Admissions Office
102 Warriner Hall
(989) 774-3076
1-888-292-5366 (toll free)
FAX: 989-774-7267
E-mail: cmuadmit@cmich.edu

Centered on Your Success
Freshman Admission
Transfer Admission
Advisement and Registration for Freshmen and Transfer Students
Non-Degree Guest Admission
Non-Degree Special Admission
Dual High School Enrollment
Returning Undergraduate Students
International Student Admission
Graduate Admission
Rematriculation
Senior Citizen Program
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We are Centered on Your Success
We are pleased at your interest in Central Michigan University. Some of the best students from Michigan and beyond have earned their degrees at Central. Students tell us they select Central because of...
• Our size. CMU's highly qualified faculty and staff provide personalized attention for our students.
• Our fine academic reputation and variety of degree programs. Over 150 fields of study are available.
• Affordability. Students at Central are able to obtain a high quality education at a reasonable price.
• Central's beautiful campus. Stately traditional buildings are blended with high-tech facilities and modern equipment.

These are probably a few of the reasons why you are planning to attend Central Michigan University.

If you attend Central Michigan University, one of your first contacts will be with the Admissions Office. Please let us know if we can be of any service. You may contact the Admissions Office at 1-888-292-5366 or e-mail at cmuadmit@cmich.edu.
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Tours
One hour walking tours are offered Monday through Friday beginning hourly from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from mid September to mid April and beginning at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from mid April through mid September. Weekday campus visits, tours, and advising appointments may be arranged with the Admissions Office, as well as information on weekend and special visit events.
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The Admissions Office receives all applications and supporting information used to determine undergraduate admission to Central Michigan University.  Each application receives individual attention. The admissions process takes into account the following: grades, ACT or SAT test scores, caliber of high school program, school official recommendations, exceptional talents, involvement beyond the classroom, leadership potential, and record of good citizenship.

Applicants who have strong high school records supported by comparable test scores will be given priority. The Dean of Students has authority to grant waivers of entrance requirements.

Academic Background
Your academic success at Central Michigan University is greatly enhanced when your preparation includes a solid academic foundation. To prepare for university admission and academic challenge, you will want to strive for high achievement in rigorous subjects.

Recommended high school background:
English: 4 years
Fine and Performing Arts: 2 years or more
Foreign Language: 2 years or more
Mathematics: 4 years
Biological and Physical Science: 3 to 4 years
History and Social Science: 3 to 4 years
Computer Literacy: 1 year

A student may enter Central Michigan University at the beginning of any one of the following annual sessions:
Fall Semester (August - December, 16 weeks)
Spring Semester (January - May, 16 weeks)
Summer Session I (May - June, 6 weeks)
Summer Session II (June - August, 6 weeks)

Your admission and matriculation at this university are privileges with certain responsibilities. The university reserves to itself, and the student concedes to the university, the right to cancel admission and matriculation and to require withdrawal whenever it becomes evident that the student is not conforming to the standards of scholarship or conduct established by the university.
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You may be admitted in one of the following ways:

Freshman Admission
Admission Requirements
If you are a graduate of a high school, academy, or equivalent, you may be admitted provided a prediction of success at CMU can be made from your high school performance, ACT scores and all other facts included in the application.

When to Apply
We encourage you to file your application at the beginning of your senior year in high school. If you have completed high school, we encourage you to apply at least six months in advance of your beginning semester or session.

How to Apply
You may obtain an application form from your high school counselor, the CMU Admissions Office, or apply online. An application will automatically be sent to you if you have taken the American College Test (ACT), scored well and have also indicated CMU as one of your top three choices.

• Complete the application and give it to your high school counselor.
• Be sure to include the $35.00 application fee.
• Your counselor will fill out the appropriate portion and forward it to our Admissions Office with your official school records.
• Entering freshmen are required to take the American College Test (ACT). Contact your high school counselor for information about the testing procedure. Send the test results to CMU.
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Transfer Admission
Admission Requirements
If you are transferring from a community college, or other college or university, you will be considered for admission to CMU provided your official records to date demonstrate your ability to successfully complete academic course work.

A student who is dismissed from another collegiate institution is ineligible for consideration at CMU for at least one semester following dismissal.

When to Apply
Plan to file your application well in advance and at least one month in advance of the date of anticipated enrollment. Students should note that financial aid applicants must apply by February 15 for fall and summer and by October 1 for spring.

How to Apply
Complete an application for admission obtained from your college counseling office, from the Admissions Office at CMU, or online. Be sure to include the $35.00 application fee.

Have an official transcript from each college you have attended sent directly from each college to the CMU Admissions Office.

If you have earned less than 30 semester hours of academic credit at the time of application, have your high school send a copy of your record to our Admissions Office.

Transfer of Credit
Your courses from other regionally accredited colleges will be considered for transfer credit if they are relevant to a program at Central. We encourage you to review the transfer credit policy found in this Bulletin. At least sixty academic hours of your bachelor degree requirements must be earned at a fully accredited four-year, degree-granting institution like Central Michigan University.

Transfer Credit Evaluation
Transfer students are required to submit official transcripts directly from all previous colleges attended, at least one month in advance of their scheduled orientation. Courses and credits from institutions not declared on the application for admission will not be allowed on a Central Michigan University degree program. Willful failure to list all colleges or universities you have attended or are attending at time of application may result in dismissal from CMU.

Your Transfer Credit Evaluation showing transfer of credit and Central Michigan course numbers and equivalencies will be provided prior to registration at the required orientation and advisement program.

If transcripts are not submitted early, delays in processing Transfer Credit Evaluations may be unavoidable. Students may also access the website to review how courses transfer from a Michigan community college.

MACRAO Articulation Agreement
If you transfer from a community college in Michigan with a transcript documented as having satisfied the MACRAO Agreement, you will also have satisfied the University Program portion of the general education requirements at CMU. All other students may refer to the General Education Requirements section of this Bulletin for guidelines on the applicability of their transfer credit toward University Program requirements.
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Advisement and Registration for Freshmen and Transfer Students
If you are a new freshman or transfer student, you are required to attend an on-campus orientation and advisement program prior to your first registration. Complete information is mailed to newly admitted students. Academic orientation takes place during the summer for the fall semester and in early January for the spring semester.

You will have an opportunity during orientation to meet individually with academic advisors, faculty members, classmates, and current CMU students. You will be extremely busy as you explore career options, outline your program of study, and register for your first class schedule.

If you are undecided on a program of study, do not worry. You will not be alone. Our experienced staff will assist you as much as you wish. There will be career information, tours of campus, and special activities to acquaint you with us.
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Non-Degree Guest Admission
Admission Requirements
If you are a student who is regularly matriculated at an accredited college or university and in good academic standing, you may be admitted as a guest. A guest student is urged to have the courses that he or she plans to take approved in advance by the home institution to which the student plans to transfer the CMU credits. A guest student must have at least a C average at the home institution in college-level courses. Your guest admission is valid for only one university semester or session at a time. Guest applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours to date may be requested to provide additional evidence of academic readiness.

When to Apply
You should apply well in advance and at least one month prior to the start of classes.

How to Apply
Guest applications are available at all Michigan colleges or by request from the CMU Admissions Office, or online.

If you wish to register as a guest in more than one semester or session, you must submit a new guest application for each session in which you wish to take courses.
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Non-Degree Special Admission
Admission Requirements
If you hold a bachelor degree or a higher degree from an accredited college or university, you may be admitted to the university as a non-degree special student upon presentation of credentials showing that you hold such a degree or degrees. If you are 21 years of age or older and you are unable to furnish the usual admission credentials, you may be admitted as a non-degree special student with the permission of the Director of Admissions. Before a non-degree special student can qualify for a degree or certificate from this university, you must have met the requirements for regular admission.

When to Apply
If you are considering non-degree special admission, you should apply well in advance and at least two weeks prior to the start of classes.

How to Apply
The regular application form available in each Michigan high school or the CMU Admissions Office may be used for non-degree special admission. Students should check non-degree status on the application.
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Dual High School Enrollment
Prior to your graduation from high school, you may be admitted as a non-degree high school concurrent student. This admission allows selected students to extend, enrich, and broaden their educational experiences, while completing high school requirements.

Admission Requirements
Interested students should have at least junior standing. Occasionally special exceptions are made by the Director of Admissions. Your high school record to date must satisfy the requirements for new Central Michigan University freshman admission. A recommendation is required from a high school counselor.

When to Apply
We encourage concurrent students to complete their application well in advance and at least one month preceding the start of classes.

How to Apply
You will need to complete all the application steps for regular freshman admission described in this section.
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Returning Undergraduate Students
If you previously completed coursework through Central Michigan University, discontinued your enrollment, and are now returning for additional classes, you should request registration information from the Office of the Registrar.
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International Student Admission
For information on CMU international programs, contact the Office of International Education, Bovee University Center 106 (989) 774-4308; or the English Language Institute, Anspach Hall 212, (989) 774-2567.

Central Michigan University welcomes applications from international students. Students interested in admission for undergraduate study should complete the International Student Application for Admission. Students interested in admission to the English Language Institute should complete the English Language Institute Application. Both applications should be returned to the Office of International Education for processing at least 3 months prior to the intended semester of enrollment. Additional information regarding admission requirements for undergraduate and English Language Institute study is listed below.

University Admission for Undergraduate Study

1. Complete and submit an English Language Institute Application for Admission with the $35 application fee (credit card, check or money order written from a US bank).

2. International students must demonstrate they have adequate financial support as determined by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. A certified bank statement must accompany the application documenting the ability to cover one full academic year of residency at CMU.

English Language Institute students will take an English placement test upon arrival at the university to determine which English courses must be taken. After demonstrating English proficiency, as determined by the ELI policies, and if department and university admission requirements are satisfied, these students may be granted admission to the program of their choice.

Office of International Education
Upon admission to CMU and when proof of financial support has been received, a Form I-20 or Form DS 2019 will be sent to the student to assist them in acquiring a student visa. Foreign Student Advisors at the Office of International Education provide assistance before the student's arrival and throughout their CMU experience. Students will receive assistance with university housing, transportation from the airport, academic advising, information on health care, and orientation to the American lifestyle. International students are required to carry university approved health insurance. The Office of International Education provides extensive services for all international students (see page 60).
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Graduate Admission
For information on CMU graduate programs or to receive the College of Graduate Studies Bulletin, contact the College of Graduate Studies, 100 Foust Hall; (989) 774-GRAD.
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Rematriculation
A student whose eligibility to enroll (matriculation) has been canceled for academic reasons may apply for rematriculation to the Committee on Rematriculation, in care of the Director of Academic Assistance Programs. Students who have been suspended (applies only to first semester freshmen or transfers) may apply for immediate rematriculation. Normally, petitions for rematriculation for students who have been dismissed will not be considered until 12 months after the student has been dismissed.

A student who has been dismissed twice will be rematriculated only under extraordinary circumstances and then not until 24 months after the student's second dismissal.

Students should plan to return for Fall or Summer sessions as readmittance into the University for Spring semester creates course scheduling difficulties for the student.

Permission to return is not automatic, but is based upon the merits of each case. Students may be expected to show academic improvement at the community college level. Students will be expected to show solutions to the difficulties that prevented them from achieving academic competence.

A written application, payment of the rematriculation application fee, and a personal interview are required. Supporting documents may also be requested. Applications may be obtained from the Academic Assistance Programs Office. Completed applications and the receipt for payment of the Rematriculation Application Fee should be submitted at the time of the personal interview. The fee may be paid at the Student Service Court in the Bovee University Center.  Interviews for students seeking to return for the Fall semester will be held in May and June; interviews for students seeking to return for Summer semester will be held in April. Last minute interviews are not conducted.
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Senior Citizen Program
CMU offers a program for Senior Citizens who are 60 years of age, prior to the start of the semester in which they are enrolling, to register for on-campus undergraduate classes on an audit basis. There will be no charge for tuition or other course fees. Enrollment is based on space availability in the course(s) and with the approval of the instructor. Contact the Office of the Registrar, Warriner 212, (989)774-3261 for further information.
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