ADMISSIONS
Candidates for the Education Program Although Salve Regina is test-optional, SAT/ACT scores are required for applicants to the Education programs. Acceptance to Salve Regina as an education major is considered provisional acceptance into an education program. Students formally apply to the education program of their choice after the completion of the second semester of their sophomore year. To gain formal admission into an education program, students must have a cumulative college grade point average of 2.75 or higher, grades of C or higher in all education courses, and meet all testing requirements as required by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Home-Schooled Students Home-schooled students follow the regular application process; however the following is also required: • Transcripts of all home-schooled work and details on the home schooling format (correspondence-based or parent/student-based). • Official college transcripts (if applicable). • Two letters of recommendation, one of which can be from a parent/teacher. • Results of the SAT or ACT examinations. • A portfolio of academic accomplishments including a reading list, course descriptions, and list of extracurricular/community involvement.
Second Degree Students Students who have previously completed a baccalaureate degree and wish to pursue an additional baccalaureate degree at Salve Regina follow the regular application procedure for transfer students. These students must complete prerequisites to their major, requirements in their major, and core curriculum requirements in religious studies. Second degree students must complete a minimum of 36 credits in the second degree program at Salve Regina to receive their degree. International students whose nature language is not English are required to provide results of the TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson’s PTR Academic. The minimum scores are TOEFL 80ibt or 550 Paper-based, IELTS 6.5 or PET 53. Applicants with scores below these minimums will be considered for admission with a requirement to enroll in two semesters of Salve Regina’s credit-bearing EAP (English for Academic Purposes Program).
Deferred Admission Students who are accepted to Salve Regina University may defer their enrollment for one year. Students wishing to defer should submit a form for reactivation and should also submit their non-refundable enrollment deposit. It is understood that students who defer their admission will not enroll in credit-bearing work at another college. 10 Undergraduate Catalog
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