Admission Undergraduates   First Time Freshmen/High School Graduates Have never attended a college • High school recommendations: English - 4 units; algebra - 2 units; precalculus or trigonometry - 1 unit; geometry - 1 unit; natural science - 2 units; American history - 1 unit; world history - 1 unit; additional courses in foreign languages, social studies, natural science, or mathematics - 2 units; non-vocational electives - 3 units • Students with ACT composite scores of less than 19 (or comparable SAT) may be considered for admission to the Developmental Studies Program. • Documents: -official high school transcript (final transcript showing date of graduation required for those applying before the end of the senior year) -official ACT or SAT scores (USA's ACT code is 0059 & SAT code is 1880)   Freshmen With Previous Credits Attended another college prior to high school graduation • Must have earned at least a "C" average on all previous college work attempted • Documents:   -official high school transcript -official ACT or SAT scores -official transcript from each college   Early Admission Completed junior year of high school and wish to enroll prior to high school graduation • Must be recommended by high school counselor, have earned at least a "B" average in academic subjects, have scored at least a 25 composite on the ACT (or comparable SAT scores), and be approved by the Director of Admissions • Documents: -official high school transcript -official ACT or SAT scores -letter of recommendation from the school guidance counselor     Special Freshman Admission Graduated from high school at least five years prior to the semester of entry or has reached the age of 23, and did not take the ACT or SAT • Documents: -official high school transcript   GED First Time Freshman Took the General Education Development (GED) test and did not graduate from high school • Documents: -official GED test results (minimum average score of 50 required)   Transfer Students Attended college after high school graduation, regardless of time spent in attendance or credit earned • Admitted unconditionally with at least a "C" cumulative average on all work attempted • May be admitted on probation if student has less than a "C" average • Those not admissible must first successfully complete 30 semester hours elsewhere and be eligible to return to that college • Only 64 semester hours (96 quarter hours) will transfer from a two-year college • Documents: -official college transcripts -official high school transcript & ACT or SAT scores (if attempted less than 30 semester hours elsewhere)   Transient Students Attending USA for one term and will return to their home institution. Must be in good standing at their home institution and have approval to attend USA. Must apply each semester. • Documents: -Transient Form or letter of good standing   Unclassified Students Have at least a bachelor's degree and wish to take additional undergraduate courses, but not for degree purposes • Documents: -official transcript showing bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree   Audit Students Wish to take courses without receiving credit • Pay same tuition and fees as credit students • Documents: -completed application for admission with $25 fee