

The following information is provided as a guideline for determining applicant eligibility for admission to South University. Procedural information is included where necessary for clarification. Additional information can be obtained from the admissions department.
To be admitted to any of the programs at South University, the prospective student must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). After meeting this qualification, applicants must either (1) achieve a satisfactory score on one of the entrance examinations described below, or (2) meet the eligibility requirements for a transfer student.
| SAT I: | minimum combined score of 900 (verbal and math) NOTE: SAT scores indicated throughout this document for admission and placement are re-centered scores. |
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| ACT: | minimum composite score of 19 | ||||||||
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| CPTs: | minimum section scores as follows:
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| SAT I: | minimum combined score of 660 | ||||||
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| ACT: | minimum composite score of 14 | ||||||
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| CPTs: | minimum section scores as follows:
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Applicants who do not pass all sections of the test on the first attempt may retake the entire test or only those sections not passed.
Note: Students accepted under academic support admission are limited to 12 credit hours of study during their first quarter. Students enrolled in programs that include UVC1000/Strategies for Success are required to take the course within their first two quarters of study at the university. Students must be enrolled in the appropriate developmental courses during their first two quarters of attendance. Developmental course requirements must be completed within four quarters of study at the university.
To be eligible for admission as a transfer student, the applicant must satisfy the following criteria:
To facilitate the admissions process, unofficial documentation, such as copies of transcripts or grade reports, may be used to determine admission status. Transfer status cannot be designated, however, without some verifying documentation.
A transfer student's overall record should not be less than the minimum academic standard required of South University students. Credit earned at an accredited technical college may not transfer unless the credit earned is equivalent to courses offered in degree programs, including the associate degree.
Transfer students will be exempted from developmental courses on the basis of grades earned in credit-bearing English or math courses transferred to South University, if applicable, or SAT, ACT, or CPT scores submitted to the university.
An applicant seeking transfer admission who cannot meet the above criteria may submit SAT, ACT, or CPT scores to achieve general admission.
| General Admission | Academic Support Admission | |||||||||||||||||
| SAT I | 900 (V+M) or above | 660-899(V+M) | ||||||||||||||||
| ACT | 19 minimum composite | 14-18 composite | ||||||||||||||||
| CPT | Minimum section scores
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Section score ranges or minimums
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| General Admission | Academic Support Admission | |
| BSN | Completion of all programprerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5, per the above-listed requirements. | Not applicable |
Accepted applicants are placed in developmental courses on the basis of their entrance/placement test scores and/or transfer credit according to the guidelines listed below.
| ENG0099 | MAT0099 | |
| SAT | <430 V | <400 M |
| ACT | <14 V | <14 M |
| CPT | 60-85 Sentence Skills | 0-52 Elementary Algebra |
| Transfer | No transfer credit is granted for developmental courses. Student may be exempted from ENG0099 or MAT0099 based on transfer of applicable credit-bearing course, or may take CPT to exempt. | |
The Master of Business Administration and MBA in Healthcare Administration are designed for prospective students who have:
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed for prospective students who have:
The Master of Public Administration program is designed for prospective students who have:
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