Requirements for Admission for First-Time Freshman Students

(Policy 2.03)

A first-time freshman is defined as an applicant with 12 semester hours or less of college credit. Blue Mountain College accepts Freshmen Unconditionally and Conditionally. The requirements for each are described below and in detail in Policy 2.03.

Unconditional Admission

Required Transcript. A transcript proving graduation from an approved and/or accredited high school or private academy, completion of an approved home school program, or documentation of a passing score on the General Education Development Test (GED). Blue Mountain College strongly recommends the following pattern of high school courses to those seeking admission to the college:

English—4 Units
Mathematics—3 Units (Algebra I, Algebra II, other advanced)
Science—3 Units (2 lab)
Social Science—3 Units (American history and world history)
Foreign Language—2 Units (in one language)
Total Academics—15 Units

In addition, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 or above
Have a minimum ACT score of 18 or above or the equivalent score on the SAT or CLT.

Early Admission/Dual Enrollment

Blue Mountain College offers a Dual Enrollment Program whereby early admission may be granted an applicant who has completed the junior year in high school and has a favorable recommendation from a teacher and/or a high school counselor. In addition, the applicant must meet at least two of the following requirements:

Have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Have a consistently “proficient” score in the state testing program.
Have an ACT score of 20 or above.
Have a class rank within the top 10% of their class.

Home-Schooled Applicants

Home-schooled applicants must meet the same requirements for admission to BMC as other freshmen including the submission of a transcript or other documentation that included the applicant’s course of study, grades (if available), and standardized test scores. An interview with an Admissions Counselor is strongly recommended. If an applicant has no previous college work and plans to apply for admission to a Blue Mountain College degree program, the applicant must submit the items listed below to the Office of Admissions.

Application. A completed application for admission is required.
High School Transcript or GED. Official high school transcript or official GED score report. The high school transcript should include the following:
- All classes taken with grades received
- Rank in class (actual or estimate)
- All available standardized testing information
- Explanation of grading system
- Graduation date, final GPA, and signature of the appropriate school official

ACT or SAT Scores. ACT, SAT or CLT scores are required of all applicants who graduated from high school or completed GED requirements within the last five years with a minimum composite score of 18.

Residual Testing. A student who did not take the ACT at one of its regularly scheduled administrations may make arrangements through the Office of Academic Affairs to take the examination. The residual ACT will be given at the applicant’s expense.

Immunizations. Applicants must have documented evidence of having had the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunizations (MMR) within the last 10 years or evidence of having had two immunizations if the applicant was born on or after January 1, 1957. These immunizations must have been given after the applicant’s first birthday.

College Housing Requirements. Applicants for College housing must submit a completed room application accompanied by a room deposit. The deposit serves as a damage deposit and is refundable, less any charges for damages, upon the student’s written request within two weeks of having vacated College housing. [Cross reference with Policy 4.14 Residential Life and Campus Housing Requirements.]

Conditional Admission

For Conditional Admission, a student must meet the following criteria:

A GPA of at least 2.0 on the following high school core courses:

English—4 Units

Mathematics—2 Units (Algebra I, Algebra II, other advanced)

Science—3 Units (2 lab)

Social Science—3 Units (American history and world history)
A Composite ACT score of 15, 16, or 17

If an applicant is granted conditional admission, a student must meet the following conditions to be granted unconditional admission:

During the first thirty hours of attempted course work, meet all requirements established by the College (a copy of which is available on request from the Provost).
Earn a 2.00 GPA on the first thirty attempted hours of college credit.

Any student who falls below a 2.00 GPA on the first 30 hours will be excluded from enrollment at Blue Mountain College.