ROAD MAP: Transferring Degrees, Applying GEDs and Making Transitions to the University

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1 ROAD MAP: Transferring Degrees, Applying GEDs and Making Transitions to the University The main person to contact for this process is Jasiel Perez in the Office of Admissions. He is the Associate Director of Admissions and can be contacted at or Please tell him you are from the President s EDGE program. 1) No High School Diploma or GED 1. UNT Admissions is not involved until student completes the GED course and passes the assessment. 2. Once the GED test is passed, the student now moves to step 1 or step 3. Step 1 is the Uniform Admissions policy. The student must meet the Texas Recommended High School Plan (HSP) or Advanced HSP before they can be evaluated. a. ACT 18 English, 22 Math, 22 Reading, 24 Science b. SAT 1500 out of Step 3 If the student is a Texas resident, he can be exempted by the following: a. The student is a child of a public servant listed in TX. Gov. code who has been killed or sustained a fatal injury in the line of duty. b. Complete the Certification for Admissions to a Texas Public University form provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and have completed a portion of the Recommended HSP or Advanced HSP with one of the following reasons: i. Course schedule conflicts ii. Lack of enrollment capacity iii. Another cause not within the student s control 4. If an Out of State/International student does not meet the benchmarks, they will need to complete the Certification for Admissions to a Texas Public University form with one of the following exceptions: a. The courses taken are equivalent to the Recommended HSP or Advanced HSP

2 b. The student completed a portion of the Recommended HSP or Advanced HSP and could not complete the curriculum for one of the following reasons: i. Course scheduling conflicts ii. Lack of enrollment capacity iii. Another cause not within the student s control 5. If a student graduates from a Department of Defense (DOD) school and does not meet benchmarks, they will need to meet the same requirements as an Out-of- State student. 2) Student with High School Diploma from another country 1. Students need to verify their transcripts from their native country through general admissions which pass and confirm the information with International Admissions. 2. Do not personally go through international but through general admissions. If there is a personal copy of their diploma, transcript, certification, etc., it will make the process smoother. International Admissions can take originals, photocopies, faxes or forms of that nature because they realize universities sometimes only make one nice copy. These students move to the next step when this is complete. 3) Non-traditional Students (GED Completed): 1. Students with a GED will be required to meet the SAT/ACT benchmarks prior to ARC review (Under 5 years out of school). 2. Adult Admit students will need to meet the same requirements as an Out-of-State student if they do not meet the benchmark requirements. Once student has his GED he needs to establish he is college ready. He needs to follow the steps above and can do so in two ways:

3 1. Community College a. The student could take the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or other exam to apply to a community college. For NCTC they accept the THEA or the Compass.The THEA costs $29. Once the THEA is passed with a 230 in reading, 230 in math, and a 220 in writing, the student is eligible to take classes at a junior or community college. b. The student must then take at least a one credit course and pass to before able transferring to UNT. 2. The student may take the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) which is offered at UNT. a. The tests are administered in the Gateway Center, room 140. b. The times are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 am-3:00 pm every week except holidays. c. Each exam is $72 dollars payable by credit card, check, or money order to CLEP on the day of the exam. d. There is an additional $20 registration fee payable in cash or money order to UNT on the day of the exam. e. Total fees are $92. f. Call to confirm the test is being given on the date you plan to test. g. Bring a photo ID with your fees on the day of the test. CLEP Subject Course, Required Score, and Max Semester Credits Examination for UNT Equivalent Required Credit Hours Languages *College French Lv. I (2 semesters) French *College French Lv. II (2 semesters) French *College German Lv. I (2 semesters) German *College German Lv. II (2 semesters) German *College Spanish Lv. I (2 semesters) Spanish *College Spanish Lv. II (2 semesters) Spanish Mathematics Calculus with Elementary Functions Math College Algebra College Algebra with Trigonometry Pre-calculus Math

4 Trigonometry Math Natural Sciences General Biology (see advisor 1st) Core Requirement 50 6 General Chemistry (see advisor 1st) Core Requirement 50 6 Social Sciences and History American Government PSCI History of the U.S. I HIST History of the U.S. II HIST Human Growth & Development PSYC Introduction to Educ. Psychology PSYC Introductory Psychology PSYC Introductory Sociology SOCI Principles of Macroeconomics ECON Principles of Microeconomics ECON Western Civilization - elective (see advisor 1st) 50 3 Western Civilization - elective (see advisor 1st) 50 3 *All four semesters are on one test. a. If you take the paper based CLEP examination, specify code 6481 to have your test score sent to the UNT undergraduate admissions office. The office will certify the examination credit if you score at or above the average national CLEP score for that subject. Certified credit may or may not be applied toward your bachelor's degree by the dean of your school or college. If you are seeking credit from another college or university, you should check that institution s policy before testing 4) Student with college credit or degree 1. Students may apply for the Adult Admission program if they have been out of high school for at least 5 years and have earned fewer than 30 semester hours at a college or university. 2. To be considered for the program, students must submit: a. An application for admission, which can be completed at b. A non-refundable $60 application fee. c. A copy of all high school or GED certification transcripts. d. Official transcripts of any previous college/university work. (Students transferring with less than 30 hours must have a minimum 2.5 GPA)

5 e. A written personal statement concerning your academic preparedness for university level study, your intended major and career goals, and any other information you feel is pertinent to the individual review of our application. f. Send all documents to: i. UNT Office of Admissions 115 Union Circle # Denton, TX ii. A personal interview may be required for the prospective student. Key Points of Transitioning between GED/College Credits to UNT 1. Applicant must apply to a. $60 dollar application fee b. Meet with Jasiel Perez in admission (Associate director of admission or jasiel.perez@unt.edu). 2. Financial Aid a. i. UNT code b or 3. Scholarships a. UNT s Scholarship office b. Department Scholarships (Check department websites for available scholarships) c. Faculty/Staff/Retiree/Dependent Educational Scholarship Application i. If student works full-time, part-time for at least 5 years for the University, or have retired they are eligible for this scholarship. ii. The total amount of the scholarship includes the board designated tuition and mandatory fees assessed. The recipients must pay all tuition, any graduate tuition and all instructional fees by the designated due date each semester/session. iii. This scholarship can also apply to dependents of staff.

6 iv. Faculty and staff members who are new or former entering students, meet applicable requirements for admission, and are in good standing with the university are eligible. Faculty or staff members who are continuing students must have a minimum 2.0 undergraduate cumulative grade point average or a 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average to be eligible. v. The faculty or staff member must not have any outstanding debt (returned checks, tuition, short-term loans and applicable fees) with the university at the time the scholarship application is processed, and the award is applied to the student s account or before the applicable semester begins. vi. Dependent Criteria 1. The spouse/parent/ guardian/ of the dependent must meet the criteria stated above. 2. A dependent is a spouse (as defined in the Texas Family Code) of an employee and/or unmarried child under 25 years of age, including the natural child of an employee; a legally adopted child, a stepchild, foster child, or other child which has a legally recognized parent-child relationship with the employee; or any child, regardless of age, who lives with or whose care is provided by an employee on a regular basis (if the child is physically or mentally disabled to such an extent as to be dependent on the employee for care and support).