First-Time Freshman
A first-time freshman is defined as an entering freshman who has never attended any college (or other postsecondary institution). Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing-college credits earned before graduation from high school. Students interested in attending Grambling State University should submit an on-line application, along with all required documents to the Office of Admissions.
Applicants with Certificate of Achievement diplomas and General Equivalency Diplomas (GED) are not eligible for admission to Grambling; however, we can assist you with a referral to the BPCC @ GSU Program where you can complete the requirements to be admitted to Grambling State University.
All applicants must submit the general admissions documents (http://www.gram.edu/admissions/apply/), and new freshmen must meet the following criteria for admission. Admission to the university is conditional until evidence of graduation from high school and completion of required core units are received.
| FALL 2012 - MINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDS for FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN | |
| REQUIRED STANDARDS | |
High School Curriculum |
19 units from Required Core 4 Curriculum UPDATE: Universities may admit 2012 high school graduates who have not met the Arts Category of the Core 4, but otherwise meet the minimum admission standards. |
Minimum HS GPA |
Overall 2.0 GPA |
Developmental Course Minimum |
No more than one developmental course allowed ACT English=18 and ACT Math=19 |
| AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING | |
| HS GPA | 2.00 GPA |
| Test Score | ACT Composite: 20 or SAT (Verbal and Math combined): 940 |
| Required Core 4 Curriculum | Fall 2012 |
| English I, English II, English III, English IV | 4 |
| - Algebra I or Applied Algebra 1A & 1B (count as 1 unit); - Algebra II (1 unit); - Geometry (1 unit); - One unit from: Financial Math/Math Essentials, Pre-Calculus, Functions/Statistics, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or an approved Advanced Math Substitute |
4 |
| - Biology (1 unit); - Chemistry (1 unit); - Two units from: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I or II, Physics of Technology I or II, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy & Physiology, or approved Advanced Science substitute |
4 |
| - Civics or AP American Government (1/2 unit); - Free Enterprise or Economics (1/2 unit); - American History (1 unit); - Two units from: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, African American Studies, or approved Social Studies substitute. (Note: Religion I, II, III, IV are approved substitutes for optional course(s)). |
4 |
| - Fine Arts Survey or one unit from the following: - Art, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Applied Arts; or an approved Arts substitute. UPDATE: Universities may admit 2012 high school graduates who have not met the Arts Category of the Core 4, but otherwise meet the minimum admission standards. |
1 |
| -Foreign Language (two units from same language) or 2 Speech courses | 2 |
| Note: Those courses in bold print must be taken and those separated by commas provide the students with choices. | |
| ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR OUT-OF-STATE NEW FRESHMEN | |
| Options | Conditions |
| Option 1: (must meet all conditions) | Same admission standards as in-state students |
| Option 2: (must meet all conditions) | 17or 18 units from Core 4 Curriculum |
| Minimum 2.00 GPA on Core 4 Curriculum | |
| ACT Composite: 20 or SAT 940 (reading & math combined) | |
| Minimum 2.00 overall GPA (on 4.0 scale) | |
| Require no more than one developmental course (See Developmental Course Minimum above) |
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| Option 3: (must meet all conditions) | ACT Composite: 23 or SAT 1050 (Reading & Math combined) |
| Minimum 2.00 overall GPA (on 4.0 scale) | |
| Require no more than one developmental course (See Developmental Course Minimum above) |
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