2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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Admission

General Admission Policy

A full range of opportunities at the University of Jamestown is available to all students who meet admission requirements without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disabilities, sexual orientation, or veteran status, in accordance with the law.

The University reserves the right to deny admission, continued enrollment, or re- enrollment to any applicant or student whose personal history and background indicate that his or her presence at the University would endanger the health, safety, welfare, or property of the members of the academic community or interfere with the orderly and effective performance of the University’s functions.

Student Conduct

Admission to the University of Jamestown constitutes an agreement that applicants will abide by the rules and regulations of the University. Policies and programs are directed toward assisting students to develop a maturity that allows them to work and think as free individuals within a community. Specific University regulations may be found in the Student Handbook,  which is available on the University’s web site.

Undergraduate Admission

The University of Jamestown extends admission consideration to academically qualified students of good character and seriousness of purpose based on the following criteria:

  1. high school and college academic records 
  2. personal factors such as extra-curricular involvement, character, and leadership. 
  3. access to Internet (for online programs)

Conditional Acceptance

Residential Students

On campus undergraduate admissions criteria are a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for freshmen, or 2.0 cumulative college GPA for transfer students. Students whose GPA falls below that threshold may be granted Conditional Acceptance based on personal essay or interview with the Director of Admissions and/or Vice President of Enrollment and an in depth transcript analysis. If granted Conditional Acceptance, students will be limited to 12 credit hours their first semester and must meet regularly with the Student Success Coordinator.

Online Students

Undergraduate students entering the University of Jamestown online programs with less than 24 transfer credits or with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) lower than 2.0 if more than 24 transfer credits, will be accepted for admission on a conditional basis. During their first two semesters of enrollment/four 8-week modules/32 weeks, conditional admittees must be limited to 12 credits (4 classes) in each semester/16 weeks and upon completion of the two semesters/32 weeks, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to continue with additional courses.

Students who do reach a 2.0 GPA or higher following completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks, will have the conditional acceptance removed from their UJ file and will be allowed to continue with their courses at UJ.

Students who do not reach a 2.0 GPA upon completion of 2 semesters/32 weeks will be dismissed from the University of Jamestown and will need to apply for reinstatement if they choose to return to UJ after a period of at least 6 months.

These same rules would apply to graduate students who have an undergraduate GPA of less than a 3.0. These students would need to obtain a cumulative 3.0 GPA upon completion of two semesters/32 weeks of courses at UJ.

Additional Information

All students accepted on a conditional basis would still be eligible to receive Title IV funding if they meet the federal guidelines.  

All students accepted on a conditional basis will have a registration hold placed on their account until their cumulative GPA can be calculated to determine if requirements of conditional acceptance have been met.

Application Information

Each applicant must submit the following:

  1. A completed online application form (no application fee).
  2. Official transcripts of all high school and previous college credits.

All applicants should have satisfactorily completed a minimum of the following high school courses: four years of English and three years each of science, social studies, and mathematics.

***Engineering and Chemistry Applicants:  In addition to the above, all prospective engineering and chemistry majors should, at a minimum, have completed two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one year of trigonometry or pre-calculus. Engineering applicants should have completed one year each of chemistry and physics.

Requirements for and Notification of Acceptance

Each application for admission is considered on an individual basis. To matriculate from an accepted student to being officially enrolled, residential students must submit a $250 enrollment fee.

Categories of Admission Status

  • Good Standing  -  Students whose records indicate good accomplishment and potential are admitted in good standing.
  • Conditional Acceptance -  Students whose records indicate additional support or guidance is required are admitted conditionally.
  • Special Admission -  This classification includes students carrying fewer than twelve semester credits who is not a candidate for a degree, the occasional student who has completed a baccalaureate degree, and the student whose program is limited to auditing courses.

Readmittance

The files of all former University of Jamestown students requesting readmittance to the University will be reviewed by the Director of Transfer Admissions. Following review, the student will be notified of one of the following:

  1. Admitted in good standing
  2. Admitted conditionally
  3. Denied admission

Graduate Admission

Admission into a University of Jamestown graduate program is made at the programmatic level. Interested students should consult the Admission sections of the Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree, and Graduate Certificate program pages for details about admission policies and procedures. Access to Internet is required to be considered for admission to all online and hybrid programs.

International Students

The University of Jamestown welcomes the cultural diversity international students bring to our liberal arts community. The majority of our students are from rural communities in the American Midwest, and University of Jamestown believes that introducing students to other cultures is a valuable part of a liberal arts education. Students enroll from a number of foreign countries including Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Spain, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.

International Student Admission Requirements

International students apply to the University of Jamestown using the following steps:

  1. Complete the online International Student Application (no application fee).
  2. Submit official transcripts from all secondary schools and universities you have attended, (including those from English-speaking countries). International students are required to submit their academic transcripts to InCRED Transcript Evaluation Services for evaluation. Information and procedures can be found at incredevals.org. 
  3. Provide a score from the TOEFL (code is 6318). A minimum TOEFL score of 525 on the paper test, 197 on the computerized version or 70 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT). The TOEFL may be substituted by the IELTS exam with a minimum score of 6.0 overall and a 5.5 minimum on any one test section. ACT or SAT scores are optional. (Note: if you are from an English-speaking country, the TOEFL requirement may be waived.)
  4. Provide documentation of sufficient financial resources. The United States Department of Homeland Security regulations require international students to demonstrate the ability to finance their education prior to the release of their DHS Form I-20. The University will accept a dated bank statement with an official signature. The University of Jamestown will accept a dated bank statement with official signature.