catalog 05-06.indd - Undergraduate Admissions - Gallaudet University

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Enrollment Informationensures effective liaison with other departments and divisionsof the University and with Information Technology Services,interprets and applies academic rules and regulations, maintainsa master course file, prepares the official Universitycalendar, and prepares reports on degrees and matriculation.Admission RequirementsAll application materials (letters of recommendation,transcript, audiogram, test results) should be submitted tothe Office of Admissions as soon as they become available.The University is on a rolling admissions schedule and willnotify the student about the admission decision within twoweeks after all application materials have been received. Thecompleted application without notification of deferral willbe held in file for two years for U.S. citizens and five yearsfor international students before being destroyed. In orderto guarantee housing and ensure timely processing of thefinancial aid application, the completed application should bereceived prior to June 1 for fall semester and December 1 forspring semester. After these dates, all housing and financialaid are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to admittedstudents.Requirements for admission include submission of the followingdocumentation:* An application form, completed and signed by theapplicant. Completion of answers to essay questionsis a required part of the application form. Anapplication fee of $50 (U.S.) payable to GallaudetUniversity should accompany the application.* A recent audiogram (within the past two years)indicating a hearing loss. Applicants should provideevidence of the need for Gallaudet’s supportservices (e.g., speech discrimination scores orfamily history showing that deafness is of aprogressive nature).* Standardized Mathematics, English, and ReadingSub test scores from the ACT, or Mathematics andWriting scores from the SAT,* Tests should betaken within three years prior to application.*The institutional code number is 0662 for the ACT and 5240 for theSAT. Nontraditional students (students who are 25 years old orolder) should contact the Office of Admissions to see how theseadmissions criteria apply to them.* At least two letters of recommendation fromteachers, principals, coaches, employers,community organizations, or VocationalRehabilitation (VR) counselors.* Official transcripts from high school and/orcolleges, including grade point average and classrank.The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additionaldocumentation (e.g., standardized test scores, recommendationletters) from any applicant.Gallaudet University adheres to the Statement of Principlesof Good Practice endorsed by the National Associationfor College Admission Counseling.Medical History and ImmunizationIn addition to the above admissions requirements, all matriculatedGallaudet University students, both degree-seekingand graduate special, must submit a medical history form toStudent Health Services (SHS) before enrolling. This formmust document a physical examination within the last twelvemonths prior to enrollment.District of Columbia law also requires students under theage of 26 at the time of matriculation to provide proof of thefollowing immunizations:* Tetanus/Diphtheria booster within the past 10 years;* Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) twice at age 12months or older or evidence of immunity by titre;6* Tuberculin (Mantoux) PPD 5 TU within twelve monthsprior to enrollment;* Salk Polio vaccine within the past five years or evidenceof oral polio vaccine (TOPV) series.Students over the age of 26 at the time of matriculationneed only the physical examination and the Tuberculin (Mantoux)PPD 5 TU within twelve months prior to enrollment.It is strongly recommended that all entering students alsoreceive the Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Varicella (ChickenPox) immunizations before starting at Gallaudet. For moreinformation, call the Peter J. Fine Student Health Center at(202) 651-5090.Honors ProgramAll students with ACT English and Reading scores of19 and above (freshman status) may apply for admission toUniversity Honors. New students are admitted provisionallyto either the General Studies Honors or University CapstoneHonors based on the following criteria:* Review of high school or previous postsecondaryschool transcripts.* Participation in summer discussion online.* ACT Mathematics Subtest scores or SAT Math scorereviewed on an individual basis.* Interview with the Director of the Honors Programand Honors faculty via video teleconferencing, videorelay, or in person.After completing the Honors summer reading, obtaininga score of 5 or 6 (using the Gallaudet 6 point writing scale)on the essay based on the readings, and performing well academicallythe first semester (as determined by first semesterHonors faculty and the Honors Director), new students maymove from provisional to full status as Honors students.Advanced Placement TestsHigh school students who submit Advanced Placement(AP) Test scores of 3 or better will earn university credit.Honors credit will be given for scores of 4 or 5.* Informationon procedures for applying for AP transfer credit can beobtained from the Registrar’s Office transfer credit specialist.*The institutional code number for AP tests is 5240.PSATStudents are encouraged to request that their PSAT scoresbe sent to the Office of Admissions, although this is not arequirement for admission.Conditions in English/MathematicsAn applicant may be admitted with conditions in Englishand/or mathematics if the applicant shows evidence of academicpotential and high motivation, e.g., good overall gradepoint average (GPA) in academic courses in high school,acceptable scores on appropriate admissions exams, andletters of recommendation from school personnel, vocationalrehabilitation counselors, or other professionals.A student is required to satisfy conditions within foursemesters and must register for appropriate English and/ormathematics courses each semester until the conditions aresatisfied. During the first year of study at Gallaudet, thestudent must demonstrate satisfactory academic progresstoward removing conditions. After two semesters, the ConditionReview Committee will evaluate the student’s progressand make recommendations about continued enrollment on asemester-by-semester basis until all conditions are satisfied.
Placement in English and Mathematics CoursesP Prior to the New Student Orientation (NSO), Englishand Mathematics placement tests are offered to determineappropriate course placement. New students who have ACTscores of 19 or above in the English and Reading Subtestsare not required to take the English placement test. Studentswho have ACT scores of 27 or above in the Mathematics testare not required to take the math placement test.Depending on the placement test results, some studentswill qualify for credit-bearing courses. Students who do notqualify for credit-bearing courses will be placed in the appropriatelevel of non-credit English and/or Math.Students admitted with conditions to the freshman class(placed in non-credit courses) have four semesters to removetheir conditions and qualify for credit-bearing English andMathematics courses. This is achieved by meeting thecriteria established by the English Department or the recommendationof the chairs of the English or Mathematics andComputer Science Department.Transfer StudentsDeaf and hard of hearing students in good standing at otheraccredited colleges and universities are eligible to apply astransfer students to Gallaudet University. Students must submitan audiogram (within the past two years), official collegetranscripts from all attended postsecondary institutions and atleast two letters of recommendation. The Office of Admissionsreserves the right to request additional documentation(e.g., standardized test scores, high school transcripts) fromany applicant.Transfer students who have completed fewer than 12semester hours of college credit or achieved less than a 2.0cumulative grade point average must submit recent standardizedtest scores and a final high school transcript. Studentswho have completed 12 or more semester hours of transferablecredit (with a grade of C or above in each course) andachieved a 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average willbe notified by the Office of Admissions if standardized testscores are required.Applicants may request official evaluation of transferablecollege credits. Gallaudet will accept as elective credit anycollege-level course completed with a grade of “C-” or betterat any accredited college or university. Transferred coursesmay be applied to satisfy general studies requirements ormajor requirements only when approved by the appropriatedepartment chair. The transfer specialist will notify applicantsof these decisions. Transfer courses do not change theGPA at Gallaudet University, except as noted in the sectionentitled “Prior Permission Transfer Credit.”Transfer students must meet the residency requirement,which requires residency for the senior year (at least 24 credits)and completion of at least half of the major requirementsat Gallaudet. Additional general studies courses may berequired to satisfy Gallaudet University degree requirements.Note that some departments may have additional residencyrequirements for their majors.Articulation AgreementsGallaudet University has articulation agreements with numerouspostsecondary institutions. Contact the transfer creditspecialist in the Registrar’s Office for more information oncourse transferability.Gallaudet University operates under the semester system.All transfer credits from postsecondary institutions not on thesemester system will be converted to semester credits.International ServicesHall Memorial Building, E-254International Services provides immigration and visa regulatoryservices to international students as well as visa adviceto U.S. students planning foreign travel in their educationalpursuits.International StudentsAdmission RequirementsInternational students applying for admission to the EnglishLanguage Institute (ELI) or the undergraduate programmust submit the following documents: an application and applicationfee; two letters of recommendation; an audiogram;copies of secondary school records, including any secondaryexternal examinations; transcripts of any university-levelstudies completed; and a personal essay.In addition, undergraduate applicants are expected todemonstrate proficiency through test scores from either theACT, SAT, Stanford Achievement Test, Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL). Original documents not in Englishmust be accompanied by certified English translations.All undergraduate applicants must demonstrate a satisfactorylevel of English proficiency to be admitted to theUniversity. All test results and supporting documents mustnot be more than three years old. For TOEFL informationand application brochure, write to TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151,Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA or by e-mail at toefl@ets.org.International applicants should submit their applicationsby March 15 so that the application, admission test information,and immigration documentation can be processed intime for the fall term. Applicants will be considered for admissionafter all required application materials are received.Students are considered for admission for studies beginningin the fall semester.Freshman EligibilityApplicants who are completing their secondary or uppersecondary school education and have not yet entered auniversity should apply as freshmen. Applicants who areInternational Baccalaureate diploma candidates or A-levelshould also apply as freshmen.Transfer EligibilityApplicants must have completed their secondary schooleducation and have subsequently enrolled at a college or universityas a degree-seeking student in order to be consideredfor transfer admission. This also applies to international studentsalready enrolled as degree-seeking students at anotheruniversity in the United States.Financial InformationEach new international student accepted to Gallaudet willbe asked to document how financial support will be providedin the student’s first year at Gallaudet, as required by theBureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). TheBCIS deadlines are June 30 for the fall semester and October30 for the spring semester. After the student has beenaccepted and evidence of adequate financial support has beensubmitted, the University can issue the I-20 form from theOffice of International Programs and Services. This form isneeded to secure, transfer, and extend a student visa. Financialaid is generally not available for international students intheir first year of studies at Gallaudet. However, limited aidis available from the second year onward.7
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