Admission - Chapter 4

Sep 14, 2026

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Admission requirements for undergraduate study at UTSA outline how admitted applicants can demonstrate readiness for college-level work through an individualized review process. The chapter explains classifications and eligibility pathways, including first-time freshmen, high school graduates, and criteria tied to graduation timing and standardized testing. It details application expectations, conditional admission pending certification, and Texas resident considerations, including minimum SAT/ACT score requirements based on rank-in-class and category rules.

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4.ADMISSION

PHILOSOPHY

CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

First-Time Freshmen

High School Graduates

# 4.ADMISSION ADMISSION Chapter Contents Philosophy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………79 Classifications and Requirement …………………………………………………………………………79 First-Time Freshmen………………………………………………………………………………………………………79 High School Graduates ……………………………………………………………………………………………79 GEDApplicants ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………81 Admission by Individual Approval………………………………………………………………………81Provisional Admission……………………………………………………………………………………………81 Recommended Preparation…………………………………………………………………………………………………82 High School Students …………………………………………………………………………………………………………83 Transfer Students ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………83With Less Than 30 Semester Credit Hours……………………………………………………………………………84 With 30 or More Semester Credit Hours………………………………………………………………………84 Admission by Individual Approval……………………………………………………………………………84 Declaration of Previous College Work Attempted………………………………………………84 2+2Program ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………85 Academic Fresh Start……………………………………………………………………………………………………………85 45-Hour Undergraduate Credit Limitation……………………………………………………………………85 Special Students……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………86 International Student. ……………………………………………………………………………………………86Definition……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………86 International Freshmen…………………………………………………………………………………………………………86 International Transfer Students ……………………………………………………………………………………………87 Application Dates ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………88 Admission Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………89 Admission Review and AppealProces ……………………………………………………………………………………89 Readmission…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………90 Admission to Special Programs(in addition to UTSA Admission) …………………………90 University Honors Program……………………………………………………………………………………………………90 Teacher Certification Programs ………………………………………………………………………………………………91 # PHILOSOPHY Admission requirements for undergraduate study at UTSA are designed to give admittedapplicants an opportunity to demonstrate that they can perform college-level work.Each admission file is reviewed individually.Exceptional circumstances and appealsshould be addressed,in writing,to the Admission Committee.UTSA willadmit allapplicants who are holders of bona fide University of Texas at San Antonio scholarshipsdesignated by the President of the University. # CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The criteria for the various classifications of admission are set forth in the followingsection. # First-Time Freshmen UTSA classifies the following students as first-time freshmen: · those who have not attended a college or university before high school graduation · those who have been dually enrolled in college and high school · those who enroll in a fall semester after attending college during the summerimmediately after high school graduation. Basic requirements for first-time freshmen depend on the length oftime between theirdate of graduation or General Educational Development(GED)test and their date ofapplication.If an applicant has graduated within five years of application,a minimumrank-in-class and either the Scholastic Aptitude Test(SAT)of the College EntranceExamination Board or the American College Testing Program(ACT)are required.Ifanapplicant graduated more than five years before application,an SAT or ACT score isrequired.An applicant who earned a GED more than five years before application is notrequired to take the SAT or ACT. # High School Graduates Applying within Five Years of Graduation A State of Texas Common Application,$25 nonrefundable application fee,and sixth-orseventh-semester high school transcript should be forwarded to the Office ofAdmissions and Registrar early in a student's senior year.Applicants for admission asfirst-time freshmen who are attending high school at the time of application and whomeet the rank-in-class and SAT/ACT requiremen

FAQs

How does UTSA review undergraduate admission applications?

Each admission file is reviewed individually. Exceptional circumstances and appeals are addressed in writing to the Admission Committee.

Who does UTSA classify as first-time freshmen?

Students who have not attended college or university before high school graduation, those dually enrolled in college and high school, and those who enroll in a fall semester after attending college during the summer immediately after graduation are classified as first-time freshmen.

What testing requirements apply to first-time freshmen based on graduation timing?

If graduation is within five years of application, a minimum rank-in-class and either SAT or ACT are required. If graduation is more than five years before application, SAT or ACT is required, and a GED earned more than five years before application does not require SAT or ACT.

Sep 14, 2026

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