Admissions Requirements - First-Time Freshmen

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Prospective freshmen students will apply to lower division through the UofL Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

The application for the fall semester start opens on August 1 the year prior.

Major code NU BSN.

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Applicants must meet one of the following admissions options in order to be admitted into lower division:

  1. Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0, an ACT Composite of 22, and ACT Math sub-score of 22.
    OR

  2. Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and Accuplacer test scores, instead of ACT or SAT scores. Minimum Accuplacer test scores required for admission are: 

    1. Math QRAS score of 263
    2. Reading score of 250

    OR

  3. Test Optional admission requirements are a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5, completion of 4 years of high school English with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a rigorous high school math curriculum with an A or B in each math course. Must include one of the following math courses during junior or senior year:
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Precalculus
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Dual Credit Pre-Calculus
  • Dual Credit Calculus

Instructions on how to test remotely or in person are available at the Testing Center.