FRESHMAN QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS

QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS PRECOLLEGE CURRICULUM*

Four approved units of English, one unit taken each year of high school, one-half unit may be Speech About qualiÿed admissions ENGLISH Qualiÿed admissions are a set of standards used by the six state universities in Kansas to review applicants for Three approved units from the following, one unit must be Chemistry or Physics: undergraduate admission. These standards are set by NATURAL • Biology the Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body for • Astronomy SCIENCE • Advanced Biology (second year) • Chemistry Kansas universities. These standards have been in • Earth Science • Physics place since 2015. • Environmental Science • Principles of Technology • Aerospace • Physical Science Requirements • Marine Science • Meteorology • Botany • Genetics • Students from Kansas high schools must • Microbiology • Zoology complete the precollege or Kansas Scholars • Geology curriculum with at least a 2.0 GPA. Students from other states must complete the precollege curriculum with at least a 2.5 GPA. MATH Three approved units from the following: Four approved units, with one unit taken in • Algebra I OR the graduating year. Three units selected AND • Geometry from the following: • Algebra II • Algebra I • Achieve one of the following: • Any course with Algebra II as a prerequisite • ACT score of 21 or higher; OR • Geometry AND students must obtain a 22 ACT math subscore to • SAT ERW+M score of 1060 or higher; OR • Algebra II meet the college readiness benchmark (570 SAT math). • Any course with Algebra II as a prerequisite • Graduate in the top one-third of their class * Dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment and online courses may be used to fulÿll the requirement. The fourth unit may be prescribed by the school district AND Courses completed in middle school/junior high do NOT fulÿll the requirement. and must be designed to prepare students for college. • If applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA or higher on any college credit taken in high school. SOCIAL Three approved units that include instruction in: Students meeting the Kansas State Department of Education social science • U.S. History SCIENCE graduation requirements generally fulÿll the • U.S. Government Appeals precollege curriculum social science • Geography Students who do not meet these standards will be requirements. considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Some students may be asked to send additional information and documentation. ELECTIVES Three approved units from the following: * Common course names are • English • Computer/Information Systems listed here. Many more • Math • Foreign Languages • Natural Science • Personal Finance courses have been approved. • Social Science • Speech, Debate, Forensics Full lists are available on the • Fine Arts • Career and Technical Education kansasregents.org website. • Journalism

O°ce of Admissions 119 Anderson Hall 785-532-6250 Visit k-state.edu/admissions for details on all other admission categories and standards. Kansas State University 919 Mid-Campus Drive North fax: 785-532-6393 Manhattan, KS 66506-0102 [email protected]