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Alternative Categories of Admission

Conditionally Admitted Students

Occasionally students who do not meet minimum criteria may be accepted with conditions. Admittance with Condition, as a degree-seeking student, may be based on a further review of academic course work and grades, standardized test scores, GPA, rank in class, and recommendation from appropriate school, church, and community personnel, and an interview with the Director, Center for Academic Success. Conditions will be detailed in writing from the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions or the Director, Center for Academic Success on behalf of the Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee.

Keystone Program

The Keystone Program's goal is to provide a smooth transition from the high school classroom to the college environment by giving our students support and accountability in navigating through the freshman year. Its mission is to encompass and connect the academic achievement, personal strengths, values, goals, and faith for each student. To achieve this mission, the Center for Academic Success will assist in a seamless transition through deliberate and intentional programs outlined in an individualized Keystone Plan. For further information on Keystone, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or visit www.uu.edu/studentlife/academic-success.

Provisional Students

With limited exceptions, provisional students are enrolled as degree-seeking students. These students do not have immediate access to official documents in order to be fully admitted. Students will be required to submit all outstanding items to complete admission for the provisional status to be changed.

The student will be bound by all general academic requirements imposed upon fully matriculated students so far as prerequisites, quantity and quality of work. All work completed or attempted will be documented on the academic record.

It is the student's responsibility to submit documents required to complete the admission file. A student may remain on provisional status for only one semester and the subsequent short term unless special circumstances exist and an extension is granted by the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions. A personal conference with the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions may be required before the student is accepted for admission on a provisional basis.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Students may be admitted to take courses for special interest or as a “visiting student” for a maximum of 12 credit hours. Classes may be taken for credit or audit on a space available basis. Students must meet all requirements for admission to change from Non-Degree Seeking to Degree-Seeking status. A personal conference with the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions may be required before the student is accepted for admission on this basis. Students admitted as non-degree must reapply each semester/term, and transcripts may be required to verify prerequisite course requirements.

Degree-Seeking Transient Student Status

Students already enrolled as degree-seeking students at other colleges or universities may seek admission to Union University as degree-seeking transient students. This admission status enables students enrolled elsewhere to enroll in courses or programs offered through Union, which may not otherwise be available to them.

The following conditions and requirements apply:

  1. An application for admission and the required application fee must be submitted.
  2. An enrollment verification form, completed by the home institution, which documents the student's degree-seeking status and good standing.
  3. Students will be limited to a maximum of 21 hours at Union University. During enrollment or after completion of the maximum 21 hours, the student who desires to continue enrollment at Union as a degree-seeking student will be required to meet all applicable admission requirements.

Union University accepts no responsibility for the transferability of credit completed by degree-seeking transient students. Degree-seeking transient students are not eligible to receive financial assistance from Union University. Federal and state financial aid may be made available. Students should work closely with financial aid representatives at their home institutions regarding eligibility requirements. Upon the request of the student, Union University will facilitate the sharing of enrollment information to the home school to facilitate financial aid processes.