{"id":5652,"date":"2017-11-13T16:05:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=5652"},"modified":"2021-08-30T13:21:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T18:21:51","slug":"freshman-admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/freshman-admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Each applicant\u2019s file will be reviewed using the following standards:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STUDENTS 19 YEARS OR YOUNGER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Applicants who demonstrate a <strong>2.5 cumulative high school GPA<\/strong> will be eligible for regular admission to the University.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Applicants who don\u2019t meet the above\u00a0 criterion may be granted regular admission if they meet the requirements in the following sliding scale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>18-20 ACT (960-1050 SAT) AND 2.0 GPA or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><\/em> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACT or SAT test scores are not required for admission to 大象传媒 Western. All students seeking to major in Education or Sport Management will be required to provide ACT or SAT scores to be considered for those programs. ACT\/SAT scores may also be used for course placement and scholarship consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>STUDENTS 20 YEARS OR OLDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who meet one of the following criteria will be granted automatic, regular admission to the University:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High school graduate with 2.0 GPA or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>75 HiSET or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>680 GED or higher (no sub score lower than 150)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>21 ACT (1060 SAT*) or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*If you took the SAT before March 2016, the score for admission is based on the sum of evidence-based reading, writing and math.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GRIFFON PATHWAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshman applicants who don\u2019t meet the automatic admission guidelines may be admitted as a Griffon Pathways student. The Griffon Pathways program is designed to help students strengthen academic skills needed for success at 大象传媒 Western.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Griffon Pathways students will receive specialized advising during Griffon Orientation, free tutoring, and multiple check-ins from staff. They will also be invited to attend Griffon Pathways events throughout their first semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For general questions about the program, contact Derek Evans, Academic Advisor and Griffon Pathways program coordinator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telephone &#8211; 816-271-5993<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"mailto:devans4@missouriwestern.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">devans4@missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><hr \/>\n<p><strong>SUPERSCORING TEST RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>大象传媒 Western uses the \u201csuperscore\u201d method to evaluate the ACT scores of incoming freshmen for admission and scholarship offers. The superscore takes the best score from each section of the ACT, regardless of test date. This means 大象传媒 Western will determine a student\u2019s composite score using the highest section scores, such as English and math from September and reading and science from February.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Admission may be withheld for certain non-academic factors including but limited to certain criminal convictions. Please contact admissions@missouriwestern.edu for more information.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-1 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:13px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:13px;}<\/style><div id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-7\" class=\"widget \"><div class=\"menu-freshman-container\"><ul id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-7-menu\" class=\"ctAccordion skin-SimpleLines\"><li id=\"menu-item-1096\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1096\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/\">Admission Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5655\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5655\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/freshman-admission-requirements\/\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5651\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5651\"><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/app\">Apply for Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1199\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1199\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/high-school-core-classes\/\">High School Core Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1161\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1161\"><a href=\"#\">Transfer Your Credit<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1154\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1154\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/advanced-placement-ap\/\">Advanced Placement (AP Credit)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1155\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1155\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/cie\/\">Cambridge International Exams<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6252\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6252\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/mwsu-testing-centers\/clep\/\">College-Level Examination Program (CLEP\u00ae)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-6505\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6505\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/dsst\/\">DSST Exams<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-5917\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5917\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-programs-and-credit-guidelines.asp\">Dual Credit<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-10553\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10553\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/hillyard-technical-center-articulation-agreements\/\">Hillyard Technical Center Articulation Agreements<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1156\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/freshman-students\/ib\/\">Intl. 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What&#8217;s next?<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 freshman-next-steps\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Next Steps for Freshman Students<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\r\n\r\nWelcome to 大象传媒 Western, where everything is possible. You\u2019ve made it! Now what? Below you will find\u00a0a list of important \u201cnext steps.\u201d\u00a0If you still have questions, call\u00a0the Office of Admissions at (816) 271-4266 or email us at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:admissions@missouriwestern.edu\">admissions@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Your Next Steps:<\/strong>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Take a selfie with your acceptance folder<\/b>\r\n\u2013 Post it to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mwsuadmissions\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>@MWSUadmissions with\u00a0#GoGriffs\r\n\u2013 Record your happy dance on Snapchat and share it with us: missouriwestern<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/visit\/\">Visit campus if you haven\u2019t already<\/a><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/goldlink\/\">Activate your Goldlink student portal<\/a>\r\n<\/b>\u2013 Begin checking student email at least once a week<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Get ready to complete the\u00a0FAFSA by setting up your FSA ID<\/a>\r\n<\/b>\u2013 One of your parents (if applicable) must also create an ID<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Oct. \u2013 Feb. 1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Complete the FAFSA<\/a>\r\n<\/b>\u2013 大象传媒 Western school code: 002490<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Oct. \u2013 Feb. 1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/aps2.missouriwestern.edu\/scholarship\/\">Complete the competitive scholarship application<\/a><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/reslife\/applying-for-housing\/\">Submit your housing application and $50 application fee or first-year waiver<\/a><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/tbform\">Complete the state-mandated electronic tuberculosis screening questionnaire<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\">Submit your health and immunization paperwork\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><\/b>\u2013\u00a0Submit prior to moving into residence halls<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Beginning mid-Dec.<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eis-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu\/cas-web\/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Flum-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu%2Fc%2Fportal%2Flogin\">Check the status of your financial aid application<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><\/b>\u2013 Take action on any outstanding requirements<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Beginning mid-Dec.<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eis-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu\/cas-web\/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Flum-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu%2Fc%2Fportal%2Flogin\">Review and accept your financial aid awards<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Feb. 1\r\n<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missouriwestern.edu\/status\"><b>Confirm your enrollment by signing up for Griffon Orientation<\/b><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Request copies of your final transcripts to be sent to:<\/b>\r\n大象传媒\r\nOffice of Admissions\r\n4525 Downs Drive\r\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b><strong>June or July<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/fye\/go\/\">Attend Griffon Orientation<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" 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