OUT-OF-STATE SCHOLARSHIPS may be available to assist the following students with out-of-state fees: Entering freshmen who (1) have a minimum ACT composite of 21 and cumulative GPA of 3.00, (2) have graduated from a Mississippi high school or a member MPSA school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and (3) are National Merit Finalists or Semi-finalists; and Transfer students who (1) attended a Mississippi Community College and completed 60 or more transferable hours with a 3.0 GPA and (2) are members of Phi Theta Kappa with 60 or more transferable hours. PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIPS. Phi Theta Kappa members with community college hours only may receive a scholarship in the amount of $6,200, payable $1,550 per semester for four consecutive semesters. Summer sessions are not included. Recipients must have 60 or more community college academic hours and meet all transfer admission requirements. This scholarship is payable as long as the student completes 30 semester hours per academic year and maintains a cumulative 3.00 GPA. Phi Theta Kappa scholarships will be awarded upon receipt of an application for admission and an official transcript showing Phi Theta Kappa member. ADMISSIONS AND CLASSIFICATION Office of Admissions Kent Wyatt Hall 117 Cleveland, MS 38733 www.deltastate.edu 1-800-GO-TO-DSU, extension 3 The admission information contained in this Bulletin most accurately describes the admissions policies, regulations, requirements and procedures of the University and the Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning. The University reserves the right to delete, substitute, change or supplement any statement in this Bulletin without prior notice. A new student seeking undergraduate admission to Delta State University must submit the following: 1. Application for Admission. The online application can be accessed at www.deltastate.edu. To request a hardcopy application please send a request to admissions@deltastate.edu or call 1-800-GO-TO-DSU, extension 3. The application deadline is 15 days prior to the start of each semester. A non-refundable fee of $25 is due at the time of application. 2. Official Transcripts. An official transcript from all previously attended institutions must be sent to the Office of Admissions 3. Official Test Scores. Submit official results of the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Official scores may be obtained by visiting www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com and clicking on view scores. 4. Immunization Records. Documented proof of required immunizations for measles and rubella (See Immunization Requirements on page 46). 43
Admission Requirements for Freshmen through the class of 2011 English: (4 Carnegie Units) Courses must require substantial communication skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Mathematics: (3 Carnegie Units) Algebra I, geometry, and algebra II. A fourth course in higher level mathematics is highly recommended. Science: (3 Carnegie Units) Biology, advanced biology, chemistry, advanced chemistry, physics, and advanced physics or any other science course with comparable rigor and content. One Carnegie Unit from a physical science course with content at an introductory level may be used. Two of the courses chosen must be laboratory-based. Social Studies: (3 Carnegie Units) United States history (1 unit), world history (1 unit with substantial geography component), government (1/2 unit), and economics (1/2 unit) or geography (1/2 unit). Advanced Electives: (2 Carnegie Units) Foreign language, world geography, 4th-year laboratory-based science, or 4th-year mathematics. One unit must be in foreign language or world geography. Computer Applications: (1/2 Carnegie Unit) The course should include use of application packages, such as word processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation. Eighth Grade Units: Algebra I or first-year foreign language taken in the eighth grade will be accepted for admission provided course content is the same as the high school course. 2012 High School Course Requirements The high school course requiremetns set forth below are applicable to students graduating from high school and entering a pubic institution of higher learning beginning in the summer of 2012. English: (4 Carnegie Units) Compensatory Reading and Compensatory Writing may not be included Mathematics: (4 Carnegie Units) Algebra I, algebra II and geometry, and any one unit of comparable rigor and content. Science: (4 Carnegie Units) Biology I, botany, chemistry I, and any two units of comparable rigor and content (e.g. biology II, chemistry II, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, physical science, physics, physics II). Social Studies: (4 Carnegie Units) United States history, world history, U.S. government, economics, introduction to world geography, MS studies. Credit earned for a state/local government course in another state may stand in lieu of MS studies. Arts: (1 Carnegie Units): Visual and performing arts course meeting the requirements for high school graduation 44
Advanced Electives: (2 Carnegie Units) Foreign language I and II, advanced world geography, or any combination of english, mathematics, or lab-based science courses of comparable rigor and content to those required above. Computer Applications: (1/2 Carnegie Unit) The course should emphasize the computer as a productivity tool. Instruction should include the use of application packages, such as word processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation Pre-High School Units: Algebra I, first-year foreign language, or MS Studies taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission provided course content is the same as the high school course. ADMISSION STANDARDS Full admission to the university will be granted if the student meets the following requirements: Beginning with the class of 1996, there are four ways to gain admission to a university in Mississippi. 1. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 3.2 gpa or 2. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 gpa and score at least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 760 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class and score at least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 760 on the SAT). or 3. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 gpa and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at least 860 on the SAT). or 4. Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are full qualifiers under Division I guidelines.* Students who do not meet the full admission requirements to the University may be admitted if they successfully complete the Board of Trustees-approved intensive summer Developmental Studies Program designed to remediate deficiencies in reading, writing, and mathematics. HOME-SCHOOLED APPLICANTS: An applicant under age 21 who is not a graduate of a regionally-accredited high school must submit qualifying scores on the GED or be home-schooled. Submission of scores on the ACT or SAT is strongly encouraged. Home-schooled students must present portfolios which summarize their educational experiences and other applicants must submit transcripts reflecting academic performance in courses taken. 45
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: Proof of immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella is required of all students, unless exempt because of (a) actual, suspected, or planned pregnancy, (b) medical contraindication, (c) birth prior to 1957, or (d) graduation from a Mississippi public or private secondary school since 1993. A student will not be allowed to register without a complete immunization form. Proof of immunization may be documented in the following manner: (1) Documentation (month and year) of immunization which was received after the first birthday, signed by a physician; (2) Positive measles and rubella serology titer with date; (3) Physician-documented history of having had measles with date of the disease. History of rubella is not acceptable. DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students who have not demonstrated adequate readiness in English, Reading, or Mathematics will be granted admission with academic deficiencies to the summer developmental program. This is an intensive ten-week program that concentrates on those high school subject areas (English, Mathematics, and Reading) that are applicable to success in first-year college courses. Students who successfully complete the summer program, by passing the developmental English, developmental Mathematics, developmental Reading and the Learning Skills Laboratory courses, will receive admission to the fall term with mandatory participation in the Year-Long Academic Support Program. These courses carry institutional credit but do not count toward graduation. INTERMEDIATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS All entering freshman enrolled at an IHL university are required to successfully complete specific college preparatory course work during their first semester of college if their ACT subtest scores fall within one of the following categories: ACT English subtest score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate English. ACT Mathematics subtest score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate Mathematics. ACT Reading subtest score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate Reading. Students taking two or more intermediate courses must enroll in the yearlong Academic Support Program and will not be permitted to take more than 17 semester hours, including intermediate courses and the Academic Support Program. 46
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS A student who was eligible for admission to the freshman class at Delta State but chose to attend another institution may transfer at any time as long as the student has a C average or better and is eligible to return to that institution. Any student who was not eligible for admission to the freshman class must attend an accredited institution of higher learning other than one of Mississippi s eight state-supported universities and attain a C average (2.0 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale) in the following 24 semester credit hours. 6 semester hours English Composition 3 semester hours College Algebra or above 6 semester hours Laboratory Science 9 semester hours Transferable Electives If you have questions concerning the admission requirements for transfer students, please contact the Office of Admissions at (662) 846-4020. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Application for Admission. The application for admission can be located under Admissions on the University website at www.deltastate.edu. The application deadline for international students is June 15 for fall enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment. International students making application to Delta State University are required to submit a fee of $1,239.00 US dollars, in the form of a cashiers check or money order. This fee is non-refundable. The application for admission will not be processed until payment has been received and cleared. This fee covers the follwing items: Application fee $100.00 Transcript evaluation $160.00 University Health Insurance $804.00 per year University Housing Deposit $50.00 FedEx shipping charges $125.00 Transcript, Certificate of Record, and Test Scores. Submit official transcripts from each high school, college, or university attended and certificates of degrees or diplomas received. Credentials written in a language other than English will be translated by an agency selected by the University. If detailed transcripts are not available, certificates must be submitted. All costs for credential evaluation are the responsibility of the applicant. However, the University will manage the process of the evaluation. Official results of the American College Test (ACT), minimum composite score of 16, or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), minimum score of 760, must be mailed to Delta State University from the testing agency. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. TOEFL is not required for applicants who have studied and received a degree from an accredited high school or university in the United States. An official copy of the TOEFL score must be submitted from the testing agency. The minimum acceptable score is: 525 paperbased, 196 computer-based, or 70 internet-based. For TOEFL score reporting purposes, Delta State University s institutional code is 1163. 47
Financial Documents Required. International students must submit a certified bank statement showing that sufficient financial resources are available to cover the costs of the first year of study, which total approximately $17,500 US. Bank statements must be current; documents older than six months from the date of the start of the semester are not acceptable. Health Requirements. See immunization requirements. Also, a chest x-ray will be conducted by a University appointed physician to determine if active tuberculosis is present. Issuance of Nonimmigrant Student Visa Documents. Once a student has been approved for admission to Delta State University, an admissions officer will review and issue the proper immigration document (Form I-20). The student takes the immigration document and a copy of the financial statement to the U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country to apply for the appropriate visa. Students who are already in the United States must contact Office of Admissions for instructions on transfer procedures of their immigration status, and/or changes of status if necessary. International students outside of the United States. Students who are outside of the United States will be mailed Form I-20 (for F-1 visa). Generally, students who finance their studies through personal or family funds should enter the United States on an F-1 visa. To obtain a visa, students must contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to find out about application requirements, procedures, hours, fees, and processing times. Students should be prepared to show the following documents: I-20, passport, letter of admission or invitation to Delta State, proof of financial support, and strong evidence of intent to return to their home country after completion of studies. Please note that it is the student s responsibility to be aware of the terms and conditions concerning his or her admission and authorized stay in the United States. International students with F-1 or J-1 status transferring to Delta State from another school in the United States. Students who wish to transfer to Delta State from another school in the United States must have maintained their immigration status to be eligible for a transfer. They must submit proof of financial support for their program of study along with copies of their current Form I-20 or IAP-66, passport, visa, and I-94 card. When a student has been approved for admission to Delta State University, the Form I-20 (for F-1 visa holders) will be mailed to the student with instructions for completing an immigration transfer. A transfer of F-1 status from one school to another may be accomplished by providing evidence that the student was in status the previous semester. The Admissions Office has a School Transfer Form which must be completed and signed by their current School official. International visitors in the United States on a visa other than F-1 or J-1. Delta State University only accepts international students who hold an F-1 visa. International visitors already in the United States with an immigration status other than F-1 or J-1 must contact the Admissions Office to determine whether a change of status is necessary and possible. For the most current information please visit the website at www.deltastate.edu 48
ADMISSION OF NON-DEGREE STUDENTS. Students over 21 years of age who do not meet minimum admission requirements may register as a non-degree student. They may register for a maximum of 12 semester hours for one semester. Full admission status may be achieved by meeting the regular admissions standards (including ACT) or by completing a minimum of 12 semester hours with a C average. TRANSFER CREDIT. A community college graduate who transfers to Delta State University and who has pursued a sound academic program in the community college should be able to meet the additional requirements to graduate from Delta State University in two academic years. Each department chair, with the approval of an appropriate college or school dean, is authorized to make any reasonable substitutions in course requirements in order not to prolong the residence of community transfers. Any community college transfer who seems to suffer an undue loss of credit is invited to confer with the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It is understood that any student graduating from Delta State University must have an overall grade of C on all academic hours required toward the degree. A student enrolled in a community college for the first two years who plans to enter Delta State University upon graduation should follow the general requirements outlined in the Delta State University catalog for the degree sought. The last half of the total hours applied toward graduation must be earned at a senior college. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the college or school dean. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION. A maximum of 30 semester hours of undergraduate credit may be earned from the following sources: The Advanced Placement Test, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the American College Testing Program, and correspondence courses. CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE. A student with military service may submit the appropriate military documents and receive credit for military service schools and activities. Recommendations of the American Council on Education are used in determining credit. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS. The following schedule is used in classifying students: Freshmen...0-29 semester hours Sophomores...30-59 semester hours Juniors...60-89 semester hours Seniors...90 and over semester hours Part-time Undergraduate...fewer than 12 semester hours Part-time Graduate...fewer than 9 semester hours 49