Admissions Policies and
Procedures
What are the basic
requirements for transfer admission?
Students
planning to transfer to SRU must have a minimum of a 2.0 QPA
from the most recent institution attended and must be in
good academic standing. Some academic majors have higher
QPA requirements. Applicants into these select majors will
be considered for general admission to the University, but
must successfully complete 12 credits or more before
application to the major.
What is SRU's policy for
accepting AP credits?
SRU's acceptance policy for Advanced Placement credits is
available through the
Academic Records and Summer School Office.
Does SRU accept military
credits and which office evaluates them?
Military credits are evaluated
in the Office of Academic Records and Summer School. SRU
awards credit for military service and military schooling;
however, credit is not awarded solely for the completion of
basic training or for Military Occupational Specialties
(MOS). In order to receive credit for military service, a
student must submit a DD214 or other official military
record documenting a minimum of one year of continuous
active duty. Students meeting this requirement will be
awarded three credits of free electives. Students will
receive credit for military schooling, regardless of the
length of active or inactive duty; however, students are
required to submit a DD214, Army/ACE Registry Transcript [(AARTS,
Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript (SMART)] or other
official military record documenting completion of military
coursework before credit is awarded.
What is the difference
between a "Transfer" student and a "Readmit" student?
Transfer students
are students who have graduated
from high school and have subsequently enrolled in
coursework at another college, university, or other type of
post-secondary institution without completing a
baccalaureate degree and intend to enroll at Slippery Rock
University to pursue a degree-granting program. High School
students who complete post-secondary coursework prior to
their high school graduation are considered new freshmen. Readmit
students are those students who attended SRU as
degree-seeking students and then stopped attending the
University for any
reason. Students wishing to resume studies at SRU must apply
to the Dean in the college of previous study or to the
Director of Retention Services. Detailed information
regarding the readmission process may be found at
http://www.sru.edu/pages/11684.asp.
When will I get an official
evaluation of my transfer credits?
Once a student submits the $90 enrollment deposit, an official
evaluation of transfer credits is processed as a degree audit
report (DARS), which is sent with advisor contact and
registration information a few weeks prior to the University's
registration period.
What is an articulation
agreement?
An articulation agreement is a plan, a process to help students
who plan to transfer from one school to another.
Financial Aid
How do I transfer my financial aid from my current
institution to SRU?
If a FAFSA was completed previously but SRU was not listed as a
recipient of the FAFSA results, it is necessary to call the SRU
Financial Aid Office (724-738-2044) and provide them with the
Data Release Number (DRN) located in the bottom left corner of
the Student Aid Report (SAR). If unable to access a Student Aid
Report, you may call 1-800-4FEDAID and request that the U.S.
Department of Education send a duplicate SAR. With a PIN from
the U.S. Department of Education, students can list SRU as one
of their schools by going to
www.fafsa.ed.gov and clicking on Make Corrections to a
Processed FAFSA. Simply list SRU and our school code (003327)
on the FAFSA and submit the change electronically. Federal
Stafford Loans cannot be transferred from one school to
another. Pennsylvania State Grant applicants must
authorize SRU as the recipient of all state grant information by
contacting the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
at 1-800-692-7392.
What is the Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program?
The Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program is designed to assist
students who are U.S. citizens residing outside the state of
Pennsylvania. The program provides eligible students the
opportunity to pay a reduced tuition, equal to 150% of in-state
tuition cost. In order to be eligible for the program, new
transfer students must have completed 12 or more credits, have
earned a 3.0 cumulative quality point average on all
post-secondary coursework and be enrolled full-time at SRU. Additional information regarding the Out-of-State Tuition
Reduction Program may be accessed at
http://www.sru.edu/print/11140.asp.
Academics
What is a DARS?
DARS is an
acronym for the Degree Audit Report System. The DARS report
is an official document which provides information about the
classes a student has transferred and completed at SRU, as
well as the ones that need to be taken in order to complete
a degree. New Transfer students receive their DARS report
after the $90 enrollment deposit is remitted to the
University. DARS are updated shortly before registration
each semester and are an important resource when meeting
with an academic advisor.
When do I register for
my classes at SRU?
Registration for the summer and
fall terms begins in mid-April; registration for
spring begins in mid-November. Transfer students who have
remitted the $90 enrollment deposit subsequently receive a
DARS report, the name of a faculty advisor and instructions
for registration.
How do I register for my
classes?
Upon receipt of the DARS report
and registration instructions, students are asked to
directly contact the assigned faculty advisor to schedule an
appointment or make arrangements for phone advising prior to
the assigned registration date. Questions regarding changes
to the initial schedule should be directed to the advisor or
the Academic Department. After the first semester's
enrollment, students are given passwords to access the
automated Rock Talk system, a method for making electronic
changes to the schedule. The Office of Admissions cannot
alter class schedules.
What are the H and I drives,
and what is My Rock 1 Stop?
The H drive is a designated area on the university's server
where each students is given space to save their academic
work. The I drive is a similar resource that contains
folders for each academic department. Professors often save
files to the I drive so students may access class
assignments and PowerPoint slide shows. For more
information about the H and I drives, check out this
official How To
site.
My Rock 1 Stop
is a "one-stop" site meant to provide students with common
information about the university. The site contains
material about academics, campus life, recent news and
information, financial aid, and other common services
available to students.
