UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

2014-15

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

*Completed applications received between December 2, 2014, and March 1, 2015, will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received between March 2 and July 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Fall application deadline: July 15 Spring application deadline: November 15

For Freshmen

For Transfers

Priority consideration applications due: March 1 for fall semester

October 1 for spring semester Final application deadlines: July 15* for fall semester

November 15* for spring semester *Space permitting

Fall application review will begin September 15, 2014.

Priority consideration applications due December 1, 2014

Notification: January 31, 2015*

APPLICATION DATES

For Former Students

Spring 2015: December 1* Fall 2015: August 1*

It’s easy to apply online with SpartanLink!

You can find our online application at

SPARTANLINK.UNCG.EDU.

AFTER COMPLETING THE CHECKLIST ABOVE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

THAT PERTAIN TO YOU ON PAGES 2 AND 3.

INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WILL DELAY REVIEW OF YOUR APPLICATION.

UNCG Undergraduate Application Instructions

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro welcomes your candidacy for admission. Please read the following general instructions, as well as any sections that pertain to you, before completing the ap pli ca tion. Failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information will be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission or dismiss you after enrollment.

CHECKLIST FOR ALL APPLICANTS

q Complete and sign the Undergraduate Application for Admission by the deadline noted in the instructions that

pertain to you.

q Enclose a nonrefundable $55 check or money order made payable to UNCG through a U.S. bank for the application

fee. Include your full legal name on your check. Applications received without the fee enclosed will not be processed.

Do not send cash. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please apply online.

q Request official transcripts enclosed in sealed envelopes. Including transcripts with the application will save

considerable processing time.

q Request that official SAT or ACT scores, including the writing component, be sent to UNCG directly from the testing

agency. Test scores are required of all freshman applicants as well as transfer applicants with fewer than 30 transferable hours.

q If you are a U.S. citizen born abroad*, please provide proof of citizenship (such as copy of U.S. passport, U.S. birth

certificate, certificate of naturalization or certificate of citizenship).

q If you are not a U.S. citizen*, please provide one of the following:

• Permanent Resident (copy of Permanent Residency Card I-551)

• Permanent Residency Applicant (copies of Notice of Actions I-485 and approved I-130 or I-140)

• Refugee or asylee (copy of Refugee/Asylee documents or I-94)

• Deferred Action Status

*Note: This application is for domestic applicants (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, pending permanent residents, political asylees or refugees, and students under Deferred Action Status) who have never before enrolled at UNCG. International students must apply through the International Programs Center. For additional information, contact International Admissions at (336) 334-5404.

Mail all required documents to:

UNCG Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402

SAT - College Board SAT Program (888) 728-4357 www.collegeboard.com UNCG Code: 5913

ACT - American College Testing Program (319) 337-1313 www.act.org UNCG Code: 3166

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Freshmen

Freshmen are students entering UNCG directly from high school. For the fall semester:

• Application review begins September 15.

• Priority consideration applications are due December 1.

• Students who wish to be considered for university scholarships must complete the application process (including a required essay) by December 1, 2014. All required credentials must be submitted by that date.

• Completed applications received between December 2 and March 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Applications received between March 2 and July 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

• The final application deadline for the fall semester is July 15. For spring semester, the final deadline is November 15. Refer to the Checklist for All Applicants on page 1. Please pay careful attention to the following:

• Students who are not from N.C. public high schools should complete the top portion of the enclosed High School Report Form. Have your high school counselor fill out the bottom section and arrange to have the form – along with your official high school transcript (in a sealed envelope) showing senior courses in progress – sent to UNCG.

• If you have completed any college courses while enrolled in high school, including summer session or extension work, request official transcripts from each institution attended.

• While not required, letters of recommendation may be considered as part of the application review. Transfers

For admission consideration, transfer applicants must present 30 transferable semester hours or more of college credit from a regionally accredited institution, have a minimum overall transferable grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by UNCG, have successfully completed a high school curriculum meeting the Minimum High School Course Requirements referenced on page 4, and be eligible to return to their last institution attended.

• Priority consideration applications (including all required credentials) are due by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester.

• The final application deadlines are July 15 (space permitting) for the fall semester or November 15 (space permitting) for the spring semester.

• Have official transcripts submitted from each high school, college, or university attended, including summer session or extension work.

• Provide a list of courses in progress and include the course titles, course numbers, and the credit hours attempted. (You should not list the courses that will appear on your transcript.)

• Any student who has fewer than 30 transferable semester hours of credit must meet the requirements for both freshman and transfer applicants (including SAT or ACT scores). Any student who has attended a collegiate institution that is not regionally accredited must meet the requirements for both freshman and transfer applicants (including SAT or ACT scores).

Transfer students should contact the school or department of interest to learn of any additional entrance requirements specific to the major.

Adult Students

If you are 24 years of age or older and have completed high school, earned an adult high school diploma, or earned a GED, you may be considered for admission as a nontraditional adult student. If you are under 24 years of age, you must have fulfilled the Minimum High School Course Requirements (page 4) or a required sequence of college transfer courses to be eligible for consideration.

• Priority consideration applications (including all credentials) are due by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester.

• The final application deadlines are July 15 (space permitting) for the fall semester or December 1 (space permitting) for the spring semester.

• Submit official transcripts from each college or university attended, including summer session or extension work.

• Submit official high school transcripts or GED scores. You are not required to complete the enclosed High School Report Form. Former UNCG Students (see application deadlines on cover)

Former students must submit official copies of transcript(s) from each institution attended since leaving UNCG, along with the application and $55 application fee. Former students must meet the prevailing admission standards for the term in which they wish to enroll.

Students must clear all holds from their record, if applicable. Students who have been academically dismissed must also petition the Students First Office to return. Visit studentsfirst.uncg.edu/appeals/return.php for more information and email students@uncg.edu or call (336) 334-5730 with questions.

2Plus Applicants

2Plus articulation students are transfer students with several unique requirements and procedures. Details governing their enrollment are provided in the articulation notices. The decision for admission is based on successful completion of the AAS/ADN degree and other specific factors outlined in the 2Plus articulation notice. Students admitted under the 2Plus agreement must notify Undergraduate Admissions to change their major. A change in major may result in a change in the student’s admissibility.

2Plus students must meet the GPA requirements of the UNCG school of their major as designated in the articulation notice.

• Priority consideration applications (including all required credentials) are due by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester.

• The final application deadlines are July 15 (space permitting) for the fall semester or November 15 (space permitting) for the spring semester.

• Have official transcripts submitted from each high school, college, or university attended, including summer session or extension work.

• You are not required to complete the enclosed High School Report Form.

• Use one of the codes listed below to answer question 5 (major code) on the application. Second Baccalaureate Degree Applicants

If you hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and wish to take undergraduate work toward a second baccalaureate degree in a different field, apply for admission as a second baccalaureate degree applicant.

• Priority consideration applications (including all required credentials) are due by March 1 for the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester.

• The final application deadlines are July 15 (space permitting) for the fall semester or November 15 (space permitting) for the spring semester.

• Request official transcripts from each college or university attended, including summer session or extension work.

• You are not required to complete the enclosed High School Report Form. Visiting Students

High school seniors with superior academic credentials may want to supplement their high school curriculum with courses at UNCG. To determine if you are eligible to enroll as a visiting student, please call Undergraduate Admissions at (336) 334-5243. College-level visitors may apply through the Division of Continual Learning.

Please call (336) 315-7044 or visit dcl.uncg.edu/student-services/visiting for more information. Early High School Graduates

Students who plan to complete high school in fewer than four years with the intention of enrolling at UNCG are considered on a case-by-case basis. To determine if you are eligible to enroll as an early high school graduate, please call Undergraduate Admissions at (336) 334-5243.

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International Applicants

For the purpose of admission, UNCG defines an “international student” applicant as a foreign national who holds, or who intends to hold, a temporary, non-immigrant visa/status in the U.S.A. International students apply through the International Programs Center. For additional information, please contact International Admissions at (336) 334-5404.

Applicants who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, pending permanent residents, political asylees or refugees, or students under Deferred Action Status, are considered “domestic” applicants and should apply through Undergraduate Admissions. For additional information, please call (336) 334-5243.

2PLUS MAJOR CODES

Accounting & Finance

713 Accounting (BS) 361 Finance (BS) Biology 114 Biology (BS) 220 Biology (BA) 703 Biotechnology (BS) Business Administration 704 Business Studies (BS) 705 Human Resources (BS) 722 Business Studies Online (BS)

Economics

777 Economics (BA) 716 Economics (BS)

Education

788 Elementary Education K-6 Lic (BS) 785 Special Education: General Curriculum Lic (BS)

Entrepreneurship

866 Entrepreneurship (BS)

Human Development & Family Studies

543 Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Lic Online (BS)

746 Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Lic (BS) 532 Early Care & Education (BS) 544 Early Care & Education Online (BS)

Information Systems & Supply Chain Management

779 Information Systems (BS) 786 Supply Chain Management (BS)

International Business Studies

831 International Business (BS)

Interior Architecture

791 Interior Architecture (BFA)

Marketing 707 Marketing (BS) Nursing 710 Nursing/RN (BSN) 770 Nursing/RN ROTC (BSN) Public Health

789 Community Health Education (BS) 787 Health Studies Online (BS)

Social Work

The Admission Process

Your application will be reviewed upon receipt of your application form and all required credentials. Should

Un der grad u ate Ad mis sions need additional in for ma tion or documentation regarding your application, you will be contacted immediately. Applicants are notified in writing of decisions regarding their applications. However, ad mis sion offers are con tin gent upon satisfactory com ple tion of required courses and the maintenance of a satisfactory cu mu la tive GPA. Official final transcripts are reviewed to verify that admitted students meet all GPA and course re quire ments.

Admission to UNCG for traditional freshmen and transfer students is competitive based on a combination of your overall high school and/or college record as well as SAT or ACT scores*. In addition, you must meet the Minimum High School Course Requirements listed below.

Minimum High School Course Requirements

English (4 units) — emphasis on grammar, composition, and literature

Mathematics (4 units) — Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, one advanced course beyond Algebra II (required for 2006 high school graduates and beyond)**

Science (3 units) — including at least one unit in life or biological science, at least one unit in physical science, and at least one lab o ra to ry course

Social Science (2 units) — including one unit in U.S. history and one unit in history, eco nom ics, sociology, or civics

Foreign Language (2 units) — both units should be in the same language (required for 2004 high school graduates and beyond)

If you are a transfer applicant who did not successfully complete the required high school units, you must complete specific college-level courses in order to transfer to UNCG. Contact Un der grad u ate Ad mis sions at (336) 334-5243 for specific course requirements.

If you were home-schooled, attended a school that was not regionally accredited, or attended a school with nontraditional grading systems, you may be asked to meet additional admission requirements.

*Transfer students who have more than 30 transferable semester hours of college credit are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores. **Contact UNCG for an approved list of courses that satisfy the fourth mathematics requirement.

Special Requirements

Admission to the university does not guarantee selection into any specific major or area of study. The departments listed below have additional entrance requirements. Please contact the departments for details. All UNCG phone numbers have a 336 area code.

Art 334-5248 www.uncg.edu/art Dance 334-5570 performingarts.uncg.edu Interior Architecture 334-5320 www.uncg.edu/iar Music 334-5789 performingarts.uncg.edu Nursing 334-5288 nursing.uncg.edu

For more information regarding additional requirements for specific programs, please reference our online Undergraduate Bulletin at www.uncg.edu/reg/Catalog or contact the appropriate school or department directly.

Equality of Educational Opportunity

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

UNCG UNDERGRADUATE AREA OF STUDY CODES

The following is a coded listing of undergraduate majors and concentrations currently offered at UNCG.

Pre-Professional Programs* 209 Pre-Dentistry 205 Pre-Engineering 207 Pre-Law 201 Pre-Medicine 206 Pre-Occupational Therapy 211 Pre-Pharmacy 203 Pre-Physical Therapy 213 Pre-Veterinary Medicine Professions in Deafness

931 Advocacy & Services for the Deaf (BS) 162 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher Lic B-12 (BS) 932 Interpreter Preparation (BS)

Psychology

215 Psychology (BA)

217 Psychology (BA High Sch Lic)

Public Health

407 Community Health Education (BS) 415 Health Studies Online (BS)

Recreation & Parks Management

442 Community Recreation & Event Planning (BS) 413 Therapeutic Recreation (BS)

Religious Studies

219 Religious Studies (BA)

Social Work

894 Social Work (BSW) 895 School Social Work (BSW Lic)

Sociology

221 Sociology (BA)

223 Sociology (BA High Sch Lic) 222 Criminology (BA)

224 Social Problems in a Global Society (BA)

Speech Pathology & Audiology

(see Communication Sciences & Disorders)

Special Programs in Liberal Studies

808 Archaeology (BA) 824 Asian Studies (BA)

825 Environmental & Sustainability Studies (BA) 820 Humanities (Online) (BA)

834 Integrated Science (BA)

837 Integrated Science (BA High Sch Lic)

821 International & Global Affairs & Development (BA) 822 International & Global Arts & Belief Systems (BA) 829 International & Global Human Rights (BA) 823 Latin American & Caribbean Studies (BA) 802 Russian Studies (BA)

862 Social Sciences (Online) (BA)

Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality

457 Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality (BA)

Theatre

880 Drama (BA) 881 Acting (BFA)

882 Design & Theatre Technology (BFA) 885 Technical Production (BFA) 883 Theatre Education K-12 (BFA)

Women’s & Gender Studies

871 Women’s & Gender Studies (BA)

Geography

167 Earth Science/Environmental Studies (BA) 164 Geographic Information Science (BA) 163 Geography (BA)

169 Geography (BA High Sch Lic) 165 Urban Planning (BA)

History

175 History (BA)

177 History (BA High Sch Lic)

Hospitality & Tourism

(see Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality)

Human Development & Family Studies

526 Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Lic (BS) 513 Child, Youth, & Family Development (BS) 531 Early Care & Education (BS)

Information Systems & Supply Chain Management

313 Information Systems (BS) 339 Supply Chain Management (BS)

Interior Architecture

540 Interior Architecture (BFA)

International Business

830 International Business (BS)

Kinesiology

412 Fitness Leadership (BS)

409 Physical Ed/Health Teacher Ed K-12 Lic (BS) 421 Sports Medicine (BS)

Languages, Literatures, & Cultures

159 French (BA) 161 French K-12 Lic (BA) 171 German (BA) 227 Spanish (BA) 229 Spanish K-12 Lic (BA)

Marketing

327 Marketing (BS)

Mathematics & Statistics

179 Mathematics (BA)

183 Mathematics (BA High Sch Lic) 181 Mathematics (BS)

184 Statistics (BS)

Media Studies

134 Media Studies (BA)

Music

616 Music (all programs) General Music (BA) Music Composition (BM)

Music Education (BM)

Choral/General Music Education Instrumental/General Music Education Performance (BM)

Brass & Percussion Composition Jazz Studies Keyboard Strings Voice Woodwinds Nursing 456 Pre-Nursing Interest (BS) 702 Nursing RN to BSN (BSN) Nutrition

552 Human Nutrition & Dietetics (BS) 533 Nutrition & Wellness (BS) 550 Nutrition Science (BS)

Peace & Conflict Studies

560 Peace & Conflict Studies (BA)

Philosophy

189 Philosophy (BA) 190 Pre-Law (BA)

Physics & Astronomy

191 Physics (BA)

195 Physics (BA High Sch Lic) 193 Physics (BS)

196 Physics (BS High Sch Lic)

Political Science

197 Political Science (BA)

199 Political Science (BA High Sch Lic) 198 Pre-Law (BA)

999 Undecided about major/academic interest

Accounting & Finance

301 Accounting (BS) 360 Finance (BS)

African American & African Diaspora Studies

803 African American & African Diaspora Studies (BA) 865 Cultural Arts (BA)

Anthropology

101 Anthropology (BA)

102 Anthropology (BA High Sch Lic)

Art

108 Art Education K-12 Lic (BFA) 110 Art History (BA)

105 Studio Art (BA) 105 All other BFA programs:

New Media & Design (BFA) Painting (BFA)

Photography (BFA) Printmaking & Drawing (BFA) Sculpture (BFA)

Biology

117 Biology (BA)

119 Biology (BA High Sch Lic) 116 Biology (BS)

218 Biology (BS High Sch Lic) 214 Biotechnology (BS) 118 Environmental Biology (BS) 863 Human Biology (BS) Business Administration 331 Business Studies (BS) 326 Human Resources (BS) 338 Business Studies Online (BS)

Chemistry & Biochemistry

860 Biochemistry (BS) 121 Chemistry (BA)

125 Chemistry (BA High Sch Lic) 123 Chemistry (BS)

124 Chemistry (BS) Biochemistry 126 Chemistry (BS High Sch Lic) 168 Chemistry Research (BS)

Classical Studies

352 Classical Archaeology (BA) 354 Classical Civilization (BA) 357 Classical Language & Literature (BA) 129 Latin (BA High Sch Lic)

Communication Sciences & Disorders

143 Speech Pathology & Audiology (BS)

Communication Studies

137 Communication Studies (BA)

Computer Science

180 Computer Science (BS)

Consumer, Apparel, & Retail Studies

545 Apparel Design (BS)

864 Global Apparel & Related Industries (BS) 539 Retailing & Consumer Studies (BS)

Dance (BA, BFA, Licensure available)

439 Dance (all programs)

Deaf Education (see Professions in Deafness) Drama (see Theatre)

Economics

305 Economics (BA)

309 Economics (BA High Sch Lic) 717 Economics (BS)

311 Economics (BS High Sch Lic)

Education

251 Elementary Education K–6 Lic (BS)

252 Elementary Education & Special Education (BS) 254 Middle Grades Education 6-9 Lic (BS) 265 Special Education K-12 Lic (BS)

English

155 English (BA)

157 English (BA High Sch Lic)

Entrepreneurship

718 Entrepreneurship (BS)

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PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK INK / MUST BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT

1. Full legal name as it appears on your Social Security Card or Birth Certificate

LAST NAME

SUFFIX

FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

2. Former names or name variations that may appear on official records

3. Term of Proposed Enrollment at UNCG

q Fall 2015 q Spring 2015 q Summer 2015

_{(former and second degree only)}

4. Application Type

q Freshman q Transfer q Former UNCG student q Second Bachelor’s Degree

q 2Plus (for specific A.A.S. or A.D.N. degrees only)

q Visiting (high school seniors only – college visitors should contact the Division of Continual Learning)

5. Academic Interest Areas Major Code: ______________ Pre-professional program (if applicable): ______________

Please use the UNCG area of study codes provided with the application packet.

6. Have you previously applied for admission to UNCG?

q Yes q No If “yes,” did you attend? q Yes q No

If you attended, please complete the following: Semester/year of last attendance ____________________________

Academic Standing (check one): q good standing q probation q suspension q dismissal (must file appeal)

Have you taken any courses since leaving UNCG? q Yes q No

7.

Do you have any siblings who have applied or are planning to apply for this term? q Yes q No

8. Sex 9. Ethnic / Racial Origin

q Female Are you Hispanic or Latino?

q

Yes q No

q Male

10. _______ / _______ / ____________ 11.____________________________________________________

Date of Birth (month/day/year) Place of Birth (city, state or foreign country)

12. Are you a U.S. citizen?

q

Yes q No

If not, please provide current status:

q

Permanent Resident

(Copy of Permanent Resident Card or Notice of Action required)

q

Applied for Permanent Residency

(Copy of Notice of Action required)

q Refugee/Asylee

(Copy of refugee/asylee document required)

q Deferred Action Status

q None

If you are a foreign national who holds, or who intends to hold, a temporary, non-immigrant visa/status in the U.S.A., you must apply through the International Programs Center. Contact the Director of International Admissions at (336) 334-5404.

13. Permanent address Since _____ / ______ (month/year)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Select one or more:

q

American Indian or Alaska Native q Asian q Black or African-American

q Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

q White

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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14. Mailing address if different from above Since _____ / ______ (month/year)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

VALID UNTIL _______ / _______ / ____________ (MONTH/DAY/YEAR)

15. (_____) _______________________ (_____) _______________________ __________________________________________@____________________________

Telephone Cell Phone Email

16. Previous Address From _____ / ______ (month/year)

Until

_____ / ______ (month/year)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

17.

Have you ever resided in a state other than North Carolina? q Yes q No

18. Last Address Outside NC From _____ / ______ (month/year)

Until

_____ / ______ (month/year)

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

COUNTRY _______________________________________________________________

I moved to North Carolina for the following reason(s):

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. Emergency Contact Information

q

Parent q Guardian q Spouse q Other: ______________________

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home (______) __________________________ Cell (______) __________________________________

Academic History

List all high schools attended for any length of time, whether or not you completed a term. List most recent first and additional schools on a separate sheet of paper.

20.

________________________________ ___________________________________ _____/_____ -_____/_____

High School Location (city, state) From (mo./yr.) To (mo./yr.)

________________________________ ___________________________________ _____/_____ -_____/_____

High School Location (city, state) From (mo./yr.) To (mo./yr.)

21. Did you receive a General Education Development (GED) certificate?

q Yes q No

22. Did you receive an Adult High School Diploma?

q

Yes q No

List all schools attended for any length of time, whether or not you completed a term. List most recent first and additional schools on a separate sheet of paper. If you are a high school student, be sure to include any schools where you are currently taking a course or are dual enrolled.

23.

________________________________ ___________________________________ _____/_____ -_____/_____

College or University Location (city, state) From (mo./yr.) To (mo./yr.)

________________________________ ___________________________________ _____/_____ -_____/_____

College or University Location (city, state) From (mo./yr.) To (mo./yr.)

________________________________ ___________________________________ _____/_____ -_____/_____

24. If you are a freshman applicant or a transfer with fewer than 30 transferable hours, and your SAT scores appear on your

high school transcript, may we have your permission to use the scores that are on your transcript? q Yes q No

If you are a freshman applicant or a transfer with fewer than 30 transferable hours, and your ACT scores appear on your

high school transcript, may we have your permission to use the scores that are on your transcript? q Yes q No

25.

List courses in progress (required for all currently enrolled students): __________________________

_______________________ ______________________ _______________________ ______________________

26.

If you have not attended any schools since graduating from high school or if you have had any breaks in your college education,

please list your activities (work, family, travel, military, etc.) during these breaks. Please include the corresponding dates.

Activity:

_____________________________________________________________

______/_____ -______/_____

From (month/year) To (month/year)

Activity:

_____________________________________________________________

______/_____ -______/_____

From (month/year) To (month/year)

Activity:

_____________________________________________________________

______/_____ -______/_____

From (month/year) To (month/year)

27.

Are you earning an Associate in Arts (AA) or an Associate in Science (AS) degree from a North Carolina

community college?

q Yes – AA degree q Yes – AS degree q No

28. Application Information for Lloyd International Honors College at UNCG

Lloyd International Honors College is a special option for exceptionally motivated students and admits students pursuing

all undergraduate degrees. Successful applicants typically have at least a 1200 on the critical reading and mathematics

portions of the SAT combined, a 3.8 high school weighted GPA, or a 27 ACT composite score. To be considered for admission,

incoming first-year and transfer applicants must meet one of these criteria. Students who are eligible to apply to the Honors

College will be directed to the supplementary Honors application (which includes a separate Honors essay) through their

SpartanLink accounts. Please note that the Honors application is separate from this application for admission, and it is reviewed

by the Honors College. Students interested in living in the Honors housing are advised to apply as early as possible. Visit

honorscollege.uncg.edu for more information.

q

Check here if you plan to apply to or have an interest in Lloyd International Honors College.

29. Optional essay for scholarship consideration* (freshmen only):

Please submit an original essay of 250-500 words on ONE of the topics listed below:

a) Describe a meaningful event, experience, or accomplishment in your life and how it will impact your college experience

and your contribution to the UNCG community. Consider reflecting on your ideas about student responsibility, academic

integrity, campus citizenship, or a call to service.

b) Explain your choice of academic major and how you plan to use your degree to meet your career goals.

c) UNCG is embarking on a campus-wide undertaking to increase global awareness and engagement of our students.

What might it mean to you to be more globally engaged, and how might this benefit you as a student and in your career?

*Merit scholarships are limited in number. They are awarded to approximately the top 2 percent of the incoming first-year class. No separate application is required, but students must submit the essay (see question #29) for consideration. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards.

30. UNCG in 3 is an accelerated program that allows highly motivated students to graduate in just three years in select academic

programs. The program is designed for the growing number of high school seniors who enter the university with transferable

college credit earned through Advanced Placement (AP) or other early college programs. More information is available at

uncgin3.uncg.edu.

q

Check here if you have an interest in UNCG in 3.

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North Carolina Residency Information - Required for NC Residents

32. Do you claim to be a legal resident of North Carolina for the last 12 months for tuition purposes?

q

Yes

q

No

If “yes,” please complete the rest of the information below. If “no,” skip to the Application Agreement, item #44.

If you have any questions about your residency, please contact Undergraduate Admissions at (336) 334-5243.

33. If you have lived at your current address fewer than 24 months, please provide your previous address.

Previous Address

(Street, City) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (State, Territory, Country) ______________________________________________________________________________________ From _____/_____/_____ Until ____/_____/_____

mo. day yr. mo. day yr.

31. Community Standards Questions (required for all applicants)

In an effort to maintain a safe learning community, we must ask the following questions of all applicants. For the purpose of the following questions, “crime” or “criminal charge” refers to any crime other than a traffic-related misdemeanor or an infraction. You must, however, include any alcohol or drug-related offenses whether or not they are traffic-related incidents. Answering “yes” to any of the following questions may not necessarily preclude your being admitted. However, failing to answer these questions, or failing to respond completely, accurately, and truthfully, may be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission or to dismiss you after enrollment.

If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, please provide a written explanation that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and reflects on what you learned from the experience. The university reserves the right to require an additional statement from an appropriate official corroborating your account, either before acting on your application or before permitting you to enroll. Your failure to provide such a statement upon request may be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission or to dismiss you after enrollment. You are required to notify the university immediately and in writing of any new or pending criminal charge, any disposition of a criminal charge (unless the criminal adjudication has been expunged), or any school, college, or university disciplinary action against you, or any type of military discharge other than an honorable discharge, or any nonroutine absence from school, that occurs at any time after you submit this application and prior to enrollment. Your failure to do so may be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission or to dismiss you after enrollment.

q Yes q No

q Yes q No q Never Served q Currently Serving a) Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you

have attended from 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution?

b) Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime?

[Note that you are not required to answer “yes” to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.]

c) Do you have any criminal charges pending against you?

d) Have you entered a plea of no contest or nolo contendere, or an Alford plea, to a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge; or received a deferred prosecution or prayer for judgment continued for such a charge; or otherwise accepted responsibility for such a crime?

e) Have you received any type of discharge from military service other than an honorable discharge? f) If your education was or will be interrupted, indicate here and provide details.

q Yes q No

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Military Status for Financial Aid and Residency Determination

34. Are you currently serving or have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces? q

Yes

q

No

35. Are you a dependent or spouse of a current or prior United States service member? q

Yes

q

No

If “yes, ” attach to this application copies of the “Leave and Earnings Statement” for the most recent pay period and for the pay period 12 months ago for each such person.

If you answered “yes” to item #34 or #35, please complete the Military Service Form.

You may download this form from admissions.uncg.edu/forms or call (336) 334-5243 to have a copy mailed to you.

36. Have you ever worked outside of North Carolina?

q

Yes

q

No

37. Please list ALL of your employment for wages in the past 24 months (include a separate sheet if needed):

Job Title Employer Address (City, State) From (mo./yr.) To (mo./yr.) Hrs./Week

_____________________________________________________________________________/____________/____________/__________

_____________________________________________________________________________/____________/____________/__________

_____________________________________________________________________________/____________/____________/__________

Please complete the following information if you are 24 years old or younger; if not, skip to item #42.

38. Is your father living?

q

Yes

q

No Father’s Name __________________________________________________

Current Address

(Street, City, State) _______________________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Previous Address

(Street, City, State) ____________________________________________________ From ____/____/____ Until ____/____/____

State of Legal Residence

_________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Employer

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation

______________________________________________

Location

(City, State) _______________________________________________

Highest

Education Level Completed (or degree received) _______________________________________________________

Is your father a UNCG graduate?

q

Yes

q

No

39. Is your mother living?

q

Yes

q

No Mother’s Name _________________________________________________

Current Address

(Street, City, State) _______________________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Previous Address

(Street, City, State) ____________________________________________________ From ____/____/____ Until ____/____/____

State of Legal Residence

_________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Employer

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation

______________________________________________

Location

(City, State) _______________________________________________

Highest

Education Level Completed (or degree received) _______________________________________________________

Is your mother a UNCG graduate?

q

Yes

q

No

40. Are your parents separated or divorced?

q

Yes

q

No

If yes, who has legal custody?

________________________________________

mo. day yr.

mo. day yr. mo. day yr.

mo. day yr. mo. day yr. mo. day yr.

mo. day yr. mo. day yr.

______________________________________________________________________________________________

UNCG Office of Undergraduate Admissions • P.O. Box 26170 • Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 • Telephone (336) 334-5243

(Rev. 09/14)

UNCG Office of Undergraduate Admissions • P.O. Box 26170 • Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 • Telephone (336) 334-5243

42. A: Did you claim yourself as a dependent on state and federal income tax returns last year?

(If you filed your own taxes and no one else claimed you, check “yes.”)

q

Yes

q

No

If “yes,” in what state? __________________________________________________

B:

If someone else also claimed you on their income taxes, please provide the following information:

Who last claimed you as a dependent on state taxes?

Name ___________________________________

Relationship ___________________________ Tax Year ______________ State ___________________________

Who last claimed you as a dependent on federal taxes?

Name ___________________________________

Relationship ___________________________ Tax Year ______________ State ___________________________

C:

Do you intend to claim yourself as a dependent on state and/or federal income tax returns for the current year?

(If you intend to file your own taxes and no one else will claim you, check “yes.”)

q

Yes

q

No

If “yes,” in what state? __________________________________________________

D: If someone else intends to claim you as a dependent on state and/or federal income tax returns for the current year,

please provide the following information:

Name ___________________________________ Relationship _________________________________

Tax Year ___________________

State ___________________________

43.

Driver’s license acquired: When______________(month/year) Where______________(state)

Driver’s license renewed: When______________(month/year) Where______________(state)

44. Application Agreement: I certify that the responses provided on my application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to reasonable inquiry where needed. I understand my failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information on this application will be grounds to deny or withdraw my admission or dismiss me after enrollment. Further, it is my understanding that I shall not be considered for admission to the university until I have submitted all credentials. I also agree to inform the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, in writing, of any change in my plans to attend the university, any change of address, any change of my Campus Safety Questions responses, or residency. I understand that if I do not enroll or discontinue my enrollment at UNCG at any time, I must submit a new application by the appropriate deadline and pay a new application fee. UNCG is authorized to use my image (still or motion photography) in its promotional materials.

___________________________________________________________________

______/______/______

Signature of Applicant Date (month/day/year)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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41. Guardian Name (if not living with parents) _______________________________________________________________________________

Current Address

(Street, City, State) _______________________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Previous Address

(Street, City, State) ____________________________________________________ From ____/____/____ Until ____/____/____

State of Legal Residence

_________________________________________________________ Since ____/____/____

Employer

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation

______________________________________________

Location

(City, State) _______________________________________________

Highest

Education Level Completed (or degree received) _______________________________________________________

mo. day yr.

mo. day yr. mo. day yr.

Important:

This form is required only for high school students from private schools and out-of-state

schools. Students from North Carolina public high schools are NOT required to submit this form.

To the Freshman Applicant:

Complete the top portion of this form and give it to your high school counselor. Your counselor should complete

the bottom portion of the form, attach to it your official high school transcript, and enclose it in a sealed envelope.

Please note – submitting these documents along with the application will save considerable processing time.

Name

___________________________________________________

____________ / __________ / ________________

Last First MI Date of Birth (month/day/year)

High School Name ____________________________________________ Graduation Date (mo./yr.) ______/_______

High School Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Street City State Zip

High School Web Address ________________________________________________________________________________________

To the High School Counselor:

Complete the bottom portion of this form, attach the entire form to the applicant’s official high school transcript, and enclose it in a sealed envelope.

Please note – failure to provide the student’s cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale will delay review of the application.

The applicant’s cumulative GPA is ___________ on a weighted (if applicable) 4.0 scale as of

(mo./yr.)

______/______ .

The applicant’s cumulative GPA is ___________ on an unweighted 4.0 scale as of

(mo./yr.)

______/______ .

Please report the grading scale used for this student:

A = __________ B = __________ C = __________ D = __________ F = __________

Please provide a complete list of the student’s senior courses:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________

___________________ (

_____ ) __________________________

Name of Counselor (please print) 6-digit College Board Telephone Num ber School Code

_______________________________________________

___________________

________________________________

Signature of Counselor Date Email Address

HIGH SCHOOL REPORT FORM (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY)

______________________________________________________________________________________________