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The Admission Process:
New Freshmen
Undergraduates who have less than 30 transferable college credit hours, must meet the following UW Admission Standards.
A. Assured Admission
To qualify for assured admission to the University of Wyoming, high school graduates who are first-time college students or college transfers with fewer than 30 transferable semester credit hours, must meet the following minimum admission requirements.1a. Graduates of a Wyoming high school:
1b. Graduates from a non-Wyoming high school:
1c. Graduates with less than 30 transferable college credit hours:
1d. Home Schooled:
2. Completion of at least 13 high school units in the following pre-college curriculum (a unit=1 year):
English/Communication/Language Arts
Four units of English/Communication/Language Arts (ECLA) or their competency-based equivalents are required, of which at least three units must have a substantial writing component. Speech and other communication-based courses which contain “a substantial writing component” may be used to meet this requirement. An alternative to four units of ECLA is three units of ECLA, plus two units of foreign language study in the same language.
Mathematics
Three units of mathematics or their competency-based equivalents are required, to include the concepts of a college preparatory Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry sequence. It is strongly recommended that Algebra II, Geometry or a higher level math course be taken during the senior year of high school.
Science
Three units of science or their competency-based equivalents are required. At least one of the units must be from the physical sciences--physics, chemistry, or a college preparatory physical science course. The other two units may be from any combination of biological, life, physical or earth/space science.
Cultural Context
Electives
Three units or their competency-based equivalents are required to be selected from behavioral or social sciences, visual or performing arts, humanities or foreign languages. These units may be in any combination.
B. Admission With Conditions
Admission with conditions will be granted to first-time college students or students with fewer than 30 transferable semester credit hours who do not qualify for assured admission, but who satisfy all of the following requirements.
1. Graduates of state accredited high schools who have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5-2.75, or a 2.25-2.49 grade point average with an ACT score of at least 20 or an SAT score of at least 960.
2. Completion of the pre-college curriculum with no more than two deficiencies. In addition, no more than one deficiency can be in each of the four pre-college categories.
3. Students who did not graduate from a state accredited high school may qualify for admission with conditions to the University of Wyoming if they have a GED examination with an average score of at least 550 and no individual score below 500. In addition, GED applicants under 21 years of age must supply an ACT composite score of at least 20 or a SAT composite of 960 or higher. GED applicants must also be at least 18 years old and their high school class must have graduated. GED applicants must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average for all transferable college courses.
4. Students who did not graduate from a state accredited high school may qualify for admission with conditions to the University of Wyoming if they have a GED examination with an average score of at least 550 and no individual score below 500. In addition, GED applicants under 21 years of age must supply an ACT composite score of at least 20 or a SAT composite of 960 or higher. GED applicants must also be at least 18 years old and their high school class must have graduated. GED applicants must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative grade point average for all transferable college courses.
Terms of Admission With Conditions
1. Students will enroll in the Synergy learning community. Synergy consists of designated sections of three University Studies courses in the student’s first semester: ENGL 1010, POLS 1000, and UWYO 1450. In the second semester, Synergy continues with designated sections of one more course: COJO 1010. Exceptions to enrollment in Synergy may be granted at the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
2. In addition to 9 hours of Synergy courses, students may enroll for up to a maximum of 6 more semester hours during the first semester at UW, for a total of 15. It is recommended that the 15 hour limit be observed for the second semester as well. However, an exception to the 15 hour limit in the second semester may be granted at the discretion of the academic adviser based upon the student’s performance in the first semester.
3. Students will meet with a designated adviser on a monthly basis throughout their first two semesters.
4. Students admitted with conditions will normally receive advising from the college of their major or Center for Advising and Career Services in Knight Hall 228.
5. Space in the program is limited; applicants admissible under these conditions are encouraged to apply early.
Contact the Office of Admissions with any questions.
C. Deferred Admission
Applicants who do not qualify for assured admission or admission with conditions will have their admission deferred until they complete 30 or more transferable semester hours at an accredited collegiate institution, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
D. Admission Exception Process
Students who do not otherwise meet the qualifications for assured admission or admission with conditions may request an admission exception in order to be admitted with conditions. To initiate a request for admission by exception, applicants should describe in writing the rationale for their specific exception request and send the request to the Admissions Office at least one month before the semester begins.
Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu
Last Change: 10/12/07