Requirements for freshman admission

The credentials required for admission are:

• Secondary school record including 16 units of college preparatory courses:
  • English: 4 units
  • Social Sciences: 2 units, including 1 in United States history
  • Mathematics: 3 units (Algebra I, II and Geometry)
  • Foreign language: 2 units of the same language
  • Sciences: 3 units (2 units must be laboratory sciences)
  • Electives: 2 units in college preparatory courses
• First-quarter senior-year grades, except for Early Decision applicants
• SAT I scores (math and critical reasoning). We recommend that you have the official results of the SAT I sent to us by the Educational Testing Service. We can also accept SAT I scores from your school as long as they are recorded on an official transcript. It is important to have your scores sent as early as possible in your senior year to ensure a complete evaluation of your application. You may substitute the results of the ACT for the SAT I. If applicable, also see the exemptions from testing requirement section.
  
  Although we do not require the College Board SAT II results, applicants who have attended high school within the last three years may submit them. These tests, especially in the sciences, can be a very valuable source of information. We suggest that you seek advice from your guidance counselor about these tests.
  
  If you have taken Advanced Placement (AP) courses, you should ask for your examination results to be sent to UMass Dartmouth.
• International applicants, specifically those whose first language is not English, are required to submit the official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). While we do not have an absolute minimum score requirement for the TOEFL, we prefer applicants to score above 520, or 190 on the computer-based test, or 68 on the Internet-based test. Please see the page for international students for additional admissions requirements.
• Completed application form with non-refundable fee attached: $40 for Massachusetts residents and $60 for non-Massachusetts residents or a signed fee waiver request; you'll pay with a credit card online or with a check if you mail your application.
• Note: If you have taken college courses as a dual enrollment student, you should still apply as a freshman

Optionally, you may also include

• An essay or personal statement on a topic of your choice, which you feel would help the Admissions Committee. Although an essay is not required, we enjoy reading about special achievements or experiences our applicants may have had.
• Letters of recommendation. You may ask former or current employers, teachers, counselors or coaches to write letters on your behalf