Admission Requirements
Beginning
Freshmen
Transfer
Applicants
International
Admission
Audit
Transient Status
Readmission to
Troy University
Post Degree
Status
Temporary
Admission
Unaccredited
Institutions
Troy University seeks to admit students who possess the
intellectual capacity, maturity, previous training, and motivation necessary
for success in educational programs. Troy University welcomes applications
from a variety of students including traditional college age students,
adults who will combine their educational pursuits with work, or life-long
learners who are simply seeking enrichment. Programs and courses are offered
for full-time and part-time students, and are offered in a variety of
formats and times including traditional day classes, night classes, and
weekend classes. Programs or classes are also available through distance
learning and other alternative methods of educational delivery.
Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of
proposed entrances although some campuses allow for an optional admission if
appropriate application material has not been received by the University.
The University reserves the right to investigate and review the records of
any prospective student to determine the applicant’s eligibility to enroll.
All applicants who are graduates of accredited high
schools must submit an official transcript showing graduation and a minimum
of fifteen Carnegie units, with three or more units in English. Of the units
presented, eleven must be in academic courses.
Beginning
Freshmen
Beginning freshmen are defined as applicants who have
attempted less than 24 credit hours of coursework at other colleges or
universities.
A. Unconditional Admission
►Troy –
Phenix City – Dothan – University College – Distance Learning
Beginning freshmen who are graduates from an accredited
and /or state approved high school may be granted unconditional admission
with proof of an acceptable test score (18 on the enhanced ACT or 870 on the
SAT -1) and a minimum high school GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Students at
least 21 years of age are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores.
►Montgomery
In view of the longstanding and successful service of
the Montgomery campus to non-traditional students, beginning freshmen may be
admitted to these programs by meeting the following standards:
High School Graduates Under 21 Years of Age
Students who meet the standards for high school
graduation and submit an ACT score are granted unconditional admission to
the University.
High School Graduates 21 Years of Age or Older
Students in this category must have graduated from high
school, with at least a 2.0 GPA, or have earned a GED to qualify for
unconditional admission status.
B. Conditional Admission
Conditional admission must be cleared at the campus
where conditional admission is granted.
►Troy –
Phenix City – Dothan – University College – Distance Learning
Any applicant who does not qualify for unconditional
admission may enroll at Troy University as a conditionally admitted student
by meeting the following criteria:
If the high school GPA is less than 2.00 (on a 4.00
scale), the applicant must have a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT
or 870 on the SAT – 1.
If the applicant’s composite score on the ACT is less
than 18 (but at least 15) or less than 870 on the SAT -1 (but at least 740),
he/she must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.30 (on a 4.00 scale).
The conditionally admitted student will be permitted to
carry a maximum course load of 13 semester hours (seven hours per
accelerated semester) until 24 hours of Troy University work are attempted.
The student will follow a prescribed course of study designed to strengthen
basic skills. Specific courses must be taken where weaknesses have been
demonstrated.
Conditionally admitted students will be granted
unconditional admission status within, or upon completion of, 24 semester
credit hours at Troy University with an overall 2.00 GPA. Credits earned by
a conditionally admitted student are recorded on the permanent record of the
student and will apply, if applicable, toward a regular undergraduate degree
program. Any conditional student who fails to attain a 2.00 GPA upon
completion of 24 hours attempted at Troy University will be dropped from the
program.
►Montgomery
High School Graduates Under 21 Years of Age
Students who do not submit ACT or SAT scores are given
conditional admission status. After successfully earning at least a 2.00 GPA
on the first 24 hours attempted, including satisfactory completion of COM
1110, students qualify for unconditional admission status.
High School Graduates 21 Year of Age or Older
Students who do not have a high school GPA of at least
a 2.00 are given conditional admission status. After successfully earning at
least a 2.00 GPA on the first 24 hours attempted, including satisfactory
completion of COM 1110, students qualify for unconditional admission status.
A conditionally admitted student whose academic
performance results in being dropped from program may appeal for readmission
to the University through the campus-specific Conditional Appeals Committee
(CAC) where the original conditional admission was granted. A student who
transfers to another accredited institution after being dropped from program
may also appeal the transfer admission to the University through the
campus-specific CAC.
Conditional students who are dropped may appeal for
enrollment in the University at the campus of their home location after a
period of twelve months from the end of their last term completed at the
University. If the student has attempted college credit since leaving the
University, the student must first apply for admission through the
Admissions Office. Prior to making an admissions decision, the Admissions
Office will forward the student’s credentials to the CAC, if appropriate,
for an admission recommendation. Conditional students who have not attempted
college credit since being “dropped” must appeal directly to the CAC, if
appropriate.
If the appeal is approved, the CAC will prepare an
Appeal for Enrollment Form wherein requirements for continuing as a
conditionally admitted student will be listed. The student and one member of
the CAC will sign the form, with one copy retained in the student’s
advisement record, one copy sent to Admissions (in the case of a transfer
student), and one copy given to the student. The CAC will coordinate the
student’s readmission with the campus-specific department that is authorized
to readmit students.
If a student’s appeal is denied, the student will be
provided a decision in writing, with a copy of this decision entered into
the student’s advisement record. A record of this denial will be sent to the
Admissions Office if the student is requesting transfer from another
accredited institution.
C. Unclassified
Applicants may appeal to the Dean of Enrollment
Management, or the appropriate campus designee, for unclassified admission
to Troy University. Students attending under unclassified admission status
are not eligible for temporary admission and must submit all required
documentation prior to completing the first semester (two accelerated
semesters or terms), or they will not be allowed to enroll in subsequent
semesters or terms.
The maximum load for an unclassified student is 13
credit hours (7 hours in an accelerated semester). In the event the final
records indicate that the student is not eligible for admission, the student
shall be administratively withdrawn from all currently registered
coursework.
Students admitted under unclassified admission status
may move their academic program to any of the campuses of Troy University
upon completion of one semester (or two accelerated semesters) with a grade
point average of 2.0 or better.
D. Other
· Early Admission
Admission granted to the University concurrent with
secondary school enrollment where academic credit is awarded only by the
University. Applicants desiring early admission should be at least 10th
graders in high school with at least a 20 ACT/ 950 SAT and a 3.00 GPA.
Additionally, applicants must submit a letter from a school official
authorizing their enrollment under this status.
· Dual Enrollment
High School students enrolled in college courses in an
attempt to concurrently receive college and high school credit for
equivalent coursework. This program is a cooperative effort on the part of
the various high schools and Troy University. Applicants desiring admission
should be at least 10th graders in high school with at least a 20 ACT/950
SAT and a 3.00 GPA. Additionally, applicants must submit a letter from a
school official authorizing their enrollment under this status.
· Home Education
Students who graduate from home school programs must
comply with the same requirements as students graduating from traditional
programs. Transcripts and diplomas may be self-certified.
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Transfer
Applicants
Transfer students are applicants who have attempted at
least 24 credit hours of coursework, excluding developmental courses, at
other colleges or universities.
Transfer applicants must have official transcripts from
each college or university they have previously attended sent directly to
the admissions office of the Troy University campus where they plan to
attend. Transfer students must also submit transcripts from colleges where
registration was completed, even though credit might not have been earned.
Transfer students must have attempted a minimum of 24 hours of
non-developmental coursework at another college or university to be admitted
as a transfer student. A student may not be enrolled at another college or
university and Troy University at the same time without prior approval of
the Dean of Enrollment Management or the appropriate campus designee.
A. Unconditional Admission
►Troy –
Phenix City – Dothan – University College – Distance Learning
Transfer students will be granted unconditional
admission if they are in good standing at the last college attended and if
they have an overall GPA of 2.00 (4.00 scale) or better on all
college/university work attempted. Technical and remedial/developmental work
is not considered in determining grade point average. Applicants who have
been suspended from another institution for any reason must be eligible to
return to that institution before being considered for admission to Troy
University.
►Montgomery
Transfer students who have attempted 24 hours or more
of college level courses, with at least a 2.00 GPA, qualify for
unconditional admission status.
B. Conditional Admission
Conditional admission must be cleared at the campus
where conditional admission is granted.
►Troy –
Phenix City – Dothan – University College – Distance Learning
Transfer students with a GPA 1.70 to 1.99 may be
admitted as a conditional student. Transfer students admitted under
conditional status are limited to a maximum of 13 hours per semester (seven
hours per accelerated semester) until 24 semester hours are attempted.
►Montgomery
Students who have attempted 24 hours or more of college
level courses, but have less than a 2.00 GPA, may be admitted under a
conditional admission status. After successfully earning at least a 2.00 GPA
on the first 24 hours attempted, including satisfactory completion of COM
1110, students qualify for unconditional admissions status.
C. Unclassified
Applicants may appeal to the Dean of Enrollment
Management, or the appropriate campus designee, for unclassified admission
to Troy University. Students attending under unclassified admission status
are not eligible for temporary admission and must submit all required
documentation prior to completing the first semester (two accelerated
semesters or terms), or will not be allowed to enroll in subsequent
semesters or terms.
The maximum load for an unclassified student is 13
credit hours (7 hours in an accelerated semester). In the event the final
records indicate that the student is not eligible for admission, the student
shall be administratively withdrawn from all currently registered
coursework.
Students admitted under unclassified admission status
may move their academic program to any of the campuses of Troy University
upon completion of one semester (or two accelerated semesters) with a grade
point average of 2.0 or better.
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International
Admission
Contact information for international applicants:
Center for International Programs
128 Pace Hall
Troy University
Troy, AL 36082
USA
(334) 670-3335
intlprog@troy.edu
Application for admission should be made at least three
months in advance of the proposed term of entrance to the Center for
International Programs, Troy University, Troy, AL 36082, USA. The
applications process may be expedited by completion and submission of the
following forms through electronic means; however, the credentials
themselves must be completed, signed and mailed prior to the issuance of the
I-20 form necessary to obtain a visa for entrances into the United States.
First Time University Students
The following documents must be filed with the Center
for International Programs:
1. The Admissions
Application
2. Official secondary school transcript, including notice of graduation.
3. One of the following:
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. The minimum
acceptable score is 500 for the paper test, 175 for the computer-based
test, and 61 for the Internet-based test. The TOEFL code for Troy
University is 1738. If submitting the IELTS score, the minimum score
requirement is 5.5. Contact International Programs at intlprog@troy.edu
for updates to this information.
or
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ACT score - Minimum acceptable
composite score is 18, with not less than 18 on the English component
or
-
SAT
score – Minimum acceptable composite score is 870, with not less than
430 on verbal
4. A detailed statement of
financial status that clearly documents the student’s ability to finance
studies at Troy University. These documents must show proof of a minimum of
$14,000 per academic year of study.
5. Appropriate Application Fee
International students transferring from universities
in the United States must submit the following documents in addition to the
ones listed above:
1. An official transcript, including all work completed at other
U.S. universities. Minimum
GPA 2.00 (4.00
scale).
2. Adviser’s Report Form from the
current student adviser.
3. Either TOEFL scores or a record of a grade of “C” or
better in English composition at a
United States university.
International students transferring from universities
outside the United States must submit the following documents in addition to
the ones listed above:
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An official transcript, including
all coursework completed at all other universities attended, along with an
official English translation. Minimum GPA must be equivalent to a United
States GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.
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Audit
Students may audit any Troy University course by
indicating audit at the time of registration. No credit will be given, no
hours attempted will be earned, and fees will be assessed based on the audit
credit hour rate. Audit hours are not counted in maximum or minimum credit
load limits and no credit will be earned.
Students may change from audit to credit or from credit
to audit within the designated drop/add period the first week of classes, a
period allowing students’ flexibility to change classes without academic or
financial penalty
Transient Status
Student from another institution wishing to
enroll at Troy University as a transient student (Transient students are not
eligible for financial aid.)
A student enrolled at another institution who is in
academic good standing may wish to study at Troy University and then return
to the original institution. The student should make application as a
transient student with appropriate transient authorization. In order to
complete this process, students desiring to enroll at the Troy campus must
submit the completed Medical History Form. Students granted transient
admission should request that official Troy University transcripts be sent
to the home institution.
Troy University student wishing to enroll as a
transient student at another institution
A student receiving prior Troy University transient
authorization does not need to be readmitted if the absence does not go
beyond the term authorized. Troy University transient authorization assumes
the student remains in good standing and has not officially withdrawn from
the University for the term that authorization was granted. The student must
provide an official transcript from the institution attended. A student
returning beyond the approved transient authorization must reapply under the
readmission rules.
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Readmission to
Troy University
Former Troy University students in academic good
standing
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One to three year absence:
readmission form required
Students who have been out of attendance for one to
three years must apply through the Admissions Office of the campus they wish
to attend. A Medical History Form is required for students readmitted to the
Troy campus.
-
More than three year absence: new
application required
Students who have been out of attendance for more than
three years must complete a new application and will be subject to new
catalog and program requirements. The student may not be granted a new one
term temporary status but must clear all admission requirements prior to
registration.
Prior temporary, unclassified and conditional
admissions status at a different home location from where student is
readmitted
Temporary and unclassified students must clear
admission with their original home location before taking classes at another
Troy University location. Conditional students must clear admission
requirements at their original home locations to fulfill their conditional
contracts prior to enrolling at another Troy University location.
Readmission after academic suspension
Students suspended from Troy University must apply for
readmission and may be readmitted under probation after serving suspension.
Under certain mitigating circumstances, students may appeal their
suspensions through the appropriate campus designee.
Readmission for conditionally admitted students
dropped from program
Students dropped from program are not allowed to
re-enroll at the University for at least 12 months. Students interested in
re-enrolling should contact the Admissions Office at the Troy University
campus that granted conditional admission.
Receiving transient authorization
Students receiving prior Troy University transient
authorization do not need to be readmitted if their absence does not go
beyond the timeframe authorized. Troy University transient authorization
assumes that the student remains in good standing and has not officially
withdrawn from the University for the time period authorization was granted.
Students must provide official transcripts from the institutions attended.
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Post Degree
Status
Students who have earned baccalaureate degrees or
higher degrees from the University or from other institutions may enroll for
additional undergraduate coursework as post degree students.
Transcripts with posted degree must be submitted. Some
campuses may require submission of the completed Medical History Form in
order to complete this process.
Temporary
Admission
Temporary admission may be granted to a student who has
submitted incomplete information or documentation for full admission to the
University. Temporary admission is granted for one term. Students granted
temporary admission must submit all missing records before the end of the
term for which the temporary admission was given. With the permission of the
Dean of Enrollment Management or the campus designee, a second temporary may
be extended for the subsequent term. In the event the final records indicate
that the student is not eligible for admission, the student shall either be
administratively withdrawn from all currently registered coursework.
Unaccredited
Institutions
Applicants who are graduates of non-accredited
secondary schools may be admitted provided they meet the same requirements
as students from accredited schools. Pending judgment of the Admissions
Committee, these students are expected to complete satisfactory academic
work.
Transfer from Unaccredited Institutions of Higher
Learning
If a student meets regular admission standards and has
earned college level courses at an unaccredited institution of higher
learning, the student may be given provisional credit. However, the credits
will not be considered for acceptance until the student has attended Troy
University as a full-time student for two semesters and has met the grade
point average necessary for good standing. Credits will be reviewed by the
dean of the discipline and the Records Office. A determination will be made
based on (1) the unaccredited institution’s affiliation with the Commission
on Recognition of Post Secondary Accreditation; and/or (2) acceptance of
credit by at least three other accredited institutions located in the area
of the unaccredited institution. Contact the dean of enrollment management
or the University College site director for more information.
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