Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

3.02 Degree Seeking Transfer studentsRequired Materials:All college transfers must submit the following in order to be considered for admission.1. Application for admission2. $25 application fee (unless waived by the Admissions Office)3. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attendedTranscripts must reflect all credits attempted and/or earned through regularenrollment, correspondence, extension, or night school programs from each institution. Failure toreport all prior colleges attended constitutes reason for refusal to admit or for dismissal. Transferstudents must arrange to have all transcripts for work attempted at other colleges or universities sentto Concordia directly from the institution of record. A student-delivered transcript will not beaccepted as an official transcript, unless it is received in the original sealed envelope andappropriately stamped by the institution of record as "issued to student in a sealed envelope."4. In the case of students who do not meet our admissions standards, additionalinformation may be required prior to admission.Return to Table of ContentsAdmissions RequirementsCollege transfers must demonstrate grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, cumulative for all collegesattended.Students applying to our College of Adult Education (Accelerated Degree Program) must be at least 23 yearsof age.Admission for applicants who fall below these standards will be determined by the faculty AdmissionsCommittee. Those applicants may be required to submit additional information.Transfer creditThe acceptability of courses presented for transfer credit from other colleges will be determined by the Registrar'sOffice. Additional information on transfer credit can be found in Section 7.0 of this catalog.Grade points earned at other institutions will not be averaged with work done at Concordia. All courses, exceptdevelopmental/remedial courses, are used by Concordia to compute the applicant's grade point average for admissionspurposes. This includes courses the student has failed, repeated, and those in which a grade of C- or lower has beenearned. In the acceptance of junior or community college credit, no course will be considered as upper level.Return to Table of Contents3.03 International studentsAdmissions RequirementsMinimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 217 (computer/internet based).The U.S. equivalent of a high school diploma with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale forstudents entering as first-time freshmen.Satisfactory SAT (1440) or ACT (20) scores as necessary.The U.S. equivalent of at least a 2.0 grade point average on college work attempted for students who haveattended any higher education institution in or outside the United States.Required Prior to Admission:All students seeking an I-20 leading to a F-1 (student) visa must submit the following in order to be considered foradmission.1. A completed and signed Application for International Admission.2. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00.3. Official transcript of all credits earned or attempted from each high school and/or college.A. If the student attended high school and/or college in the US, official transcripts should be submitted.B. If the student did not attend high school and/or college in the US, an official AACRAO2008-2009 Catalog Page 16