W. Va. Code R. § 133-23-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-23-4 - Regular Admission Standards

4.1. Students may be admitted to the State's public baccalaureate institutions on a regular admission basis if they:

4.1.1. Have earned a high school diploma recognized by a state's department of education, have a minimum 2.0 high school grade-point average (GPA), and have an ACT composite score of at least 18 or an SAT composite score of at least 960; or

4.1.2. Meet high school equivalency exam requirements and have an ACT composite of at least 18 or an SAT composite of at least 960; or

4.1.3. If the student does not have an ACT or SAT score, have a high school diploma and a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

4.2. Universities may substitute SAT scores for ACT scores by using a conversion chart authorized by the Chancellor to convert the SAT scores to ACT equivalents. Universities shall not require students who only took the SAT to take the ACT at a later time.

4.3. Universities may use an institutionally adopted SAT score to meet admission requirements for students who do not have a high school transcript or high school equivalency diploma.

4.4. Universities may waive the requirement for ACT or SAT scores for students who have graduated from high school or completed high school equivalency requirements more than five years prior to seeking admission to a university.

4.5. Institutions may use, but are not limited to the use of, the following information in determining admission to institutions or institutional programs:

4.5.1. Records of traditional academic performance relative to the specific educational program to which the student seeks entry;

4.5.2. Records of nontraditional learning experiences;

4.5.3. Standardized examinations related to the requirements of the program to which the student seeks entry;

4.5.4. College equivalency examinations such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and special preparatory programs such as the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (AP), the IB diploma, and the West Virginia Seal of Biliteracy;

4.5.5. Universities shall not require students who hold a valid West Virginia Seal of Biliteracy to take a proficiency or placement exam for a foreign language. The West Virginia Seal of Biliteracy may count toward six credit hours of a foreign language in the postsecondary setting; and

4.5.6. Recommendations provided by the student and reports of interviews by the institutional admissions team.

W. Va. Code R. § 133-23-4