ADMISSIONS
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Admission to the University ADMISSION POLICY Gannon University subscribes to the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Admission policy has been established to protect all students’ rights, privileges and privacy, while providing well-qualified students with an opportunity to enroll at the University. Gannon University reserves the right to deny admission to applicants who have a criminal record or other indications that they could harm or impact the wellness of the Gannon Community.
EVALUATION OF CANDIDATE CREDENTIALS Admission decisions are based on a variety of factors including high school record, as demonstrated through course selection; grades; and the results of SAT (Evidenced Based Reading & Writing, Math) or ACT Tests. In some cases, the SAT/ACT requirement may be waived during the admission process. Extra-curricular activities, recommendations, and personal statements also enter into the admission decision.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates for admission must be graduates of accredited secondary schools, preparatory schools, or present a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). It is recommended that a candidate’s preparation include 16 academic units distributed as follows: SCIENCE & ENGINEERING English 4 units Social Sciences Any combination Global Language of 4 units Mathematics 4 units Including Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus Science 4 units Including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics with Labs
BUSINESS English 4 units Social Sciences Any combination Global Language of 4 units Mathematics 4 units Including Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus Science 4 units Including Biology and Chemistry with Labs
HUMANITIES English Social Sciences Global Language Mathematics Science
EDUCATION English Social Sciences Global Language Mathematics Science
4 units Any combination of 12 units
HEALTH SCIENCES English 4 units Social Sciences Any combination Global Language of 4 units Mathematics 4 units including up to Algebra II and Pre-Calculus Science 4 units including Biology and Chemistry with Labs
4 units Any combination of 12 units