Admissions for Undergraduate Continuing Studies

Applications for admission to the University College are considered at any time. We encourage you to apply several weeks before the term begins; however, applications are considered until the first day of class. As an applicant, you may enroll in a maximum of two courses while your file awaits transcript documentation and an admissions decision.   We look forward to working with you through the application process and to being part of your educational and career goals. 

You can apply for admission to University College:

• online at: https://hermes.sju.edu/pls/PRODSSB/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon; or
• by downloading the application by clicking here and submitting it in person, by mail or by fax; or
• by contacting the University College office (phone: 877-NITE-SJU, e-mail: ucadmit@sju.edu)

Types of Admission to University College, Undergraduate Continuing Studies

• Full Admission - Degree Candidate
  Applicants without previous college credit are generally required to have a minimum high school average of 80 for full admission.  Transfer students are required to have a minimum cumulative average of 2.5 for full acceptance.  Please see below for admission criteria for Bridge Program.
• The Bridge Program
  This program enables students (22 years or older) to take day courses either on a full-time or part-time basis or in combination with evening courses.  Bridge students are enrolled as University College students and may choose a major and curriculum outlined in the day or the University College catalog.  A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for college transfer students or a B average for high school graduates without previous college credits.  The Bridge Program does not require entrance examinations or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
• Opportunity Programs
  Applicants with a high school average of less than 80 or a college cumulative average of 2.5 or less may be accepted to the Arts and Science Opportunity Program or the Business Opportunity Program.  A student accepted to an Opportunity Program is required to take specific courses (as listed in the University College catalog), obtain an advisor's signature on the registration form and is limited to two courses per semester and one course per summer session.  Upon successful completion of these courses with grades of C (2.0) or better (or Pass in MAT 1005 and INT 1015), students will be fully admitted and may continue to take courses toward the completion of a degree program.  Credits from courses required in the Opportunity Programs will be applied toward the student's degree.   Included in the requirements is a one credit, tuition free course, Seminar in Learning Strategies.
• Undecided Major
  Designed for the student who is interested in a degree program and college credit, but at the time of application, does not wish to declare a specific major.  For students transferring from another institution, an official credit evaluation will be completed when a specific major is declared.
• Isolated Credit
  Designed for the student who desires college credit but does not intend to pursue an  academic degree program.  Isolated Credit students are required to be fully accepted and should consult the University College Catalog for admission requirements, course offerings, and prerequisites.  The Opportunity Program does not apply to isolated credit students.  Financial Aid is not available for non-matriculated students seeking isolated credit.