Admissions

Admissions Procedure
Admission Policy

Admissions Procedure

Applying for undergraduate admission consists of the following procedures:

Freshman (First time college student)

1. Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission. You may do so online here.


2. Submit a $25.00 nonrefundable application fee if you submit a paper application (required for processing). Make checks or money orders payable to Trevecca Nazarene University. There is no fee for submitting an application online.


3. Submit one (1) wallet size photo of the applicant (optional).


4. Submit the confidential Medical Health History and Immunization Forms to TNU's Student Health Clinic. These
   forms will be sent to the candidate admittance to the University. All information on the form will be maintained in
   strictest confidence by the professional medical staff.


5. Submit an official American College Test (ACT) report (optional requirement of applicants 23 years of age or older and/or high school graduate of five (5) years or more unless required to meet the conditions of the Freshman Admissions Policy). The ACT is available in local designated testing centers. The results will automatically be sent to the University if the applicant specifies Trevecca as his or her college choice (ACT code is 4016.). The ACT database is used in academic advising and is the official academic documentation for admission. SAT scores are acceptable although ACT is preferred. An existing ACT report can be requested by writing to the American College Testing Program, Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. ACT/SAT scores on an official high school transcript are acceptable (SAT code is 1809.).


6. Request an official high school transcript to be mailed directly from the institution to Trevecca’s Office of Admissions. A final transcript stating date of graduation must be forwarded immediately after graduation because many high school offices are closed during the summer. If one is eligible by GED, an official score report and partial high school transcript must be sent directly from each reporting institution.


7. The ACT/SAT scores are used to determine entry-level courses for English composition, mathematics, and reading. Students who place at higher levels will be able to waive beginning courses. Students who do not demonstrate college-level competencies in these areas will be required to successfully complete developmental courses in one or two semesters of their first year to reach the necessary competencies to qualify for college level courses.
8. Submit a $200 Enrollment Deposit by May 1 for fall
   semester enrollment or by December 15 for spring semester
   enrollment.

Transfer

1. Complete steps 1-4 under FRESHMAN procedures.


2. Request an official academic transcript be forwarded directly to TNU from EACH college previously attended.


3. Submit the Transfer Recommendation Form (optional requirement of applicants with a bachelor’s degree and/or previous college attendance was completed ten (10) or more years ago). This form will be sent to the candidate upon receipt of the application. Transfer applicants must sign the upper portion of the form and submit it to the dean of students from the college or university most recently attended for forwarding to TNU's Office of Admissions.


4. Transfer students who have not earned or passed a college level mathematics and/or English composition course at another institution should submit official ACT/SAT scores for placement at TNU. If scores are not available, placement testing will be required through the Office of Academic Support.


5. An applicant with ten (10) transferable semester hours (15 quarter hours) or less will need to comply with all the steps under FRESHMAN procedures. If the applicant is a veteran and submits a copy of his/her Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD-214) form, he/she may receive credit for the 3-hour general education physical education requirement.
6. Submit a $200 Enrollment Deposit by May 1 for fall
   semester enrollment or by December 15 for spring semester
   enrollment.

Re-admit (Former TNU student not registered in the previous semester)

1. Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission portion of the packet to initiate reactivating previous credentials. (Note: An application fee is NOT required for re-admit applicants.)


2. A re-admit applicant who has attended other institutions since leaving TNU must have an official academic transcript forwarded from EACH institution. The Transfer Recommendation should also be submitted from the college or university most recently attended.


3. Submit a new Medical Health History and Immunization Form if the previous TNU clinic record has been on file beyond two years. This form will be sent to the candidate upon receipt of the application. Re-admitted student applications will be processed through a re-admission procedure that includes confirmation from the offices of Student Development, Academic Affairs, Accounting, and the Clinic.
4. Submit a $200 Enrollment Deposit by May 1 for fall
   semester enrollment or by December 15 for spring semester
   enrollment.

Transient (Student enrolled in another institution)

1. Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission portion of the packet.


2. Submit a $25.00 nonrefundable application fee with the application, unless previously paid.


3. Submit an official “letter of good standing” from the institution currently being attended. The letter must be mailed directly to TNU’s Office of Admissions from the academic dean of the student's present institution. If the letter designates a period of enrollment longer than one semester, an additional letter will not be required.


4. Submit the Medical Health History Form only. This form will be sent to the candidate upon admittance to the University. Upon receipt of all information and approval of a student’s application, a letter of acceptance is mailed to each applicant. Applicants not approved are also notified by letter.
5. Submit a $200 Enrollment Deposit by May 1 for fall
   semester enrollment or by December 15 for spring semester
   enrollment.

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Admission of Special Students

Adult (Degree Students)

Applicants, 18 years of age or older, not having a high school diploma or a GED score of 45 may be admitted to the provisional Adult Special Program, which allows the student to prove his or her ability to do college level work. The student will be limited to 9-12 hours of course work per semester, must earn a passing grade of S in all S/U courses, and must maintain a 2.0 GPA the first semester to be allowed to enroll for the second semester. On completion of two semesters with a passing grade of S in all S/U courses, a 2.0 GPA or better, and a minimum of 18 hours of credit the student may petition the Admissions Committee for status as a regular student. Applicants must submit a minimum ACT composite score of 18 (860 composite on the SAT) to meet the conditions of the Admission Policy for freshmen.

Adult (Non-Degree Students)

Applicants, 18 years of age or older, not desiring to pursue a degree program may be admitted as Adult Special students or take occasional courses for personal enrichment. A maximum of 16 semester hours may be earned in the status.

High School Students

High school students, upon recommendation of the high school principal or counselor, may be granted dual enrollment admissions during the senior year in high school. Before dual admissions is granted, the applicant must take the American College Test and have the official scores sent to TNU's Office of Admissions. Such students may take university classes while completing their high school diploma.

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Admission to Professional Programs

These professional programs have special admission requirements.

Church Music
Music Education
Medical Technology
Music Business
Music
Teacher Education

The specific procedures for each program are described in the Division of Music, Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, and School of Education sections of the catalog.

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Orientation and Testing

The orientation is designed to acquaint each new student and his of her family with University life and University personnel.

Freshman orientation is offered in June and at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. It includes group guidance sessions, personal counseling regarding curriculum, and social, recreational and religious events. Invitations to the orientation program are given to applicants meeting the conditions of the Admission Policy for freshmen.

The ACT/SAT scores of freshmen are used to determine entry-level courses for English composition, mathematics, and reading. Certain entering students will be required to take developmental studies courses based on their scores. Students will be placed in the Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) if they are required to take work in two developmental areas or more.

A new student will be placed in an entry-level course based on the following:

English Placement

ACT English 28+	SAT Verbal 630+	ENG 1080-Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking
ACT English 20-27	SAT Verbal 500-620	ENG 1020-English Composition
ACT English 18-19	SAT Verbal 450-490	ENG 1010-Introduction to Rhetoric
ACT English 17 & below	SAT Verbal 440 & below	INT 0900-Foundations in English Learning Strategies

Math Placement

ACT Math 26+	SAT Math 600+	MAT 1510-Calculus I
ACT Math 24-25	SAT Math 560-590	MAT 1310-Precalculus
ACT Math 20-23	SAT Math 480-550	MAT 1055-College Algebra
ACT Math 19 & below	SAT Math 470 & below	MAT 0950 -Developmental Math

Reading Placement

ACT Reading 15 & below

SAT Verbal 400 & below

INT 0900-Foundations in English Learning Strategies

Study Skills Placement

Freshmen having two (2) or more developmental course placements must also take Study Skills, INT 1010. Freshmen accepted under "academic restriction" must take Study Skills.

Transfer students who have not earned college-level mathematics and/or English credits or submitted their official ACT/SAT scores must complete assessment testing in the appropriate area(s) during orientation.

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Housing Information for New Students
Residence Hall and roommate assignments are determined by the Office of Student Development based on the date the $200 enrollment deposit was received. A housing interview is required for students 23 years of age or older.

Trevecca offers apartments for rent on or near the campus to married students and other personnel. Inquiries about rent, availability, and regulations should be made directly to TNU’s Accounting Office.

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