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Admission Policies and ProceduresParkville Daytime Campus Center ProgramQualificationsPark University seeks students with a record ofacademic achievement, involvement in thecommunity and good character. No applicant willbe denied admission on the basis of race, religion,color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexualorientation, marital status or veteran’s status.First-Time Entering Students (Freshmen)Admission standards for first-time enteringstudents (freshmen) are:1. Students who have a high school unweightedGrade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above(on a 4.0 scale) are eligible for admissionto Park University, regardless of ACT orSAT scores. ACT, SAT, or Park Universityassessment scores will be required for Englishand mathematics placement purposes.2. Students who qualify for Missouri’sA-Plus Program (or equivalent program inanother state) are automatically eligible foradmission at Park University.3. For students not included in either of thefirst two criteria, qualification in at leasttwo of the following are required:a. 2.0 grade point average unweighted (on a4.0 scale)b. rank in upper 50 percent of thegraduating classc. minimum ACT composite score of 20or a combined SAT score of 940 (criticalReading and Math only).4. GED Certificate with a total score of atleast 2500 (five areas) and no area less than450, as well as a minimum ACT compositescore of 20 or a combined SAT score of 940(critical Reading and Math only).5. Prospective students not meeting the abovecriteria may be considered on an individualbasis. The Office of Admissions will forwardthe request to the Associate Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs for final disposition.Transferring StudentsAdmission standards for transferstudents are:1. A cumulative 2.0 GPA in all previouscollege study.2. Prospective students not meeting the abovecriteria may be considered on an individualbasis by the Associate Vice President forAcademic Affairs.Undocumented StudentsUndocumented non-United States citizens,who have completed and are able to provideproof of having a diploma from an accredited65high school in the United States, are eligible foradmission to Park University, provided they meetthe admission requirements stated above.International Students with F-1 VisasAdmission standards for Internationalstudents with F-1 visas (in addition tothose already covered) are:1. A certified English translation of all foreignlanguage transcripts, included with theoriginal transcript.2. Admission to Park University does not requireIELTS or TOEFL score or any other test ofEnglish proficiency. However, a prospectivestudent not submitting an IELTS or TOEFLscore can only receive a “conditionaladmission”. Prospective students seeking a“full admission” need to provide an officialcopy of the IELTS with a minimum score of5.5 or TOEFL with a minimum iBT test scoreof 61 or paper test score of 500 or computertest score of 173 (Park University TOEFLcode is 6574) or other approved EnglishLanguage test scores, or English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) transcripts showing successfulcompletion as determined by Park Universityofficials. “Full admission” may also be grantedfor those students transferring from a U.S.institution that have successfully completed15 hours of transferable regular undergraduatecredit courses, as determined by the Office ofthe Registrar. Regardless of “admission status”all prospective students with F-1 studentvisas are required to complete English as anInternational Language testing upon arrival.3. A certified Affidavit of Support and asupporting bank statement and/or otherfinancial documents showing the ability tofinance annual expenses and to complete adegree at Park University.4. If transferring from a school within theUnited States, the International StudentTransfer Form should be completed by boththe prospective student and the internationaladvising office at the current school attended.5. Prospective international students notmeeting the above criteria may beconsidered on an individual basis by theOffice of Admissions in consultation withthe International Student Admissions andServices.6. Deadline to submit internationalapplication for the Parkville DaytimeCampus Center, from out of the country,is June 1 for the fall semester and October1 for the spring semester. For informationregarding admission standards for