FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
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Application for Admission
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Official high school transcript or GED (sent by high school or Department of Education)
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ACT or SAT Scores
Click here to visit the ACT web site.
Click here to visit the SAT web site.
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College transcript (if college credit was earned during high school)
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Immunization record - Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957) (*SEE BELOW)
At least a 2.0 high school GPA and an 18 ACT composite or 870 SAT composite (SAT combined Critical Reading and Math scores)
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At least a 3.0 high school GPA and SAT or ACT composite regardless of score (Fairmont State may conditionally admit students who do not meet the basic admissions standards.)
Students must successfully complete the following minimum academic core requirements prior to admission:
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4 English (including courses in grammar, composition, and literature)
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3 Social Studies (including U.S. History)
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4 Mathematics (three units must be Algebra 1 and higher)
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3 Science (all courses to be college preparatory laboratory science, preferably including units from biology, chemistry and physics)
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1 Arts
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2 Foreign Language (Two units of the same foreign language)
TRANSFERS
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Application for Admission
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Official college transcript(s) (from accredited institution(s); must have 2.0)
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Official high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores if there are fewer than 26 earned credit hours being transferred
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Immunization record - Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957) (*SEE BELOW)
POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENT (seeking another degree)
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Application for Admission
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Official college transcript(s)
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Immunization record - Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957) (*SEE BELOW)
NON DEGREE SEEKING (applicants not seeking a degree)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT (current high school student; not eligible for federal financial aid) must meet the following criteria:
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Application for Admission
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Completed his/her junior year of high school curriculum
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Current high school transcript (must have grade point average of 3.0)
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Permission letter from parent or guardian
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Recommendation letter from the high school principal or counselor
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Proof of pre-requisite (see catalog)
POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENT (not seeking another degree; not eligible for federal financial aid)
TRANSIENT STUDENT (students enrolled at another school and returning to that institution)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Application for Admission (Must be received at least six weeks prior to semester start date)
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Certified (official) English translation of your high school transcript
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Official English proficiency scores (TOEFL of 61 or IELTS of 6.0) if your native language is not English
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ACT or SAT Scores
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Certified (official) English translation (by WES or SpanTran) of your college or university transcript(s)
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Health form signed by a physician approved by U.S. Consular Authority (proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR))
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Proof of financial support for the period of expected attendance
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Proof of health insurance coverage
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Meet general admission requirements of the institution
COMPETITIVE PROGRAM (Nursing)
A competative program has a specific application deadline and limited admission. You must have a completed admissions file to be considered. A completed file includes:
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Application for Admission
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Program Application
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Non-refundable program application fee
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Official TEAS test scores
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Official high school transcript or Official GED scores
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Official college transcript from each institution attended
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Seventh semester grades for high school applicants
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Prerequisites (see catalog)
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LPN transcript and copy of license if applicable
*IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Immunizations required
MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
Immunizations strongly recommended
Meningococcal Vaccine
Immunizations recommended
Polio Series
Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Td and aP, or Tdap within the past 5 years)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis B Series
Varicella Vaccine (or history of chicken pox)
Annual Influenza Vaccines
(Please contact Student Health Services for information on any of the above vaccinations and how they may be obtained by calling (304)367-4155.)
