Michigan Tech Undergraduate Catalog

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Admissions—Getting In

Application Procedure | General Info | Freshmen | Transfer Students | International Students | Other Applicants | Nondegree Students | Former Students | Acceptance

Application Procedure  www.admissions.mtu.edu

General information regarding freshman, transfer, international, and other types of undergraduate student admission:

  1. Complete the Michigan Tech Application for Admission any time after June 1 preceding the academic year for which you plan to enroll.
  2. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. The application fee is waived for students who submit an online application (www.mtu.edu/apply).
  3. Applicants who do not apply online should submit a $40 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) made payable to Michigan Technological University.
  4. Submit official ACT or SAT test scores.
  5. Prospective Freshmen: Submit Secondary School Information page and fee (if applicable) to high school counselor or principal.
  6. Prospective Transfers: Submit application, official transcripts, and fee (if applicable) to Michigan Tech Admissions Office.
  7. International Students: See Admissions Procedures at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/ips2/FAQs/Prospective_Students.htm

General Information

When To Apply—Admission to Michigan Tech is made on a space-available basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply prior to January 15 for priority consideration. After this date, space limitations may affect application decisions.
All applications and supporting material must be received at least thirty days before the beginning of the semester of intended enrollment. Once students are accepted for admission, every effort is made by the faculty and staff to help them utilize the varied resources offered by Michigan Tech.

The following documents must be received by the Michigan Tech Admissions office for an applicant to be considered for undergraduate admission (for information on graduate admissions, refer to the current Graduate School Catalog).

Advanced Placement—Michigan Tech accepts earned college level credit through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). Specific details on these programs are available on-line (PDFs) or upon request. Placement credit is granted by Michigan Tech free of charge.

No student is required to accept AP, IB, or CLEP advanced placement.

Homeschool Policy—Michigan Tech welcomes and encourages homeschooled students to apply for undergraduate admission. Homeschooled students must supply:

  1. A high school transcript including a list of courses taken, grades received, or level of proficiency attained. This transcript can be from a homeschool curriculum agency or can be parent (or instructor) generated. A student may apply while final coursework is still in progress.
  2. Official ACT or SAT test scores sent directly to Michigan Tech from the testing agency. Paper copies of scores are not considered official and are not acceptable.
  3. College transcripts if any college-level coursework has been taken.
  4. Official final high school transcript indicating date of graduation.

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Freshmen


High School Course Recommendations

Prospective students are encouraged to complete a rigorous high school curriculum. The following high school course recommendations apply to all academic programs at Michigan Tech, although some academic program qualifications may be higher or lower than those listed here. Contact the Michigan Tech admissions office with any questions.

*It is strongly recommended that students have a fourth year of college prep mathematics, the core of which should be college algebra and analytic geometry, the elementary functions, limits, and similar precalculus topics. Other topics might include probability, statistics, permutations and combinations, mathematics induction, an introduction to the use of sets, and introduction to computers and computing, or an introduction to matrices and determinants. The emphasis should be placed on basic concepts and the principles of deductive reasoning, regardless of the choice of topic.
Calculus, where offered in secondary schools, should be at least a full-year course and be taken by students who are strongly prepared in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and coordinate geometry. Students who complete a full year calculus course should inquire about advanced placement at Michigan Tech

Official high school transcript—must be submitted with all freshman applications in addition to all requirements listed under General Information (Application Forms, Credentials, and Test Scores.) Applicants will be notified of their admission status as soon as completed credentials are received and evaluated by the admissions staff–typically within 2-3 weeks.

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Transfer Applicants for Admission

Students in good standing who have satisfactorily completed work at another college or university are encouraged to apply for transfer admission. An average of at least C+ (2.50 on a 4.00 scale) is generally recommended for students applying to Michigan Tech. High-demand curricula may require an average higher than a C+ for consideration. The grade point average (GPA) earned at other institutions is neither transferable nor used in computing GPA at Michigan Tech.

Applicants must also submit their high school transcripts unless they have earned an associate or higher degree from an accredited college or university prior to the time of application. Official transcripts from each previous college attended must be sent to the Michigan Tech Admissions Office. All transcripts become the official property of Michigan Tech and will not be returned or forwarded to another institution or party.

Transfer credit—Granted in accordance with the guidelines established by the academic departments.

  1. Specific or approved course credit is granted for courses taken (including online courses) in which passing grades of C (2.00/4.00 scale) or higher have been obtained, provided the courses are equivalent in content, length, and prerequisites to courses offered at Michigan Tech. Any online course presented for transfer credit must be acceptable for residence credit in a comparable program at the college or university offering the course.
  2. Unassigned free elective credit may be granted for courses that are not comparable to those offered by Michigan Tech. Such credit will apply only toward the total credits required for graduation, unless the department of a student’s major authorizes the use of the credit to meet departmental requirements. All credits granted become final only after the student has demonstrated satisfactory progress at Michigan Tech.

Community College Transfers—Transfer Guides are available for all Michigan community colleges. The Michigan Tech Admissions Office can offer program of study suggestions to students who plan to transfer to Michigan Tech after completion of one or more years at a community college. All of the recommended courses will transfer and apply toward the intended program of B.S. or B.A. study. Admissions advisors visit most Michigan and several out-of-state community colleges to provide special counseling and services.

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International Students

International Programs and Services (IPS) is responsible for recruiting, admitting, and supporting international students on campus. IPS requests and sends I-20 and DS2019 forms and is the University's official representative for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). All international students must check into IPS upon arrival and will communicate regularly with IPS throughout their stay at Michigan Tech in order to meet compliance requirements for maintaining visa status. IPS conducts foreign transcript evaluations and processes transfer credit from foreign institutions. IPS provides airport transportation for international students upon initial arrival, offers a thorough international orientation, and maintains an extensive support structure to help international students adapt to and become integrated into the Michigan Tech community.

Admissions Criteria—International applicants must:

Admissions Procedure
* Accepted students with no or a low TOEFL score or other scores will be admitted to the English as a Second Language program, with conditional admission to their requested degree program two semesters later. Michigan Tech's ESL program may be 1, 2 or 3 semesters in duration, depending on the entry level of the individual student. Upon successful completion of the ESL program, including earning a qualifying TOEFL (or other) score, the student will be able to enroll in a degree program. Michigan Tech is a certified testing site for the TOEFL-iBT. See http://www.hu.mtu.edu/hu_dept/esl/Welcome.html.

Admitted International Students—An applicant is admitted to Michigan Tech only when he or she has submitted all application materials by the deadline and meets all eligibility requirements. The applicant will be sent an official acceptance letter, scholarship notification (if appropriate) and the I-20 or DS2019 and other important documents by regular airmail unless rush delivery is requested (and paid for) by the student.

Students must pay the enrollment deposit 30 days before indicated "arrive by" date to retain program enrollment status and housing reservation requests. The deadline for receipt of enrollment deposit for Fall semester is July 15. For Spring semester, the deposit must be received by December 11.

Upon arrival to Michigan Tech's campus, accepted international students must report to the International Programs and Services (IPS) office.

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Other Applicants for Admission

Guest Students
A student who is regularly enrolled in good standing at another institution may be admitted to Michigan Tech for one semester as a guest student. A student who wishes to register for two or more consecutive semesters must apply for admission as a transfer student. A Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application form may be obtained from the Admissions Office at Michigan Tech or from any other college or university in Michigan.

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Nondegree Students

Individuals who are not candidates for a degree and who wish to apply for part-time study (carrying less than 12 hours of credit) are permitted to do so if openings are available and prerequisites have been met.

Part-time, nondegree seeking students should complete and submit an Application for Admission form to the Admissions Office, but they are not required to submit high school and college transcripts. However, if they later desire to become full-time or degree-seeking students, they must satisfy the same requirements as regularly enrolled students and receive official approval from the Admissions Office.

High school studentsmay be admitted to specific courses on a concurrent/dual enrollment basis with their high school, provided they also receive permission from their high school principal.

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Former Students (Readmission)

Any University student whose enrollment is interrupted for one or more semesters must be readmitted to Michigan Tech through the Office of Student Records and Registration. Students may request readmission by letter, fax or email and should include name, ID number and semester for which readmission is requested or by calling the Office of Student Records and Registration at 906/487-2319. Official transcripts from all schools attended and for all credit earned since leaving the University should be submitted to Transfer Services.

A student who has been dismissed or requested to withdraw must obtain approval from the Office of Student Affairs in order to reenter the University by submitting a written petition to the Office of Student Affairs prior to the semester for which the student requests readmission.

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Acceptance

Notification—Applicants will be notified of their admission status as soon as completed credentials are received and evaluated by the admissions staff–typically within 2–3 weeks.

Acceptance Packet—Upon acceptance to Michigan Tech, students receive information regarding the steps necessary to enroll as well as details about course selection, extracurricular activities, housing and dining options.

 

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