ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Students must:

• Complete the Regents High School Core Curriculum (listed below)
• Require no more than one remedial course (requires minimum ACT score of 18 in English and 19 in math)

AND meet one of the following requirements

• 2.0 cumulative high school GPA
• ACT composite score of 20 (see Testing for ULM for more info)
• Rank in upper 50% of high school class

Core Curriculum requirements

4 units English I, II, III, & IV
1 unit Algebra I or Applied Algebra IA and IB (2 units)
1 unit Algebra II
1 unit Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus or comparable advanced math
1 unit Biology
1 unit Chemistry
1 unit Earth Science Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II or Physics for Technology
1 unit American History
1 unit World History, Western Civilization or World Geography
1 unit Civics/Free Enterprise
1 unit Fine Arts Survey
2 units Foreign Language (same language)
1 unit of Advanced Math or Advanced Science from among the following courses: Geometry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Algebra III, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Advanced Mathematics I, Advanced Mathematics II, Integrated Mathematics III, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics or Physics II
.5 unit Computer Science, Computer Literacy or Business Computer Applications

ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR BEGINNING FRESHMEN

• Complete and submit the Application for Admission with the appropriate application fee.
• Submit completed Proof of Immunization form.
• Request that ULM receive your official ACT scores (ACT code for ULM is 015980) and official high school transcript.
• Unaccredited Louisiana High School and Home Study students must submit an official transcript of grades and official proof of graduation or bring the original diploma to the Admissions Office. GED students must submit their official test scores to the Admissions Office.

Transfer Students See:
Admissions Criteria & Requirements for Transfer Students

All students are encouraged to apply for admission. Students not meeting the above criteria will be considered for admission based on an individualized evaluation of their likelihood of success at ULM. Visit our website at admit.ulm.edu.

Housing information will be mailed after acceptance to the University.

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related link:
How to Apply
application process and admission procedures