2013-2014 Freshmen Requirements

UTSA Freshman Admission Criteria for Fall 2013*

High School (HS) Rank in Class	SAT Scores (Math and Critical Reading)	ACT Score (Composite)
Top 25%	Guaranteed Admission	Guaranteed Admission
Second 25%	• SAT 1100: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: SAT ≥ 900 for consideration)	• ACT 24: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: ACT ≥ 19 for consideration)
Third 25%	• Committee Review: (SAT ≥ 1000 for consideration)	• Committee Review: (ACT ≥ 21 for consideration)
Fourth 25%	• Committee Review: (SAT ≥ 1100 for consideration)	• Committee Review: (ACT ≥ 24 for consideration)
Non-Ranking Accredited HS	• SAT 1100: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: SAT ≥ 900 for consideration)	• ACT 24: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: ACT ≥ 19 for consideration)
GED, Unaccredited HS, Home School	• Committee Review	• Committee Review

Top 25%: SAT or ACT scores are not used to determine admission of applicants ranked in the top 25%, yet they must be submitted.

Committee Review: First time freshman considered for UTSA Admissions by way of Committee Review must meet the stated minimum SAT or ACT for Committee Review consideration. *Meeting the above stated minimum scores for Committee Review does not guarantee admission. Students who are admitted to the university are not guaranteed admission to a specific academic program.

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UTSA Freshman Transfer Admission Criteria for Fall 2013*

Freshman Transfer (1-29 hrs): Admissions requirements for transfer students with 1-29 hours completed at time of application (work in progress is not considered) must:

• Meet the same Guaranteed Admission requirements as first-time freshmen for 1^st and 2^nd quartile:

HS Class Rank	SAT Score (math and critical reading) UTSA College Board SAT Code: 6919	ACT Score (Composite) UTSA ACT Code: 4239
1st quartile Top 25%	Guaranteed Admission Test scores must be submitted	ACT: 24 Guaranteed Admission
2nd Quartile Second 25% or Non-Ranking Accredited HS	SAT: 1100 Guaranteed Admission	ACT: 24 Guaranteed Admission
Below 50%	Must meet Guaranteed Admission requirements otherwise please reapply when 30 or more transferable college credits are earned.

• Submit official high school transcript indicating date of graduation
• Request ACT/SAT be sent directly from the testing agency
• Have at least a cumulative 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all transferable college coursework from a regionally accredited institution
• Submit your official transcripts from each college/university attended, including Dual Credit work
• Be eligible to return to most recent institution

UTSA Transfer Admission Criteria for Fall 2013*

Transfer (30+ hrs): Admissions requirements for transfer students with 30+ hours completed at time of application (work in progress is not considered) must:

• Have at least a cumulative 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all transferable college coursework from a regionally accredited institutions
• Submit your official transcripts from EACH college or university attended, including Dual Credit work
• Be eligible to return to most recent institution (includes academic and disciplinary actions)*

Note: When calculating the cumulative grade point average for admission, ALL attempted work is considered. Repeated courses are NOT excluded.

A student currently on suspension at a previous institution will not be considered for admission

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State of Texas Uniform Admission Standards

Per state law, Uniform Admissions Policy, TEC 51.803-51.809 requires that all students must meet one of the following college readiness standards in order to be eligible for consideration for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution.

• Successfully complete the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program or complete the portion of the program that was available to them; or

• Successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor to the recommended or advanced (distinguished) high school program at a high school that is exempt from offering such programs; or

• Satisfy the College Readiness Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT assessment:

SAT- 1500 out of 2400

ACT- 18 English, 21 Reading, 22 Math and 24 Science

Transfer Resources

Transfer Plans

Transfer plans have been articulated with 14 community colleges to guarantee courses will be applied towards the intended degree. Each transfer plan is specific to a school, a catalog year & to a degree and indicates exactly what classes to take at the community college. In accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, all core classes have been issued a core component code (010-090). If the core is completed at any Texas public institution, it will transfer as a whole and substitute for the core at UTSA. Please note: Courses underlined & bolded, satisfy both core requirements and degree requirements. These degree requirements that satisfy the core will have to be taken if NOT originally taken as part of the core. Transfer plan completion does not guarantee admission. Please refer catalog for additional major admission requirements.

Transfer Equivalency Table

Online university resource that shows approved transferable credits used in the transfer admissions process. This tool can be used by prospective students to check course transferability (please note: equivalencies are subject to change).

College Source

In order for coursework to be transferable to UTSA it must have been completed at a regionally accredited institution. Check to see whether your college or university is regionally accredited through the College Source website. Click here to see a list of regional accrediting agencies.

Texas Common Course Numbering Matrix

The Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) System may be used to compare course transferability among institutions. The UTSA Core Curriculum may be printed out to compare TCCNs, and also prerequisites.

Undergraduate Catalog

Access the most current UTSA Undergraduate Catalog and Information Bulletin to review specific topics, degrees, course descriptions and more.

Transfer Admissions Process

 

Transfer Tips

Transfer tips highlighting suggested time-lines, myths and facts about transferring, GPA worksheet and more. When using the GPA Calculator or GPA Worksheet, please remember that technical, developmental and remedial courses are not transferable.

Academic Fresh Start

Texas residents who want academic work earned 10 years prior to the planned enrollment term not to be considered/transferred, can possibly utilize Fresh Start. If not admissible and coursework is more than 10 years old please review the form for more information.