In addition, students who have taken college courses through a postsecondary option program on the campus of accredited colleges and universities normally may transfer such work to Gustavus if those courses meet other requirements for credit stated in this Catalog. Immunizations Minnesota law requires that all students born after 1956 and enrolled in a post-secondary school be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella. Students who do not meet state immunization requirements may have their enrollment cancelled. Gustavus also asks that each student be immunized against polio and complete a medical history form, which is kept on file in the Health Service. A physical examination is required of all students participating in intercollegiate athletics.
All new students attend an orientation program before classes begin.
Activities include auditions, meetings with faculty advisors and Collegiate Fellows, and workshops designed to ease the transition to college. Transfer applicants must complete and submit the Gustavus Transfer Application, available from the Admission Office. In addition to high school transcripts and test scores, transfer applicants must also submit transcripts from each college attended, a Dean of Students Reference, a Personal Recommendation, and an immunization record. The Dean of Students Reference and the Personal Reference forms are provided in the Transfer Application. Courses at Gustavus are considered to be the equivalent of 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours.