Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Admission Policiesstudent. Entrance examination scores are not required of applicants 22years of age or older. Students who have completed only remedial workat the college level will be evaluated as freshmen. Transfer students willbe considered for admission based on the standards listed below:Students who have not completed the above courses, who have takenfundamental (remedial) courses or who make scores on placement instrumentsindicating a need for developmental coursework may be required tocomplete university preparatory courses or denied admission.1.2.Those who have completed fewer than 24 hours of non remedialcollege credit are evaluated based on high school grades, entranceexamination scores (if under the age of 22), and subsequent collegework. Specifi cally:a) Acceptance: those who have earned a cumulative 2.0 collegeGPA and qualify for admission based on high schoolacademic recordb) Probational Admission* :1. Transfer students who have earned a cumulative2.0 college GPA but do not qualify for admissionbased on high school grades and test scores ORthose who have below a cumulative 2.0 collegeGPA but qualify for admission based on highacademic record.2. Transfer students who qualify for admission, buthave not successfully completed developmentalcoursework with a C or better.c) Denial: those who have earned below a cumulative 2.0college GPA and do not qualify for admission based onhigh school academic record.Transfer students who have completed 24 or more hours of nonremedialcollege credit are evaluated based on college grades onlyand must have earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA.*Probational admission:Students admitted on probation must select courses with advisor approval.Minimum GPA requirements for good standing must be met at the endof the first semester. In addition, students admitted on probation may berequired to take certain courses to remedy their defi ciencies. (See later inthe catalog under “Academic Probation and Suspension” for defi nition ofgood standing).Transfer students will be considered for admission only ifthey are eligible to return to their previous college or university.Transfer Application Requirements:1. Complete the transfer application for admission.2. Submit the $25.00 non-refundable application fee.3. Submit an official and complete set of transcripts from each collegeor university attended. Those who have completed less than24 hours of college credit must submit an offi cial, fi nal high schooltranscript, and entrance exam scores (if applicable).Transfer of Courses to McMurry UniversityFinal acceptance of transfer courses, course equivalency, and creditsawarded towards a degree at McMurry is subject to the approvalof the Registrar. It is the student’s responsibility to secure an offi cialtranscript from all previously attended institutions of higher learning. As ageneral rule, McMurry University will accept and award credit for collegelevelacademic courses taken at regionally accredited institutions of higherlearning. The credit must be recorded on the college or university’sacademic transcript. Credit will be posted only after the receipt of an official transcript mailed directly from the transferring institution to McMurryUniversity.McMurry University has adopted the plan for transfer of course work fromtwo-year institutions as set forth by the Texas Higher Education CoordinatingBoard. The following exceptions apply:1. Remedial and vocational course work and grades of “D” and belowwill not be accepted for transfer, but are considered in the admissionsdecision.2.3.4.5.6.Students who have completed only remedial work at the collegelevel will be evaluated as freshmen. Please refer to the “FreshmenStudent” section for the necessary criteria.Courses generally viewed as non-academic courses are not acceptedfor transfer credits.Athletic sports participation and conditioning type courses taken inconjuntion with or specifi cally for athletic participation are not acceptedfor transfer credit.A student may not transfer more than 66 semester hours from atwo-year college. No course taken at a two-year college can betransferred as upper division (3000 and 4000) work.No course work will be accepted from an institution that is not regionallyaccredited.Military service school courses are evaluated and may be accepted forcredit by McMurry University according to the recommendations of theAmerican Council of Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of EducationalExperiences in the Armed Services (ACE Evaluation Guide), current edition.Anyone in the military services may request an unoffi cial evaluationcredit will be awarded upon successful completion of appropriate CLEPor subject examinations. Any credits that are to be awarded by evaluation,CLEP, or examination will not be offi cially recognized by McMurryUniversity until a minimum of 12 semester hours have been successfullycompleted in residence at the main campus or at McMurry-Dyess AirForce Base Program.Transient StudentsTransient students are those enrolled at another institution who wish totake course work at McMurry, and then return to the institution where theywere previously enrolled. In order to enroll, a transient student must beeligible to return to the previous institution. Transient students who subsequentlypursue academic credit at McMurry University must fi rst apply foradmission and be accepted as a degree-seeking student before the worktaken as a transient student will be applied toward a McMurry degree.Transient Applicants:1.2.3.4.Complete the application for admission.Submit the $25.00 non-refundable application fee.Submit an official transcript from the college or university currentlyenrolled.In order to register for a course that has prerequisites, an offi cial transcriptfrom the institution in which the prerequisites were completedwill be required.Dual Credit StudentsDual credit students are high school students (junior standing) with writtenpermission from their high school principal or counselor to enroll in coursework at McMurry while enrolled in and completing high school graduationrequirements. Dual credit students who subsequently decide to pursuea degree at McMurry must apply for admission and be admitted as adegree-seeking student before the dual credit work will count toward theMcMurry degree plan.Dual Credit Applicants:1. Complete the application for admission.2. Submit a letter of permission to enroll for college work from either thehigh school principal or the high school counselor.3. Submit a current high school transcript. A fi nal high school transcriptwith offi cial class rank will be required upon graduation.4. Schedule to take the ACT or SAT before the semester of dual creditwork. Depending on ACT/SAT sub-scores, a placement test may berequired if Mathematics or English is the desired dual credit class..Non-degree StudentsNon-degree students are those students who enroll, but do not wish toreceive academic credit for work completed. Students may enroll under a“non-degree” status for only one semester. Subsequent enrollment underthe “non-degree” status requires written approval by the Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs or designee. In order for work completed as a nondegreestudent to be applied toward a degree, the student must apply foradmission, and be admitted as a degree-seeking student.18