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Freshman Counseling

All new, incoming freshmen are encouraged to connect with their Admissions Counselor concerning scholarships, application information, and next steps to joining the UNA Lion Family. Our Admissions team works hard to assist students and families with the transition to college. 国产AV with your Admissions Counselor via email, phone, or personal appointment (virtual or in person).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

APPLY 

New, incoming freshmen may apply to UNA via the Undergraduate Application. Log in or create a MyUNA account and submit an application for your desired start term. 

 

TEST SCORES 

UNA is test optional, meaning students can apply with or without ACT/SAT scores. However, the submission of ACT scores is encouraged for increased scholarship opportunities and course placement.

 

TRANSCRIPTS 

Students must request a transcript to be sent directly from their high school to the 国产AV. Please have all transcripts sent electronically to ugalert@una.edu

To be admitted to UNA, students must have at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA* and at least 13 high school units in the following: 

Subject Area
Units Required
Recommended Subjects
English
4
Composition, literature
Mathematics
2
Algebras, geometry, trig, stats, calculus
Social Sciences
3
History (world, US), Economics, Government, Psychology, Political Science, Geography, Anthropology
Natural Sciences
2
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology
Other
2
Foreign Language, Computer Science, Forensic Science, etc.

*Students between a 2.00-2.49 on an overall unweighted scale will be considered for . Students denied below a 2.00 may submit an Admissions Decision Appeal

CREDIT EQUIVALENCIES

At UNA, credit is awarded to students who meet required scores for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP Credit Equivalencies, and Cambridge International. Please consult the charts below for more information on score requirements, or email admissions@una.edu if you have questions concerning course credit. 

Students transferring dual enrollment credit from another institution can consult our  page for more information.  

AP Exam
Score
UNA Course Equivalency-Credit
Art History
3
Art 170 (3)
Biology
3
Biology 111-112 (8)
Calculus AB
3
Mathematics 125 (4)
Calculus BC
3
Mathematics 125-126 (8)
Chemistry
3
Chemistry 111-112, 111L-112L (8)
Computer Science Principles
3
Computer Science 135 (3)
English Language/Composition1
3
English 111 (3)
4
English 111-112 (6)
5
English 111H-112H (6)
English Literature/Composition1
3
English 111 (3)
4
English 111-112 (6)
5
English 111H-112H (6)
Environmental Science
3
ES 146 (4)
European History
3
HI 102 (3)
French Language
3
French 101-102 (6)
4
French 101-102, 201 (9)
5
French 101-102, 201-202 (12)
German Language
3
German 101-102 (6)
4
German 101-102, 201 (9)
5
German 101-102, 201-202 (12)
Human Geography
3
Geography 260 (3)
Latin
3
General Elective (3)
Macroeconomics
3
Economics 251 (3)
Microeconomics
3
Economics 252 (3)
Physics C: Mechanics
3
Physics 101 (4) (must provide documentary evidence of lab experience)
Precalculus
3
Mathematics 115 (4)
Psychology
3
Psychology 201 (3)
Research
3
General Elective (3)
Seminar
3
General Elective (3)
Spanish Language
3
Spanish 101-102 (6)
4
Spanish 101-102, 201(9)
5
Spanish 101-102, 201-202 (12)
Spanish Literature
3
Spanish 405 (3)
4
Spanish 405, 406 (6)
Statistics
3
Mathematics 147 (3)
US Government & Politics
3
Political Science 241 (3)
US History
3
History 201-202 (6)
World History
3
History 101-102 (6)
1 Maximum credit awarded in English is six semester hours (for either test both not both). Students who receive AP credit for First-Year Composition Honors I (EN 111H)-First-Year Composition Honors II (EN 112H) are required to enroll in Survey of British Literature (EN 211)-Honors Survey of British Literature (EN 212H) or Honors American Literature through Whitman (EN 221H)-Honors American Literature for Whitman to the Present (EN 222H) or Honors Literature of the World I (EN 231H)-Honors Literature of the World II (EN 232H).