Admission Requirements

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 online and through other alternative methods of educational delivery.

Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of proposed start dates. The University reserves the right to investigate and review the records of any applicant 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.

If fraudulent information is discovered on the application form, the student may be administratively withdrawn.

Incoming students should consult with the Office of Enrollment Management for information regarding any revisions to or additional requirements in the admissions process.

Beginning Freshmen
Beginning freshmen are defined as applicants who have attempted less than 24 credit hours of coursework at other colleges or universities.

Unconditional Admission
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 (19 on the enhanced ACT or 910 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.
Conditional Admission
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 composit score of 19 on the ACT or 910 on the SAT-1.
- If the applicant’s composite score on the ACT is less than 19 (but at least 16) or less than 910 on the SAT-1 (but at least 780), the cumulative high school GPA must be ast least 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale).
- If the transfer applicant’s GPA is at least a 1.70 to 1.99, conditional admission is granted. Students under a suspended status from a transferring institution are not eligible for admission.
Conditional admission must be cleared at the campus/site where conditional admission is granted.

The conditionally admitted student will be permitted to carry a maximum course load of 13 credit hours per semester (seven hours per accelerated semester) for a maximum of 24 hours of Troy University work.

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.

A conditionally admitted student whose academic performance results in being dropped from the program may appeal for readmission to the University, after a period of 12 months, through the campus-specific Conditional Appeals Committee (CAC) where the original conditional admission was granted. Students who have transferred to accredited universities after being dropped from the program and wish to return to Troy must apply for admission through the Office of Admissions.
Unclassified
Unclassified admission applies only to active duty military personnel or dependents of active duty military personnel. The status must be appealed to the Dean of Enrollment Management, or the appropriate campus designee, for unclassified admission status to Troy University.
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.

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Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must have attempted at least 24 credit hours of coursework, excluding developmental courses, at other colleges or universities.

Transfer applicants must have official transcripts (on security paper with registrar’s signature and without “issued to student”) 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 applicants must also submit transcripts from colleges where registration was completed, even though credit might not have been earned. Transfer applicants 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.

Unconditional Admission
Transfer applicants 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.
Conditional Admission
Conditional admission must be cleared at the campus/site where conditional admission is granted.

Transfer applicants 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.
Unclassified
Unclassified admission applies only to active duty military personnel or dependents of active duty military personnel. The status must be appealed to the Dean of Enrollment Management, or the appropriate campus designee, for unclassified admission status to Troy University.

To be designated an unclassified student, the military member/ dependent must submit a valid military identification card at the time of application. Students attending under unclassified admission are not eligible for temporary admission and must submit all required documentation prior to completing the first semester (two accelerated semesters), or they will not be allowed to enroll in subsequent semesters or terms. No financial aid will be awarded by Troy University to students in this status.

The maximum load for an unclassified student is 13 credit hours (7 hours in an accelerated semester). In the event the final records indicate the student is not eligible for admission, the student shall be administratively withdrawn from all coursework for the semester/accelerated semester.

A student admitted under the unclassified admission status may move his or her academic program to any of the campuses of Troy University upon completion of one semester (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:

The Admissions Application
Official secondary school transcript, including notice of graduation.
English proficiency requirements—One of the following:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. The minimum acceptable score is 500 for the paper test, 173 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.
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- ACT score - Minimum acceptable composite score is 19, with not less than 18 on the English component
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- SAT score – Minimum acceptable composite score is 910, with not less than 430 on verbal.
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.
Appropriate Application Fee

Transfer Students
International students transferring from universities in the United States must submit the following documents in addition to the ones listed above:

An official transcript, including all work completed at other U.S. universities. Minimum GPA 2.00 (4.00 scale).
Adviser’s Report Form from the current student adviser.
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:

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.

English Proficiency Requirements for Admitted Students
The ACT Compass ESL test will be administered to admitted students who do not meet English proficiency requirements for first time and transfer students.

Placement in English as a Second Language classes or into academic classes will be based on attainment of identified cut-off scores on this test. Contact the Center for International Programs at intlprog@troy.edu for specific information.

To admit students from the ESL program to academic programs based upon their achievement in the ESL program, the following process will be used:

Initially arriving international undergraduate students will be administered the ACT COMPASS ESL test and placed into the appropriate level of ESL classes or into academic classes based on the following cut scores: A score of 270 on the Listening, Reading and Grammar sections, with no individual score below 85, and a minimum score of 8 out of 12 on a writing test.
Students placed into advanced level ESL classes who earn a 3.0 GPA in ESL courses in their final term shall then meet the University’s English language proficiency standard for admission. Students will take a final examination, which will count for 30% of the final grade, in each of the five ESL courses. Each final examination will be prepared by a committee made up of the Troy ESL faculty who teach the upper-level ESL courses.

Undergraduate “advanced-level” ESL students may bridge to undergraduate programs. Such students must take at least two ESL courses for the semester. Students who achieve a GPA of at least 2.0 in each non-ESL course and 3.0 or higher in ESL courses will be eligible to be fully admitted. Any “advanced-level” student not achieving admission during his or her first semester will be required to bridge a second semester.

ESL students must take the COMPASS examination in order to place in an English composition course, ENG 1100 or ENG 1101.

NOTE: Students may take the ACT Compass ESL and the paper version of the TOEFL examination only once while registered for any ESL and/or academic classes at Troy University.

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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

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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

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.

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Temporary Admission
Temporary admission may be granted to an applicant who has submitted incomplete information or documentation for full admission to the University. Temporary admission may be granted for one term. Students granted temporary admission must submit all complete and/or official 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/site 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 be administratively withdrawn with no refund issued.

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Admission for Students Graduating from Non- Accredited Institutions (including Home Schooled Students)
Students attending institutions which are not regionally accredited may submit transcripts for review to determine admissibility. The regional accrediting agencies are as follows:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Students graduating from home-school programs must comply with the same requirements as students graduating from traditional programs.

International Transcripts:
The validity of international transcripts will be determined by the Office of International Admissions.

Provisional Credit:
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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