2016-17 application for admission

APPLICATION GUIDEBOOK

2016-17

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After all the work you’ve done to find the best university, here you are with an application to one of the nation’s 100 largest public universities in your hands. Go ahead and apply! Sure it’s a big step, but moving

forward now will bring you closer to knowing your CMU admission status. CMU receives more than 19,000 incoming applications per year for a freshman class of approximately 3,500. Take the lead (it’s such a CMU trait!) and get started soon.

CMU looks at a number of factors in the admissions review process. Here are the top five – in no particular order:

» Overall grade point average » Academic achievement in the

most demanding subjects » High school or community

college course selections » ACT or SAT test scores » Trends in your academic progress

Applicants are admitted on a rolling basis. We review every application individually and work hard to provide the answer you’re looking for in approximately three weeks. You then will receive official notification of your admission status in the mail. Once admitted, you will have the opportunity to reserve your place by submitting your new student deposit, if applicable.

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

27,069 22RESIDENCE HALLS

3,811NEW FRESHMAN

in the nation and first in Michigan for both the number of Alternative

Break participants and trips, according to Break Away’s

2014-2015 National Survey.

3rdRANKED

Submission date for priority consideration of freshman

merit scholarships

15NOV.

should I apply to CMU factors are considered

New CMU students can choose to move to campus early and participate

in our weeklong Leadership Safari orientation. The program teaches students how to be academically

successful in college and how to get involved in campus activities.

Prospective freshmen are encouraged to begin the application process at the end of their junior year in high school. Priority consideration for admission and first-come, first-served scholarship funding is given to applications completed by Nov. 15. A completed application includes:

➊ Submission of this application form (also available at apply.cmich.edu).

➋ Official transcript. Check with your high school guidance counselor on how to send us your official transcript. Your school may provide your transcript directly to us, or they may require you to submit a request through parchment.com.

➌ ACT or SAT score. Mark CMU as a top choice on your exam so we receive your score.

➍ Paid application fee. Ask your high school guidance counselor if you qualify for an application fee waiver.

freshman applicants

Transfer students are encouraged to apply six months prior to the start of the term in which they wish to begin their studies. Consider applying even earlier if you are interested in living on campus. In order to complete your application, please provide the following:

➊ Submission of this application form (also available at apply.cmich.edu).

➋ Official transcripts. Have your official transcripts sent directly to CMU from any colleges or universities you have attended. If you have completed fewer than 24 college credits, you must also submit your high school transcript.

➌ ACT or SAT scores are not required, but are strongly recommended if you have completed fewer than 24 college credits.

➍ Paid application fee.

Merit ScholarshipsYour completed application for admission, if submitted by November 15, also qualifies you for consideration for several merit-based scholarships awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to incoming freshmen.

Scholarship Eligibility AmountAcademic Prestige Award

≥3.25 GPA and ≥27 ACT (1210 SAT) $24,000 over four years

Academic Excellence Award


Academic Success Award


Residence Life Grant for Freshmen


President’s Award Non-Michigan residents with at least a 2.75 GPA

Tuition billed at in-state rate. Unlimited awards

*The President’s Award for Freshmen may be awarded in addition to either the Prestige, Excellence, Success or Residence Life Grant.

CMU honors both the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) Agreement. If you meet either of these agreements and it is stamped on your official transcript, credits are applied to meet General Education requirements. Each course will be individually evaluated and could also be used to meet further academic requirements.

Prospective students can find out what courses will transfer and conduct an unofficial evaluation of transfer credits using the tools found at cmich.edu/transfer. You’ll receive an official evaluation after you are accepted. Academic advisors will use this evaluation to help you select classes.

Merit ScholarshipsYour completed application for admission also qualifies you for consideration for several merit-based scholarships.

Scholarship Eligibility AmountCommunity College Honors Scholarship

Community college transfer students with 56 transferable credits and cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or higher

$5,000 over two years$2,500 per academic yearUnlimited awards

Community College Recognition Scholarship

Community college transfer students with 30 transferable credits and cumulative GPAs of 3.3 or higher

$2,000 over two years$1,000 per academic yearUnlimited awards

Residence Life Grant for Transfers**

Transfer students with at least 30 transferable credits who live on campus

$4,000 over two years$2,000 per academic yearLimited awards

President’s Award for Transfers**

Non-Michigan residents with cumulative GPAs of 2.75 or higher and at least 30 transferable credits

Tuition billed at in-state rateUnlimited awards

**The Residence Life Grant for Transfers and President’s Award for Transfers may be awarded in addition to either the Community College Honors or Recognition scholarships.

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*MAJORS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE ALSO

OFFERED AS A MINOR

For undergraduates, CMU has six academic colleges offering a variety of majors. In the key to the right, each of the six colleges has a number. You’ll see one of these college numbers after each major or minor. The college associated with that number serves as the primary administrator of that major or minor. Several majors are interdisciplinary meaning they draw from two or more academic disciplines.

COLLEGE KEY

➊ College of Business Administration

➋ College of Communication & Fine Arts

➌ College of Education & Human Services

➍ College of Humanities & Social & Behavioral Sciences

➎ College of Science & Technology

➏ The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions

Undergraduate majors

ACADEMIC MAJORSAND MINORS

Accounting (1)*Actuarial Science (5)Advertising (2)*American Sign Language minor (6)Anthropology (4)*Applied Business

Communications minor (1)Art History (2)*Art minor (2)Art: Graphic Design

Concentration (2)Art: Studio Concentration (2)Athletic Coaching minor (6)Athletic Training (6)Biochemistry (5)Biology minor (5)Biology: General (5)Biology: Microscopy (5)Biology: Natural Resources (5)Biology: Pre-Graduate/

Pre-Professional (5)Biology/Biomedical Sciences (5)Broadcast & Cinematic Arts (2)*Business Administration minor (1)Chemistry (5)*Chemistry-Physics major (5)Child Development (3)*Cinema Studies minor (2)Communication (2)*Communication Disorders (6)*Community Health Education (6)Community Health minor (6)Computer Engineering (5)Computer Science (5)*Construction Management (5)Cultural & Global Studies (4)*Dance minor (2)Dietetics (3)Early Child Development

& Learning (3)Economics (1)*Electrical Engineering (5)Electronic Media Sales minor (2)English Literatures, Languages

& Writing (4)English minor (4)Entrepreneurship (1)*Environmental Health & Safety (6)Environmental Studies (5)*Ethics, Values & Society minor (4)Event Management minor (3)Exercise Science: Clinical (6)Exercise Science: Health Fitness (6)Exercise Science: Kinesiology (6)Family Studies (3)*Fashion Merchandising &

Design minor (3)Fashion Merchandising &

Design: Fashion Design (3)Fashion Merchandising & Design:

Fashion Merchandising (3)Finance (1)*French (4)*French: Professional French (4)General Business Administration:

Applied Business Communication (1)

General Management (1)Geographic Information

Sciences minor (5)Geography (5)*Geography: Environmental &

Land Use Planning (5)Geography: Geographic

Information Sciences (5)Geography: Geospatial Analysis

of Environment (5)Geography: Global Studies (5)Geology (5)*Geology: Hydrogeology/

Environmental Geology (5)German (4)*Gerontology minor (3)

Health Administration (6)Health Fitness minor (6)History (4)*Hospitality Services Administration:

Hospitality Services (1)*Human Resources Management (1)Hydrogeology/Environmental

Geology minor (5)Individualized StudiesIndustrial Engineering

Technology (5)Industrial Technology minor (5)Information Systems (1)*Information Technology (5)*Integrative Public Relations (2)Interior Design (3)*International Business (1)International Business & Sustainable

Development minor (1)Journalism (2)*Journalism: Public Relations (2)Law & Economics (1)Leadership in Student

Affairs minor (3)Leadership minor

(Interdisciplinary) (3)Legal Studies minor (1)Logistics Management (1)Management minor (1)Marketing minor (1)Marketing: General (1)Marketing: Professional Sales (1)Mathematics (5)*Mathematics: Applied

Mathematics (5)Mathematics: Pure Mathematics (5)Mechanical Engineering (5)Mechanical Engineering

Technology (5)Media Design, Production &

Technology minor (2)Meteorology (5)Military Science minor (4)

Museum Studies minor (4)Music (2)*Music Education: Choral (2)*Music Education: General Music (2)*Music Education: Instrumental (2)*Music Theatre (2)Music: Choral minor (2)Music: General Music minor (2)Music: Instrumental minor (2)Music: Orchestral Instruments (2)Music: Organ (2)Music: Piano (2)Music: Theory/Composition (2)Music: Voice (2)Neuroscience (4)Nutrition minor (3)Outdoor & Environmental

Education minor (3)Personal Financial Planning (1)Philosophy (4)*Photojournalism (2)Physics (5)*Physics: Astronomy (5)Political Science minor (4)Political Science: General (4)Political Science: International

Relations/Comparative Politics (4)Political Science: Public

Administration (4)Product Design Engineering

Technology (5)Professional Sales minor (1)Psychology (4)*Public Administration minor (4)Public Affairs minor (4)Public History (4)Purchasing & Supply

Management (1)Real Estate: Development

& Finance (1)*Recreation minor (3)Recreation: Outdoor &

Environmental Recreation (3)

You don’t have to decide right away, but when you’re ready, you can choose one major, two majors, a major and a minor, or any combination of academic programs that suits your interests.

Academic colleges

While not a requirement for admission, many high school seniors get a head start on their degree by earning college credit through a variety of programs. These students should apply for admission as incoming freshmen.

CMU readily accepts students with credits earned through middle/early college programs, dual enrollment programs, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College Level Examination Program tests, and other methods.

How do you know if you’re applying to CMU as a nondegree student? This status is for students who are not actively pursuing CMU degrees. Nondegree candidates are invited to enroll in regular classes but are not eligible to receive financial aid. Categories for nondegree students include:

HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENTJunior or senior standing is required for admission, although sophomores may be considered in some exceptional cases. Your high school record to date must satisfy the requirements for freshman admission. A recommendation is required from your counselor or principal.

GUEST ADMISSIONA regularly admitted student at another accredited college may request admission to CMU as a guest. To apply for guest admission, you may complete a Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application, which is available at the registrar’s offices at all Michigan colleges or check “guest” on this application.

SPECIAL NONDEGREE ADMISSIONThis form of admission is for any student age 21 and older or who holds a bachelor’s degree from another institution who is enrolling at CMU but not planning to pursue a degree. Verification of your high school graduation or college course work is necessary when completing your application.

CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing equal opportunity to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities. (see cmich.edu/ocrie). UComm 9346-25,000 (9/15)

Nondegree students

Freshman with college credit

Recreation: Recreation & Event Management (3)

Recreation: Therapeutic Recreation (3)Religion (4)*Retailing minor (1)Science minor (5)Social Science (4)Social Work (4)Sociology (4)*Sociology: Social & Criminal Justice (4)Sociology: Youth Studies (4)Spanish (4)*Spanish: Spanish for Business (4)Sport Management (6)*Statistics (5)*Substance Abuse Education:

Prevention, Intervention and Treatment minor (6)

Theatre & Interpretation (2)*Theatre & Interpretation:

Acting/Directing (2)Theatre & Interpretation: Design/

Technology Theatre (2)Women & Gender Studies (4)*Youth Studies minor (4)

PRE-PROFESSIONALSTUDIES

Pre-professional studies are not majors. They are designed to assist students in understanding the requirements for applying to professional schools for further study after graduating from CMU. Students will work closely with an advisor to determine an appropriate undergraduate major.

Pre-architecture (2)Pre-dentistry (5)Pre-law (4)Pre-medicine & Osteopathy (5)Pre-occupational Therapy (6)Pre-optometry (5)Pre-pharmacy (5)Pre-physical Therapy (6)Pre-physician Assistant (6)Pre-veterinary Medicine (5)

TEACHING

Students interested in obtaining the Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate must complete the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree in the desired level and appropriate content area(s).

ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONEarly Child Development & Learning *English as Second Language minorFrenchGerman Integrated Science *Language Arts *Mathematics *Middle Level Education minor Reading in Elementary Grades minor

Social Studies: Geography Social Studies: HistorySpanish

SECONDARY EDUCATIONBiology *Chemistry *Chemistry-Physics Earth Science *English *English as Second Language minor French Geography *German History *Integrated Science Mathematics *Middle Level Education minor Physical Education *Physics *School Health Education *Social Studies: Geography Social Studies: Political Science Spanish Speech *Speech: Broadcast & Cinematic

Arts Emphasis Visual Arts Education

SPECIAL EDUCATIONSpecial Education: Teachers of

Students with Cognitive ImpairmentSpecial Education: Teachers of Students

with Emotional Impairment

UNDERGRADUATECERTIFICATIONS

Students who demonstrate competence in a prescribed pattern of courses and/or experiences that are not already part of their major, minor or other concentration, may earn undergraduate certificates.

African and African Diaspora StudiesAmerican Indian StudiesCybersecurityCitizen EngagementCultural CompetencyCreative WritingEast Asian StudiesEuropean StudiesFermentation ScienceLatin American and Latino StudiesMiddle East and Islamic StudiesHuman GeographySocial Media (Online only)

Graduate programsDOCTORAL DEGREES

AudiologyDoctor of Medicine Earth and Ecosystem Science Educational LeadershipEducational Technology * History Mathematics Neuroscience Physical Therapy Psychology, Applied ExperimentalPsychology, ClinicalPsychology, Industrial and

OrganizationalPsychology, SchoolScience of Advanced Materials

SPECIALIST’S DEGREES

Educational AdministrationSchool Psychology

MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.)

Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (See Electronic Media and Film Theory)

Chemistry (Teaching College Chemistry)

Children’s and Young Adult Literature

CommunicationCounseling (See Professional

Counseling and School Counseling)Creative WritingCultural Resource ManagementEarly Childhood EducationEconomicsEducational TechnologyElectronic Media ManagementElectronic Media ProductionElectronic Media StudiesEnglish Composition and

CommunicationEnglish Language and Literature

Exercise PhysiologyFilm Theory and CriticismHigher Education AdministrationHistoryHistory (Joint M.A. in Transnational

and Comparative History)HumanitiesIndustrial and Organizational

PsychologyMathematicsPolitical ScienceProfessional CounselingReading and Literacy (K-12)School CounselingSpanishSpecial EducationSpeech-Language PathologySport AdministrationTeacher LeadershipTESOL (Teaching English to

Speakers of Other Languages)

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (M.A.T.)

Teaching Integrated Science

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A.)

Business Administration (with ten areas of concentration)

Accounting Business Economics Consulting Finance General Business Human Resource management Information Systems International Business Marketing Value-Driven Organization

MASTER OF MUSIC (M.M.)

CompositionConductingMusic EducationPerformance

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (M.P.A.)

Public AdministrationPublic ManagementState and Local Government

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (M.P.H.)

Public Health

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)

Apparel Product Development and Merchandising Technology

Applied Statistics and AnalyticsBiologyChemistry Computer ScienceConservation BiologyEngineeringExperimental PsychologyGeographic Information SciencesInformation SystemsNeuroscienceNutrition & Dietetics (primarily

an online program)Physician AssistantPhysics

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION (M.S.A.)

Acquisitions AdministrationEngineering ManagementGeneral AdministrationHealth Services AdministrationHuman Resources Administration

Information Resource ManagementInternational AdministrationLeadershipPhilanthropy and FundraisingPublic AdministrationResearch Administration

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Acquisitions AdministrationAutismCitizen EngagementCollege TeachingCultural Resource ManagementData MiningEducational TechnologyEngineering ManagementEuropean HistoryGeneral AdministrationGerontologyHealth Services AdministrationHealth Systems LeadershipHuman Resources AdministrationInformation Resource ManagementInternational AdministrationInternational HealthLeadershipModern HistoryPhilanthropy and Fund RaisingProfessional Development in

Public AdministrationPublic AdministrationResearch AdministrationUnited States History

Enrollment InformationI plan to begin (check one):

☐ Fall 20_______ (Aug.-Dec.) ☐ Spring 20_______ (Jan.-May) ☐ Summer 20_______

☐ first session (May-June) ☐ second session (June-Aug.)

I plan to begin as a (check one): ☐ Freshman ☐ Transfer ☐ Second degree earner

If you do not plan to seek a CMU degree, choose a nondegree status:

☐ Guest student ☐ High school dual enrollment student ☐ Nondegree student (you must be at least 21 years old)

Demographic information(Completion of this section is voluntary)

Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino? ☐ Yes ☐ No

In addition, select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself:

☐ American Indian or Alaska Native ☐ Asian ☐ Black or African-American ☐ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander ☐ White

Are you a U.S. citizen? ☐ Yes ☐ No

If no, what is your immigrant or nonimmigrant status (i.e., permanent resident, F-1, DACA)?

Official transcriptHigh school students

☐ I have made arrangements to have my official high school transcript sent to CMU.

☐ I will contact my guidance counselor to make arrangements to have my official high school transcript sent to CMU.

Transfer students ☐ I have contacted each college I have attended to have my official transcripts sent to CMU.

☐ I will contact each college I have attended to have my official transcripts sent to CMU.

☐ I have contacted my high school and requested my official transcript be sent to CMU.

☐ I have 24 or more college credits and do not need to send my high school transcript.

Personal information (please print clearly)

Have you previously applied to CMU? Yes No

Legal name

Permanent address

City State ZIP code

Current address

City State ZIP code

Home phone ( ) Mobile phone ( )

Email address

Opt in to allow CMU to send you text messages

Birthdate Birth place

Male Female I prefer not to respond

Social Security Number*

High schoolHigh school name

High school city Your graduation date

Other studiesList in order, beginning with the earliest, all colleges or universities you have attended, are now attending, or plan to attend before entering CMU. Willful failure to list all institutions may result in dismissal. Attach a separate sheet if needed.

Name of college/university State

Attendance dates Degrees

Parent, legal guardian or emergency contact

Same as permanent address above Same as current address above

Name Relationship to applicant

Address

City State ZIP code

Email address

Home phone ( ) Mobile phone ( )

Mother’s highest level of education Father’s highest level of education

LastMiddleFirst Former name, if any

Month/date/year Country/state/city (optional for applicants born in the U.S.)

(If you would like correspondence sent to a different address than above)

Month/year

Degrees you have earned or plan to earn before attending CMU

First/last

*Financial aid decisions cannot be made without your Social Security Number. However, you are not required to provide this number for admissions decisions.

Undergraduateapplication 2016-17

APPLY ONLINE AT go.cmich.edu

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ACT/SAT scores

All freshman applicants must have ACT or SAT results sent directly to the CMU Admissions Office.

I have taken my ACT SAT examination on

Month/year

I will take my ACT SAT examination on

Month/year

I have completed 24 or more credit hours at a college institution and do not need to provide ACT or SAT information.

Military status

Are you a U.S. veteran or an active member of the U.S. military, National Guard or military reserves?

No Yes, I am an active member.

Branch_______________________________

Yes, I am a U.S. veteran.

Branch______________________________

Are you a spouse or a dependent of a veteran or of an active member of the U.S. military, National Guard or military reserves?

No Yes, I am a spouse or dependent of an active member of the military or a DOD employee.

Branch___________________________

Yes, I am a spouse or dependent of a U.S. veteran

Branch___________________________

List dates of service

Month/year Month/year

VETERANS: Please submit a photocopy of “separation record,” Form DD214.

Application fee payment

No fee required because I am an active member or veteran of the U.S. military.

I have attached a check or money order for $35 (payable to CMU).*

Please charge my credit card $35.*

Visa Mastercard

Discover American Express

(Please print clearly)

Account number

Expiration date month/year

Cardholder’s name

Cardholder’s signature

*This fee is not refundable and is not credited to any CMU bill. Your canceled check or credit card statement will be your receipt.

Required information

CMU seeks to admit students who provide evidence of solid academic performance and good character. CMU recognizes that a secure environment enhances learning opportunities. In order to provide the best possible learning environment, we require, as part of the admissions process, that applicants respond to the following questions.

Have you ever been expelled, suspended, disciplined or placed on probation by any secondary school or college you have attended because of academic dishonesty, financial impropriety, or an offense that harmed or had potential harm to others? Y es No

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic violation, or are there criminal charges pending against you at this time?

Yes No

If you answer yes to either question above please submit a letter of explanation. If circumstances change between the time this application is submitted and when you begin taking classes you must provide updated information to the address below.

I certify that all the answers I have given on this application are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. CMU reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to conduct a criminal background check to verify the accuracy of the information contained in this application. I understand that withholding information that is requested on this application will make me ineligible for admission to CMU or subject to dismissal. I also understand that the university reserves the right to rescind or suspend an admission decision for any reason and at any time it deems this action is warranted.

Signature of applicant Month/year

Optional information

Please attach a separate sheet to provide any information we should consider in reviewing your application and records for admission. You may wish to include extracurricular and leadership activities, including employment.

Areas of interestPlease rank your academic interest(s), with 1 being your greatest interest. You may rank up to five. If you select Health Professions Preparation, rank up to four. This information will be used to improve the effectiveness of your academic advising. You may change your interests at any time.

☐ Art, Design ☐ Broadcast, Cinema, Theatre ☐ Business, Management ☐ Communication, Journalism ☐ Engineering ☐ English, Humanities, Foreign Language ☐ Health professions preparation ☐ Health sciences

☐ Human services ☐ Mathematics ☐ Music ☐ Sciences ☐ Social sciences ☐ Teaching ☐ Technology

Admissions Office Warriner Hall 102 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI 48859

Residence

Have you lived in Michigan for the past 12 months? ☐ Yes ☐ No, but I have lived in Michigan for months ☐ No, I am not a Michigan resident

County/state of residence

Did either of your parents or grandparents graduate from CMU? Yes No

If yes, and you are not a Michigan resident, you may be eligible for the Legacy Award.

Name at time of graduation: last/first/middle Relationship to applicant

Birthdate Year of graduation Last four digits of their Social Security number

Phone: 989-774-3076Fax: 989-774-7267 go.cmich.edu admissions.cmich.edu

2016-17 application for admission

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