Admissions Procedure

Atlantic Union College welcomes applications from individuals who choose to combine intellectual integrity and spiritual commitment in their college career. The College encourages applications from persons who give promise of benefiting from the educational opportunities offered on a campus which is consciously concerned with Christian principles as understood by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Atlantic Union College reaffirms its compliance with Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in admission, employment, or educational programs.

Atlantic Union College also complies with the following state regulation: "Section 2B. Any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study or work requirement which he may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section."

Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a specific department or program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Complete and submit the application form along with a $25 application fee. The application deadline for fall semester is August 1. The deadline for spring semester is January 2.
1. The Office for Admissions also accepts pre-applications made through the Web page address at http://www.auc.edu. A completed Application for Admission form is required for academic acceptance.
2. The Office for Admissions also accepts applications made through CollegeLink™. The CollegeLink alternative allows prospective students to complete a single application welcomed by a number of colleges including AUC. It allows use of a personal computer (IBM or Macintosh) for the task. For more information, contact CollegeLink at 1-800-394-0404.
Have two adult, non-relative acquaintances submit completed personal reference forms or letters to the Office for Admissions.
Submit an official transcript of academic performance, both from academy/high school (or scores on Tests of General Educational Development [GED]) and all colleges attended. (If still in high school, request the guidance/registrar's office to provide a photocopy of the current transcript stamped "Unofficial" and send it with the application form. Include graduation date and scores of scholastic aptitude and achievement tests. The applicant is responsible for requesting that these records, and the official transcript when all work has been completed, be sent directly to the College.)
Submit one form of verification from the following:
- U.S. citizen - Photocopy of birth certificate or other proof of citizenship.
- Permanent resident - Proof of permanent residency.
- International student - Required forms (student will need Form I-20 from AUC to apply for F1 Student Visa)
Present evidence of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and tetanus as required by Massachusetts law. By law all new applicants must also present a physician's report indicating a physical examination and a tuberculosis test within the last twelve months.
1. All undergraduate and graduate students full-time and part-time must present evidence of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella (the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires two [2] shots), tetanus within the last ten years, and Hepatitis B (three [3] shots). ALL new students must also present a physician’s report indicating a physical examination and a tuberculosis test within the last twelve (12) months and evidence of meningitis vaccination.
Take the ACT ( American College Testing Program) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) pre-college entrance examination and have the results sent to the Office for Admissions. The ACT test will be given on the campus of Atlantic Union College during New Student Orientation prior to the fall and spring semesters.
1. All freshmen and transfer applicants, including permanent residents, with less than 24 semester hours of college transfer credit must complete the ACT or SAT before registration for courses. All applicants from outside the United States, Bermuda, and Canada who show official evidence of university entrance qualifications are exempt from taking the ACT examination.
2. Applicants whose first language is not English should refer to page 12 under the heading, "English language proficiency requirements for applicants whose first language is not English."
Pay a $100 non-refundable orientation fee to open a financial account and activate the applicant's college ID number.
International student applicants whose first language is not English should refer to page 12 under the heading, "English language proficiency requirements for applicants whose first language is not English."
Second degree students, applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, may submit an official transcript from the degree-issuing institution in lieu of the high school transcript.
Transfer applicants should refer to page 11.
International applicants should refer to page 12.

The Office for Admissions must have received a final academy, high school or GED transcript, or an appropriate official international document as requested by the office, before an applicant will be allowed to register for courses.

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