As a result, special emphasis is placed upon upper division undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels of education. Consistent with its programs and emphases, the University seeks to admit, enroll, and retain an academically well-qualified and diverse undergraduate student body. Freshman admission is selective and based upon high school grades, national college admission test results, and successful completion of the required pre-college curriculum. Students with learning disabilities are expected to meet the University admissions criteria. We recommend that they take advantage of testing accommodations available from ACT or SAT in order to present an accurate measure of their academic level when it is used in the admissions evaluation.
All applicants have the right to question or appeal admission decisions.
Applicants wanting to appeal should write a letter to the Office of Admissions clearly stating the specific circumstances for requesting an appeal. All students must provide proof of the disability and the need for accommodations before services can be provided. This is usually in the form of psycho-educational reports and other psychological or medical information. Providing this information and having a history of the disability in elementary or secondary school does not automatically guarantee that one will receive the requested services. The information is evaluated for validity by qualified University personnel with current expertise in LD evaluations and professional accepted criteria for diagnosing the disability.