| FRESHMAN A freshman applicant is a person who has not attended an institution
of higher education beyond high school. Any applicant who has attended
classes at a post-secondary institution while still in high school
is still classified as a freshman and must submit transcripts of work
whether credit is expected or not.
Admission as a freshman to Coastal Carolina University is based on high
school courses, achievement in college preparatory core prerequisites
and SAT or ACT scores. Coastal Carolina University requires that all students
complete the following high school courses and units to be eligible for
regular admission to the University:
ENGLISH: 4 units
At least two units must have strong grammar and composition components,
at least one unit must be in English Literature and at least one unit
must be in American Literature. Completion of college preparatory English
I, II, III and IV will meet this criterion.
MATHEMATICS: 3 units
Algebra I, Algebra II and geometry are required. A fourth higher-level
mathematics course is strongly recommended. Applied Mathematics I and
II may count together as a substitute for Algebra I.
LABORATORY SCIENCE: 3 units
Two units must be taken in different fields and selected from among biology,
chemistry or physics. The third unit may be from the same field as
one of the first two units or from any laboratory science for which
biology and/or chemistry is a prerequisite. Courses in earth science,
general physical science, or introductory/ general environmental science
for which biology and/or chemistry is not a prerequisite will not meet
this requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2 units
Both units must be in the same language.
SOCIAL STUDIES: 3 units
One unit of U.S. history is required. A half unit of economics and a
half unit of government are strongly recommended.
ELECTIVES: 4 units
Four college preparatory units must be taken from at least three different
fields selected from among computer science, English, fine arts, foreign
languages, humanities, laboratory science (excluding earth science,
general physical science, general environmental science or other introductory
science courses for which biology and/or chemistry is not a prerequisite),
mathematics (above the level of Algebra II) and social sciences. It
is suggested that one unit be in computer science which includes programming
(not just keyboarding) and one unit in fine arts (appreciation of,
history or performance).
PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR ROTC: 1 unit
Coastal Carolina University may make exceptions in admitting the following
students:
1) Those students who do not meet all of the prerequisites. This exception
is limited to those individual cases in which the failure to meet one
or more prerequisite is due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control
of the student.
2) Those students who have taken the tech prep (applied academics) courses
rather than the required college preparatory curriculum described above
and who meet all other institutional admissions criteria.
If unit prerequisites are not met for reasons beyond the control of
the student, both the student and the guidance counselor must submit
a written explanation as to why the student failed to complete the courses
to the Office of Admissions at Coastal Carolina University. Completion
of the course prerequisites is not required for students who graduated
from high school before May 1987.
In addition to completing the college preparatory course requirements,
applicants will be evaluated on the basis of demonstrating an acceptable
grade point average in the 20 required academic college preparatory courses
and an acceptable score on the SAT or the ACT.
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