Non-Accredited High Schools
Applicants who are home-schooledorwho have not successfully completed high school must submit standard test scores (ACT composite minimum of 18 or 960 on the SAT) and successfully complete the Accuplacer test (see “Other Admission Criteria”).
Home-schooled students:Home-schooled students must present summaries of their educational experiences, which may include portfolios and transcripts, as well as standardized test scores (ACT composite minimum of 18 or 960 on the SAT).
Not completed high school:Students who are not high school graduates must present a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or, in some cases, may qualify as undergraduate special students (see below). Applicants who have not graduated from a regionally accredited high schoolandwere not home-schooled must submit a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma and any transcripts reflecting academic performance in high school.
All applicants may be required, at the discretion of the admitting IHL institution, to appear for an on-campus interview.
Other Admission Criteria
Residents of Mississippi who apply anddo notmeet the admission requirements stated above may enter the comprehensive screening process (counseling and testing) held on campus and at other designated locations prior to the beginning of the first summer session.
The comprehensive screening process will consider student interests, special skills, experiences, and other non-cognitive factors. After counseling, students will take a computer-based examination (Accuplacer) to assist the University in their admission decision.
Students who pass the Accuplacer test will be admitted for the fall term and will be encouraged to participate in theDevelopmental Support Labduring the first two semesters of enrollment.
Undergraduate Special Students
A student who is at least 21 years of age, has been out of school for at least three years, and cannot present an acceptable high school record may be admitted to the university for such courses as he or she may be prepared to enter.
This category is reserved for those who have had delays or interruption of the traditional sequence of educational pursuits. A person admitted as a special student is admitted with the same retention standards as degree-seeking students.
Special students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on 12 hours of coursework to become degree-seeking students. After meeting this requirement, the special student may become a regularly enrolled student, and the work completed while in the special status may be applied toward a degree. Failure to meet the stated requirements will result in academic suspension.
While in special student status, a student may not register for more than 12 hours in a semester or summer session and will not qualify for financial aid programs.
Unclassified Students
Applicants who have already received a baccalaureate degree may enroll in the university if they desire to take courses for personal or professional improvement at the 400 level or beloworare pursuing a second undergraduate degree.
Generally, students pursuing a second undergraduate degree will not be permitted to take graduate courses, but under certain circ*mstances, with the approval of the appropriate academic dean, they may enroll as unclassified students in 500-level courses.
Visiting Students
A student who regularly attends another recognized institution and who plans to return to that institution may be admitted to the university as a visiting student.
The applicant must comply with the general requirements for admission and, in lieu of transcripts of credits, may submit a letter or certificate of good standing from an official of the institution that the student regularly attends. A student admitted to the summer session as a visiting student may elect to enroll in the university’s next regular session. The student can qualify by submitting transcripts of credits from the other institutions attended and by meeting the requirements applicable to transfer students. If the student has attended the University of Mississippi previously, he or she must be re-admissible.
