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| 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog |
Students seeking admission to Fairmont State must be of the age of compulsory attendance in the state of West Virginia and file an application for admission. Application and supporting credentials must be on file at least two weeks prior to the opening of a semester or term. All credentials submitted in support of an application for admission become the property of the University and will not be returned to the student. Any student admitted upon the basis of false credentials will be subject to immediate dismissal from the University.
The application for admission must specify the student’s desired degree or program objective. Admission to Fairmont State does not guarantee admission to specific programs, which may be restricted due to limitations of staff, physical facilities, and space available for experiential training. The standards and procedures for admission to limited-enrollment programs are presented later in this section.
Students who fail to register during the semester or term for which they have been admitted, must file another application in order to gain admission at a later date.
All students applying for admission to Fairmont State degree programs are required to complete and submit the following forms and credentials:
Fairmont State requires the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of all applicants unless you have graduated high school or received a high school equivalency transcript more than five years prior to seeking admission. ACT or SAT scores are also used to determine student placement in English and mathematics courses, for scholarships and loans, and for academic advising purposes. High school students are encouraged to take the test beginning in their junior year. For information concerning registration and test dates for the ACT National Exam, please visit the official ACT website, www.act.org. Students seeking admission to the University, who have missed the national testing date(s) may take the residual ACT (Contact Enrollment Services for additional information).
Starting for Fall 2021, immunization compliance and record tracking will be done by Student Health Services. Information regarding how to sign into your secure student health portal through myFairmontState. On your portal site, you will be able to directly upload your immunization records and/or your titer information. Please find the list of vaccinations below required of all newly admitted students and all housing students:
In addition, the following are strongly recommended prior to enrollment at Fairmont State University:
Admission to bachelor’s degree programs is open to graduates of approved high schools who have a 2.0 high school GPA (or received a high school equivalency transcript) and a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT or 870 on the SAT (combination of Critical Reading and Math scores if test was taken prior to March 2016) or a 950 SAT (total score on tests taken March 2016 and after). Students with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and SAT or ACT composite test scores will be admitted regardless of the test scores. Applicants must also satisfy the following minimum high school unit requirements.
Fairmont State may admit by exception students who do not meet the basic admissions standards.
Admission to Teacher Education is selective. Please refer to the College of Education “Program of Study” in the catalog for requirements.
Admission to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (RN-BSN track) requires students to be admitted to Fairmont State University. Student must have an active unencumbered WV or multistate RN license (by the third week of the first semester of the program) and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to be eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Once admitted to the program students must meet all clinical agency requirements; information about clinical agency requirements can be obtained from the College of Nursing.
Admissions to Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Program
Admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing program (traditional ASN, hybrid/weekend ASN, and LPN to ASN tracks) is competitive. Students must be admitted to Fairmont State University. Applicants must have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA from high school and/or college and have obtained a minimum composite score of 60 on the TEAS exam in order to be eligible to apply. Priority application deadlines are January 15 for Fall admission and May 1 for Spring admission. Once admitted to the program students must meet all clinical agency requirements; information about clinical agency requirements can be obtained from the College of Nursing.
Admission to Aviation Flight Program
Admission to the Flight Program is competitive. Applicants will be required to submit an additional Flight Program application form. Based on academic credentials and other aviation-related experiences, selected individuals will be asked to provide proof of an Unrestricted 1st or 2nd Class Medical Certification, will be scheduled for an interview. International students will also need special clearance from the TSA.
Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution may pursue another degree as a postgraduate student. In order to be admitted, the student must submit an application and all college transcripts. General studies, major, and minor requirements will be reviewed by the appropriate departments to determine what additional courses must be completed. While credit for the previously earned baccalaureate degree will be posted on the Fairmont State transcript, no individual courses will be translated.
Admission to Fairmont State as a non-degree seeking or non-matriculant student is open to anyone who has completed fewer than 15 semester hours cumulative at any college or university or high school graduates who have not completed any semester hours. The student must be a high school graduate or a recipient of a high school equivalency diploma. Admission is intended for students registering for occasional college courses with no degree objective. Students may complete up to a cumulative total of 15 hours of college credit. Students must submit the following as applicable:
A student who has completed 15 hours of regular college credit is required to apply for admission to Fairmont State for further study and meet all the requirements for admission for a specific degree.
Outstanding high school students may be admitted as early admission non-degree seeking students, during their junior or senior year in high school. Students are limited to enrolling in six (6) hours per semester and no more than 30 hours may be earned before they must apply for admission as a regular student. In addition a student must meet the following criteria:
Admission file must be completed by the deadlines: Fall Semester-June 15th and Spring Semester-October 15th. Admission for the summer terms is prohibited. Upon acceptance, information will be entered into SEVIS and an I-20 will be issued for LNapplication of F1 Visa. Required application forms and credentials include:
9. Transfer eligibility form, if applicable
10. Proof of health insurance
11. Housing Application (if applicable)
Students who have interrupted their schooling for one semester (not including summer term) must reapply for admission. Any previous holds must be removed before readmission can occur. Students who have attended another institution during this absence are considered to be transfer students and must comply with the requirements listed below.
Any applicant for admission to Fairmont State who has attended another collegiate institution will be classified as a transfer student. Every effort will be made to allow credit earned at other accredited colleges and universities to count towards a degree at Fairmont State. Transfer students must meet the previously stated admission requirements of Fairmont State. They must provide evidence of good standing at the institution last attended and must have maintained a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Students transferring fewer than 24 semester hours must provide an official copy of their high school transcript/home school or high school equivalency transcript, official ACT or SAT scores (if the student has graduated from high school less than 5 years prior to the enrollment term) and official college transcript(s).
According to Series 17, Policy Regarding the Transferability of Credits and Grades at the Undergraduate Level, students who transfer from one state college or university to another may transfer core coursework that will count toward fulfillment of general studies requirements at the receiving institutions.
Under the terms of the agreement, a student may transfer up to thirty-five credit hours of undergraduate coursework in the areas of English composition, communications and literature, fine arts appreciation, mathematics, natural science, and social science as general studies credits. Copies of the agreement are available in the Enrollment Services Center.
The following is a list of Fairmont State General Studies courses which are tranferable to another WV Institution of Higher Education up to 35 credits. The accepting institution must accept the courses below as general studies credit.
Credit from a Junior or Community College
The maximum credit accepted from a Junior or Community College accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools or other regional accrediting association will not exceed 72 semester hours.
Fairmont State has adopted the following requirements for students before they are permitted to enroll in college-level mathematics and English courses:
All students may enroll in ENG 1101. However, students must enroll in a four credit hour Accelerated version of the course if they fail to earn at least one of the minimum scores prescribed below for the following tests:
Students may not enroll in a mathematics course unless the minimum score prescribed below is earned on at least one of the following tests:
Any student who does not meet the minimum test score pre-requisites will be required to enroll in a course with integrated academic support.
Math Support Courses include:
MATH 1407 Fundamental Concepts with Support
MATH 1430 College Algebra with Support
The Fairmont State LEAD Center offers the ACCUPLACER Next Generation placement tests, designed by College Board, free of charge to students who do not have placement test scores or who seek to place into a higher-level Math course.
For more information on ACCUPLACER tests, contact the Fairmont State LEAD Center.
Based on the high school record and performance on the ACT or SAT, Fairmont State will determine eligibility for advanced standing and credit in English and foreign language as follows:
English: Students may receive three hours of college credit in ENGL 1101 and may enroll in ENGL 1102 if they present four units of high school English with no semester grade of less than a “B” and a standard score of 25 or higher on the English section of the ACT or 640 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the redesigned SAT.
Foreign Language: Students who present two or more units of high school French or Spanish may enroll in FREN 1102 or SPAN 1102. Students who present three or more units of high school French or Spanish may enroll in FREN 2201 or SPAN 2201.
Students will not be awarded multiple credit, standing or GPA based on duplicated advanced placement scores, tests or transfer work.
Examination
Minimum Score
Credit Hours
Course Equivalent
Art
Studio Art - Drawing
Studio Art 2 - Design
Studio Art 3 - Design
English
English Lang. & Comp.
English Comp. & Lit.
History & Social Sciences
Comparative Government & Politics
United States Government & Politics
Mathematics & Computer Science
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Science
Physics C Elec. & Mag.
Physics C Mechanics
World Language & Cultures
Chinese Lang & Culture
Italian Language & Culture