For entry to each fall semester, a limited number of freshmen may be offered admission to the university based upon documented evidence of special talents or special circumstances. Special circumstances that may have prevented presentation of competitive credentials will also be reviewed by the committee. Applicants are strongly encouraged to indicate a choice of major on the application form. This information will be used for planning purposes only, since application to a particular academic department as a major generally occurs during a student's sophomore year at the university. The Departments of Architecture, Art, and Music, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, however, review credentials at the time of initial application to the university, and may offer direct admission to their programs.
Music requires an audition, and art requires a portfolio.
Applicants seeking entry for a fall term should submit completed applications as early as possible in the preceding fall. The admissions committee will begin to review completed applications and supportive credentials in November, and issue notification of decisions shortly thereafter. Early Admission Exceptional applicants who are completing their junior year in high school may be considered for early admission to the freshman class. Students who enroll via this option generally have only one or two remaining high school requirements, which they complete as part of their freshman course load at the university. Information about the admission process and criteria may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.