following high school graduation.
Non-degree Seeking Students
(1) A list of D.O.E. recognized institutions can be found at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation (2) Western Education Services - https://www.wes.org/ (3) Educational Credential Evaluators - https://www.ece.org/
A special classification of visitor is provided for individuals who have no intent of pursuing a degree program but seek coursework for personal reasons. Students wanting to take courses as a visiting student at the University may register for courses through the Registrar's office and submit a $100 tuition deposit. Students classified as a visiting student are not eligible for financial aid assistance. If the student later wishes to pursue a degree, they must apply for admission to the University.
Transfer students must complete at least one half of the major and at least 30 semester hours in residence. Coursework and/or blanket credit electives may also be transferable from vocational technical institutions. In some cases, a completed two-year vocational program may be transferred in as 30 semester hours of elective credit or a completed one-year vocation program may be transferred in for 15 semester hours of elective credit. Remedial coursework will not be accepted.
Notification of Acceptance The University will promptly review admission applications once all items are received to make an acceptance decision. Once accepted for admission, the student should submit a $100 tuition deposit to the Admissions Office. This tuition deposit is applied toward the student's tuition and enables the student to register for classes. If a student does not meet the credential for full acceptance, the University still encourages students to apply for admission. In some cases students who do not meet the admission requirements may be granted conditional acceptance with the opportunity to be fully accepted after the completion of one successful semester. The Admissions Review Committee considers students who may not fully meet the academic standards for admission at the University of Sioux Falls. The committee members make their judgments based on high school academic preparation, collegiate work, test scores and recommendations. Students who enter without the sufficient academic background may need to enroll in foundational courses to enhance their opportunities for success. The University reserves the right to deny admission to any person for any reason not prohibited by law.
Degree Completion Program (DCP) Admission Admissions requirements for transfer students interested in completing a degree online or in the evening are located in the Degree Completion Program section in the catalog. Please contact the Degree Completion Program director at (605) 3316735 or email dcp@usiouxfalls.edu with questions about the program.
Former USF Students Students formerly enrolled at the University are required to complete the Student Reactivate Application through the Admissions Office. Students who have attended another college since leaving USF must have official transcript of credits sent from that college prior to reactivation. The reactivation process includes clearance by Student Accounts, the Registrar, Financial Aid and Student Development. Reactivation is not automatic and does not guarantee eligibility for financial aid. Students suspended or dismissed for any reason must present their plan for overcoming previous issues and commit to completing a semester with acceptable grades to the Academic Policy Committee. Students who are seeking reactivation from academic suspension will re-enter on academic probation, unless they have taken coursework at another institution and the new cumulative GPA is a minimum of 2.0 or above.
Graduate Admissions Admissions requirements for USF graduate programs are listed within each program's section in the Graduate Programs section.
Information for International Students Students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Sioux Falls from outside the United States are advised to begin the application process at least three months prior to their anticipated enrollment date. Applicants must follow their degree program's admissions requirements and present complete official, signed transcripts from secondary and postsecondary schools. International transcripts must be translated into English and authenticated at the student's expense. Applicants whose native language is not English (including students with refugee status living in the United States or individuals from countries or provinces that do not exclusively speak English) are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores of 537 for the paperbased test, 203 for the computer-based test or 75 for the Internetbased test are required for admission. A minimum IELTS score of 6 will be accepted in lieu of a TOEFL score. The TOEFL requirement is waived if you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States college or university. If you do not hold a bachelor's degree but have attended a United States college or university for at least two years, the TOEFL requirements may be waived if you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have earned at least a B or its equivalent in two non-ESL English courses, although a waiver is not guaranteed. An ACT report with a minimum writing sub-score of 21 or an SAT report with a minimum sub-score of 500 on both the reading and writing sections (totaling 1000) may serve as evidence of English proficiency. The TOEFL or IELTS requirement is waived at the discretion of the Director of International Education. An international student who is accepted for admission to the University of Sioux Falls must pay the total amount due in U.S. dollars for a semester of education prior to the beginning of the school year. Financial documents must be submitted and approved to demonstrate the student's ability to pay this amount. All financial documents must be translated into English at the student's expense. When the application and all supporting document have been received and approved, an official I-20 form is provided, thereby permitting the student to apply for a visa to study in the United States. If you are an international student seeking admissions into the University and have questions, please contact the Director of International Education at (605) 575-2084.
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