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Admission Requirements

Freshman Applicants are considered for Freshman admission based on the overall strength of their high school preparation, SAT or ACT scores, personal essay, letter of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and individual talents and achievements.
Required Application Materials
HNU Application for Admission
Download a Priority Application for Admission or click here to apply online.
High School Transcript
Request an official copy of your high school transcript showing at least six semesters of work.
International students should provide a transcript in your native language as well as an English translation (if applicable).
Transcripts should be mailed directly from the issuing school to Holy Names University or if hand delivered, should be in a envelope sealed by the issuing school.
SAT I or ACT Scores
Take the SAT I or ACT test and be sure to include Holy Names University as a recipient of the scores.
Our SAT code is 4059 and the ACT code is 0230.
Scores reported on your high school transcript are also acceptable.
Essay – Please select one of the following prompts for a one page essay.
Discuss an adversity which you have overcome and what you have learned from that experience that will benefit you in the future.
Discuss your definitions of leadership and service and how you feel those two concepts are linked in effecting the global community.
Discuss what diversity means to you and what you feel are the benefits of living and studying in a diverse environment.
Letter of Recommendation
Please submit a minimum of one letter of recommendation. The letter may be from a counselor, teacher, coach, club advisor, work supervisor or community leader who can tell us about your qualifications for college and why you would be a good addition to our campus. A maximum of two letters will be accepted.

What are the Criteria for the Three-Year Degree Program?

To be eligible for our Three-Year Degree Program, you must meet the requirements for freshman admission as well as:
Have at least 12 units of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate (usually strong passes in two subjects).
Be ready to declare a major upon entrance.
Demonstrate the ability, through strong academic performance, to carry 18 units per semester.

What is Advanced Standing Credit?

Holy Names University grants up to 30 units of credit toward your college graduation requirements if you earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement exams, or earn a score of 5, 6, or 7 on the higher level of the International Baccalaureate exam

Undergraduate Admissions Counselors

You have been assigned an admission counselor based on the location of your high school. Please contact your counselor with any questions regarding the admissions process.

You can apply online for admission to Kent State Tuscarawas. In fact, it’s never been easier to apply! New freshman, transfer and postundergraduate students are invited to use the electronic application for admission. Other students should visit the Admissions page to find the appropriate application.
When you click below to Apply Online, you will be taken to the Kent State University Application for Admission, used by all eight campuses. Be sure to choose Tuscarawas as the campus you plan to attend.

You will have the option to submit your application online via a secure site or print it out and mail it. Rest assured that your personal information is secure.

Application materials that must be sent by mail (i.e. College Prep Curriculum form, ACT scores, high school transcripts, etc.) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
Kent State University Tuscarawas
330 University Drive NE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663

Don’t forget to submit the Goals Sheet.

If you’d like to apply for scholarships you must complete the Kent State Tuscarawas scholarship application. Many scholarships are campus-specific, so it’s important to complete the Tuscarawas application.

Franklin College has a pre-professional program for veterinary medicine at Purdue University. To be considered for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue, the student must have completed a minimum of 72 semester hours of pre-veterinary medicine studies. Most students admitted to the veterinary program at Purdue have many more than the 72 hours. A large percentage now complete the B.A. degree prior to entering the pre-professional program.

Students applying to Purdue must submit an application to VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service). This organization serves as a clearing house sending your application materials to all of the vet schools that you apply to. Students applying to Purdue also must take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam). This exam must be taken in time to have your completed application postmarked to Purdue no later than October 1 of the year preceding your admission to vet school. The preprofessional requirements for admission to the Purdue program and the Franklin College course that Purdue has designated as a satisfactory equivalent for each required course are listed below.

1. Submission of Application Materials

Closely observe the deadline and required materials set by your academic program of interest, including any additional documents requested of students who are seeking departmental funding through assistantships or fellowships. Complete the application and mail any materials that could not be submitted online. Be sure to pay special attention to where you should send each piece of the application (to the Office of the Graduate School or directly to the academic program).

For links to general tips on admission materials such as personal statements, refer to Considering Graduate School.
2. Review by the Academic Program

The admissions committee for each academic program decides who will be accepted, based on their eligibility requirements. During this process, the committee will review the documents you sent directly to them, as well as the information you sent to the Graduate School. You might receive correspondence at this point regarding whether you have been recommended to the Office of the Graduate School for admission, but this is not the final step in the process.
3. Final Review by the Graduate School

The Graduate School receives the academic program’s recommendation and completes a final review of your file, checking to make sure you meet the minimum requirements listed below. If you are an international applicant, you may need to provide information about funding (for student visa eligibility) before admission can be finalized.
Minimum, Campuswide Admission Criteria

General admission and degree requirements for graduate students are determined by the graduate faculty through its representatives on the Graduate Faculty Senate. Departments and area programs establish admission standards that, in many cases, exceed the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. The departments and area programs are listed alphabetically in the Academic Programs Catalog.

Admission to graduate school is based primarily on three criteria:
An official transcript verifying that the applicant has earned a baccalaureate, DVM, MD or JD degree equivalent to that granted by MU.
A grade point average of B or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate education for applicants with less than a master’s degree.
English-language proficiency (of non-native English speaking applicants), demonstrated through a TOEFL or IELTS score. See our application instructions for international students for details about minimum score requirements.

Some academic programs consider the official results of the GRE or other examinations, but they are no longer required by the Graduate School.
4. Admission

If you are accepted into the degree program to which you applied, Graduate Admissions will admit you to the University and send you your official letter, along with information for new students. Be sure to review the checklist for admitted students, which gives details about what to do next, including how and when to accept your offer of admission and any funding.

Graduate Student Handbook – This manual includes policies and requirements of the Graduate Program in Wildlife Science. All the various forms required before and during a program of study are there, including the application for financial aid. The handbook can be downloaded in two formats by clicking on a link below:
Graduate School Handbook (MSWord doc)
Graduate School Handbook (PDF)
General Information

General information concerning the Graduate School can be found in the Graduate Catalog. The catalog also provides detailed information on course offerings, etc. under the Wildlife Program )seelinke below).
Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Graduate Program
Graduate Application

If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, you can apply through the Center for International Programs or email cip@nmsu.edu to request an application packet.

You can apply on-line at the Graduate School Application page if you are a United States citizen or a permanent resident. They will also be happy to send you a Graduate Catalog.

The following application materials should be sent to the respective locations:

Graduate School: *Application Form
Application Fee
Official Transcripts

Department:
3 letters of Recommendation
Writing Sample
GRE Scores