Several of our majors have special admissions requirements beyond the basic application. These include Dietetics, Education, Fine Arts, Nursing, and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Also see Special Admission Requirements for Transfer Students.
Dietetics
Students interested in dietetics must meet minimum requirements for admission into the program. Students who do not meet these requirements but who are eligible for admission will be admitted into the Nutrition major.
Education
Due to the structured nature of the programs and the requirements set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for teacher certification, students applying to the following majors must comply with stricter requirements for program admission:
- Early Childhood (PreK–Grade 4)/Special Education (K–Grade 8)
- Middle-Level Education (Grades 4–8)/English and Language Arts
- Middle-Level Education (Grades 4–8)/Mathematics
- Undeclared Teacher Education
If students are not eligible for admission to a major, but still meet eligibility for university admission, they will be notified of what options are available for them to choose from before an official admissions decision is made. These admission restrictions do not apply to secondary education majors for freshmen, but do apply for transfer students. Additionally, freshman applicants may be required to submit an essay in order to be considered for admission to one of the majors above after they apply for university admission. The student will receive a letter from the Office of Admissions requesting the essay, if it is necessary.
Nursing
Nursing is our most competitive major because of size and entry requirements. Students interested in Nursing are encouraged to apply early and may only begin in the Fall term in this major. Because of the restrictions of the program, we cannot guarantee admission into the program for enrolled students wishing to change their major to Nursing. In order to be considered for Nursing, students must have earned competitive scores on the SAT or ACT and have earned at least a B average in high school coursework.
