Admissions Requirements Checklist

Application for Admission

Notes:  For priority registration, make sure all the pieces of your admission file are in and complete six weeks prior to the start of the semester. Double-check the requirements of your program, some ask for applications much earlier.

• Official high school transcript or GED/TASC (sent by high school or Department of Education)
• ACT or SAT Scores (for students who graduated high school less than 5 years prior to enrollment term) *Please note Fairmont State University does not SUPERSCORE results* 
  Visit the ACT website
  Visit the SAT website
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the global pandemic, the ACT or SAT test requirement for all FIRST TIME college freshmen, entering Fairmont State University has been waived.
• College transcript (if college credit was earned during high school)
• Immunization record — Upload your Vaccines Records
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Tetanus (Tdap)
  • Polio
  • Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 or Quadrivalent)
  • Highly Recommended: COVID-19 Vaccine
• At least a 2.0 high school GPA and an 18 ACT composite or 950 SAT total score (870 combined Critical Reading and Math scores taken prior to March 2016) 

​-OR-

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 are highly encouraged but are not required to satisfy the following minimum high school units:

• 4 English (including courses in grammar, composition, and literature)
• 3 Social Studies (including U.S. History)
• 4 Mathematics (three units must be Algebra I and higher or Math 1 or higher; Traditional Math for seniors will also be accepted)
• 3 Science (all courses to be college preparatory laboratory science, preferably including units from biology, chemistry and physics)
• 1 Arts
• 2 Foreign Language (two units of the same foreign language)

Fairmont State University may admit, by exception, students who do not meet the basic admissions standards.

Fairmont State University recognizes certain examinations of the College Board Advanced Placement Program. Students who participate in the AP program and wish to have their scores evaluated for credit should have their scores sent to the Office of Admissions. Students cannot receive credit for a score below 3 on any exam.  Please refer to the Fairmont State Undergraduate Catalog for the list of examinations that are accepted for a grade of CR.

Application for Admission

• Official college transcript(s) (from accredited institution(s); must have 2.0)
• Official high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores if there are fewer than 24 earned credit hours being transferred 
• Immunization record — Upload your Vaccines Records
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Tetanus (Tdap)
  • Polio
  • Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 or Quadrivalent)
  • Highly Recommended: COVID-19 Vaccine

Seeking Another Degree

Application for Admission

• Official college transcript(s)
• Immunization record — Upload your Vaccines Records
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Tetanus (Tdap)
  • Polio
  • Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 or Quadrivalent)
  • Highly Recommended: COVID-19 Vaccine

Not Seeking Another Degree

Not eligible for federal financial aid

Application for Admission

• Proof of pre-requisite (see catalog)

(Applicants not seeking a degree)

Application for Admission

• Proof of pre-requisite (see catalog)

(Current high school student; not eligible for federal financial aid)

Application for Admission

Must meet the following criteria:

• Completed his/her junior year of high school curriculum
• Current high school transcript (must have grade point average of 3.0)
• Permission letter from parent or guardian
• Recommendation letter from the high school principal or counselor
• Proof of pre-requisite (see catalog)

(Students enrolled at another school and returning to that institution)

Application for Admission

• Course Approval Form (from your Registrar's Office)
  ​-OR-
  Official transcript (must have “C” average)
• Proof of pre-requisite (see catalog)

All material must be received at least six weeks prior to semester start date

Application for Admission

• Official English proficiency scores (TOEFL of 61 or IELTS of 6.0) if your native language is not English
• Proof of financial support for first academic year
• Housing (if applicable)
• Original or certified copies of all official academic records/transcripts. Certified documents must be notarized or attested by the education institution, the ministry of Education of the country, or WES evaluation agency.
• Official certified course-by-course English translation of foreign high school transcripts and college transcripts if applicable (must be provided by WES evaluation agency)
• Official college transcript(s) from all colleges attended in United States (if applicable)
• Transfer eligibly form
• Immunization record — Upload your Vaccines Records
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) (if born after January 1, 1957)
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
  • Tetanus (Tdap)
  • Polio
  • Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 or Quadrivalent)
  • Highly Recommended: COVID-19 Vaccine
• Proof of health insurance