What is Admission with Conditions?
This is admission to the University with certain conditions
due to the high risk nature of your academic record based on
your ACT composite score and high school GPA. Enrolling as a
part-time student is your opportunity to strengthen basic
academic skills and prove your ability to be successful at
the University level.
Why can I only enroll part-time?
By enrolling as a part-time student (see your decision
letter for exact limitations) in a limited number of classes
(i.e. developmental reading - RDG 095, developmental
mathematics - MAT 081, developmental English - ENG 100,
Freshman Seminar - UNV 101, Griffon Edge - CED 131,
Mentoring – CED 119), you will be able to focus your efforts
and maximize your success. By taking one or two fewer
courses, you will also be able to spend more out-of-class
time utilizing campus resources such as the Center for
Academic Support which offers free tutoring in all of these
courses.
How will enrolling part-time impact my Financial Aid
package?
By taking fewer credit hours, you limit your financial
obligation to the University. Students that receive a
Federal Pell Grant will not lose their grant; it will simply
be prorated based on the number of credit hours in which you
enroll. However, Missouri Access grants require full-time
enrollment.
What are the expectations of Admission with
Conditions?
To continue enrollment at Western, you are required to sign
an agreement stating that you will:
- attend and successfully complete specified
registration and orientation programs prior to the first
day of classes (you may not register during Walk-In
Registration or Late Registration);
- meet class attendance expectations;
- achieve a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 at the end of the
first semester for all credit hours attempted;
- maintain enrollment in your core courses; and,
- conduct yourself in accordance with the Western
Creed, the Code of Conduct, the Student Handbook, and
all Residence Hall policies and procedures.
Students who don't meet these expectations will be
dismissed from the University and will not be able to enroll
in classes for one semester.
How do I gain regular admission to the University?
You have three ways of changing your admission status
from conditional to regular admission:
- You can retake the ACT or increase your GPA to meet
the posted admissions standards for full-time admission
(see chart below).
- Fall applicants can attend summer school to complete
6 credit hours of transferable coursework in English,
mathematics or Reading with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
- You may apply for an individual review of your
unique circumstances. See the Individual Review section
below for more information.
FULL TIME ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
Regular, full-time admission is granted
to students who meet the following sliding
scale:
- 21 ACT (980 SAT)
- 20 ACT (940 SAT) AND 2.30 GPA
- 19 ACT (900 SAT) AND 2.30 GPA
- 18 ACT (860 SAT) AND 2.50 GPA
- 17 ACT (810 SAT) AND 2.50 GPA
- 16 ACT (760 SAT) AND 2.70 GPA
- 15 ACT (710 SAT) AND 2.70 GPA
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How does the Individual Review Process work?
The goal of the Office of Admissions is to allow
students with demonstrated potential for success to enroll
as full-time students and we acknowledge that this potential
is not always evident based on standardized test scores or
previous academic work. You have the ability to request an
individual review of your unique situation and demonstrate
to the Admissions Committee that you have the potential to
be a successful student at the University. This requires you
to complete the individual review application with 2 letters
of recommendation by May 1 for Fall enrollment or December 1
for Spring enrollment. The Admissions Committee meets
routinely and will notify you of their decision via postal
mail.
Download the Individual Review materials (in PDF form)
online at:
www.missouriwestern.edu/admissions/ir.
Do I have other options? What if I need to be a
full-time student?
Admission with Conditions is your only opportunity to enroll
at Missouri Western State University at this time. If you
need to enroll as a full time student, we have transfer
agreements with several Missouri community colleges. If you
attend a Missouri community college for your first two years
and complete your Associate of Arts degree, you will have
completed the General Studies requirements at Western.
What if this affects my health insurance?
Some insurance companies require students to be enrolled
full-time to be covered under their parent's insurance. The
University does offer an insurance package which will cover
you while enrolled part-time. Once you are granted regular
admission, you can enroll full-time and begin coverage under
your
parent's insurance. For more information about our insurance
program, visit:
www.missouriwestern.edu/healthserv.
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