Enrollment Services

Admission

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All persons wanting to take advantage of the opportunity for higher education at the North Central campus of Purdue University must file an application for admission. Address requests for information and application forms to:

Office of Admissions

Purdue University North Central

1401 S. US 421, Westville, Indiana 46391-9542

Information and application forms also are available on the campus Web site: www.pnc.edu.

Applicants to the University must have a high school diploma or be a G.E.D. recipient (see G.E.D. section on page 12). Prospective students should complete the application according to instructions and then forward the form to the high school from which they are to be or already have graduated. The high school should then complete the application and return it to the Office of Admissions at the above address.

High school students should apply during the seventh semester of high school, or as soon as possible thereafter. High school graduates should apply the semester before they plan to enroll. This enables the University to evaluate fully an applicant's eligibility for consideration and to notify the applicant at an early date of action taken, thus allowing the applicant to make educational plans.

In support of the state's efforts to strengthen Indiana's high school students' academic preparation, Purdue University North Central encourages all students to complete the Core 40 requirements and to consider earning the Academic Honors Diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An admission decision is made after an evaluation of the student's total record. An individual's eligibility for consideration will depend upon the following quality requirements and factors:

• Subject matter requirements for the program to which the student is applying.

• Grades in academic courses.

• High school class rank.

• SAT and/or ACT scores.

• High school counselor's comments and recommendations.

• Previous college work, if any.

• Space availability in specific programs.

QUALITY GUIDELINES

Effective with the class entering Spring Semester 2007, the following quality guidelines for regular admission apply:

• An Indiana Core 40 or Academic Honors high school diploma, or equivalent

• Class Rank in the upper 1/2

• A scholastic aptitude test score of 1400 on the SAT or 20 on the ACT

Limited capacity programs (such as Nursing and Elementary Education) may impose additional subject matter and quality requirements in order to select the strongest applicants in a consistent and equitable manner. These additional requirements would not impact the applicant's admission to uncapped programs.

Applicants who (1) are undecided or unprepared to select an academic program, (2) plan to transfer to another Purdue campus or another university to complete their degree, or (3) are not offered admission to a particular degree program may be admitted to the Undergraduate Studies program.

TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS

The SAT or ACT examination is required of all applicants who graduated from high school within three years. The SAT or ACT is recommended but not required of applicants who graduated more than three years ago. For applicants currently attending high school, it is preferred that the SAT or ACT examination be taken in the spring of the junior year.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS ON APPLICATIONS

If an applicant's academic background does not meet the entrance standards, the applicant may be granted one of the following alternative offers of admission:

• Conditional Admission (with the stipulation that the conditional status will be re-evaluated once the student has completed 12 college-level credit hours with "C" or better in each course)

• Admission on probation (admission with the understanding that if the student does not achieve a specified average in the first semester, the student will be dropped from the University). In most cases, admission on probation will be applied only to transfer students who were on probation at their previous school, and former Purdue students who left the University on probation.

All of the alternative admission offers are granted based on the belief that the student has a reasonable chance of gaining regular admission at a later date. If the applicant's academic history cannot support this belief, the applicant will be denied admission to the University.

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (G.E.D.)

Prospective students who have earned a G.E.D. diploma should complete the application according to instructions, attach a copy of their G.E.D. test results, and forward the forms to the high school they last attended.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Applicants from other countries will be admitted on the basis of credentials certifying the completion of preparatory studies comparable to requirements for United States citizens applying at the same entry level. Applicants also must furnish evidence of adequate financial support for the entire period of their schooling. International applicants may be requested to take the Student Assessment and Measurement tests prior to registration.

Official English translations must accompany transcripts and other credentials. The applicant is required to submit satisfactory evidence of the ability to read, write and speak English, as shown by a score of 550 or greater on the paper-based, 213 or greater on the computer-based, or 79 or greater on the Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. A score of 480 or greater on the SAT Verbal or 22 or greater on the ACT Verbal would satisfy the TOEFL requirement.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

An applicant transferring from another college or university must fulfill the following requirements in order to be considered for admission:

• Submit an application for admission and an official high school transcript. High school transcripts are required of all students who do not hold a Bachelor's degree.

• Submit an official transcript of work done in institutions previously attended to the Office of Admissions at the North Central campus.

• Meet subject matter requirements, have a C average and be in good standing at all schools attended.

• Submit a $30 transcript evaluation fee.

TRANSFER CREDIT

Transfer credit will be given at Purdue University for courses of equivalent content successfully completed at another accredited college. Advanced standing will be determined on the basis of these credits.

Grades are not transferred; only credit in the course is recorded. Credit earned at other institutions will be evaluated by the faculty of the appropriate department or school in terms of how it fulfills the graduation requirements at Purdue University. Evaluation of credit is completed after a student is admitted to the University.

NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

Admission policies require that any applicant who wishes to pursue undergraduate coursework for college credit must be a high school graduate or G.E.D. recipient prior to entering the University. This includes non-degree applicants who do not wish to be considered as candidates for a degree.

A non-degree student is generally limited to enrolling in a maximum of seven hours per semester during the fall and spring semesters, and is generally limited to enrolling in no more than four hours during the summer session. A student may apply no more than 18 semester hours of work completed as a non-degree student toward an undergraduate degree at Purdue University.

A personal interview with a member of the Office of Admissions staff prior to admission as a non-degree student is encouraged. All course work taken in non-degree status will be reviewed for applicability prior to admission to a degree program.

All students who have been previously enrolled in another institution must be in good scholastic and social standing prior to enrollment at Purdue. Application for admission as a non-degree student should be made directly to the Office of Admissions at the North Central campus.

SUPERIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

A high school student with a superior scholastic record during the first three years of high school may qualify for admission to the North Central campus as a non-degree student without high school graduation.

A high school student who has completed a minimum of four semesters of high school will be considered for admission, provided he or she meets two of the following three criteria.

• Ranks in the upper one-third of the class.

• Has an accumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale).

• Has a SAT combined score of 1500 or ACT combined score of 21.

Purdue cannot be held responsible for guaranteeing high school diplomas under this arrangement, but it cooperates with whatever arrangement the state or local school system may have for awarding a high school diploma to a successful participant in this plan.

RE-ENTRY STUDENTS

Any person in good standing who has formerly attended Purdue but has not been in attendance for a semester or more must submit an application for re-entry which may be obtained from the Registrar's Office or the Admissions Office. Each individual situation will determine the status of the person's eligibility for re-entry.

RE-ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

Any person who has been formally dropped from the University for academic reasons and wishes to re-enter must apply for re-admission to the Scholastic Delinquencies and Readmissions Committee. Forms for initiating this procedure are available in the Registrar's Office at the North Central campus.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT

Appropriate placement in the proper course level is vital to academic success, especially in the first semester. Therefore, all undergraduate students who are offered conditional admission are required to take the Student Assessment and Measurement (SAM), to establish their skill level in English composition, math and reading.

The SAM must be completed prior to registration. Other incoming students may be requested to complete one or more of the SAM placement tests in order to ensure proper course placement. SAM is offered through the Developmental Studies Department at various times and dates throughout the year.

There is no fee. Contact the Office of Admissions or the Developmental Studies secretary for information.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND ADVANCED CREDIT

Advanced placement means that a student is placed in an advanced-level course but no credit toward a degree is awarded for prior courses.

Advanced credit means that college credit is established in one or more subjects and the total credit is recorded on the student's record. Advanced credit usually involves advanced placement.

The student who has taken a college preparatory program, has achieved at a high level, and has good test results should seriously consider the possibility of establishing advanced credit. Personal factors as well as academic record should be considered. The table on the following page shows credits awarded for Advanced Credit. Advanced credit or advanced placement can be established by any of the following methods:

Advanced Credit Examinations

Any questions about advanced credit should be directed to the Office of Admissions.

College Board Advanced Placement Program

Credit can be established on the basis of test results taken at the completion of the advanced placement course in high school. The score required to establish credit varies according to the test.

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

This program evaluates non-traditional college-level education such as independent study, correspondence work, and credit earned from non-accredited institutions.

Subject-Matter Examinations

Purdue credit may be established by taking the subject-matter examinations listed on page 16.

Subject Area	College Board/Advanced	Purdue Course	Purdue
	Placement (AP) Score		Credit Granted
			(Sem. Hrs.)
Art
Studio Art (drawing only)	3, 4, or 5	A&D 113	3
Biological Sciences	4	BIOL 110	4
	5	BIOL 110	8
		or BIOL 121, 122
		Refer to Section/Dept.
Chemistry	3	CHM 111	3
	4 or 5	CHM 115 & 116	8
Economics	3, 4, or 5
Micro & Macro	(on both tests)	ECON 210	3
English
Language & comp.	3	ENGL 101	3
	4 or 5	ENGL 101 & 102	6
Literature & comp.	4 or 5	ENGL 231	3
Environmental	4 or 5	EAS 113	3
Science
Government
American govt.	4 or 5	POL 101	3
and/or politics
Comparative govt.	4 or 5	POL 141	3
and/or politics
History
American	4 or 5	HIST 151 & 152	6
European	4 or 5	HIST 104	3
Mathematics
AB	4 or 5	MA 161	5
BC	4 or 5	MA 161 & 162	10
Modern Languages	3	101 & 102	6
	4	101, 102, & 201	9
	5	101, 102, 201, & 202	12
Physics
C (Mechanics)	5	PHYS 152	4
C (Electricity &Magnetism)	5	PHYS 241 & 252 or PHYS 261	5
B (General Physics)	5	PHYS 220 & 221	8
Psychology	4 or 5	PSY 120	3
Statistics	4 or 5	STAT 301	3
Subject Matter Exam	CLEP Equivalent	Purdue Credit	Score Required
American History I	HIST 151	3	50+
American History II	HIST 152	3	50+
Biology, General	BIOL 110 & 111	8	48+
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