After reading the instructions, please fill out the online application as thoroughly as possible. When you are finished, click the
'SUBMIT' button on the left column of any application screen.
Print the application agreement statement that appears after you submit the application. Sign and mail it to the address below. The application fee is waived.
Fall 2008 Admission Requirements
High School Graduates
To be eligible for admission, beginning with the fall 2008 semester, students must graduate with a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 2.0 and an 18 composite score on the American College Test (ACT) (870 combined score in verbal/critical reading and math) or a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 unweighted scale. Students will normally be expected to sit for the ACT. However, in instances where students have taken the SAT examination, these scores may be substituted for the ACT. These students will not be required to take the ACT at a later date. admissions and/or application requirements. These requirements may by obtained by contacting the academic department in which you are interested. The departments of Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and Music have additional admissions and/or application requirements. These requirements may by obtained by contacting the academic department in which you are interested.
In addition to the requirements listed above, freshmen must have completed the following units of high school credits:
| |
Units (Years)
|
Subject
|
4
|
English (including courses in grammar, composition, and literature)
|
| |
3
|
Social studies (including U.S. history)
|
| |
4
|
Mathematics (three units must be Algebra 1 and higher)
|
| |
3
|
Science (all courses to be college preparatory lab science, preferably including units from biology, chemistry, and physics)
|
| |
1
|
Arts
|
| |
2
|
Foreign Language (two units of the same foreign language)
|
|
|
Transfer Admission Requirements
You should apply as a freshman candidate if you are currently enrolled in high school or have not enrolled or earned credit at another college or university following high school graduation.
Students who wish to transfer to West Liberty State College from another college or university must be eligible to return to the
institution from which they wish to transfer. Transfer applicants must provide:
- Evidence of honorable withdrawal from the college previously attended (transfer clearance form)
- An official transcript directly from the Registrar of the institution from which the student is transferring. If the
student has attended more than one institution, an official transcript from each is required. If the applicant has
completed fewer than 28 semester hours before the transfer, a high school transcript is also required and the high
school curriculum, GPA, and/or test requirements must have been met.
The institution whose credits are presented for advanced standing must be an accredited institution. Final decision regarding the
acceptance of transfer credit rests with the Committee on Admissions and Credits.
A cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0 is normally required for transfer students. A student with slightly less than a 2.0
may be considered for admission by the Committee on Admissions and Credits if extenuating circumstances are involved.
No more than 72 semester hours may be transferred from a two-year college.
All grades made previously in college-level courses are included in the grade-point calculation, even though there may be low
grades in courses for which no credit can be granted. To graduate from West Liberty, transfer students must have at least a 2.0
for all college-level work attempted. Students transferring from institutions using a grading system different from that used by
West Liberty State College shall have the grade-point average computed on the basis of West Liberty's grade system.
Any student who enrolls at West Liberty without reporting all previous college attendance will be subject to suspension.
International Admission Requirements
Please do not use this online application! It is recommended that all international students contact the Admissions Office to request an international student application. Please contact us with your request by email at wladmsn1@westliberty.edu or send any correspondence to the address below.
