Admission to the University

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSION

All applicants must provide an application and evidence of appropriate scholastic achievement through prior educational
experience.

Please note that certain degree programs have special admission requirements. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to all degree programs.

To apply for undergraduate admission to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), submit completed application materials noted below and the $30 application fee to: Office of Admissions, SSB 112, CPO 54,521 Lancaster Avenue, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475-3154.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESHMAN FULL ADMISSION

1. graduate from an accredited high school, and earned a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or
   receive a General Equivalency Diploma, or
   complete an EKU approved home-school or distance learning high school program,
2. submit minimum ACT composite score of 18 (with no standard scores below 18) or SAT total score of 870 or higher,
3. meet the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum
4. submit official copy of final high school transcript or GED exam results.

PROVISIONAL ADMISSION

Provisional admission status will be granted to students who meet the requirements for full admissions in A, B and D above, but not C. Pre-college curriculum deficiencies must be remediated within the first 24 hours of enrollment excluding developmental hours.

PROBATIONARY ADMISSION

1. graduate from an accredited high school and earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or
   receive a General Equivalency Diploma, or
   complete an EKU approved home-school or distance learning high school program,
   and
2. submit minimum ACT composite scores of 15, 16, or 17,
3. submit official copy of final high school transcript or GED exam results.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS

Students not meeting probationary admission may apply to attend Eastern Kentucky University through a retention support program by applying for special admission. Enrollment at the University will be contingent on selection into this category.

Continued enrollment will require full participation and success in identified support programs as approved through special admissions.

Collaborating retention support programs may include: Bridge Program/First Step to College Success, NOVA, Project Success, HCOP, Education Pays Center, Center on Deafness, Academic Monitoring through Multicultural Student Services, and Student Athlete WIN Program. Retention support programs will be reviewed and approved yearly based on their retention successes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International applicants must also submit:

International application for admission and application fee.

(1) T.O.E.F.L. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 173 on the computer based T.O.E.F.L. exam or 500 on the paper based T.O.E.F.L. exam or ESL Certification from the Eastern Kentucky University English Language Institute.

(2) Declaration and Certification of Finances and a supporting bank letter, showing financial support to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

(3) Official copies of your secondary/high school transcript or certification of completion of high school. Photo copies are not accepted.

(4) Official College or University transcripts. University level courses taken at institutions outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an outside agency (i.e. World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Silny and Associates (www.jsilny.com). Questions regarding the process of foreign transcript evaluation may be directed to the Office of Admissions. Photo copies are not accepted.

(5) Application fee of $30.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER
STUDENT

To be admitted as a transfer student, you must:

(1) Submit an official transcript from each regionally accredited
institution you have attended. Eastern Kentucky University does not accept credits from institutions that are not regionally accredited. Note that the transcript must be sent from the student's institution to Eastern Kentucky University's Office of Admissions. Hand-carried transcripts will not be accepted.

(2) Have a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale on all work from accredited institutions.

(3) Provide evidence that you are eligible to return to all institutions you have previously attended. ACT scores are not required for admission as a transfer student; however you are strongly encouraged to submit scores for proper course placement and/or to establish your proficiency in the basic skills of English, mathematics, and reading.