Freshman Admission - [ special program for academically talented students ]

Academically talented students who (a) have finished at least their junior year in high school, as judged by their high school officials, (b) in the judgment of parents and high school administrators are mature enough to profit from a summer's work in college, and (c) have a standard composite score of 25 on the ACT, may apply for admission to a special summer program in which they may earn regular college credit.

A SPATS student may take a maximum of six credit hours (two courses) each summer term, selected from a list available for credit under this program. Courses taken must not be the equivalent of those which the student will take in the senior year of high school. Students are expected to return to high school and finish a normal senior year. The courses may not be substituted for high school credits to meet college admission requirements. Credit is reserved until the student has graduated from high school. To be considered for SPATS, students must complete an application (pdf).