Undergraduate Application for Admissions Office of Admissions Castleton University 86 Seminary Street Castleton, Vermont 05735 1-800-639-8521 802-468-1213 fax: 802-468-1476 www.castleton.edu 2021-2022 Online applications are welcome www.castleton.edu/apply Castleton is a member of the Common App APPLICATION INFORMATION ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TRANSFER APPLICANT CHECKLIST We require that candidates include the following college preparatory If you have previously enrolled in college-level course work after high courses in their high school programs: school graduation, please submit: • 4 years of English ____ Completed application (please print clearly) • 3 years of math • 3-4 years of social science ____ Personal Statement/Essay (refer to page 5) • 2-3 years of laboratory science ____ $40 application fee made payable to Castleton University* • 2 years of a foreign language (recommended) ____ Official transcript(s) from all colleges attended We urge all applicants to visit the campus. Applicants who do not meet ____ An official high school transcript, if you have earned 18 or less the normal admissions requirements may be admitted on a conditional status. Interviews are not required but may provide the Admissions college credits. Committee with essential information in some circumstances. Candi- ____ Current letter of recommendation dates are notified of an admissions decision as soon as their checklists ____ Optional SAT or ACT results if you have earned 18 or less are complete. (Refer to applicant checklist.) college credits. TESTING OPTIONAL All first-year candidates for admission have the option to submit either A minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). required in order to be considered for admission. Credit may be consid- Testing is also an option for transfer applicants with less than 18 col- ered for transfer for courses completed with a grade of “C-” or better lege credits. The College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Code for at other accredited institutions if they fulfill Castleton requirements. Castleton University is 3765. Testing is required if English is not your first language; students can select from TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT, or ACT. Please see the academic catalog transfer credit policies. APPLICATION DEADLINE *Students transferring from other Vermont State Colleges (Community Applications are accepted for either the fall or spring semester. Castle- College of Vermont, Northern Vermont University, Vermont Technical ton’s policy of “rolling admissions” means that we process applications College) are waived from the application fee. throughout the year until we determine that we have filled our class for each semester. We reserve the right to close admission once the NON-TRADITIONAL/ADULT APPLICANT CHECKLIST class is filled. If you have been away from formal education three or more years and Please note: Federal financial aid priority deadline is April 1. Visit have never attended any college, please complete the following: www.castleton.edu/financialaid for information. Our federal school ____ Completed application (please print clearly) code number is 003683. ____ Essay (refer to page 4) ADMISSION DEPOSIT ____ $40 application fee made payable to Castleton University To reserve your place, accepted students must remit a non-refundable ____ Official high school transcript, or official scores from a deposit of $200 on or before May 1 for the fall semester and high school equivalency exam (G.E.D.) December 1 for the spring semester. After these dates, deposits will be accepted on a space-available basis. The deposit is credited toward ____ Current letter of recommendation from employer or the first semester’s bill. person who is familiar with your motivation and work habits FIRST YEAR APPLICANT CHECKLIST If you have not attended college previously, or attended some college prior to high school graduation, please submit: ____ Completed application (please print clearly). ____ Personal Statement/Essay (refer to page 5) ____ $40 application fee made payable to Castleton University ____ Official high school transcript, or official scores from a high school equivalency exam (G.E.D.) ____ Senior year first marking period grades ____ Current letter of recommendation ____ SAT or ACT results are optional BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION If you have academic records under another name, please indicate _____________________________________________________________________ Legal name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name/Given Name Middle Suffix Permanent address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________ State/Province ______________________ Zip code _______________ Country ______________________ Mailing address (if different from above) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________ State/Province ______________________ Zip code _______________ Country ______________________ Social security number (U.S.) _______________________________ Date of birth ______/______/______ Sex assigned at birth: Male _____ Female _____ I identify as ________________ State of legal residence ____________________________________ Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes _____ No _____ (If no, country of citizenship) _________________________ Country of birth ______________________ Are you a resident alien? Yes _____ No _____ Primary language spoken at home, other than English ______________________________________ Phone (home) ________________________________ Phone (work) ________________________________ (Mobile) ____________________________ Applicant email ______________________________________________ May we text you? Yes _____ No _____ A Note on the Collection of Racial and Ethnic Information: Colleges and Universities are asked by many, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, newspapers, and our own college community, to describe the racial/ethnic backgrounds of our students and employees. In order to respond accurately to these requests, we ask that you provide us with the following information. Please answer both questions: 1) Are you Hispanic/Latino? Yes _____ No _____ 2) Select one or more from the following to describe your racial background: American Indian/Alaskan Native _____ Asian _____ Black or African American _____ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander _____ White _____ PROGRAM INFORMATION: I plan to attend: Fall 20 _____ (classes start August 2022) Spring 20 _____ (classes start January 2022) Degree Programs: Please indicate from this list the program which is your first choice. This is not a declaration of major; it is for our planning purposes only. Note: For education licensure (teaching) applicants, a Liberal Arts or Science major must be selected in addition to the education licensure program. BACHELOR DEGREES ____ Graphic Design ____ Political Science ____ Accounting ____ Health Promotion ____ Psychological Science ____ Archaeology, Geography & Applied Athropology ____ Health Promotion - Community Health ____ Resort and Hospitality Management ____ Art - Art Education ____ Health Promotion - School Health (at Killington) ____ Art - Art History ____ Health Science ____ Social Studies ____ Art - Photography ____ History ____ Social Work ____ Art - Studio Art ____ Management ____ Sociology ____ Athletic Training (MSAT, Pre-AT/B.S. Health ____ Marketing ____ Sociology - Criminology Science) ____ Mathematics ____ Sociology - Cultural Anthropology ____ Biology ____ Mathematics - Elementary Education ____ Sport Management ____ Biology - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ____ Mathematics - Secondary Education ____ Statistics ____ Biology - Molecular Biology and Biomedicine ____ Media and Communication - Digital Media ____ Theater Arts ____ Chemistry ____ Media and Communication - Journalism ____ Theater Arts - Acting and Directing ____ Computer Information Systems - Business ____ Media and Communication - Media Studies ____ Theater Arts - Technical Theater and Design ____ Criminal Justice ____ Media and Communication - Public Relations ____ Theater Arts - Theater Studies ____ Ecological Studies ____ Media and Communication - Video/Film Production ____ Undecided major ____ Education - Early Childhood and Special Education ____ Multidisciplinary Studies ____ Wildlife & Forest Conservation ____ Education - Elementary ____ Music - General • Social Science by contract ____ Education - Secondary ____ Music - Musical Theater ____ English ____ Music - Performance (audition required) ASSOCIATE DEGREES ____ Environmental Science ____ Music Education (audition required) ____ Business ____ Environmental Studies• ____ Nursing (Fall start term only) ____ Criminal Justice ____ Exercise and Sports Science ____ Physical Education - Elementary/Secondary Education ____ General Studies ____ Forensic Psychology ____ Physical Education - Health and Physical ____ Media and Communication ____ Global Studies Activity Promotion EDUCATION TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAMS Students must complete one of the education programs offered by the college as well as one of the liberal arts and science majors approved for that program. ____ Early Childhood and Special Education ____ Elementary Education (Art: Art Education, Health Promotion: School Health, Elementary Education