Early Start Program: students who have not yet graduated high school, are academically talented and wish to concurrently enroll in courses at UAH.

• Dual Credit Program: students who are presently in high school and wish to take classes at UAH which also count as credit for required high school classes.

Students who are not seeking an undergraduate degree at UAH

• Transient: students currently enrolled in good standing at other collegiate institutions who wish to attend UAH on a temporary basis.

• Post-Baccalaureate: students who have earned a bachelor’s degree and are taking courses on a non-degree or preparatory basis for graduate school.

• Non-Degree: Individuals who have no immediate degree plans.

Freshman Admission Requirements for High School Graduates

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Admission as a regular freshman at UAH requires substantial high school academic preparation. While grade point average (GPA) and ACT or SAT scores are the primary factors in the admission decision, other factors are reviewed such as courses completed, AP, IB or honors courses, trend of high school grades and other achievements in the areas of leadership and scholarship. Current high school students will find it to their advantage to follow the advanced diploma or college preparatory curriculum.

Prospective freshmen currently attending high school should apply during the fall semester of their senior year in high school. Tentative admission will be granted on the basis of ACT or SAT scores and the high school record through the junior year. A final transcript showing work completed in the senior year and confirmation of graduation will be reviewed before a student’s final admission. High school seniors are expected to present the following courses: a minimum of four units of English; three units of mathematics, including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry; three units of science; and four units of history and/or social studies.

In addition,students should present sufficient academic electives to meet the required twenty Carnegie high school units. Academic electives may include foreign language, computer programming, religion, philosophy and other similar courses as well as higher-level science and math courses. When calculating the grade point average (GPA), the University uses core academic courses only. These include English, mathematics, science, history/social studies and foreign languages. Excluded from the GPA calculation and academic unit requirements are courses such as driver’s education, religion, art, health or physical education, athletics (sports), band, office aide and vocational courses.

High School Grade Point Averages and ACT/SAT Scores Required for Regular Admission to the Freshman Class

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Students with a high school GPA of 3.25 or higher in fourteen or more required academic units will be eligible for admission. Students with an ACT score of 23 or higher (or SAT of 1050 or higher) who have completed fourteen required academic units will be eligible for admission. Students not satisfying either of the above criteria, but who present any combination of test scores and grade point averages shown In the table below along with successful completion of fourteen academic units will be eligible for admission.

If ACT Score is	If SAT Score is	Minimum High school GPA
22 21-20 19 18	1010-1040 930-1000 890-920 850-880	2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00

Students presenting ACT scores lower than 18 (SAT scores lower than 880), and/or successful
completion of less than fourteen academic units, or less than a 2.0 high school GPA are considered for admission on an individual basis.

Applicants should present a minimum of 20 Carnegie high school units. These should include:

- 4 years of English
- 4 years of Social Studies and History
- 3 years of Mathematics
1 year of Algebra
1 year of Geometry
1 year of Algebra II/Trigonometry
- 3 years of Science
1 year of Biology (recommended)
1 year of Chemistry or Physics

- Sufficient academic electives to meet the required 20 units

Applicants having deficiencies in the required high school courses may be admitted in good standing. The deficiencies, however, must be removed during the first year of enrollment in a manner approved by the department concerned. Courses taken to remedy entrance deficiencies cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. High school graduates who have been out of high school five or more years may not be required to submit ACT/SAT test scores.