Oct 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Admissions


General Information

While the Admissions Committee gives primary consideration to academic achievement and potential for collegiate success, talent in art, drama, music or co-curricular activities enhances a student’s application. Attending an information session, although not required, is encouraged. This allows the applicant to view the campus and meet with an admissions counselor. Applicants may seek admission in either the fall (August) or the spring (January) semester.

Nazareth University provides students with three options when applying for admission as a first year student: Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. A binding commitment to Nazareth is required for students accepted under Early Decision. Early Action is a college admissions policy that allows students to apply to a university earlier than the regular deadline and receive an early decision regarding their admission. It is non-binding, meaning students can still consider other schools and have until the regular decision deadline to make their final choice. Nazareth University is a member of the Common Application which is available at www.commonapp.org.

A required course of study for first year admission includes four years of high school English and Social Studies, three years of Mathematics, Science (two of which should be laboratory sciences), and a Foreign Language.  Four years of Mathematics, Lab Science and a Foreign Language are recommended.

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Admission of International Students - General Information

Nazareth University welcomes students from other countries. International students may submit their application throughout the year, but the deadline is June 1st for Fall admission. Official bank proof of financial backing is required.

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Admission with Advanced Standing

Students may accelerate their progress toward a degree through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), other programs, and external course work.  See the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for detailed information.

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First Year Admission

To be considered as a first year applicant, please submit a completed application along with an official high school transcript and a minimum of one letter of recommendation from either a teacher or school counselor.

Except for Nursing and our 3+3 combined law programs with Syracuse University and the University of Buffalo, Nazareth is a standardized test optional school and no longer requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT test scores in order to be admitted to the University. If the applicant chooses to include SAT or ACT results, scores must be included on the official high school transcript or sent directly from the College Board or ACT. Applicants to the 3+3 program must submit test scores. 

Admitted Early Decision applicants must submit their enrollment deposit within one month of acceptance. Admitted Early Action and Regular Decision students choosing to enroll, must submit an enrollment deposit before May 1st followed by an official, final high school transcript after graduation.

Admission of International First Year Students

Completion of a comprehensive pattern of college preparatory study with grades of B or better in all subjects is required. High school grade point average and test scores are used together to determine eligibility.

Graduates of foreign high schools should possess a high school grade point average of B/3.0 or better (A=4). Official secondary school transcripts/diploma/marksheets in English - including names of all courses taken, as well as grades obtained - must be submitted. Transcripts must also include an interpretation of the school’s grading scale.

Applicants from foreign high schools and whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service with a minimum score of 79 on the internet based test (TOEFL iBT).  This test is given throughout the year. Results must be forwarded directly to Nazareth University. A score of 500 or higher on the Critical Reading Section of the SAT waives the TOEFL requirement.  Nazareth University’s institutional code is 2511.  Nazareth University also accepts the International English Language Testing System.  A score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS exam is required for admission.

Application Deadlines and Notification of Acceptance

Nazareth University offers Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision application plans. Please check the Nazareth University website www.naz.edu/admissions for application deadline dates and notification dates. 

Admitted Early Decision candidates wishing to enroll must submit  a $300 non-refundable deposit to reserve their spot in the first year class. 

The enrollment deposit for Admitted Early Action and Regular Decision candidates is refundable up to May 1st, but is non-refundable after May 1st.

After a candidate has submitted their enrollment deposit holding their space in the class, information on housing (for those interested in living on campus) as well as information on course selection and registration will be sent. Required health and medical forms will be made available on the Nazareth University website. The health forms must be completed by the candidate’s physician and sent to the Office of Health Services before the student begins classes.

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Transfer Admission

Nazareth University welcomes applications from students in good academic standing from fully accredited two-year and four-year colleges and universities. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher is preferred for consideration. Candidates for teacher certification must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7. Prospective Occupational and Physical Therapy applications are reviewed on an individual basis based on space availability.  Nursing applicants must earn a minimum of B average in nursing pre-requisite coursework to qualify for the program.

For Fall admission, applications for Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy are due by March 1. For all other programs, the preferred deadline is April 1. For Spring admission, applications for Nursing and Physical Therapy are due by October 1. For all other programs, the preferred deadline is November 1. An official transcript must be submitted from each college or university attended (even if no credit has been granted) in order for transfer students to be considered for application review. In addition, transfer students with fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of college credit at the time of application must have copies of their high school transcripts forwarded to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Notification of acceptance for transfer students will be sent on a rolling basis.

The last date to request an enrollment deposit refund for the fall semester is May 15, and for the spring semester is January 1. After these dates, enrollment deposits are non-refundable.

Transfer Admission for International Undergraduate Students from U.S. Educational Institutions
Successful transfer applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher in all acceptable baccalaureate level course work. Applicants with less than 2.5 GPA will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Official transcripts are to be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Credit for advanced standing may be granted by the Academic Advisement Center only for courses comparable to those offered at Nazareth University. 

Official copies of diploma/graduation certificate with certified English translation are also required, if applicable. 

Transfer Students from Foreign Educational Institutions
Successful transfer applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher in all acceptable baccalaureate level course work. Applicants with less than 2.5 GPA will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Two copies of official transcripts with certified English translation are to be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.  

Additionally, official copies of transcripts with certified English translation are required to be sent to the World Education Services or a NACES certified credential evaluation service for evaluation. WES will send copies of the completed evaluations to the applicant and to Nazareth University. To contact WES visit their website at www.wes.org or call +1 (800) 361-3106. Fax to (212) 739-6100 or E-mail: info@wes.org. To contact NACES: http://www.naces.org/

Transfer Credit
Transfer students who are admitted to Nazareth University and who have earned, or will have earned, a two-year degree (AA or AS) from a fully accredited college or university prior to registration at Nazareth University are ordinarily granted 60 credits and junior status. Depending on previous courses, however, and the major and degree program selected at Nazareth University, some students may need more than 60 additional credit hours to complete a bachelor’s degree program. All incoming students with an Associate Degree (AA or AS) are exempt from the core requirements, only needing to complete the transfer orientation course (ACS090) and the Core Milestone Experience (CME 050).

Transfer students transferring to the Nursing Department with an AAS degree in Nursing are ordinarily granted 60 credits and Junior status. The maximum transfer credits awarded is 66.

Other transfer students who do not possess the AA or AS degree and wish to transfer credits to Nazareth University from fully accredited* two year or four year colleges or universities, or other institutions of learning (foreign, trade, technical, music, art, fashion, and business) will have those credits awarded on a course by course basis. 

For more information, see the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.

* Fully accredited means that a college or university is accredited by the appropriate State Department of Education and the appropriate regional accrediting association.

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Special Admission Programs (HEOP/YOUNG SCHOLARS)

The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program
The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislature to help academically and economically disadvantaged New York residents gain access to the state’s private colleges and universities. The HEOP program at Nazareth is jointly funded by the University and the New York State Education Department. HEOP provides a broad range of services to New York State residents who, because of academic and economic circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend post-secondary non-public educational institutions.

Young Scholars Program
The Young Scholars Program is an educational experience for high-achieving under-represented students that establishes a career path by promoting academic achievement, collaboration and leadership. For selected students, the program is a comprehensive, year round, guided learning and growth experience for Nazareth University undergraduate students. Students selected to participate are identified as high achievers by teachers and administrators from the various schools throughout the United States.

The Young Scholars Program incorporates a learning model to maximize opportunities for learning, research and internships.

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Early Admission

High school juniors who wish to apply for admission at the end of grade 11 should follow the same procedures as for first year admission. In addition, they must submit a statement of parental permission and a statement from the high school indicating that a high school diploma will be awarded to the applicant after completion of one or two semesters at the University. They must also complete an interview at the University with a member of the admissions staff. Students matriculated under early admission are not eligible to apply for financial aid until they complete their high school graduation requirements.

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Readmission

Students who have interrupted their studies for a semester or more and wish to return must file an application for readmission. If the student has taken courses at another college or university since attending Nazareth University, an official transcript of the work completed should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. No application fee is required. See the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for more information.

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Deferred Admission Plan

Students who have been accepted for admission may delay entrance into Nazareth for a period of up to one year. Students wishing to defer admission should request this by writing to the Director of Admissions.  Students who defer must submit an enrollment deposit to hold their place in the first year class by May 1 of the year they wish to enroll.

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