Application Procedures
Undergraduate Programs in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, and Vocation and Ministry

Applicants (full- or part-time) should do the following:

Freshmen

1. Complete the application for admission and include a $30 non-refundable application fee. Applications are encouraged to be submitted via the undergraduate admission website, www.csp.edu. Fall term deadline is August 1st, and winter term is December 1st.
2. Request that an official transcript of the high school record to date be sent to Concordia University, and also a FINAL official transcript after the senior year's grades and graduation have been recorded. Passing GED scores may be accepted in lieu of verification of graduation.
3. Complete the ACT and have an official Student Profile Report sent directly to the Concordia University Office of Undergraduate Admission. Arrangements for taking the ACT should be made through the high school counselor's office. The SAT or the PSAT may be substituted for admission purposes only.
4. Submit two letters of recommendation on forms provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission. One form is to be completed by the guidance counselor and the other by a pastor, teacher, or employer not related to the applicant.

First-time freshmen who graduated from high school three or more years before application may submit a statement of educational objectives in lieu of items 3 or 4 above.

Transfer Students

1. Complete the application for admission and include a $30 non-refundable application fee. Applications are encouraged to be submitted via the admission website, www.csp.edu. Fall term deadline is August 1st, and winter term is December 1st.
2. Submit official transcripts from each college or post-secondary school attended. If currently enrolled, submit a final transcript after completion of studies. If applicants have not completed one year (45 quarter credits or 30 semester credits) of college at an accredited institution, complete high school transcripts and the official ACT Student Profile Report must be submitted.
3. Submit a letter of recommendation on the form provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission from the dean of students of the institution last attended.
4. Submit a letter of recommendation from a non-relative, (e.g. pastor, teacher, employer) on the form provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Transfer students should have maintained an overall grade point average of "C" or better in previous courses. Concordia University accepts an Associate of Arts degree or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum in lieu of our general education requirements. Exceptions include: 8 credits of religion and requirements within majors that include general education courses not previously completed. Final Note: Admission to specific majors is required beyond general admission to the university. See the appropriate departmental major and/or the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Licensure Students (T.E.A.C.H.)

Persons possessing an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution may satisfy teaching licensure requirements in any of the licensure areas listed by completing the undergraduate requirements for the license or endorsement desired. Students have the option of attending as full-time students or as part-time students in Concordia's T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education at Convenient Hours) program. Students enrolled in the T.E.A.C.H. program attend late afternoon/early evening classes and complete daytime student teaching experiences the last semester of residence. T.E.A.C.H. classes are offered each semester and summer. Secondary and K–12 licensure students may need to take day courses to complete content area coursework. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission (651) 641-8230 for more information.

SEAT (Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program)

Concordia offers a program leading to a degree and/or teacher licensure for adults currently working in schools. Contact SEAT Director Sally Baas (651) 603-6188 or baas@csp.edu or the Office of Undergraduate Admission (651) 641-8230 for more information.

Associate in Arts for Para-Educators

An AA program designed for cohort groups of para-educators in collaboration with the College of Education and school districts is available. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission (651) 641-8230 for more information.

Visiting Students

Concordia welcomes students on a temporary basis who have been regularly admitted to another regionally accredited post-secondary institution. This enrollment is generally offered to provide special courses that may not be available at the other institution, to meet a temporary special interest, or to provide course work in the student's present local environment.

In order to be admitted as a "visiting student," the student is asked to complete a basic demographic information form and have approved by the previous college (where student was regularly admitted) a form verifying the student's admission and giving the institution's approval for the student's registration plan.

Course requests are submitted to the registrar who acts as advisor to the student. If the student wishes to complete a program, regular admission procedures are enforced by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Program

Minnesota High School Juniors and Seniors from public, private and home schools may apply for admission into Concordia's Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) program. Application procedures include submitting the following:

1. A special application form available from the Office of Undergraduate Admission that waives the customary application fee. The deadline for applying for this program is May 1.
2. Notice of Student Registration (available from MN Dept. of Children, Families & Learning)
3. General Letter of Recommendation.
4. High School Counselor Letter of Recommendation
5. Official High School Transcript

A limited number of students are initially accepted on a part-time basis without tuition charge on a space available basis.

Private lessons, independent study, internships and simultaneous enrollment courses are excluded. Special fees (art, music, physical education, lab fees, etc.), which are normally paid in addition to tuition, are not waived by this agreement. Because of our status as a laptop university, there is an additional fee for use of the laptop.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Probation
Any PSEO student who receives a semester GPA of less than 2.00 will be on academic probation. If PSEO students receive a semester GPA of less than 2.00 the following semester, they will not be permitted to continue the PSEO program at Concordia. Students may appeal to the academic appeals committee.

Re-Admission of Former Students of Concordia University

1. Apply for re-admission through the Office of Undergraduate Admission No application fee is required.
2. Submit information concerning activities since last attending Concordia, send appropriate letters of recommendation if required, and include a statement of educational objectives.
3. Request official transcript of credits earned at other institution(s) be sent to the registrar.

International Students

1. Submit all material required of entering freshmen and/or transfers. This includes an English translation transcript of level of education.
   
2. Submit evidence of one or more of the following:
   
   1. Score of at least 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or at least 173 on the computer-based test.
   2. Equated score of at least 70 on the Michigan test.
   3. Completed level 112 from English Language Services (ELS). Based on these test results, Concordia's testing program results, and the student's classroom performance during the early part of the semester, tutorial needs of the student are determined by the director of the academic support programs, in consultation with appropriate faculty personnel.
3. Demonstrate ability to meet the expenses of university fees, tuition, room and board, transportation and personal expenses. I-20 forms will be issued only after the application is accepted by the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the first semester is paid in full.
4. Submit health and immunization records as required by law. International students are admitted for the fall and spring terms only.
5. Any transcripts provided must be evaluated by an outside agency for American equivalents

Advanced Placement Program

Concordia will grant credit for most College Board Advanced Placement Examinations to students with a grade of three, four or five. Students should have an official score report sent to Concordia University (code number 6114). Concordia University's AP credit policy is posted at www.csp.edu/registrar/current.htm.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Concordia will grant credit for most CLEP Examinations to students with a score of 50 or higher. Only those exams listed in the CLEP credit policy will be accepted. Students should have an official score report sent to Concordia University, St. Paul (code number 6224).

Information about the CLEP examinations can be found at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html. Concordia University's CLEP credit policy is posted at www.csp.edu/registrar/CLEP.htm.

New Student Orientation (NSO)

First year students are required to attend one New Student Orientation session offered in June or August. Students begin to build relationships with other students, faculty, and staff. They receive pertinent non-academic information, meet with an academic advisor, and then helped to register for classes.

Transfer students are required to attend one New Student Orientation (NS0) session in June or August. Students are advised by a faculty member and then helped to register for classes. They also receive information about non-academic aspects of life at Concordia relative to parking permits, voice-mail, books, technology, and co-curricular activities, etc.

Fall Semester: All first year students begin the First-Year Seminar class on the first day of Welcome Week. Students are assigned their First-Year Seminar according to their top choices from the list of topics provided. During Welcome Week, they spend time with other students interested in that topic, along with a Peer Advisor and Faculty Advisor. Transfer and returning students are invited to attend Welcome Week activities prior to the beginning of classes. Welcome Week activities build a foundation for enhancing community and promoting academic growth in a Christian environment.

Spring Semester and Summer: First year students and transfer students are required to attend and NSO/Transfer session in December for spring semester and May for summer.