Admission to UNT

Application for Admission

The University of North Texas accepts the State of Texas "Common Application for Freshman Admission" and the "Common Application for Transfer/Transient/Readmit." All new and former undergraduate applicants may use these forms.

The appropriate application form also is available from the University of North Texas, Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 311277, Denton, TX 76203-1277.

The form may be submitted electronically via the World Wide Web at www.applytexas.org.

Admission Deadlines Through Summer II 2002 (Fall 2002 Information follows below)

Spring semester 2003 December 2, 2003

May mini-mester 2002 May 9, 2002

First summer term 2002 May 15, 2002

Second summer term 2001 June 28, 2002

Freshman Admission Requirements Through Summer II 2002

Automatic Admission

Applicants who graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class shall be admitted automatically to the University.

Regular Admission

Applicants shall be guaranteed admission if they:

ADMISSION BY INDIVIDUAL REVIEW

Applicants who do not meet the requirements in either of the above automatic or regular admissions categories will have their applications reviewed by a UNT admissions officer and be given the opportunity to provide additional information to justify their admission to the University. These applicants may be asked to submit letters of recommendation and a personal statement (an essay) addressing their education and career goals, and/or may be counseled to retake some tests, to complete college course work prior to admission to UNT, to complete an interview with admissions staff, or to submit additional information. Appropriateness of experience in lieu of a high school diploma (i.e., GED, home schooling, graduation from an unaccredited high school, etc.) will also be assessed on an individual review basis.

Factors that may assist the UNT Admission Review Committee (ARC) in determining academic readiness under the individual review provision may include, but are not limited, to the following: high school attended; first-generation college attendance; employment experience; special abilities such as bilingual proficiency and meeting family responsibilities; individual achievements; leadership activities; public service; and extra-curricular activities.

Note: All applicants to the University of North Texas must submit SAT I or ACT scores. Applicants in the top 25% not scoring at least 920 SAT I or 19 ACT, and all applicants admitted by individual review regardless of class rank or test scores, will be required to register for and successfully complete the course PSYC 1000 - Personal and Academic Effectiveness - during their first semester at UNT.

High school seniors who plan to attend UNT should take entrance examinations at least five months before enrollment dates. See high school counselor for more information or write: College Board ATP, P.O. Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08540; or ACT, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168.

Additional details are printed in the Admission section of this catalog.

Admission Requirements Effective Through Summer II 2002

Fall 2002 Admission

Admission Deadlines Fall 2002

Fall semester 2002 June 14, 2002

Fall 2002 Freshman Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for New Freshmen Effective Fall 2002

Pursuant to Subchapter S, Chapter 51, Texas Education Code, all state universities that did not have open admissions for undergraduates were required to revise their admission policies for new freshmen, effective with the 1998 fall semester. The University of North Texas Board of Regents approved appropriate changes to the UNT policy for admission of new freshmen at that time. Additional revisions to the freshman admission policy effective for Fall 2002 were approved by the Board of Regents in May 2000.

Automatic Admission

Applicants who graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class shall be admitted automatically to the University.

Regular Admission

Applicants shall be guaranteed admission if they

Admission By Individual Review

Applicants who rank in the 4th quarter, or applicants who do not meet the requirements in either of the above automatic or regular admissions categories, will have their applications reviewed by a UNT admissions officer and be given the opportunity to provide additional information to justify their admission to the University. These applicants may be asked to submit letters of recommendation and a personal statement (an essay) addressing their education and career goals, and/or may be counseled to retake some tests, to complete college course work prior to admission to UNT, to complete an interview with admissions staff, or to submit additional information. Appropriateness of experience in lieu of a high school diploma (i.e., GED, home schooling, graduation from an unaccredited high school, etc.) will also be assessed on an individual review basis.

Factors that may assist the UNT Admission Review Committee (ARC) in determining academic readiness under the individual review provision may include, but are not limited, to the following: high school attended; first-generation college attendance; employment experience; special abilities such as bilingual proficiency and meeting family responsibilities; individual achievements; leadership activities; public service; and extra-curricular activities.

Note: All applicants to the University of North Texas must submit SAT I or ACT scores. Applicants in the top 25% not scoring at least 950 SAT I or 20 ACT, and all applicants admitted by individual review, regardless of rank in class or test scores, will be required to register for and successfully complete the course PSYC 1000 - Personal and Academic Effectiveness - during their first semester at UNT, and/or participate in other programs as may be required.

Admission Requirements Effective Fall 2002