SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS Written By: Jocha Gordon-Talbert, M.A.Ed. Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Beginning Freshmen (Out-of-State or Home-Schooled) Freshman students, who graduate from out-of-state schools or home schooled, must meet one of the following minimum admissions criteria: Criteria 1 Completion of Louisiana Board of Regents' high school core curriculum (Must have 17 Required Hours) Minimum ACT English score of 18 OR math score of 19 (SAT verbal score of 430 OR SAT math score of 460); New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score of 500 or SAT Math Score of 510. One of the following: Minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale OR Core GPA of 2.0 or ACT composite score 0f 19 (SAT Composite of 940). *New SAT total score of 1010 **Scores based on if student took test in 2018**
Beginning Freshmen (Out-of-State or Home-Schooled) Continued Criteria 1 Test Scores Require only one developmental course by having a minimum ACT English Score of 18 or Math Score of SAT Writing and Language 25 or SAT Math Score of 500. One of the following: core GPA of 2.0 or ACT Composite score of 20 (Old SAT Composite of 940). *New SAT total score of 1020. **Score based on if student took test in 2015-2017**
UNITS SUBJECTS 4 English: I, II, III, IV 4 Mathematics: Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B, Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Pre-Calculus, Advanced Functions & Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, Approved Elective (including approved IBC related course) 4 Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry, two (2) units from: Physical Science, integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology, 4 Social Science: Civics, AP American Government plus Free enterprise (1/2) unit each), World History, world Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Civics (2 nd Semester, ½ Unit), African American Studies, 2 Foreign Language/Speech: Two (2) units from single language or 2 units of Speech 1 Arts: Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit: Art, Dance, Music, theatre Arts, Applied Arts, 19 Total Core Curriculum Units
Criteria 2 Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (SAT composite score of 940); new SAT score of 1010 Minimum ACT English score of 18 OR math score of 19 (Old SAT verbal score of 430 OR SAT math score of 460); *New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score of 500 or SAT Math Score of 510. Minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; **Score based on if student took test in 2018**
Continued Criteria 2 Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (SAT composite score of 940); new SAT score of 1020 Minimum ACT English score of 18 OR math score of 19 (Old SAT verbal score of 430 OR SAT math score of 460); *New SAT Writing and Language Score of 25 or SAT Math Score of 500. Minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; **Score based on if student took test in 2015-2017**
Criteria 3 Minimum ACT composite score of 23 (SAT composite score of 1060); *New SAT total score of 1130. Minimum ACT English score of 18 OR math score of 19 (SAT verbal score of 430 OR SAT math score of 460). *New SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 510 or SAT Math Score of 510. **Score based on if student took test in 2018**
Criteria 3 Minimum ACT composite score of 23 (SAT composite score of 1060); *New SAT total score of 1130. Minimum ACT English score of 18 OR math score of 19 (SAT verbal score of 430 OR SAT math score of 460). New SAT Writing and Language Score of 25 or SAT Math Score of 500. **Score based on if student took test in 2015-2017**
PRESIDENT S LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP 2.7 GPA President s Legacy Scholarship Requirements: ACT Requirements: 18 English AND 19 Math AND 20 Composite SAT Requirements: 25 Writing & Language AND 500 Math AND 1020 Composite **All scores must be on the SAME test, no sub score for scholarship**
JESSE N. STONE SCHOLARSHIP Jesse N. Stone Scholarship Requirements: 3.6 GPA ACT: 28 Composite SAT: 1310 Composite This scholarship will cover the students Tuition and Fees
JOSEPH S. CLARK PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Joseph S. Clark Presidential Scholarship Requirements: 3.8 GPA ACT: 30Composite SAT: 1390 Composite This scholarship will cover the students Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS If you have any questions regarding any information in this document please feel free to call the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 225-771-3611.