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Important dates Instructions and tips

Your application

Undergraduate Admission Scholarships

Honors College

Summer 2012 • Fall 2012 • Spring 2013

Apply @ admissions.arizona.edu/apply It’s easier and faster.

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A complete application for a freshman or transfer student MUST include: Completed online or paper application.

Official transcript(s). Transcripts are official only if sealed in an envelope by your counselor or registrar. An official high school transcript must be submitted if you are under age 22 or if otherwise required. Transfer students: Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, even if credit was not established, must be submitted directly from those institutions. Students whose names have changed should ensure their current name is included on all transcripts.

Send transcript(s) to: Office of Admissions The University of Arizona PO Box 210073 Tucson AZ 85721-0073

Official test scores for freshman applicants from the SAT Reasoning Test and/or the ACT. To submit your scores electronically, write code 4832 (SAT) or code 0096 (ACT) on the test reservation form. Scores posted on your official high school transcript are also acceptable. Applicants may be admitted without test scores, but scores need to be on file to be considered for scholarships or admission to The Honors College and for placement into foundation course work at New Student Orientation.

Application processing fee of $50 (Arizona resident) or $65 (non-Arizona resident) or an eligible fee waiver. This fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

If you are home-schooled, provide a transcript or portfolio of course work and SAT Reasoning Test or ACT scores.

If you have earned a GED certificate, provide official GED test results.

Freshman and transfer application checklist

Application deadlines Freshman application deadlines

Apply for admission and financial aid as early as possible during your senior year of high school. Applications submitted or completed after the applicable deadline may not be considered. Apply for housing, orientation, and summer programs immediately after admission. Your future housing assignment will be based on your housing application date and other factors, not on your UA admission date.

Summer sessions — May 1 Fall semester — May 1 Spring semester — November 1

Transfer application deadlines

Apply one semester before you intend to enroll. Applications submitted or completed after the applicable deadline may not be considered. Application deadlines for specific majors may be earlier. We encourage you to contact appropriate departments or visit their Web sites for more specific information about application deadlines and/or additional admission requirements.

Summer sessions — May 1 Fall semester — June 1 Spring semester — November 1

We know that one visit can make all the difference! We encourage you to visit the UA and learn firsthand what it is like to live and study here. We offer a variety of options for you to experience our dynamic and diverse campus, including student-led campus tours; Class Cats, the program that puts you in real UA classes with a current student host; and UA Up Close, our comprehensive daylong, on-campus academic overview and UA community open house. Student-led tours are generally

offered twice a day on weekdays and once on Saturdays. Class Cats requires a four week notice in order to pair you with a student host. UA Up Close programs are held on designated days throughout the year. Reservations are required and can be made at admissions.arizona.edu/visit. For more information, call the Office of Admissions at 520.621.3237. We look forward to welcoming you on campus soon!

Visiting UA

This application packet is for freshman and transfer applicants to The University of Arizona who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If you are applying for readmission to UA, or as a non-degree-seeking student, or as an international student, this is not the correct application for you. Please go to admissions.arizona.edu/apply to apply using the appropriate application.

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Identify the undergraduate major you wish to pursue at The University of Arizona and indicate your intended college and major in question 30 on page 10 of your application. Be sure to review the entire page to determine the major that most appropriately matches your interest(s). Read college headings and major-related footnotes to learn more about possible additional requirements for your major and to avoid delays in processing your application.

College majors and contacts

1. Art – Admission to the School of Art is competitive and requires an application to the College of Fine Arts in addition to this UA application. Studio Art requires the submission of a portfolio.

2. Dance – Admission to the School of Dance is highly competitive and requires an application to the College of Fine Arts in addition to this UA application. Dance requires an audition.

3. Music – Admission to the School of Music is competitive and requires an application to the College of Fine Arts in addition to this UA application. Most Music programs require an audition. All Music programs require proficiency in reading music. Admission to the BM program in Composition will not occur before the sophomore year.

4. Theatre, Film and Television – Admission to the School of Theatre, Film and Television is competitive and requires an application to the College of Fine Arts in addition to this UA application. Acting and Musical Theatre is highly competitive and requires an audition. Admission to the BFA program in Film & Video Production will not occur before the sophomore year.

Agriculture & Life Sciences cals.arizona.edu 520.621.3616Agribusiness Economics & ManagementAgricultural Technology Management & EducationAnimal SciencesCrop ProductionEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental & Water Resource EconomicsFamily Studies & Human Development (Pre)MicrobiologyNatural ResourcesNutritional SciencesPlant SciencesRetailing & Consumer Sciences (Pre)Veterinary Science

Undecided — Agriculture

Architecture and Landscape Architecture cala.arizona.edu 520.621.6751Admissible freshman and transfer students will be admitted to the pre-professional phase of the program. Admission to the professional phase, which occurs at the end of the first year, is competitive.

Architecture (Pre-Architecture)

Colleges of Letters, Arts and ScienceCLAS

Fine Arts cfa.arizona.edu 520.621.1301Art Education1

Art History1

Dance2

Media Arts/Film & Television4

Music3

Studio Art1

Theatre Arts4

Humanities coh.arizona.edu 520.621.1048Africana StudiesClassicsCreative WritingEast Asian StudiesEnglishFrenchGerman StudiesItalianReligious StudiesRussian SpanishUndecided — Humanities

Science cos.arizona.edu 520.621.8128AstronomyBiochemistry (B.A. or B.S.)BiologyChemistry (B.A. or B.S.)Computer Science (Pre-Computer Science)Students are admitted as pre-computer science majors. Admission to the major, which generally occurs after the end of the first year, is selective.

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (B.A. or B.S.)Environmental Hydrology & Water ResourcesGeosciencesInformation Science & Arts (B.A.)Information Science & Technology (B.S.)Integrated ScienceMathematics (B.A. or B.S.)Meteorology (B.A.S.) - transfers only

Molecular & Cellular BiologyNeuroscience & Cognitive Science (Pre)Physics (B.A. or B.S.)Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)Science EducationSpeech, Language, & Hearing SciencesUndecided — Science

Social & Behavioral Sciences sbs.arizona.edu 520.626.0606Anthropology (B.A. or B.S.)

Communication (Pre-Communication)Students are admitted as No Major Selected-Social and Behavioral Sciences. Admission to the pre-major is selective and by application. Details: www.comm.arizona.edu.

Economics

Gender & Women’s Studies

Geography (B.A. or B.S.)

History

Journalism (Pre-Journalism)Students are admitted as pre-journalism majors. Admission to the major, which generally occurs after the end of the first year, is selective.

Judaic Studies

Latin American Studies

Linguistics

Mexican American Studies

Near Eastern Studies

Philosophy

Philosophy, Politics, Economics & Law

Political Science

Public Management & PolicyStudents are admitted as Public Management & Policy majors. An option of Criminal Justice Admin. or Health & Human Services Admin. or Public Policy may be pursued after enrollment.

Regional Development

Sociology

Undecided — Social & Behavioral Sciences

Other General Studies

Global Studies (B.A. or B.S.)

Pre-Pharmacy

Undecided

Education coe.arizona.edu 520.621.7865Students are admitted as pre-education majors. They must be admitted to the College of Education before enrolling in upper-division course work. Admission is selective.

Deaf Studies (Pre-Education, non-teaching)

Early Childhood Education (Pre-Education)

Elementary Education (Pre-Education)

Special Education & Rehabilitation

Special Education/Cross Categorical K-12 (Pre-Education)

Eller College of Management (Business) eller.arizona.edu 520.621.2505All business students are admitted as pre-business majors. Admission to a business major within the Eller College of Management requires application to the professional program and is competitive. Students apply at the end of their sophomore year. The process includes an interview, resume, skills assessment and online application.

Accounting (Pre-Business)Business Administration (Pre-Business)Business Economics (Pre-Business)Business Management (Pre-Business) Entrepreneurship (Pre-Business)Finance (Pre-Business)Management Information Systems (Pre-Business)Marketing (Pre-Business)Operations Management (Pre-Business)

Pre-Business

Engineering engineering.arizona.edu 520.621.6032FRESHMAN: The College of Engineering reviews applications of interested students. We use the following criteria to assess applicants for admission:

• math and composite scores for SAT or ACT (test scores required)

• academic GPA, class rank

• rigor of high school courses (honors and AP/IB classes)

• performance in math and science classes

• participation in engineering/science camps, clubs, classes

• personal essay

Admitted engineering students will be identified as No Major Selected (undecided) Engineering. Prior to Orientation, students who have demonstrated strong academic progress will have the opportunity to select their engineering major. Others will remain as No Major Selected for at least their first semester. Please refer to the College of Engineering website for additional information on admission.

Please see the college website

for admissions criteria: www.cfa.arizona. edu/admissions

TRANSFER: To be considered for admission to engineering, applicants must have a recalculated minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and transferable Calculus I credit. The GPA is recalculated on coursework applicable to the engineering curriculum.

Aerospace EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiosystems EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil Engineering Electrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering ManagementIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Sciences and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMining EngineeringOptical Sciences & EngineeringSystems Engineering

Medicine physiology.arizona.edu 520.621.4850Students are admitted as pre-physiology majors. Admission to the major, which generally occurs after the second year, is selective.

Physiology (Pre-Physiology)

Nursing nursing.arizona.edu 520.626.3808All Nursing students are admitted to the college at the pre-professional level. An additional, highly-competitive, application and interview are required prior to the junior year for admission to the professional program. The application requires that students have strong grades in math and science coursework. 

Pre-Professional Nursing

Pharmacy pharmacy.arizona.edu 520.626.1427Students are admitted as pre-pharmacy majors and apply to the College of Pharmacy after completing prerequisite courses.

Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

Public Health publichealth.arizona.edu 520.626.3200Students are admitted as pre-public health majors. Admission to the major, which generally occurs after the second or third year, is selective.

Public Health (Pre-Public Health)

UA South uas.arizona.edu 520.458.8278, ext. 2120 (Sierra Vista) 520.626.1702 (Tucson) 520.364.4146 (Douglas) 520.394.4400 (Nogales)UA South is a branch campus. Upper-division courses and programs are offered at the Pima CC East Campus, UA Science and Tech Park, in Douglas, Nogales, and at the Sierra Vista Campus.

UA South has unique degree programs (listed below) but also offers degrees in cooperation with the Colleges of Humanities, Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Unique UA South majors:Applied Science

Commerce

Elementary Education

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Freshman Admission Guidelines

Transfer Admission Requirements

Arizona residents and non-Arizona residents under age 22 may be admitted with both of the following:

• Cumulative recalculated GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a minimum of 24 transferable semester credits completed

• No more than one course work deficiency in two subject competency areas satisfied with high school and/or college work (see table on page 6) and not in both math and lab science

Arizona residents and non-Arizona residents aged 22 or older may be admitted with the following:

• Cumulative recalculated GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a minimum of 24 transferable semester credits completed

Arizona residents will be admitted with one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Arizona General Education Curriculum, AGEC, and a minimum cumulative GPA established by the Arizona Board of Regents

• An associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and a minimum GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Non-Arizona residents: Admission is competitive.

Transferring credits: After a student is admitted, the Registrar's Office or the Office of Admissions will evaluate the transferability of credits from other institutions.

Students must earn a C or better in a transferable college-level course for it to be accepted.

To learn more about how you can satisfy any course work deficiencies with transferable college courses, refer to question 14 and the table on page 6 of this application, paying particular attention to the right-hand column of the table.

Some degree programs have higher admission criteria and/or an additional application process.

Our Promise – A Comprehensive Review

The admissions team at The University of Arizona realizes that personal excellence can and should be evaluated by more than just academic achievement. Through our Comprehensive Review process, we are expanding access to students who will bring unique life experiences and personal achievements to our campus community.

Admission and scholarship award decisions are driven by comprehensive review. Every application may be reviewed by up to two different reviewers before a final decision is made. This process allows us to consider more than a student’s academic profile. Factors such as class rank, strength of curriculum, performance in curriculum, grade point average in required core academic courses, and ACT and/or SAT test scores will be considered. Other factors may include leadership, service, work experience and extracurricular activities; personal characteristics, attributes, and talents; and the ability to benefit from and contribute to a diverse and challenging learning environment. We are interested in learning much more about the student’s preparedness, motivation, and potential in the unique context of their experience. The inclusion of a short answer, personal narrative section to the UA application gives prospective students the opportunity to include unique life experiences and personal achievements in their application file. Through this process, we are making more comprehensive and individualized admission and scholarship decisions.

In recognition of the high level of academic aptitude and course work competency demonstrated by many Arizona students who seek admission to UA, we also offer Assured Admission. Students may earn admission to UA through the Assured Admission process if they are an Arizona resident, attend a regionally accredited high school, rank in the top 25 percent of their graduating class, and have no course work deficiencies as prescribed by the Arizona Board of Regents (see table on page 6).

Arizona applicants who do not meet the Assured Admission criteria and all applicants not considered Arizona residents will be considered for admission through comprehensive review.

Students who take the GED must earn an average score of 500 for admission consideration.

Home-schooled students will be considered on the basis of portfolio/course work and comprehensive review and SAT Reasoning Test or ACT scores.

Notes

Some programs or colleges may require additional application information and/or admission requirements. If students apply to those programs and do not meet the additional qualifications, they will be offered admission in another program for which they qualify. For a complete program listing, please visit www.arizona.edu/degrees/undergrad-degrees.php. Estimating the likelihood of admission is very difficult without considering the complete application file. Thus, it is crucial for applicants to carefully complete the process by providing timely, comprehensive and accurate information.

Financial Aid Estimator: Use this web-based tool to help you see

how financial aid can make the dream of a university education an affordable reality.

Go to: http://financialaid.arizona.edu/money/estimate to estimate the dollar amount of financial

aid for which you may qualify.

Merit-based Aid: More than $24 million in scholarship aid from private

donors, corporations and institutional sources is awarded annually. For information on scholarship

opportunities, go to financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships

Need-based Aid: File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive consideration for need

based grants, scholarships, work, and loans. To be considered for the widest possible array of need based aid, submit your

FAFSA by March 1st, the UA's priority deadline.

File your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov Remember to include the UA

school code: 001083.

A separate application is required for the SALT Center, the UA’s enhanced learning support program. For a fee, SALT provides individualized academic support and a comprehensive range of services to maximize the success of students with learning and attention challenges. For more information, call 520.621.8493 or visit their Web site at www.salt.arizona.edu. You must apply to both the University and the SALT Center.

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1. Will I be considered for admission? Yes. We review every complete application, provided all required documents/materials are submitted by the appropriate deadline. Please visit admissions.arizona.edu/apply or call 520.621.3237 for more details.

2. What are the different ways I can apply? As an undergraduate degree-seeking

applicant, there are two ways you can apply for admission. The preferred method for you to apply is

online using the Ways to Apply page admissions.arizona.edu/apply. (The main advantages of applying online include immediate submission, electronic acknowledgement, and the potential for faster processing.) You may also choose to download the application, print out the appropriate PDF version, complete and submit that form of application.

3. Why do you ask for my Social Security number? We use your Social Security number to confirm and match documents associated with your application. You also must provide your Social Security number in order to be considered for financial aid grants, loans and/or on-campus employment.

4. I am a freshman applicant. What are the main factors you will consider in the comprehensive review of my application file? We consider the academic and non-academic elements of your application. In the area of academic profile, we look at the strength of your curriculum, your performance in the curriculum, and your academic aptitude or achievement as demonstrated by scores on standardized tests. In the non-academic aspects of your application, we look at your activities summary and your unique life experiences, attributes, achievements and talents, as well as your personal statement.

5. Do I need to have a certain test score in order to be considered for admission? No, there is no minimum required test score. If you do not provide test scores, you may be asked to submit test scores to the review committee for a more comprehensive and complete review of your application for admission. Test scores are important factors in comprehensive scholarship review. Also, some colleges or majors may require test scores in order to consider applicants for admission to their specific program of study. Essay portions of the ACT and SAT are not required for admission consideration.

6. If my high school does not rank, can I still be considered for admission? Absolutely. We consider much more than the traditional measures of past and projected performance and promise. The absence of class rank will not be a disadvantage to a prepared and motivated student.

7. How many college units do I need to have completed in order to be considered a transfer applicant? In order to be considered for admission as a transfer applicant, you must have completed a minimum of 24 transferable college semester credits/units by the time you apply and be a high school graduate (or equivalent).

8. I am a freshman applicant. Why do you ask me for a personal statement? First and foremost, we would like to offer you a distinctive voice in your application. This gives you an opportunity to share more about yourself than just your academic profile. We use the statement to learn more about you as an individual – your unique talents, experiences, achievements, views, background, interests, goals, preparation and motivation.

9. What are the average academic profiles of last year's entering freshman and transfer classes? The freshmen entering the UA in the fall of 2010 had an average unweighted GPA of 3.36, an average combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1098, and an average ACT composite of 23.8. The average unweighted GPA for new transfers from two- and four-year institutions is 3.10.

10. What if I have a question about which application processing fee I should pay, the Arizona resident or non-Arizona resident amount? If you are not certain about which application processing fee to pay, the $50 or the $65, we encourage you to call the UA Residency Classification Office at 520.621.3636. You may also visit their Web site at www.registrar.arizona.edu/residency/residenc.htm. (Remember, if you will be submitting an eligible application processing fee waiver, you will not need to determine which fee we will waive.)

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• Read the application instructions and information carefully.

• Apply early. We start reviewing an application as soon as we receive all required materials. The earlier you submit your complete application, the earlier you will receive a decision. Applications cannot be reviewed until they are complete.

• Submit the application processing fee: $50 for Arizona residents or $65 for non-Arizona residents. This fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable. Applications are valid for one term only. Fee payment options include check, money order, credit card, or eligible fee waiver. If you plan to pay the application fee by credit card, it is best to apply online. Meet with your counselor if you believe you qualify for an application fee waiver.

• If you choose to apply using a paper application, submit the application and additional required materials. Remember to sign your application and keep a copy of all documents for your records.

• If you feel that your academic performance in high school or college was adversely affected by special circumstances, summarize the information on a separate sheet (include dates where applicable).

• This application is for freshman and transfer applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. International students (non-

immigrants) should call 520.621.3237 or visit admissions.arizona.edu/International.html.

• The University of Arizona South, or UA South, is a branch campus of The University of Arizona, serving southern Arizona as part of the University’s land grant mission. UA South offers upper-division graduate courses and degree programs at the Sierra Vista Campus, an office in the City of Douglas, an office in the City of Nogales, at Pima Community College East Campus, and at the UA Science and Technology

Park. For information regarding completing your degree through UA South, please call 520.458.8278, ext. 2120,

or visit uas.arizona.edu.

•To request a disability-related accommodation in the admission process, e-mail us at admissions@arizona.edu or call us at 520.621.3237.

General instructions

Questions you might ask

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Subject areas Arizona Board of Regents’ requirements ACT scores SAT scores College course work

English English I English sub score of 21 or above SAT Reasoning Test: one 3-credit English course4 units/years English II critical reading score composition English III 530 or above or literature English IV

Mathematics algebra I math sub score of 24 or above SAT Reasoning Test: one 3-credit course at the4 units/years geometry math score of 540 college algebra level or higher algebra II or above advanced math for which algebra II is a prerequisite

Laboratory one unit from any three of the following: natural science sub score of 20 SAT Subject Test scores: three 4-credit lab sciencescience biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, or above chemistry – 600 or above courses (only two may be3 units/years integrated lab science biology – 590 or above in the same field) (may include advanced study in one area) physics – 620 or above

Social science one unit of American history equivalent not available SAT Subject Test scores: one 3-credit American history 2 units/years one additional unit from: European/world American history/social studies: course and one 3-credit history, economics, sociology, geography, 560 or above; European/world social science course government, psychology, anthropology culture: 580 or above

Second two units of the same language attain a minimum score on a national standardized language test, such one year of study in the samelanguage as AP, CLEP Subject Examination, or SAT Subject Test; or earn certified language; includes American2 units/years placement into third college-level semester or higher based on an Sign Language exam given by an accredited institution of higher education; or other forms of verification are available, please call 520.621.3237

Fine arts one unit of fine arts or any combination N/A N/A one 3-credit fine arts class 1 unit/year of two semesters of high school fine arts

The Honors CollegeExperience the best of The University of Arizona!  As a member of the UA Honors College, you are able to take classes and work with internationally-known faculty;

create your own unique educational plan to match your interests and passions; and use world-class facilities,

including state-of-the-art classrooms, a nationally-ranked library and modern, comfortable residence halls. Small

Honors classes offer the opportunity to interact closely with faculty, explore ideas in-depth, and build lasting bonds with

other academically talented students. Discover why The Honors College may be the right place for you to achieve your personal and academic goals and learn about the

advantages of being a UA Honors College student by visiting honors.arizona.edu

or calling 520.621.6901.

Applicants should have an unweighted overall grade point average of 2.0 (A=4.0) in each subject area and should not have more than two total deficiencies. Applicants should not have deficiencies in both math and laboratory science or in the same subject area.

*See question 14 aboveOR OR OR

11. When will I be notified about my admission decision? Once we have your complete application, including all required additional materials, it usually takes 4-6 weeks for application processing and review to be completed and for your notification to be sent. See the checklist on the inside cover of this booklet for a description of a complete application.

12. What do I do after I am admitted? After earning admission to The University of Arizona you will be asked to confirm your intention to become a new Wildcat. Your admissions package will include the next steps.

13. How can I contact the Office of Admissions? You can reach us by telephone, e-mail, facsimile, live chat from our web page, or mail. You may also visit us online at admissions.arizona.edu. For immediate service, referrals, and answers on the telephone, please call our main Admissions Call Center at 520.621.3237. Our email address is admissions@arizona.edu. If you wish to send us a fax, please use 520.621.9799. (Remember that faxed materials are not accepted as official documents.) Any and all required documents or materials, as well as various requests and inquiries and other items, may be sent to Admissions at the following address: Office of Admissions, The University of Arizona, PO Box 210073, Tucson, AZ 85721-0073.

14. How do I satisfy the academic course work requirements or competencies, as a freshman or a transfer applicant? All freshman applicants and transfer applicants under age 22 are expected to satisfactorily complete the Arizona Board of Regents’ course work competencies as

identified in the table below. See the table below for the course work competency requirements and for specific scores

and/or courses needed. To make up any course work deficiencies with transferable college courses, see table below, righthand column.* If you have met a subject area in high school, you do not need to satisfy college course work requirements in that area for admission purposes.

15. When may I apply for UA housing and submit my housing preferences? Applications for housing in UA residence halls are accepted only from students who have been admitted to the University. The most popular housing choices fill up quickly, so apply for housing as soon as possible after you are admitted. Housing applications for admitted Wildcats to the Fall 2012 term will become available online at www.life.arizona.edu in October 2011. You may also wish to contact Residence Life directly by telephone at 520.621.6501, by e-mail at housing@life.arizona.edu, and/or online at www.life.arizona.edu.

Course work competency requirements

(Test scores may be used to demonstrate competency in one (1) science only.)

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2012-2013 application for undergraduate admission, scholarships, and The Honors College

This application is for degree-seeking freshman and transfer applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If you are applying for readmission to UA, or as a non-degree-seeking student, or as an international student, this is not the correct application for you. Please visit the Web site admissions.arizona.edu/apply or call 520.621.3237 for more information.

To ensure timely processing, attach the required application processing fee (in the form of a check or money order made payable to The University of Arizona) or an eligible fee waiver. Include your name and date of birth on the check or money order.

The fee is $50 for Arizona residents or $65 for non-Arizona residents and is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Return this application and submit additional application materials to the following address: Office of Admissions, The University of Arizona, PO Box 210073, Tucson AZ 85721-0073.

COMPLETE ALL ITEMS (Please type or print clearly using black or dark blue ink.)

1. Full legal name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Suffix

2. Other Name(s) Used (if applicable):

a. Indicate any other names (first or last) under which transcripts may be received __________________________________________________________

b. Preferred Name or Nickname _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Date of birth

Month Day Year

4. Gender Female Male Other

5. Have you ever been affiliated with The University of Arizona as a student or an employee? Yes No

6. Citizenship

U.S. citizen If not a U.S. citizen, other, specify country ___________________________________ Country of birth: _______________________

I am a Permanent Resident, or a Refugee, or an Asylee Indicate your date of status approval/issuance __________________________________

Other Visa Type ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Permanent mailing address

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number and street Apt. City State Zip Code

8. Current address, if different from permanent address

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number and street Apt. City State Zip Code

9. Permanent phone number: - -

10. Cellular or message telephone number, if different from question 9 - -

11. Applicant e-mail address ______________________________________ @ ______________________________________________________________________________

12. Emergency contact full name _____________________________________________________________________________________________Who should we contact in the case of an emergency? Please do not use nicknames or abbreviations. Please use mixed case letters, for example "Margaret Ann Smith."

Relationship to you (check one): Parent Guardian Other

(Please use only if you are not currently living at home with a parent or guardian.)

Emergency contact physical address

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number and street Apt. City State Zip Code

Emergency contact phone: HOME - - CELL/MOBILE - - Emergency contact email: ____________________________________ @____________________________________________________________________

Note: An admitted student will have the opportunity within the student information system to update his/her primary emergency contact information including having more options. If you are an employee of The University of Arizona, the emergency contact information you enter in this application will replace your emergency contact information previously listed as primary. As mentioned, you will have the opportunity to update the data.

APPLY ONLINE AT:admissions.arizona.edu/apply

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13. Residency information must be supplied by each person applying for admission to The University of Arizona. Contact the Residency Classification Office, 520.621.3636, or by email to rco@u.arizona.edu if you have questions about your residency status or visit www.registrar.arizona.edu/residency/residenc.htm. NOTE: If your residency status is unclear, you must complete a domicile affidavit (www.registrar.arizona.edu/forms/domicileaffidavit.pdf). Omission of information will default your status to non-Arizona resident classification.

Do you consider yourself a resident of Arizona? Yes No Your self-reported answer here will be used for application and admission purposes. If you claim Arizona residency, your status will be considered pending until you have completed the online Domicile Affidavit. Your classification for tuition purposes will be determined based on the more detailed information received in the Domicile Affidavit and may be different from your self-reported status.

14. Are you a Veteran, Active Duty Military, or a Member of the National Guard or Selected Reserves? Yes No

15. Have either of your parent(s) or guardian(s) earned a bachelor's degree or higher? Yes No

16. Do you intend to apply for financial aid, loans or campus employment? Yes No Your response is not a factor in your admission decision.

17. Social Security number (Your SSN is required for financial aid and scholarship applications and to comply with IRS reporting requirements.)

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18. Ethnic/racial background To comply with federal reporting requirements, UA asks for ethnic/racial background of applicants. You may decline to answer without prejudicing your application in any way. Please see http://nces.ed.gov/statprog/2002/std1_5.asp to find a more detailed definition of the racial/ethnic group.

a) Are you Hispanic/Latino? Yes No

If you marked Yes, are you: Mexican or Mexican American or Chicano Cuban Puerto Rican Other Hispanic or Latino

b) Are you any of the following? (please mark one or more)

American Indian or Alaska Native. If you marked American Indian or Alaska Native, specify tribal/corporate affiliation(s).

_____________________ Tribal affiliation _____________________ Tribal affiliation ________________________ Tribal affiliation

Asian. If you marked Asian, indicate all that apply:

Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. If you marked Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, indicate all that apply:

Guanamanian or Chamorro Native Hawaiian Samoan Other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian

19. What is the primary language spoken at home? _____________________________________________________________________________

Providing the requested information is voluntary. You are encouraged to supply this information, but may decline without prejudicing your application in any way.

20. High school academic history (If you attended more than one, list most recent.)

Name of high school City State

Dates attended Date of graduation (month & year)

21. Do you or will you have credit from one or more exams through CLEP (College-Level Examination Program)? Yes No

If yes, which CLEP exam(s)?

22. Have you been designated a National Merit Semi-Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, or National Achievement Scholar? Yes No

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23. Current senior year courses — If you are currently enrolled in high school, complete the section below. List all courses you are taking during your senior year. Abbreviations to use: AP–Advanced Placement; IB–International Baccalaureate; AC–Accelerated; H–Honors; C-College. This section must be completed to determine if you have met the course work requirements on page 6. The answers you provide may be verified upon receipt of your official transcript.

Subject Course title Fall Spring College credit

Senior English Yes

Senior mathematics Yes

Laboratory science Yes

Second language Yes

Fine arts Yes

Social science Yes

Other Yes

Other Yes

24. Dual or concurrent college course work — If you are currently enrolled in high school and have participated in dual or concurrent enrollment in a com-munity college or university during your high school career, use the table below to indicate the institution(s) attended, the courses taken, and whether high school credit was earned for those courses. It is your responsibility to have official transcripts sent to the UA Office of Admissions from each college attend-ed by the appropriate application deadline.

List in descending chronological order beginning with most recent college.

College or university name (no abbreviations) Course title Semester & year enrolled Units earned HS credit earned

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Please use an additional sheet if necessary and include your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner.

25. College attendance — Are you presently attending or have you previously attended any college or university? Yes No List institutions, locations and dates. Failure to provide a list of all colleges attended (to include all coursework completed through military institutions, correspondence and extension courses) may result in delay in admission, loss of transfer credit and/or dismissal. It is your responsibility to have official transcripts forwarded to the UA Office of Admissions from each college attended by the appropriate application deadline. An official transcript is required even if attendance was for a brief amount of time and/or no credit was established.

College or university name (no abbreviations) City and state Dates attended Total credits earned

# of credits in progress

Term type (semester or quarter)

Please use an additional sheet if necessary and include your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner.

26. Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa (the official honor society for two-year colleges)? Yes No

27. Will you have completed or have you completed by the time of your intended enrollment any of the following? (mark all that apply)

Degree / Educational pattern Indicate college or university Anticipated completion / Date completed

AGEC

IGETC

CSUGE

Associate's

Bachelor's

28. If you are not attending school at present, please provide an explanation on a separate piece of paper (write your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner), detailing how you have been occupied since your last enrollment in school. Give brief details and dates.

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29. Which semester and year do you intend to enroll at UA? Select one:

Summer l 2012 (June 4-July 5) Summer II 2012 (July 9-August 8) Fall 2012 Spring 2013

30. Your intended University of Arizona college/major:

a) Below indicate your preferred college and/or major from the list in the application booklet. (Refer to page 3 to make this selection.) Note: If you are interested in pre-law or pre-medicine, you may choose any major.

b) If you do not choose an undergraduate major or leave this section blank, UA will enter your intended major as undecided, CLAS: Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science.

c) Some majors require additional application materials and criteria for consideration. (See page 3 for descriptions.) For example, majors must be declared for students interested in pursuing programs in art, dance, media arts, music, and theatre arts. Also, applicants to these College of Fine Art majors should visit web.cfa.arizona.edu or call 520.621.1301 for additional application requirements.

Select a UA college (See page 3 for descriptions.)

Select a UA Major* _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

31. If you selected a major within the Colleges of Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts, or Nursing:

Please select an alternate major in a college different from your first college selected (refer again to page 3 to make this selection). Students who are not eligible for admission to their first choice major/college will be considered for admission to their alternate major/college. If you do not indicate an alternate intended major and you are not admitted to your first choice major, you will be considered for admission to the major of undecided, CLAS: Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science.

Alternate UA College Alternate UA Major*

*Majors/Minors: Please note that UA admits applicants to only one major. Should you wish to pursue a double major or major/minor combination, you will be able to arrange this after you enroll.

32. If you are interested in any of the following pre-professional programs, mark all that apply:

33. The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is a fee-based comprehensive academic support program for students with learning and attention challenges, and requires an additional application for SALT admission. By indicating "yes" below, you will receive an email in the near future with directions on how to access and complete the SALT application.

Will you be applying to the SALT Center? Yes No Uncertain

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) works with individual students to identify reasonable accommodations. Students who wish to be considered for accommodations should contact the DRC at 520.621.3268.

34. Do you plan to enroll in classes primarily at one of the UA South locations (headquartered in Sierra Vista, with classes also at Pima Community College, UA Science & Tech Park, Douglas and Nogales) offering upper-division courses and programs? Yes No

35. Are you interested in being considered for admission to The Honors College? Yes No If yes, please answer the following question and submit it on a separate piece of paper with your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner.

Most people would agree that all human beings are entitled to certain basic rights and freedoms, although there is not universal agreement about which rights are human rights. Some that might be included are the right to education, freedom from torture, equality under the law, and the right to food. What do you think are basic human rights and, of these, which is most significant to you? Please tell us how you hope your UA Honors education will contribute to your knowledge of and engagement with this human right. Please limit your response to 500 words.

36. Certification and signature — Your signature is required below. Without your signature, your application is not complete.

By signing below, I represent that the information provided in this application is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct and complete. I understand that if I am found to have made a false or misleading statement on this application I may be subject to discipline including dismissal from The University of Arizona. I accept that my application materials become the property of UA and will not be returned. Additionally, I authorize the release of my academic, demographic, and financial information on file with the University to alumni clubs and other organizations that may consider me for scholarships.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of applicant (required) Date

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. UA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual or any other illegal harassment and retaliation. To report discrimination or sexual harassment, students should call the Office of Institutional Equity at 520.621.9449 or TTY 520.626.6768.

High School teaching Pre-health

Pre-law Pre-nursing

These pre-professional programs are not majors. Students interested in these programs should mark the appropriate circle and refer to the majors on page 3 to select a major.

Agriculture & Life Sciences

Architecture

Medicine (Pre-physiology only)

Nursing

Pharmacy

Public Health

UA South Education

Eller College of Management (Business)

Engineering

CLAS: Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science

- Fine Arts - Humanities - Science - Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Additional questions for all freshman applicants (Including all applicants with fewer than 24 transferable semester units completed by application date)

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This form and your personal statement must be completed fully and included with your application.

Leadership, service, and activity record

Before completing this section, please read the activity subsections to determine where to list your activities, experiences, or awards. List each item only once. Limit the information on your extracurricular activities and awards to the space provided. Please write legibly or type. If any section of the leadership, service, and activity record is left blank, this will be interpreted as an answer of NONE.

1. Leadership, school and community activities, service and awards List your top five activities or awards by their order of importance to you, with the most important activity or award first. Describe the activity, your role or position, and leadership and service demonstrated. Volunteer activities and athletics may be included. Examples: student government, societies, clubs, offices, positions, publications, fine arts, civic organizations, honors, academic teams, JROTC, organizations, band, athletics, etc. Employment, educational preparation programs, and summer activities are considered elsewhere. Activity, position, accomplishment, or award Grade level (circle) Description

2. Work experience during the school year If you have been employed during any high school academic year, please list up to four jobs here by their order of importance to you, with the most important job first. Work during summers should be listed under the summer activities section below.

Specific nature of work Employer Approximate dates Approximate number of employment of hours per week

3. Summer activities Please identify your most significant activities (e.g., work experience, educational or leadership enrichment, volunteer programs, research programs, study abroad programs) in each of the past three summers. Indicate the length of time spent in each activity. Describe leadership, selection criteria, and benefits you received from each activity. You may include more than one significant activity per summer.

Example: Summer prior to 12th grade: work, travel, academic enrichment program, six weeks

Summer prior to 10th grade

Summer prior to 11th grade

Summer prior to 12th grade

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Personal Statement – For All Freshman Applicants A Personal Statement is our best means of getting to know you and your best means of putting your academic performance and activities in the context of your life. There are no “wrong” answers. When you write your statement, tell us about those aspects of your life that are not evident from your academic record. Because personal statements are brief, they usually focus on one aspect of a student’s life. For example, you could focus on a character-defining moment, a cultural awareness, a challenge faced, family background or cultural heritage, individual talents, academic commitment, or extracurricular activities. Tell us what you would like us to know about you in considering you for admission and/or scholarships.

Please use the space below to provide your personal statement. If you are attaching additional pages, be sure to put your name and date of birth on the top of the page. Please limit your answer to fewer than 500 words. If you choose not to provide a personal statement, please be advised that we will be lacking important information about you.

My Personal Statement:

Congratulations, you have taken the first step on the road to the experience of your lifetime.

Be sure to submit these items:

Signed and completed application

Official transcript(s)

Test scores (freshman applicants)

Application processing fee or eligible fee waiver

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