Academic Catalog 2013-2014

International Applicants

The TOEFL Exam is required of all applicants who have not completed a degree in which English was the medium of

instruction. The TOEFL exam is available through American consular offices at

www.ets.org

. CIU’s code number is 5116.

International applicants from institutions outside the United States will need to provide an International Credential

Advancement Package (ICAP) evaluation of their degree by the World Education Services (WES). All academic records not

written in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. Please contact the Admissions office for further

information. More information on this process is available online at

www.wes.org

International applicants must complete a Financial Certification form appropriate to their degree program. Contact the

Admissions office for additional information. Acceptance for study does not imply the availability of scholarship or other

financial assistance.

Undergraduate applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) exam and must score a 525 on the paper-based examination, 195 on the computer-based examination, or

70 on the internet-based examination before being considered for acceptance into an undergraduate program. International

applicants are not required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (College Boards) or the ACT (American College Testing

Program).

Graduate-level applicants for whom English is not their first language must score a 550 on the paper-based examination or

213 on the computer-based examination, or 79 on the internet-based examination (TOEFL) before being considered for

acceptance into graduate programs of CIU. International students applying for the M.A. in TEFL/ICS or M.A. TESOL programs

must have a score of 600 on the paper-based examination, 250 on the computer-based examination, or 100 on the internet

examination. This includes internationals transferring to CIU from another graduate school in the United States unless the

student has completed a degree in which English was the primary medium of instruction.

Probationary/Provisional Acceptan e

Undergraduate Applicants

Entering undergraduate students who evidence deficiency in academic qualifications may be admitted on a provisional basis.

Such students are usually restricted to a maximum of 15 semester hours of coursework and should achieve a GPA of at least a

2.0 by the end of their second semester in residence at CIU in order to continue. Students accepted on academic provision are

also usually required to take SOC 0100 College Study Skills. Provisionally admitted students may also be required to take ENG

1000 Basic Writing Skills, depending on their test scores on the COMPASS writing test administered during new student

orientation and/or their SAT or ACT scores in English.

The Admissions Review Committee does not make admission decisions solely on academic data. Academic criteria provide

one component in the admission evaluation. A student’s walk with God, character references, maturity, experiences in life,

ministry opportunities, and a personal essay provide other important aspects that are all considered in admission selection.

As a general rule, no more than five percent of any admissions class will be accepted at the provisional level collectively in the

undergraduate programs.

Any applicant who cannot meet the academic requirements specified below can petition the academic dean’s office for

consideration. Such a petition would require both a written explanation of why the student should be admitted and an on-

campus interview with academic and admissions personnel. The petition should include substantial evidence that was

omitted and/or not considered in the normal application process.

Regular Admission

Provisional Admission

Standardized Test Score

ACT: 18 minimum

SAT 1: 860 minimum

SAT 2: 1290 minimum

ACT: 17 minimum

SAT 1: 810 minimum

SAT 2: 1210 minimum

Cumulative GPA (High

School)

2.0 minimum

A GPA under 2.0 may be reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee and an exception granted allowing provisional or

probationary admission based on other relevant evidence submitted within the application process.

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