptance of Transfer Credit
The maximum amount of transfer credit allowed for advanced standing is 93 semester hours.
Transfer credits for students seeking transfer admission are evaluated on the basis of each course. The
guide, Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions, is a primary source for determining
the eligibility of transfer credit from colleges and universities within the United States.
The maximum number of credit hours transferrable from a junior college is 64 semester hours.
Students transferring from Southern University, Shreveport-Bossier, may transfer a maximum of 70
semester hours. No transfer credit will be accepted past the established 30-day provisional period.
Transfer credit allowed by the Office of Admissions is subject to review by the student’s senior college
or school with regard to its applicability toward a particular degree. The student is expected to conform
to all requirements for the chosen degree program. Questions relating to the evaluation of credit
should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Questions relating to the applicability of credit to degree
requirements should be referred to the appropriate senior college or school.