UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
The
Any student who supplies false
or misleading information or conceals pertinent facts in order to secure
admission to UNC Pembroke may be denied admission or, if admitted, may be
immediately dismissed from the University. Such a student may be ineligible to
receive any credit from the University.
Qualified applicants are
admitted in the following categories:
1. New Freshmen
2. Transfer Students
3. Re‑Enrolling Students
4. Special Readmission Students
5. International Students
6. Special Students
a. Enrichment (Non-degree)
b. Teacher Licensure/Renewal
c. Second Degree
d. Transient
e. Joint Enrolled
Students may enter at the
beginning of any semester or summer term. The application priority deadlines
for undergraduate admissions are as follows:
the fall semester is July 15; the spring semester is December 1; summer
terms I and II are May 15 and June 15 respectively. Applications are processed on a rolling
basis; however, students who apply early will receive priority in scholarships,
financial aid, and housing.
Requests for general
information, brochures, catalogs, admissions CDs and DVDs, and application
forms should be addressed to the Office of Admissions. Completed application
forms and all supporting documents such as test scores, official high school
transcripts and/or college and university transcripts, and a non‑refundable
$40.00 application fee, should be forwarded to the Office of Admissions,
All new students,
and all re‑enrolling students who have been out of UNCP for one year, who
plan to take 5 or more credit hours during their initial semester are required
to complete a medical history form. This form may be obtained from the Office
of Admissions and returned to Student Health Services prior to registering for
classes.
NEW FRESHMEN
Applicants for the freshman
class must be graduates of an approved or accredited high school or home
school. Non‑graduates must possess a high school equivalency certificate
and present evidence of maturity and the potential to achieve success in a
university environment.
An application for admission,
a $40 application fee, an official high school transcript, and SAT or ACT
scores must be received before an application is considered complete, and the
file must be complete before an admission decision can be made. Students who are dual-enrolled at community
colleges must also submit official transcripts of any college work. A predicted grade point average is computed
on the basis of the high school class rank, GPA, and SAT or ACT scores for each
applicant. The Admissions Policy requires one of three possible decisions for
each applicant:
* Applicants who have satisfactory high school records, including course selection and class rank, appropriate SAT or ACT test scores, and who meet the minimum course requirements will be accepted for admission.
* Applicants whose records and test scores do not meet the minimum requirements will be denied admission.
* Applicants whose records and/or test scores meet many, but not all, of UNC Pembroke’s regular admission standards may be offered admission to the University’s summer College Opportunity Program. (A detailed description of this program is in the Special Programs section of this catalog.)
MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS
(MCR) AT THE 16
The following courses will be
required for admission, in addition to each UNC institution’s specific
requirements:
* In English, four course units emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature;
* In foreign language, two course units of language other than English (required of Dec. 2003 and later high school graduates);
* In mathematics, four course units including algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and for December 2005 and later high school graduates, a higher level mathematics course for which algebra II is a prerequisite; or successful completion of three Integrated Mathematics courses and a course for which Integrated Mathematics 3 is a prerequisite:
* In science, three course units including:
** at least one unit in a life or biological science (for example, biology),
** at least one unit in a physical science (for example, physical science, chemistry and physics) and
** at least one laboratory course; and
* In social studies, two course units
including one unit in
In addition, it is recommended
that prospective students take one
foreign language course unit and one mathematics course unit in the twelfth
grade. Course units as defined in these
requirements may include those high school level courses taken and passed by an
applicant while enrolled as a high school student with all courses reflected on
the high school transcript.
EXCEPTION POLICIES FOR
The Chancellor, with the
recommendation of the Director of Admissions and the Vice Chancellor for
Enrollment Management, may allow a Special Talent Waiver to a student who does
not meet the UNC Minimum Course Requirements but has otherwise demonstrated
promise for academic success, as measured by grades, class rank, SAT or ACT
scores, when compared with other students admitted to the University.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
* Students must submit a completed application for admission.
* Students seeking to transfer from other collegiate institutions must furnish an official transcript from each institution attended. The transcripts must indicate a cumulative “C” (2.0) average on all work attempted prior to admission to UNC Pembroke. Courses satisfactorily completed at regionally accredited institutions are evaluated in terms of courses offered and academic programs available at UNCP.
* An official high school transcript and a nonrefundable $40 application fee are required.
* The student must attain at least a grade of “C” (2.0) in a course in order for that course to be allowed for transfer credit. Grades from transferred courses will not count toward the student’s cumulative quality point average at UNC Pembroke, except for honors designation upon graduation.
* Transfer applicants must submit a University Questionnaire completed by the last institution they attended, which states that they are immediately eligible to return to the previous institution.
* Transfer applicants who graduated from high school in the year 1990 and beyond must meet the minimum course requirements outlined in the previous section (See Minimum Course Requirements–MCR). For those students who do not meet these requirements, six (6) college transferable semester hours must be earned at an accredited college or university in the following areas—English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language—before admission is granted. Applicants 24 years old or older may be admitted as non-traditional freshmen or transfer students without meeting MCR.
* Each transfer applicant must submit a completed health record before registering for classes.
* All transfer students entering UNC Pembroke must attend a transfer orientation designed to acquaint the student with the academic, co‑curricular, and social life of the University and to gather information to assist in the student’s academic advancement.
Because of differing admission
requirements, transfer applicants who are candidates for teacher licensure
degrees should refer to the admission requirements stipulated for the Teacher
Education Program.
The classification of transfer
students (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) is determined by the number of
transfer credit hours accepted by UNC Pembroke. The maximum transfer credit
hours accepted from a two‑year institution ranges from 60-64 semester
hours. However, students who have attained junior status (60 semester hours) at
a four‑year institution will not be allowed to transfer additional credit
completed after that time at a two‑year institution. Students attending a
four‑year institution prior to attending a two‑year institution may
be limited in the total number of transferable credits allowed (See Graduation
Requirements). Although there is no
limit on credit hours accepted for a student who transfers from a four‑year
institution, a 30‑hour residency is required to graduate from the
The
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, a statewide agreement governing the
transfer of credits between N.C. community colleges and public universities in
RE‑ENROLLING STUDENTS
Students
who have interrupted their course of study for at least one semester must apply
for readmission through the Registrar’s Office ($25 readmission fee). Students who are seeking readmission to UNC
Pembroke after completing additional work at another institution must reapply
through the Office of Admissions. Transcripts of any academic work completed in
the interim at any other institution must be provided prior to approval for
readmission, along with an application, $40 application fee, and university
questionnaire from the last school attended. Students who complete classes at
another institution while they are suspended from UNCP will not be allowed to
transfer any credit earned while under suspension.
SPECIAL READMISSION POLICY
Any former UNCP student who
was academically suspended or placed on academic probation at the end of
his/her final semester and has not attended any institution of higher education
for a period of four (4) academic years may apply for readmittance
under the Special Readmission Policy. All students admitted under this policy
return on probationary status and must follow the policies and procedures
outlined under “Suspension and Readmittance” in the
Academic Policies section of the UNCP catalog. In order to qualify for the
Special Readmission Policy, students must earn a 2.0 or higher in their first
12 hours after being readmitted. Students may apply for readmittance
under this policy one time. Once approved, the decision will not be reversed.
Upon meeting the requirements
for this policy, the student’s QPA will be computed excluding all previous
grades below C (2.0). All grades will remain on the student’s transcript, but
only those previous courses in which a grade of C or better was earned will
count toward graduation. All course work, however, will count toward attempted
hours, and all grades, including those from the student’s previous QPA, will be
calculated for honors purposes.
Students admitted under the
Special Readmission Policy may not make use of the grade replacement policy and
must continue to maintain a minimum QPA of 2.00. Failure to maintain this
minimum QPA will result in a two-semester suspension.
Departments with more rigorous
QPA standards than the general University requirement of 2.0 have the right to
deny admission to a program. Any student under this policy must complete a
minimum of 30 semester hours at UNCP after readmission in order to qualify for
graduation.
Students must apply for the
Special Readmission Policy through the Registrar’s Office.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Applicants from non‑English-speaking
countries must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language with
their applications for admission to UNC Pembroke. Scores on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System
(IELTS), or the Michigan Test are required. For students born in non‑English-speaking
nations but educated in senior high schools in the
SPECIAL STUDENTS
Persons applying for admission
as Special Students should meet the qualifications described in one of the
following categories: Enrichment,
Teacher Licensure/Renewal, Second Degree, Transient, and Joint Enrolled. A $40
application fee may be required.
Enrichment:
Applicants not enrolled in a degree program at another institution who wish to
complete courses at UNC Pembroke for personal or professional enrichment may
qualify for admission as special students. Such applicants must submit an
application for admission, a $40 application fee, and a final high school or
college transcript. Students in this
category cannot earn more than 15 semester hours. Continuation of enrollment in
additional courses will require the approval of the Director of Admissions.
These students enroll without entering degree programs, and they may not later
become degree candidates unless they have been admitted as regular students.
Students under academic suspension from any university are not eligible to
enroll as special students.
Teacher Licensure/Renewal: Individuals who have a baccalaureate degree may be
admitted to earn teacher licensure or take courses for renewal purposes. An
application for admission, $40 application fee, and a copy of the transcript
reflecting the baccalaureate degree awarded must be submitted prior to
admission to the University. In addition
to applying to UNC Pembroke through the Admissions Office, individuals must
also contact the Director of Teacher Education (and submit any additional
required documentation) to design an individualized education plan. All licensure candidates must meet the
admission and retention standards of the Teacher Education Program and the
National Teachers Examination requirements established by the State Board of
Education. (See Teacher Education Program.)
Second Degree: Applicants who wish to enroll at the
University to complete a second undergraduate degree must submit the
application for admissions, a $40 application fee ($25 if applying for
readmission), and transcripts from all colleges attended. (See
Requirements for a Second Baccalaureate Degree.)
Transient Students: Transient students are students enrolled in a
degree program at another college or university who qualify to study for one
semester or summer session at UNC Pembroke and plan to transfer credits earned
back to the institution at which they are pursuing a degree. To gain admission
as transient students, applicants must be in good academic standing and be
eligible to return to their parent institution. They must also have permission
from their institution to study at UNC Pembroke. Transient students are not
required to pay an application fee.
Joint Enrolled:
The Joint Enrollment Program is designed for high school students who have
excelled academically in high school and prove ready for college-level
work. Students may register for no more
than one course per semester while completing their high school curriculum, and
they cannot take courses that are offered at their high school. Interested students must submit a special
Joint Enrollment Application, an official high school transcript, SAT/ACT
scores, and class rank. Permission must be granted from the student’s high
school principal or guidance counselor and the Director of Admissions, prior to
admission as a Joint Enrolled student.
An application fee is not required.
AUDITING
All persons, whether regularly
enrolled in the University or seeking to take a course for enrichment, who
desire to audit a course must secure the permission of the instructor and the
Office for Academic Affairs. Audits may not be added to a student’s schedule
after the last day to add a class. The fee charged for auditing a course will
be the same as if the course were taken for credit. Students who are regularly enrolled at the
University must file a copy of the permission letter from the Office for
Academic Affairs with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Audited classes are listed on the permanent
record and are designated by the letters “AU.”
Class participation by and requirements of auditors are at the
discretion of the instructor.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Inquiries concerning graduate
admissions should be directed to the Dean of Graduate Studies. Admissions requirements are stated in the
DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
UNC Pembroke provides
educational programs for veterans, active military personnel, and retired
military personnel who wish to continue their career development in higher
education and to complete an educational program leading to a college
degree. The University is a CONAP
participant and SOC member.
In recognition of the
educational experience gained by military personnel in their regular training,
in service school courses, in USAFI or DANTES courses, and through the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP), UNC Pembroke will accept transfer credit
toward a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
* Men or women who have served one or more years in the armed services will be awarded two semester hours credit for each year of service, up to 12 semester hours of credit, as elective credit. In addition, military members will receive credit for physical education courses. A copy of the student’s DD-214 form must be submitted with the application in order to receive credit.
* Credit may be awarded for service school courses comparable to those offered by UNC Pembroke. The amount of credit granted will be according to the recommendations of the American Council on Education as listed in the most recent edition of A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. These recommendations are evaluated in terms of courses offered and curriculum accepted at UNC Pembroke.
* Credit may be granted for work completed with an acceptable rating in USAFI courses that are parallel to courses offered at the University, provided a transcript of the work is sent directly to the Director of Admissions.
* Credit may be earned through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
In addition to the special provision for granting credit to military personnel for their educational experience, the University will accept transfer credit toward a Bachelor’s degree:
1.) All transferable work completed in residence at accredited senior institutions of higher education provided the student has an overall cumulative quality point average of 2.0;
2.) Up to 64 semester hours of work completed in a two‑year college provided the student has an overall cumulative quality point average of 2.0;
3.) Up to 24 semester hours of work completed through correspondence and/or extension courses from regionally accredited institutions (with no more than 12 semester hours by correspondence). Work completed in courses offered by UNC Pembroke’s Continuing Education Division at cooperating technical institutes is not counted as extension work.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The
|
IB Area |
Level |
IB Grade |
UNCP
Course Equiv. |
Sem. Hrs. |
|
Chemistry |
HL |
5+ |
CHM 1300, 1310, 1100, 1110 |
8 |
|
Computer Science |
SL |
5+ |
CSC 1550 |
3 |
|
Computer Science |
HL |
5+ |
CSC 1550, 2150 |
6 |
|
Cultural Anthro. |
SL/HL |
5+ |
SOC/AIS 1050 |
3 |
|
Economics |
HL |
5+ |
ECN 2020, 2030 |
6 |
|
Economics A1: Resource Mkt. |
HL |
5+ |
ECN 1000 |
3 |
|
History |
|
|
|
|
|
20th Century World |
HL |
5+ |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Islamic History |
HL |
5+ |
Elective Credit |
3 |
|
Language A1 |
HL |
5+ |
ENG 1050, 2060 |
6 |
|
Geography |
HL |
5+ |
GGY 1010 |
3 |
|
Mathematical Studies: |
|
|
|
|
|
Pt. I core + Pt. II Opt. 7 |
SL |
5+ |
MAT 1180 |
3 |
|
Pt. I core + Pt. II Opt. 8 |
SL |
5+ |
MAT 2100 |
3 |
|
Pt. I core + Pt. II Opt. 9 |
SL |
5+ |
MAT 2150 |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
HL |
5+ |
MAT 1090, 2210 |
8 |
|
Further Mathematics |
SL |
5+ |
MAT 2200 |
3 |
|
Music |
SL |
5+ |
MUS 1020 |
3 |
|
Music |
HL |
5+ |
MUS 1140, MUSL 1140 |
4 |
|
Physics |
HL |
5+ |
PHY 1500, 1510, 1560, 1570 |
8 |
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
UNC Pembroke participates in
the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and accepts CLEP examinations
which measure mastery of college-level, introductory course content in a
variety of subject areas. Students meeting the credit-granting score on CLEP
Examinations may earn up to 30 semester hours of college level credit. Transfer
students may earn credit through prior CLEP exams provided the following
criteria are met: 1) their scores must meet UNCP’s
credit-granting standards, 2) their scores must be sent to the UNCP Admissions
Office, and 3) their exams must be among those listed below. CLEP credit will
not be granted for previously failed courses.
CLEP Examinations
may be taken prior to or during the student’s enrollment with the following
exception: no CLEP examination credit will be accepted during the final 25
percent of a student’s course work. Successful completion of each Examination
earns three to twelve semester hours of credit and may exempt the student from
certain General Education (as defined below) or major requirements. In some
cases, only general elective credit will be awarded.
|
CLEP Examinations |
Min. Score |
Sem. Hrs
|
UNCP Course Equiv. |
Gen. Ed. |
|
Algebra,
College |
50 |
3 |
MAT 1070 |
yes |
|
American
Government |
50 |
3 |
PSPA 1010 |
yes |
|
American
Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 2240 |
yes |
|
Analyzing and Interpreting
Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 2030 |
yes |
|
Biology |
50 |
3 |
BIO 1000 |
yes |
|
Business
Law, Introductory |
50 |
3 |
BLAW 2150 |
no |
|
Calculus |
50 |
4 |
MAT 2210 |
yes |
|
Chemistry |
50 |
6 |
CHM 1300/1310 |
yes |
|
English Composition with
Essay |
50 |
3 |
ENG 1050 |
yes |
|
English
Literature |
50 |
3 |
ENG 2470 |
yes |
|
Financial
Accounting |
50 |
3 |
ACC 2270 |
no |
|
French |
50 |
6 |
FRH 1310/1320 |
yes |
|
French |
62 |
12 |
FRH 1310/1320/2310/2320 |
yes |
|
History of |
50 |
3 |
HST 1010 |
yes |
|
History
of U.S. II, 1865 to present |
50 |
3 |
HST 1020 |
yes |
|
Human
Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
PSY 2050 |
no |
|
Humanities |
50 |
6 |
ART 2050 and |
yes |
|
German |
50 |
6 |
GER 1310/1320 |
yes |
|
German |
63 |
12 |
GER 1310/1320/2310/2320 |
yes |
|
Information Systems and
Computer Applications |
50 |
3 |
DSC 1090 |
no |
|
Macroeconomics,
Principles of |
50 |
3 |
ECN 2030 |
yes |
|
Management,
Principles of |
50 |
3 |
MGT 3060 |
no |
|
Marketing,
Principles of |
50 |
3 |
MKT 3120 |
no |
|
Mathematics,
College |
50 |
3 |
MAT 1050 |
yes |
|
Microeconomics,
Principles of |
50 |
3 |
ECN 2020 |
yes |
|
Natural Sciences |
50 |
6 |
BIO 1000 and |
yes |
|
Precalculus |
50 |
4 |
MAT 1090 |
yes |
|
Psychology,
Introductory |
50 |
3 |
PSY 1010 |
yes |
|
Sociology,
Introductory |
50 |
3 |
SOC 1020 |
yes |
|
Spanish |
50 |
6 |
SPN 1310/1320 |
yes |
|
Spanish |
66 |
12 |
SPN 1310/1320/2310/2320 |
yes |
|
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 |
3 |
elective |
no |
|
Western Civilization II:
1648 to Present |
50 |
3 |
elective |
no |
Students interested in
information regarding CLEP testing centers should contact the College Board by:
phone: (800) 257-9558;
mail: CLEP,
email: clep@info.collegeboard.org; or
the net: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/scores.html
Incoming freshmen may also
obtain this information from their high school counselors.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
The
|
Subject |
Req. Score |
Hrs Granted |
Course Equivalent |
|
Art:
History |
3 |
3 |
Art
2050 |
|
Art:
Studio Art: Drawing |
3 |
3 |
Art
1320 |
|
Biology |
3 |
4 |
Biology
1000, BIOL 1000 |
|
Chemistry |
3 |
4 |
Chemistry
1300, 1100 |
|
Computer
|
3 |
3 |
Computer
Science 1550 |
|
English
Language/Comp. |
3 |
3 |
English
1050 |
|
English
Literature/Comp. |
3 |
3 |
English
1050 |
|
French
Language |
3 |
3 |
French
2310 |
|
French
Language |
4 |
6 |
French
2310, 2320 |
|
French
Literature |
3 |
3 |
French
3210 |
|
French
Literature |
4 |
6 |
French
3210, 3220 |
|
History:
American |
3 |
3 |
History
1010 |
|
History:
European |
3 |
3 |
Gen.
University Elective |
|
History:
World |
3 |
3 |
History
1140 |
|
Mathematics:
|
3 |
4 |
Mathematics
2210 |
|
Mathematics:
|
3 |
4 |
Mathematics
2220 |
|
Music:
Theory |
4 |
4 |
Music
1140, MUSL 1140 |
|
Physics:
B |
3 |
6 |
Physics
1500, 1510 |
|
Physics
C: Mechanics |
3 |
3 |
Physics
2000 |
|
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
3 |
Physics
2010 |
|
Psychology |
3 |
3 |
Psychology
1010 |
|
Spanish
Language |
3 |
3 |
Spanish
2310 |
|
Spanish
Language |
4 |
6 |
Spanish
2310, 2320 |
|
Spanish
Literature |
3 |
3 |
Spanish
3210 |
|
Spanish
Literature |
4 |
6 |
Spanish
3210, 3220 |
|
Statistics |
3 |
3 |
Sociology/Social
Work/Criminal Justice 3600 or Mathematics 2100 |
*Laboratory notebooks from AP courses will be examined to determine amount of credit.
PART‑TIME STUDENTS
A part‑time student is a
student who is regularly admitted to UNC Pembroke and is registered for fewer
than 12 semester hours of course work in a Fall or
Spring Semester.
Students in a part‑time
status taking seven or more semester hours are charged all fees; activity and
tuition charge is based on the number of semester hours taken. Part‑time
students taking four to six semester hours will pay a reduced student activity
fee.
The
Program participants are
selected on the basis of class rank, high school grades, Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) scores or American College Testing (ACT) scores, and extra‑curricular
and community achievements.
COLLEGE
The College Opportunity
Program is designed to admit a limited number of students who meet most, but
not all, of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s regular admission
standards. Students are selected on the basis of high school academic record,
scholastic standing in the high school graduating class, and SAT or ACT scores.
The application for admission should be filed as early as possible.
Students enter the College Opportunity Program
in the summer for a five‑week session, which includes freshman testing
and courses designed to develop academic skills which will be necessary for the
Fall Semester. Students who
successfully complete these summer courses are then eligible to continue in the
Fall Semester. In the Fall and Spring Semesters, the
student is allowed to register for 15 hours of academic courses. In addition,
students meet regularly with the COP advisor for academic counseling. Students who meet the University’s academic
eligibility requirements and have successfully completed the College
Opportunity Program (made a “C” or better in both ENG 1050 and ENG 1060) then
continue at the University as other regularly admitted students.