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Student Admission
Procedure and Criteria
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Freshman Admission
DBU
invites applications from qualified students who have graduated,
or expect to graduate, from an accredited secondary school.
Students who apply as regular freshman enrollees must have
graduated from high school or have satisfactorily completed
the General Educational Development examination (GED). Students
who were educated at home are also invited to apply and are
subject to the same qualifications and requirements.
A personal interview with an admissions counselor is recommended
for all students entering college for the first time. A campus
visit is recommended, but not required. DBU hosts President’s
Day Patriot Preview, Columbus Day Patriot Preview, and
Patriot Weekend: A Preview of Dallas Baptist University
each fall and spring semester to provide information on academic
programs, campus life, financial aid, and scholarships, as
well as to conduct scholarship interviews and campus tours
for prospective students and their parents.
Freshman Admission Requirements
The following must
be submitted by all freshman applicants:
| 1. |
A fully completed DBU Application
for Undergraduate Admission. |
| 2. |
A non-refundable $25 admission application
fee. |
| 3. |
A 250-word essay (typewritten or word-processed)
relating why the applicant would like to attend Dallas
Baptist University. |
| 4. |
Official high school transcript including official school stamp and/or administrator's signature, received in a sealed envelope bearing the transcripting school's logo. |
| 5. |
Official scores of either the ACT or
the SAT. |
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Applicants who have permanent
resident alien status in the United States must also fulfill
the requirements listed under Other
Applicants. |
Freshman
Admission Criteria
Careful
consideration is given to a number of factors in reviewing
applications and may include: academic records, class rank,
standardized test scores, personal recommendations, church/ministry
involvement, extracurricular activity participation, community
service, and the applicant’s written essay. Applicants
for admission are evaluated on the basis of the candidate’s
academic record, character, aptitude, and potential for success
in the DBU experience.
The
following criteria are considered when selecting candidates
for admission:
| 1. |
The
student's final high school transcript should demonstrate
the following: |
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At least a 2.5 grade point
average. |
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Official seal of the school. |
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Graduation date. |
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Satisfactory class rank based
on the standards of the particular high school attended. |
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The following high school
academic units are recommended: |
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English |
4 years |
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Mathematics |
3 years |
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History/Social Studies |
4 years |
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Science |
2 years (minimum of 1
year Lab Science) |
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Foreign Languages |
2-3 years |
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Students educated through
a non-traditional secondary education, which includes
a course of study at the secondary level in a non-accredited
private school setting or home school, must submit an
academic transcript. The academic transcript must include
a list of courses completed, final course grades, and
cumulative grade point average. Official ACT or SAT scores
must be submitted. The documents submitted must demonstrate
that the student meets regular admission standards. |
| 2. |
A minimum standardized composite test score of 21 on the ACT or a combined Critical Reading and Math Score of 1020 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is required.The writing assessment
section of the ACT or SAT will be required. |
PROVISIONAL
AIM
For those students who are borderline in meeting the minimum admission requirements, the University may choose to offer admission through the Provisional Academics in Motion (AIM) program. AIM students
may only enroll for a maximum of 13 hours
during their first semester at DBU. The academic progress
of students who are admitted through the AIM program will
be evaluated after each semester of enrollment until they
have completed 13 hours at DBU. All AIM students who fall
below a 2.0 grade point average during the first 13 hours
at DBU will be placed on academic probation with additional
requirements from the Registrar. Should a provisional student not reach a GPA of 2.0 by the end of the semester following being placed on Admitted Provisionally Probation status, the student will be placed on Academic Suspension.
PROVISIONAL
Students
who are provisionally admitted to the university may only
enroll for a maximum of 12 hours during their first semester
at DBU. The academic progress of students who are admitted
provisionally will be evaluated after each semester of enrollment
until they have completed 12 hours at DBU. All provisional
students who fall below a 2.0 grade point average during the
first 12 hours at DBU will be placed on academic probation
with additional requirements from the Registrar. Should a provisional student not reach a GPA of 2.0 by the end of the semester following being placed on Admitted Provisionally Probation status, the student will be placed on Academic Suspension.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Dallas
Baptist University complies with all applicable federal and
state non-discrimination laws and does not engage in unlawful
discrimination on the basis of age, gender, disability, veteran
status, race, color or national origin in any employment practice,
admissions, education program, or educational activity. Under
federal and state law, the University may discriminate on
the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purposes.
HOUSING:
Students desiring to live in the residence halls must complete a residence hall application and medical history form. These forms are mailed to students by the Residence Life Office upon acceptance to the University.
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