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How to Apply

Please read these instructions carefully to aid you in the process of applying to Kutztown University. Although an interview is not required, we encourage you to visit the campus to find out all you can about KU, whether to investigate specific programs of study, to experience the flavor of our campus and surrounding area, or to meet our friendly and helpful students, faculty and administrators.

Freshmen                                              Transfer                                              Deadlines                                                            Notice of Availability of

Annual Security Report

Freshmen                                                                  Back to top of page

  • Complete the application for admission provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.  Kutztown University is currently accepting electronic Undergraduate Applications submitted through CollegeNet.
  • Submit a non-refundable $35 application fee. (Kutztown University subscribes to the CEEB fee waiver program. Students should request submission of the fee waiver form through their guidance counselor.)
  • Request an official copy of the high school transcript and send directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. GED results must be sent directly from the Department of Education. Click Here for our mailing address and contact information.
  • Submit test scores from either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT.
  • Complete any other requirements as prescribed by your intended major. (Example: portfolio for Studio Art and Art Ed/Crafts, art test for Communication Design, audition for Theater, and an audition/interview for Music/Music Education) by the appropriate date. Click here for more information.
  • Kutztown University strongly encourages students to pursue a college preparatory program in high school which consists of: four years of English, Social Science, Mathematics, and Science, and two to four years of Foreign Language.
  • Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis.
  • Students who do not meet regular admission requirements will have a deferred  application review process.
  • When approved for admission to the university, applicants will be required to make a nonrefundable advance registration deposit of $200 by May 1. Students requesting on-campus housing will be required to submit an additional non-refundable room deposit.
  • A favorable admission decision is based upon the students' qualifications at the time of the offer and is contingent upon his or her maintaining those standards through graduation from high school. Students must request a final official transcript which includes the date of graduation to be sent to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

How to Apply: Transfer Students                                Back to top of page

  • Complete the application for admission provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.  Kutztown University is currently accepting electronic Undergraduate Applications submitted through CollegeNet.
  • Submit a non-refundable $35 application fee.
  • Request an official copy of the high school transcript and send directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. GED results must be sent directly from
    the Department of Education. Click here for our mailing address and contact information.
  • Submit official copies of college transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Transfer students with 12 or more college level credits must have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale. Students who earned less than 12 credits will be required to submit standardized test scores in addition to an official copy of the final high school transcript.
  • For students who earned less than 12 credits, standardized test scores will be considered in the review process, along with the high school transcript.
  • Some majors at Kutztown University require additional information before an offer of admission can be made. These majors include Art Education, Communication Design, Crafts, Studio Arts, Music, Music Education, and Theatre A copy of these guidelines will be sent to you upon receipt of your application.
  • Transfer application deadlines are June 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space available basis.
  • Transfer Education Majors (including Art and Music) with Over 48 Credits Teaching is a profession that requires selective admission procedures and rigorous course of study. Transfer students with over 48 credit hours must be admitted into teacher candidacy in order to be admitted into the education major.  In order to achieve teacher candidacy the student must meet the following requirements:

                         - Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
                         - Have a C or better in three hours of composition, three hours of  

                           literature, three hours of speech, and six hours of mathematics
                         - Passed the basic skills assessment of Praxis I in reading, writing,

                          mathematics, and have official scores on file at Kutztown

                          University.  Information about Praxis examinations can be obtained

                          from www.ets.org or 1-800-772-9476.
 

  • Students who have not met all requirements will not be admitted to teacher candidacy and cannot be admitted as an education major. They can still be admitted into another major at Kutztown University. Once admitted to teacher candidacy, the teacher candidate will be able to complete the educational program provided he/she meets the additional requirements of maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0; taking Praxis II; a clear child abuse, criminal background, and FBI check; TB tests; satisfactory academic progress; and satisfactory field experiences in professional semester and clinical experience.

Application Deadlines (recommended)                                  Back to top of page

Freshman Applicants: The recommended deadline for freshman applications for spring 2011 is November 1, 2010.  Students who wish to enter in the fall 2011 semester should apply no later than December 1, 2010.     

Transfer Applicants: For spring 2011, transfer students should submit their applications by November 1, 2010.  Applications for the fall 2011 semester should be submitted by June 1, 2011.

 

* Kutztown University practices rolling admissions.  The deadlines are recommended and we will continue to accept applications until the class is filled.*

 

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report               Back to top of page

This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Kutztown University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety & Police Services at one of the following: Mailing address: Kutztown University, Department of Public Safety & Police Services, P.O. Box 730 Kutztown, PA 19530.

Phone: 610-683-4002 / Fax: 610-683-1530

Email: publicsafety@kutztown.edu

 

 

 

 

To contact the Admissions office, please call (610) 683 4060, or toll free
1-877-628-1915, or email at admission@kutztown.edu

 
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