1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Admissions and Registration

Undergraduate Admissions Policy
Graduates of an accredited four-year high school or holders of a GED equivalency diploma are qualified to apply for admission to IUP. Students who have completed the junior year of high school may file an application any time after July 1.


Requests for applications and catalogs should be addressed to

     Office of Admissions 

     Indiana University of Pennsylvania

     216 Pratt Hall

     Indiana, PA  15705

     1-800-442-6830 or 412-357-2230

The Admissions Committee, giving equal opportunity to all students, will take the following criteria into consideration when reviewing each application: SAT or ACT scores, class rank, grades, high school counselor recommendations, faculty recommendations, extracurricular activities, and other pertinent information that would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in making decisions. SAT or ACT scores are not required for transfers, veterans, or applicants who have graduated from high school more than five years before applying. However, high school and all previous college transcripts are required of all applicants. Although the university does not require a specific number of high school credits in particular subject areas, applicants are strongly urged to take the usual college preparatory program in high school. Applicants should also take any available high school courses in the field of their intended major. Certain majors at IUP require completion of a foreign language at the intermediate level in order to earn a bachelor's degree. The Admissions Committee does not require an applicant to take a foreign language in high school for admission to these majors.

Applications are considered by the Admissions Committee on a rolling basis. Under a rolling admissions policy, applications are reviewed as they become complete. Decisions can range from automatic acceptance, to request for additional information, to other alternatives, with a May 1 deadline for tuition deposits.

Academically qualified applicants to the departments of Art, Music, and Theater will be admitted to the university by the Admissions Committee. However, admission to the requested major will be subject to the acceptance by the Department of Art after a portfolio review and by the departments of Music and Theater after an audition. Students will receive information from the Art, Music, and Theater departments concerning auditions and portfolio reviews once they have been accepted to IUP.

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