Admission, Undergraduate
Admission, Guest
Admission, International Student
Admission Requirements and ACT Score Requirement
Admission, Special Requirements, and Professional Admission
Admissions and Student Financial Aid, Office of Undergraduate
Advanced Placement Tests
Application Dates and Procedures, Undergraduate
Application for Undergraduate Admission
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
High School Preparation, Recommended
Orientation, New Student
Phoenix Program (Second Start)
Re-Entry Following an Interruption in Attendance
Scholarship Program, Presidential/Wayne State (Competitive)
Transfer Admission
Visitor Program
Windsor, University of: Exchange Agreement with Wayne State University
Admissions and Student Financial Aid, Office of Undergraduate
Welcome Center, 42 W. Warren Avenue, PO Box 2759,
Detroit MI 48202
Telephone: 313-577-3577, Fax: 313-577-7536
Website: http://www.admissions.wayne.edu
Service Hours: The Office of Undergraduate Admissions assists students by appointment, telephone, and on a walk-in basis during posted service hours. Service hours can be found at http://www.admissions.wayne.edu.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has the primary function of recruiting, admitting, and enrolling new undergraduate students to the University. This office also helps to coordinate the recruitment activities of individual departments, alumni groups, and students. The office organizes visits and programs at local high schools and community colleges as well as in the State of Michigan and selected regions outside of the State.
Also included in functions of the Undergraduate Admissions Office are administration of the Presidential and Wayne State Scholarships and the new student orientation programs for undergraduates. (See below.)
Application for Undergraduate Admission
An official Application for Undergraduate Admission with a $30.00 non-refundable application fee for U.S. residents should be filed in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The application fee for international students is $50.00. Students are encouraged to apply on-line at: http://www.admissions.wayne.edu. Application forms are also available in the Welcome Center and at high school and community college counseling offices in Michigan.
Application Dates and Procedures, Undergraduate
1. Students still in high school may apply after completion of their junior year.
2. Out-of-state applicants (including transfer students not currently attending another college) who do not plan to enroll in another college or university before entering Wayne State may apply up to eleven months in advance of the term desired.
3. Applicants currently registered at another college or university should apply early in the last term prior to transfer.
4. Preferred deadlines for receipt of applications are: Fall: August 1; Winter: December 1; Spring/Summer: May 1.
Admission Requirements and ACT Score Requirement
Admission to Wayne State is selective. In order to qualify for admission an applicant must present scholastic records indicating college preparation in accordance with the Presidents' Council guidelines and ability to undertake a college degree program. Graduates of accredited high schools can qualify for admission in two ways: 1) admission is assured if the cumulative high school grade point average is 2.75 (`B-minus') or above; and 2) admission is granted if the high school grade point average is between 2.00 and 2.74, providing the American College Test (ACT) standard composite score is at least 21. Every entering freshman must have an ACT score on file.
Special Admissions
Project 350, Chicano-Boricua Studies, Division of Community Education, and Interdisciplinary Studies have programs for which special admission criteria apply. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for information. See also descriptive information under the headings of Project 350 (Student Support Services), Chicano-Boricua Studies (Chicano-Boricua Studies), Division of Community Education (Community Education, Division of), and Interdisciplinary Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies) in this bulletin.
High School Preparation, Recommended
1. English (four years recommended)
Students entering the University should be able to: 1) comprehend the main and subordinate ideas in written works, lectures, and discussions; and 2) conceive ideas about a topic and be able to organize them for presentation in both verbal and written forms. Effective use of the English language is central to one's ability to succeed at the University and in the professions and occupations for which our students are preparing.
2. Mathematics (four years recommended)
Entering students should be able to: 1) understand ratios, proportions, percentages, roots and powers; and 2) perform the mathematical operations of algebra and geometry. While most careers for which University students are preparing require mathematical competency, an increasing number of careers in science and technical curricula require advanced preparation in mathematics.
3. Biological and Physical Sciences (three years recommended)
Students should be acquainted with: 1) concepts of matter, energy, motion and force and the natural laws and processes of the physical sciences in general; 2) the science of life and living matter with special reference to growth, reproduction and structure; and 3) laboratory methods. A basic understanding of the physical and biological sciences is essential for many fields of college-level study and is necessary if one is to comprehend our world and the impact of science and technology on it.
4. Social Sciences/History (three years recommended)
Students should study different cultures and societies - their social systems, customs, communities, values, economies, governments, and politics. A knowledge of the main events and ideas that have shaped our nation and its place in the world should also be possessed by entering students. They should understand how the past bears upon the present condition and future course of mankind. As the social sciences improve one's appreciation of the scientific method and other approaches to critical analysis, an understanding of history is required for an informed exercise of citizenship in a free society.
5. Foreign Languages (two years recommended)
Proficiency in a foreign language not only introduces students to non-English speaking cultures but also heightens awareness and comprehension of one's native tongue. Language is the basic instrument of thought, and the ability to read, speak and write in a foreign language permits one to understand another culture in a more fundamental way. Foreign language competency will open up career opportunities denied to those without it.
6. Fine Arts (two years recommended)
Students entering the University should be acquainted with the visual and performing arts, through study and/or participation. Several academic disciplines at the University require high levels of skill in the arts. Study in this area enriches life and heightens one's sense of beauty and aesthetic perception.
7. Computer Literacy
Some formal instruction in the logic and use of computers in problem solving and data retrieval is increasingly important in all fields of study.
Transfer Admission
Transfer students are considered for admission if they meet the following minimum conditions:
1. Completion of at least one semester of college work (twelve transferable semester credits or eighteen quarter credits) at an accredited college institution with a cumulative `C' average (2.00).
2. For those students who have completed less than twelve transferable academic credits with a `C' average at another institution, the high school record will be used as an additional factor in determining admissibility.
3. Students who have attended unaccredited institutions should consult with an admission counselor to determine admissibility.
Early Admission - WayneDirect
This is an early admission program for Wayne County Community College District students. It enables Wayne State University to identify students enrolled in community colleges in the district who wish to receive their baccalaureate degree from Wayne State. For further information see www.apply.wayne.edu/waynedirect/index.php
Transfer of Undergraduate Credits
Wayne State University policy accepts transfer credit from all accredited institutions of higher education, both community colleges and baccalaureate-granting colleges and universities.
Transfer Credit from Regionally Accredited Institutions
Wayne State University will accept equivalent academic credit from regionally accredited baccalaureate-granting institutions, and up to sixty-four semester credits from community colleges and other regionally accredited institutions which offer Associate Degrees. (All credits will be evaluated in the latter case; the most relevant sixty-four credits will apply to the degree.) Courses for which a `D' is earned will transfer; however, many major departments will require a higher grade for credit in the degree plan.
Credit from Institutions NOT Regionally Accredited
Wayne State University will accept transfer credit from other accredited institutions, provided that the institution 1) grants a baccalaureate or associate degree; 2) is fully accredited by an agency recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Education (COPA); and 3) the courses presented for transfer are shown to have equivalency or are determined to be of a traditional academic nature.
Transfer Credit from Institutions in Candidacy Status
Wayne State University will accept for transfer those credits for which a grade of `B' or higher was earned from institutions with candidacy status from a regional accrediting agency.
Technical, Vocational and Applied Credit
To facilitate transfer of students, Wayne State University will accept for transfer up to twelve semester credits earned in technical, vocational and applied (TVA) courses at two- and four-year colleges if such courses are determined to be related to a student's intended program. For students transferring from associate degree granting institutions, the twelve TVA credits will be included in the sixty-four credit limitation.
Transfer of Course Work Graded `D'
Wayne State University will accept for transfer credit course work carrying the grade of `D,' provided the cumulative grade point average earned by the transfer student meets admission standards. (Acceptance of transfer credit carrying the grade of `D' in fulfillment of major program requirements will follow the current policy governing acceptance of `D' grade credits earned by native students.) No transfer grades apply in computing Wayne State grade point averages.
Transfer of Remedial or Developmental Course Work
Credit earned in courses designated remedial or developmental will not transfer.
Transfer of Redundant or Duplicative Course Work
Transfer credit will not be awarded for redundant course work (i.e., courses with substantially duplicative content). Credit will be awarded for only one course in any set of redundant courses.
Residency and Upper Division Requirements
Transfer students will be required to meet the University and College residency requirements and to obtain the same number of upper division credits in fulfillment of the baccalaureate degree as are required of native students in specific major programs.
Junior Standing
Wayne State University will award junior standing to all transfer students for whom fifty-five or more transferable semester credits have been accumulated, whether they are transferred credits or credit earned at Wayne State University. Junior standing will not guarantee automatic entry to major and professional programs in the Schools and Colleges. Transcripts will be individually evaluated to determine whether all prerequisites for major and professional standing have been met by native and transfer students.
Advanced Placement Tests
Superior performance in the College Board Advanced Placement Tests will entitle an entering freshman to consideration for advanced placement and/or advanced standing credit up to a maximum of thirty-two semester credits of work in the areas covered by the examination. These areas include American history, European history, art history, studio art, biology, chemistry, computer science, English, French, German, Latin, Spanish, mathematics, music literature, music theory, and physics. Advanced placement and/or advanced standing credit will be awarded and such credit may satisfy General Education Requirements (see General Education Program) in accordance with policies adopted by the appropriate Department. Interested students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Board sponsors the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). This program gives students and prospective students the opportunity to demonstrate their academic proficiency at the freshman-sophomore college level in various areas and in specific subjects whether or not they have had previous formal college instruction in materials covered by the tests. As described by the College Board, the Examinations are intended to provide a comprehensive measure of undergraduate achievement in the five basic areas of the liberal arts: English composition, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences and social sciences. They are not intended to measure advanced training in any specific discipline, but rather to assess a student's knowledge of fundamental facts and concepts, his/her ability to perceive relationships and his/her understanding of the basic principles of the subject. The content of the Examinations is similar to the content of those subjects ordinarily included in the program of study required of most general education students in the first two years of college.
The Subject Examinations are essentially end-of-course tests developed for widely taught undergraduate courses. They measure understanding of basic facts and concepts, as well as the ability to apply such understanding to the solution of problems and the interpretation of materials. Questions that require of a student only rote recall are avoided.
Superior performance in these examinations will be considered as a basis for granting advanced placement and/or advanced standing credit as well as for waiving parts of the General Education Requirements of the University (see General Education Program). For further information, please consult advisers, school or college offices, or University Advising Center at 313-577-8889.
For information on credit by Special Examination, see Examination, Credit by Special.
Admission, Special Requirements, and Professional Admission
For additional undergraduate admission information relating to special requirements and professional admission in particular Schools and Colleges, please refer to the following sections:
Business Administration: Curriculum, Business Administration
Engineering: Bachelor of Science: Division of Engineering
Engineering Technology: Engineering Technology, Division of
Fine, Performing and Communication Arts: Academic Regulations, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Nursing: Nursing (B.S.N. Program)
Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Admission to Professional Programs
Social Work: Social Work (B.S.W. Program)
Admission, Guest
Students currently attending an accredited institution of higher education who are interested in taking undergraduate courses at Wayne State for one semester, or who wish to register for courses concurrently, are eligible to apply for Guest Admission. Requirements include the completion of fifteen semester credits (credit hours) at the home institution and a minimum cumulative `C' grade point average (equivalent to a 2.0 grade point average at Wayne State). Please contact the Admissions Office for further details regarding this status.
Visitor Program
The Visitor Program allows any adult who is not currently enrolled for credit courses at Wayne State to attend a wide range of University courses for no credit. Provided space is available, adults may enroll as visitors in most of the courses listed in the Schedule of Classes.
It is not necessary to be formally admitted to the University to take advantage of this noncredit program. Visitor-status students do not submit written work or take examinations. Tuition for courses enrolled under Visitor status is one-half of the freshman credit rate plus one-half of the registration fee; tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Registration for both on-campus and off-campus courses takes place the first week of classes. For information, call the Noncredit Programs unit at 313-577-4682.
Admission, International Student
This university is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. A student from another country desiring admission should file an Application for Admission to Undergraduate Studies for Applicants from Other Countries, with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee, with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Full instructions for admission procedures, academic requirements, and language standards are included with the application forms. A student from a country in which English is not the native language must take an English Language Proficiency Examination prior to admission or have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 (213 on computerized version), and a Test of Written English score of 5.5. Arrangements should be made through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Also see International Students and Scholars. For information on international student admission to the Graduate School, see the Wayne State University Graduate Bulletin and Admission, International Graduate Student below.
Re-Entry Following an Interruption in Attendance
Undergraduate students who were previously admitted and registered at Wayne State University and whose attendance has been interrupted need not reapply at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is strongly recommended that students who left in good standing report to the College of their choice for any special instructions regarding their return to classes. Students should obtain a copy of their records before meeting with advisers.
Windsor, University of: Exchange Agreement with Wayne State University
Wayne State University and the University of Windsor have entered into an exchange agreement whereby students from each institution may enroll in selected courses at the other institution. Courses available are limited to those not offered at the student's home institution. Limitations also apply to the number of courses and credits a student may take under this agreement. Students who wish to participate in the program must be in good standing at their home institution and must have prior approval of the appropriate academic unit that the course(s) will be accepted as part of the student's course of study. Participants in this program pay tuition and fees at the home institution and receive credit for course(s) only at the home institution. Interested students should consult the University Advising Center.
Phoenix Program (Second Start)
The Phoenix Program provides undergraduate students who left Wayne State University on Probation or Dismissal with the opportunity to petition for return under a second-start policy. To be eligible for such admission, the student must not have enrolled at Wayne State University for at least five consecutive years, immediately prior to petition for the Phoenix Program. Petitions for re-entry are decided by the Dean of the School or College in which the student is matriculated or seeks to enter. With the approval of the Dean, the student and an academic adviser develop an academic contract, and the adviser closely monitors the student through the first twelve credits of course work.
To return to regular status, students must complete twelve semester credits with a grade of `C' or better and satisfactorily complete the Mathematics Competency and English Proficiency requirements of the University General Education Requirements (see General Education Program) within two years under the Phoenix Program. (Note: a grade of `C-minus' is considered to be lower than a `C.') Students will be expected to complete degree requirements in effect at the time of their return to the University. Should students earn any grade below `C' in their first twelve credits in the Phoenix Program, they will be excluded from the University. To maintain the integrity of students' academic records, previous course work will remain on the transcripts; however, the credits and grade point average (g.p.a.) will be adjusted to reflect the grade point average earned since the start of the Phoenix Program.
For information about the Phoenix Program, students should contact the Dean's office of the School or College in which they have matriculated or wish to enter.
Scholarship Program, Presidential/Wayne State (Competitive)
1. FRESHMEN
a) The Freshman Presidential Scholarship consists of full tuition for four years of full-time attendance. Candidates are selected based on academic ability.
b) The Freshman Wayne State Scholarship consists of tuition support of $6,000 ($1,500/ per year for four years). Candidates are selected on the basis of academic achievement late in January from the admitted pool of students.
2. COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFERS
a) The Community College Presidential Scholarship consists of full tuition for two years of attendance. Candidates are chosen for their academic ability at a community college.
b) The Community College Wayne State Scholarship consists of tuition support of $3,000 ($1,500 per year for two years). Candidates are chosen for their academic ability at a community college.
Orientation, New Student
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions holds new student orientation sessions throughout the summer for students enrolling for the Fall semester. Students entering during the Winter semester attend orientation sessions in December or January. All freshmen and transfers with fewer than thirty earned credits entering Wayne State University for the first time are required to attend one of the sessions.