Admission Requirements
APPLICATION CATEGORY Freshman 0-11 Credits
Lower-division Transfer 12-59 Credits
Upper-division Transfer 60+ Credits
Second Bachelor's Student Bachelor's Degree
Freshman International Admissions Requirements
Admission to the freshman class is competitive. Please be aware that meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission as each applicant’s academic profile will be weighed against the applicant pool in its entirety. The level of competition is determined by the number of applicants and the quality of their academic credentials. The fall 2010 freshman profile for the mid- 50% was as follows:
High School GPA ACT composite SAT total3.2 - 3.8 22 - 25 1510 - 1720
We encourage all students to apply early.
Freshman applicants should be aware that additional requirements are necessary for some colleges and majors. The minimum University requirements are listed below.
Required High School Units
Additional weight is given to all courses clearly marked Honors, Advanced, Gifted, Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education or International Baccalaureate.
The following units of study in high school are required:
English (3 with substantial composition) 4 unitsMathematics (Algebra 1 level and above)* 4 units
Natural Science (2 with lab) 3 units
Social Science 3 units
Foreign Language (of the same language) 2 units
Academic Electives 2 units
Total 18 units
ACT/SAT Information
- To have SAT scores sent to Florida Atlantic University contact College Board at www.collegeboard.com or (609) 771-7600. To have ACT scores sent contact American College Testing Program at www.act.org or (319) 337-1313.
- Residual ACT taken at FAU
- FAU exam codes are as follows:
SAT: 5229
ACT: 0729 - We use the highest sub scores from multiple test dates to create the ACT composite and the SAT total.
- The writing section of the SAT and ACT are required in the selection process.
- Meeting minimum test score eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.
- FAU's minimum required test scores are:
SAT 460 460 440
Reading Math English
ACT 19 19 18
General Equivalency Diploma
Persons with a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) from any state must achieve a minimum total score of 3000, with no sub score lower than 550. An SAT score of 1450 or an ACT score of 21 is also required of applicants with a GED. Applicants with a GED should also submit high school transcripts from any school attended.
Non-traditional/Homeschooled Students
Persons applying for admission who are participating in a non-traditional high school program must present credentials equivalent to those listed above. If the program is not measured in Carnegie Units, a minimum test score of 1450 is required on the SAT (all three sections) or a 21 composite score on the ACT.
Credential Evaluation Services
Applicants who completed part or all of their postsecondary (college or university) work at an institution not in the U.S. are required to have their foreign credentials evaluated by an accredited independent evaluation service.
TOEFL
Official TOEFL results are required of all applicants whose native language is not English. Please visit the Undergraduate International Admissions link for more information regarding the TOEFL exam.
Transfer International Admissions Requirements
Transfer credit is awarded to admitted students who submit official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions.
-Less than 60 credit hours- Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (4.0=A) on all attempted college work.
- Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
- Applicants must also meet all freshman admissions requirements as stated in freshman admissions section. http://www.fau.edu/admissions/freshmanreq.php
- Applicants should present a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on all attempted college work.
- Applicants must be in good academic standing at their last attended institution.
- Beginning Fall 1991, all transfer applicants must have completed eight to ten credit hours of sequential foreign language or its equivalent in quarter hours prior to enrollment at Florida Atlantic University.*
- Students awarded an Associate of Arts degree from any Florida public community college are admissible to Florida Atlantic University.
- As stated above, admission to the School of Architecture, Honors College and Nursing is limited access. All applicants must meet the specific course and grade point average requirements for direct admission to those colleges.
- College of Business, Engineering & Computer Science, and Music majors are selective and have additional requirements.
