Non-traditional Student Admission Policy

Students who graduated from high school seven or more years prior to the term of admission and have not previously attended a regionally accredited college or university, may apply for non-traditional admission, in accordance with Interim Rule R6-404A.

Application Process

  1. Apply
    Apply for admission by submitting the Application for Undergraduate Admission. Be sure to mark the "Non-traditional" box on the application. Your Social Security Number can help expedite enrollment and financial aid, but is not required.  Learn more under 'Privacy Act Notice' below.

  2. Pay the $45 application fee.
    The non-refundable application fee must be submitted with your application. (A $30 late fee will be required after the deadline.)  Please do not send cash.

  3. Have your transcripts sent to the Admissions Office
    An official high school transcript must be sent to the Admissions Office directly from the school. The high school transcript must include the date of graduation.  If there is no date of graduation, a GED test is required.

  4. Other evidence of academic potential may be required. 
    The Admissions Office will inform you if other materials will be needed.

Your application will not be processed until we have received all documents and fees. The University follows a rolling admission system, so applications will be processed as they are received. Admission decisions will be mailed to students soon after they have been processed.

Making false or misleading statements on the application or failing to list all institutions attended may result in cancellation of admission status and/or loss of credit.

Admission requirements, deadlines and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

All documents submitted to the University of Utah become its property and will not be released to students or other institutions.  Admission applications and transcripts are destroyed after one year for students who do not attend.

 

Admission Standards

Eligibility of non-traditional applicants is based on the following:

    • Cumulative high school GPA of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
    • Graduation from a regionally accredited high school, or a GED composite score of 55 or higher with all subscores 50 or higher
    • Satisfactory completion of all high school core course requirements

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be required to submit additional information concerning their preparedness for university coursework. The Admissions Office will notify you if additional information is needed.

If approved for admission, the applicant would be considered a matriculated (degree-seeking) student.

An applicant denied admission has the right to request a personal interview and review of credentials with an admissions officer.  The applicant must provide a written appeal detailing why the decision should be reconsidered.

 

Privacy Act Notice

The University confidentially maintains all application information, including your Social Security Number, which is used routinely to facilitate document matching, verify your identity, and expedite your enrollment and financial aid. Disclosure of your Social Security Number is voluntary, but failure to provide your Social Security Number may result in delay and confusion regarding your identity, and once admitted, could result in delay or loss of federal and state financial aid, tax credits, student loan deferments, veteran benefits, and other benefits under law.

Admission Deadlines

Remember:

Last day to complete your Fall 2012 application, including credentials, is July 15, 2012

Domestic Freshman Fall Priority Deadline is Dec. 1

Last day to complete your Summer 2012 application, including credentials, is April 15, 2012

Fall:

Apr. 1

Spring:

Nov. 1

Summer:

Mar. 15

See all Deadlines

Applications received after the deadline will be assessed a $30 late fee.

Important

Beginning in November, the Admissions Office will open at noon MST on Wednesdays, due to our peak application processing season.

 
Last Updated: 5/10/12