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These programs include Nursing, Nursing BSN Completion, Business Administration, and Health Care Management Online.  \nIn the event any of the policies or procedures outlined in this catalog conflict with program-specific handbooks provided by some academic programs, the terms, policies and procedures of the program-specific handbook will govern.  \nRequirements for Admission as a Firstyear Student  \n1. Graduation from a U.S. high school (or its equivalent abroad), or satisfactory completion of the GED (General Educational Development Test) as verified on the application for first-year student admission.  \n2. A college preparatory curriculum that includes a total of 17 units in the following academic subjects:  \n• 4 units in English  \n• 3 units in Mathematics (Geometry, one full year of Algebra I or its equivalent, and another course above Algebra I)  \n• 2 units in Social Sciences  \n• 2 units in Science (one with a lab)  \n• 3 units in two of the following three areas: Foreign Language, Computer Science, and Music/Art  \n• 3 units of Electives  \n3. A grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale  \n4. Satisfactory scores from either the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)  \nor ACT (American College Test): a minimum composite SAT score of 1030 in the Evidence-Based Reading, Writing, and Math tests. (If the SAT was taken prior to March 2016, a minimum composite score of 1390 in the Reasoning, Math, and Writing tests is required) or a composite ACT score of 20.  \nApplication Procedures for Admission as a First-year Student  \nApplicants should submit the following:  \n1. a completed first-year admission application, which is available on the University website [stfrancis.edu](stfrancis.edu) ([http://www.stfrancis.edu](http://www.stfrancis.edu)), or via  \nthe Common App (the Common Application)  \n2. official transcript(s) of credits sent from the high school (please note that all transcripts become the official property of the University of St. Francis and will not be returned or issued to another institution or party)  \n3. SAT or ACT scores  \nApplicants will be considered for admission as soon as they have completed the application process. Decisions are made on a rolling basis starting in mid-June. Except in unusual circumstances, applicants will benotified within two weeks of completing the process.  \nTest-Optional Application Procedures for Admission as a First-year Student  \nAll students admitted to the university through Test-Optional will be required to fill out a Pre-Registration Form before registering for classes to determine if any support services are needed.  \nApplicant should submit the following:  \n1. a completed first-year admission application, which is available on the University website [stfrancis.edu](stfrancis.edu) ([http://www.stfrancis.edu](http://www.stfrancis.edu)), or via the Common App (the Common Application)  \n2. official transcript(s) of credits sent from the high school (please note that all transcripts become the official property of the University of St. Francis and will not be returned or issued to another institution or party)  \n3. an SAT or ACT score is not required unless the student is requesting for the test score to be used for admission review  \nApplicants will be considered for admission as soon as they have completed the application process. 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