A $55 fee will be applied to all students submitting a Professional Admission application.
GPA Requirement: Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on 12 or more completed graded UA units (this minimum is subject to change in future semesters). If fewer than 12 UA units have been completed, a Transfer GPA will be calculated using coursework from all transfer institutions attended.
Unit Requirement: Have completed a minimum of 42 units of work acceptable to The University of Arizona, and be on track to complete 54 credits by the end of the semester in which applying.
MIS 111L is required for students who entered the UA in Fall 2012 or later (MIS 112 for students who enter the UA Fall 2018 or later).
Course is typically in progress the semester in which applying for Professional Admissions.
Skills Assessment Exam: All applicants must successfully obtain a passing score of 75% (15/20) on the Skills Assessment Exam. Applicants who are conditionally admitted will have three attempts to pass the exam.
Good Academic Standing: Students must be in good academic standing (UA GPA of 2.0 or higher) at the UA in order to be eligible to start the cohort. Students may not start the upper-division cohort on Academic Probation (UA GPA below 2.0).
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All students entering the Professional Program must possess a high level of language proficiency (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) and a high level of interpersonal competency for success and satisfaction. To achieve this, the following language-proficiency policy is in place.
All International/ESL students must demonstrate productive verbal language proficiency (listening and speaking) in an interview setting, as well as written language proficiency (reading and writing) through a written assessment.
High-Level Proficiency: Eligible for Admission. If admitted, no additional language support will be required. Students with high-level proficiency will be able to utilize continued drop-in support sessions during their first semester in the cohort.
Mid-Level Proficiency: Eligible for Admission with Required Support. If admitted, completion of three mandatory Language Support Workshops (for a fee of $120, subject to change) will be required prior to starting the upper-division cohort. Participation in these three workshops is required in order to retain Professional Admission. Additionally, students with mid-level proficiency will be encouraged to utilize continued drop-in support sessions during their first semester cohort.
Low-Level Proficiency: Admission Denied. To re-apply in a future semester, student will need: (a) complete the Eller Professional Language Skills Development Workshop for International Students (for a fee of $250, subject to change) and (b) re-evaluation of oral and written competency during the interview phase of the new application semester. Participation in these five workshops is required in order to be eligible to reapply for Professional Admission in a future semester.
Students must demonstrate Mid-Level or High-Level Proficiency in each of the following areas: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Students who demonstrate language deficiencies and receive a Low-Level Proficiency evaluation in any of these areas will not be admissible to the Eller College.
Transfer Students may apply for Professional Admission during their last semester at their Community College even if they have not been officially accepted to The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona application must be in progress at the time of application.
All attempted transferable credits at all institutions of enrollment will be considered when calculating a Transfer GPA. To be eligible to apply, Transfer Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 Transfer GPA.
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For more information, please refer to Admissions for Transfer Students.