Admission 2001-2002
APPLICATION FORMS AND DATESApplication forms may be obtained by writing the Office of Admissions, Clemson University, 105 Sikes Hall, Box 345124, Clemson, SC 29634-5124. Application forms and catalogs for all 2000 entry dates are available beginning September 1999. Preliminary application forms are available anytime for those who wish to be included in the September mailing. Freshman candidates are especially encouraged to submit preliminary applications and sit for the SAT I or ACT during the spring semester of their junior year. Copies of both the preliminary application and the application for admission are available on the Web at www.clemson.edu. Candidates should understand that admission is closed when all classroom space has been committed. The majority of freshman admission decisions are reached during the period November through March. Transfer students seeking entrance in August usually are notified between February and July. Candidates must submit a nonrefundable fee of $40 with their application. This fee is not applicable toward tuition and/or other University fees. Deadlines for submitting
an application follow:
Transfer student deadlines for submitting official transcripts (except for current term) are as follows: Fall Semester–August 13 Spring Semester–December 1
FRESHMENAdmission to the University is competitive and is based primarily upon high school curriculum, grades, class standing, and SAT I or ACT scores. An applicant's intended major and state residency also receive consideration. To apply for admission, a candidate must submit a high school transcript through his/her counselor and have results of the SAT I or ACT sent directly from the testing agency. In addition, all
applicants for freshman admission should complete the following courses
in high school: The SAT I or ACT examination scores, rank in class, academic preparation, and recommendation of the high school counselor will be weighed carefully in the decision-making process. The applicant's acceptance will be confirmed upon presentation of a final high school transcript indicating continued academic progress and graduation.
Entrance ExaminationsAll freshman candidates and some transfer students must submit scores from either the SAT I or the ACT. For August enrollment, it is recommended that students complete the SAT I or ACT no later than the preceding December. Registration materials for these tests are readily available at high schools or can be obtained by contacting the College Board (609) 771-7600 or (800) SAT-SCOR, or the American College Testing Service (319) 337-1313. All candidates must have their scores reported to Clemson by contacting the appropriate testing agency. The College Board’s institutional code for Clemson is 5111. The ACT code for Clemson is 3842. Photocopies of student test reports or those submitted by third parties, such as high schools and colleges, are not accepted.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit PolicyClemson University endorses the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and awards credit for IB Higher Level scores as indicated below.
College Board Advanced Placement ProgramThe College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives highly motivated high school students an opportunity to begin their college careers during the last year or two of high school. AP participants take college-level courses in high school, sit for nationally administered examinations in the subjects concerned, and submit test grades to Clemson for credit. Credit is awarded to those earning grades of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams.
Placement TestsMathematics placement-Freshmen
mathematics placement is determined by the applicant’s score on one
of the following tests: College Board SAT II Mathematics Level IIC Subject
Test, College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in Calculus or Statistics,
or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Mathematics Examination.
Failure to sit for one of these exams will result in placement in preparatory
work that, in most cases, will not apply toward the freshman mathematics
requirement.
GEDCandidates submitting General Educational Development (GED) credentials in lieu of a high school diploma must be 19 years of age or older. Official GED score results must be received directly from the General Educational Development Testing Service along with an official copy of the high school transcript and SAT I or ACT scores. Applicants presenting the GED will be reviewed by the Admissions Exceptions Committee.
AppealsAny freshman or transfer candidate who is denied admission may appeal for reconsideration provided the student (1) presents new information, such as improved grades and/or class rank, improved SAT I or ACT scores, or SAT II Subject Test scores; and (2) submits a letter outlining the rationale for the appeal. All appeals will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions. In some instances, appeals will be referred to the Admissions Exceptions Committee.
Admissions ExceptionsIf it is not possible to make a positive decision on the basis of previous academic performance and SAT I or ACT scores, other factors, such as special talents or high school profile, may be considered. Where appropriate, the Office of Admissions will refer such cases to the Admissions Appeals Committee. Student-athletes who do not meet regular admissions standards may be admitted if they meet Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility requirements.
Conditional AdmissionFreshman students who are accepted to and enrolled in Clemson University in a conditional admissions program must meet the conditions of their admission or be subject to disenrollment.
TRANSFER STUDENTSTransfer admission
is becoming more competitive. To increase their chances for admission,
potential students should have the following qualifications:
Application deadlines are December 1 for consideration for the spring semester and July 1 for consideration for the fall semester. In most cases, admission decisions will be made once the year of college study is completed. Summer school applicants should have all credentials sent at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the term. Admission is closed when all classroom space has been committed.
Transfer CreditCoursework completed with a grade of C or higher at other regionally accredited institutions, including correspondence courses, telecourses, and exempted courses, will be evaluated for transfer in terms of equivalent courses included in the Clemson curriculum of the student's choice. This does not guarantee that all courses taken at other institutions will be accepted for transfer. The acceptability of each course or exemption will be based on an evaluation by the faculty concerned. Coursework earned at different institutions will not be joined to equate with one Clemson course. No course taken at a nonbaccalaureate-degree granting institution may be used as an equivalent or substitute for any 300- or 400-level Clemson course. Learning experiences including, but not limited to, military service schools, non-collegiate sponsored instruction, work related experiences, etc. will not be evaluated for transfer; however, enrolled students may request credit by examination from the appropriate department for any nontransferable learning experience. For additional information, see section entitled Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination in this catalog. Students transferring may select the curriculum that was outlined in the Clemson University Undergraduate Announcements at the time they entered the sending institution, provided they have been in continuous enrollment. Further, transfer students may select any curriculum adopted subsequent to that initial curriculum. After enrolling at Clemson, if transfer students change from one major to another, they will complete all of the requirements included in the new curriculum that are in effect at the time of the change. If all work toward a degree is not completed within six years after the initial enrollment at the sending institution, the student may be required to take additional courses.
Transfer: State Policies and ProceduresSection 10-C of the
South Carolina School-to-work Transition Act (1994) stipulates that the
Council of College and University Presidents and the State Board for Technical
and Comprehensive Education operating through the Commission on Higher Education,
shall develop better articulation of associate and baccalaureate degree
programs. To comply with this requirement, the Commission upon the advice
of the Council of Presidents established a Transfer Articulation Policy
Committee composed of four-year institutions' vice presidents for academic
affairs and the Associate Director for Instruction of the State Board for
Technical and Comprehensive Education. The principal outcomes derived from
the work of that committee and accepted by the Commission on Higher Education
on July 6, 1995 were In 1995 the General Assembly passed Act 137 which stipulated further that the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education “notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, shall have the following additional duties and functions with regard to the various public institutions of higher education.” These duties and responsibilities include the Commission's responsibility to “establish procedures for the transferability of courses at the undergraduate level between two-year and four-year institutions or schools.” Act 137 directs the Commission to adopt procedures for the transfer of courses from all two-year public to all four-year public institutions of higher education in South Carolina. Proposed procedures are listed below. Unless otherwise stated, these procedures shall become effective immediately upon approval by the Commission and shall be fully implemented, unless otherwise stated, by September 1, 1997. Statewide Articulation
of 72 Courses Admissions Criteria,
Course Grades, GPAs, Validations 3. Coursework (individual
courses, transfer blocks, statewide agreements) covered within these procedures
shall be transferable if the student has completed the coursework with a
“C” grade (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or above, but transfer of grades
does not relieve the student of the obligation to meet any GPA requirements
or other admissions requirements of the institution or program to which
application has been made. 4. Any coursework (individual courses, transfer blocks, statewide agreements) covered within these procedures shall be transferable to any public institution without any additional fee and without any further encumbrance such as a “validation examination,” “placement examination/instrument,” “verification instrument,” or any other stricture, notwithstanding any institutional or system policy, procedure, or regulation to the contrary. Transfer Blocks,
Statewide Agreements, Completion of the AA/AS Degree (For complete texts and information about these statewide transfer blocks/agreements, see Appendix B.) 6. Any “unique” academic program not specifically or by extension covered by one of the statewide transfer blocks/agreements listed in #4 above shall either create its own transfer block of 35 or more credit hours with the approval of CHE staff or shall adopt either the Arts/Social Science/Humanities or the Science/Mathematics block by September 1996. The institution at which such program is located shall inform the staff of the CHE and every institutional president and vice president for academic affairs about this decision. 7. Any student who has completed either an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree program at any public two-year South Carolina institution which contains within it the total coursework found in either the Arts/Social Sciences/Humanities Transfer Block or the Math/Science Transfer Block shall automatically be entitled to junior-level status or its equivalent at whatever public senior institution to which the student might have been admitted. (Note: As agreed by the Committee on Academic Affairs, junior status applies only to campus activities such as priority order for registration for courses, residence hall assignments, parking, athletic event tickets, etc. and not in calculating academic degree credits.) Related Reports
and Statewide Documents 9. The policy paper entitled State Policy on Transfer and Articulation, as amended to reflect changes in the numbers of transfer blocks and other Commission action since July 5, 1995, is hereby adopted as the statewide policy for institutional good practice in the sending and receiving of all course credits to be transferred. (See Appendix D.) Assurance of Quality
Statewide Publication
and Distribution of Information on Transfer 12. By September
1 of each year, all public four-year institutions shall on their own home
page on the Internet under the title “Transfer Policies” 13. By September
1 of each year, the staff of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive
Education shall on its home page on the Internet under the title “Transfer
Policies” 14. Each two-year
and four-year public institutional catalog shall contain a section entitled
“Transfer: State Policies and Procedures.” Such section at a minimum
shall In order to comply
with these state guidelines, the following information is noted relative
to Clemson University: 105 Sikes Hall Additional information regarding transfer is contained in the brochure S. C. Technical College Transfer Guide, available through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the address above. Prospective transfer students are also encouraged to refer to the University’s Web site at www.clemson.edu or the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education’s Web site at che400.state.sc.us.
College Board College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)This program has very limited recognition at Clem-son. A few departments accept credit for CLEP subject-matter examinations; however, CLEP General Examinations are not recognized. Credit is awarded for introductory-level courses according to criteria established by the following departments: Chemistry, English (composition only), and Mathematical Sciences (algebra and trigonometry only–applicable principally in agricultural curricula permitting use of MTHSC 105). Numerical scores plus essays, required when offered as part of a CLEP examination, will be evaluated by the appropriate department. CLEP is designed primarily for adults with nontraditional learning experiences.
ADMISSIONS DEPOSITWith the exception of certain University scholarship recipients, all accepted freshman and transfer candidates are required to submit a nonrefundable $100 admissions deposit. This deposit is applicable toward tuition and other University fees.
HOUSINGAll 2001-2002 entering freshmen are guaranteed on-campus housing. The University housing policy requires all freshmen to live in University housing, in their own home, or with a close relative unless circumstances dictate otherwise. New transfer students entering Clemson in 2001 will be offered University housing if space is available.
ORIENTATION PROGRAMSThe University offers a series of orientation programs during the summer for freshmen, transfer students, and their parents. All accepted students are expected to attend one of the sessions. During orientation, students will have an opportunity to discuss their educational objectives with an advisor, to register for the fall semester, and to learn about student life and other CO-curricular activities. Transfer students will have their transcripts evaluated and select appropriate courses for their first semester at Clemson. The student program fee is $55 per student, subject to change. The 2000 summer orientation dates for freshmen are June 18-19, 21-22, 25-26, 28-29, July 2-3, 9-10, and 12-13. New transfer students may attend either the June 20 or July 11 program. Although students are strongly encouraged to attend summer orientation, abbreviated make-up sessions are held on August 19 for freshmen and their parents and on August 20 for transfer students and their parents.
CAMPUS VISITS AND TOURSThe Visitors Center serves as a “front door” to the campus and offers a variety of informational services, including guided tours, audiovisuals, general and referral information, and publications about the University and surrounding area. The Visitors Center is located adjacent to the Alumni Center at the end of North Palmetto Boulevard. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Visitors Center is closed on University holidays. Guided walking tours of the campus, which last about an hour, are led by students who are members of the all-volunteer University Guide Association. Tour times are Monday-Saturday at 9:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. and Sunday at 1:45 p.m. Tours begin and end at the Visitors Center. Visitors should try to arrive 10-15 minutes early. Tours are offered throughout the year except on University holidays. Reservations are accepted, and it is recommended you call with your specific date. For current information, call (864) 656-4789 or check the Web site at www.clemson.edu.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATESAdmissions services for undergraduate international students are provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. International students who come from abroad or transfer from another school must meet academic, language and financial qualifications as determined by Clemson University. The SAT I or ACT is required of all international applicants (freshman or transfer). The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of applicants from countries where English is not the native language. Financial qualifications are determined by the submission of financial assessment and bank statements verifying adequate funding. Student visa services are provided by the Office of the Graduate School.
SPECIAL STUDENT STATUSThe special student classification is designed for high school graduates 19 years of age or older, who wish to take a limited number of courses for personal or professional development. This program is not appropriate for individuals who are interested in earning an undergraduate degree. In addition, it is not a “trial admission” status or one for candidates who apply too late to submit credentials for consideration for regular admission. Applicants denied regular admission to Clemson are not eligible to apply as special students. None of the usual credentials supporting an application are required of such applicants. A maximum of 18 undergraduate credit hours can be taken during the regular or summer sessions.
READMISSION OF FORMER UNDERGRADUATESUndergraduate students who have previously attended Clemson and wish to return must secure an application for reentrance from the Registrar’s Office. Students are readmitted into the major they were in when they last attended Clemson. Change of major forms are available in the Student Records Office. Former students must meet the catalog curriculum requirements for graduation in effect at the time of their return. Students are required to satisfy the University’s general education requirements in addition to curricular requirements. Any variations in curricular requirements will be considered under the substitution procedures. If all work toward a degree is not completed within six years after entrance, the student may be required to take additional courses. Other information can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.
POSTBACCALAUREATEStudents may be accepted by the Graduate School as postbaccalaureate if they apply to a graduate degree program but do not have the appropriate academic background. Students must be recommended by the appropriate department or program chair and should meet all other requirements for admission to the degree program with respect to grade-point ratio and standardized test scores. Postbaccalaureate students who are denied admission because of failure to meet the minimum requirements have access to the same appeal procedure as any other students applying to the Graduate School. Applicants will be classified as postbaccalaureate if they are not qualified to take at least one graduate course per semester which can be included in the minimum hours required for the graduate degree. Additionally, students required to complete eighteen or more semester hours of undergraduate credits will be classified as postbaccalaureate. The post-baccalaureate status will remain in effect until the number of required undergraduate credit hours is less than or equal to eighteen and the student is qualified to take, each semester, a graduate course which can be included in the minimum hours required for the graduate degree. Departments or students may request postbaccalaureate status even though the above criteria are satisfied. Once postbaccalaureate students become eligible for classification as graduate students, the decision as to eventual admission status (full or provisional) will be made based on criteria utilized by the department and Graduate School for all other applicants to the degree program. Postbaccalaureate students are expected to maintain a B average and receive no grade lower than C to qualify for admission to a graduate program. Postbaccalaureate students can enroll in the same number of credits per semester as undergraduate students but cannot enroll in graduate courses or receive graduate assistantships. No degree or certificate shall be awarded to students in a postbac-calaureate status, and such students who subsequently wish to obtain an additional baccalaureate degree must apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The applicability of credits earned toward the undergraduate degree will be determined by the policy pertaining to transfer students. Tuition and fees for postbaccalaureate students shall be those applicable to undergraduate students and are subject to out-of-state fees, if applicable. Students possessing undergraduate degrees or graduate degrees who wish to enroll in undergraduate courses for reasons other than future admission to the Graduate School shall not be classified as postbaccalaureate and shall be governed by policies established by the Office of Admissions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||