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Admissions Policy
The College is open to all members of the Legion of Christ who have entered the candidacy-novitiate program. To be considered for enrollment, applicants must have the credentials and qualifications required by the Admissions Committee.
Since the applicant’s academic record is often a reliable indicator of ability and future performance, grades and test scores are considered carefully, together with evidence that the applicant has the intellectual capacity, maturity, breadth of interest, and seriousness of purpose necessary to succeed academically and benefit from the opportunities offered at the College.
Credentials considered are as follows: the application form, transcripts, test results, recommendations, and personal interviews.
Admission Requirements
A candidate for admission must have completed high school. If there are deficiencies on the student’s high school transcript, he may, with approval, be admitted as an auditor until the required courses have been completed.
Unless a special exception is made by the Dean of Studies, the following is required of each student who wishes to enter:
1. Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board, (CEEB), results of the ACT, or of a similar standardized test.
2. Results of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and School and College Ability Tests.
3. The Secondary School transcript indicating at least a 2.00 average on a 4.0 scale.
Applications for admission from homeschooled students are welcome. Homeschooled students intending to matriculate into an undergraduate program follow the same application process as traditional students (admissions application, application fee, SAT scores, admissions interview and reading comprehension/writing test).
Other Specifics
- High School Transcripts. They can be from a recognized homeschool agency/program or Parent-generated. Transcripts should be sent to the college directly by the agency/program if applicable. Unless it is clear from the transcripts, a letter must also be sent by the applicant to the Office of the Registrar indicating whether the homeschool experience was a recognized program (Kolbe, Seton or other established program), some other format (correspondence school, etc.) or a specialized parent/student design. The letter also should indicate whether the applicant was taught exclusively by his or her parents or by other adults in a cooperative teaching environment.
- Portfolio. A portfolio must also be provided. It should include a reading list, examples of academic research, and a list of extracurricular activities (parish and/or community service, athletic participation, clubs and organizations).
- Letter of Recommendation. A letter of recommendation from someone other than the applicant’s parents must be provided. The letter can be written by someone who is familiar with the activities outlined in the portfolio and/or who served as a teacher, mentor or activity director.
- Previous College Transcripts. If the student has attended college, official college transcripts also must be provided, regardless of whether those credits will be transferred.
- Medical Examination. All applicants must have passed a thorough medical examination, including immunization as required by State Law.
Enrollment Status
Full Time –Any student admitted to the Associate of Arts program and enrolled in 12 or more credit hours a semester is considered a full-time student.
Part Time – Part time students are admitted to the Associate of Arts program and enrolled in 11 or fewer credit hours a semester. Part time enrollment requires advance approval of the Dean of Studies.
Special Student – A student who receives permission to enroll in courses as a Special Student is not admitted into the Associate of Arts program. Permission is subject to limitation of class sizes, with priority given to degree candidates. Requests to enroll as a special student must be submitted to the Studies.
Auditing Students – A student may enroll for one or two courses without qualifying for credit on a space available basis. All course requirements must be met; however, these students are exempt from examinations.