New Freshman Admission
Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s academic admission standards are based on the applicant’s admission test scores and high school records (grade-point average and rank in graduating class). For study toward a degree, a student must have graduated from an accredited high school or meet certain academic performance and curricular requirements.
Oklahoma high schools may be accredited by either (1) the State Board of Education for Oklahoma, (2) the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or (3) the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Out-of-state high schools may be accredited by the appropriate regional association or by an appropriate state accrediting agency.
Any student not meeting the performance or curricular requirements for admission to Southeastern Oklahoma State University will automatically be considered for admission under the Alternative Admission category.
Performance Requirements
The following are the minimum high school performance requirements for admission. Prospective new freshmen students must satisfy one of these criteria in addition to the curricular requirements:
- Option A: Score in the top 50% on the ACT or SAT
- Option B: 2.7 High School GPA (unweighted) and rank in the top 50% of the class
- Option C: Have a 2.7 GPA in the 15-unit High School core curricular requirements
The exact standardized test score will be specified annually by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education based on the preceding three years’ ACT scores of graduating seniors, utilizing Oklahoma norms. An equivalency table will be used to determine SAT scores.
For the current year, the minimum performance requirements are:
| Option | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Option A | 20 ACT Composite or 1030 SAT |
| Option B | 2.7 High School GPA (unweighted) and rank in the top 50% of the class |
| Option C | 2.7 GPA in the 15-unit High School core curriculum |
High School Curricular Requirements
Entering freshman students must have completed the high school curricular requirements listed below.
| Units (Years) | Course Area |
|---|---|
| 4 | English (Grammar, Composition, Literature) |
| 3 | Lab Science (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or any lab science certified by the school district, except for General Science, with or without a lab) |
| 3 | Mathematics (from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus). These areas may NOT be counted: applied math, statistics, computer science, intermediate algebra or math of finance. |
| 3 | History and Citizenship Skills (including 1 unit of American History and 2 additional units from the subjects of History, Economics, Geography, Government, Non-Western Culture) |
| 2 | Additional units of subjects previously listed or selected from Computer Science or Foreign Language |
| 15 | Total Required Units |
In addition, the following subjects are recommended for college preparation:
| Units | Recommended Course Area |
|---|---|
| 2 | Fine Arts (music, art, drama) or Speech |
| 1 | Additional Lab Science (as described above) |
| 1 | Additional Mathematics (as described above) |
| 4 | Total Recommended Units |
The remaining units required by the State Board of Education for high school graduation may be selected from courses to meet the student’s individual needs and interests.
While these curricular requirements will normally be met by students in grades 9 through 12, advanced students who complete these courses in earlier grades will not be required to take additional courses for purposes of admission.
Students pursuing admission to baccalaureate degree programs may not count courses used to make up high school curricular deficiencies toward satisfaction of degree program requirements.
Procedures for Post-High School Completion of College Admission Curricular Requirements
Students who are admitted to Southeastern but have not completed the curricular requirements cannot enroll in a college-level course in the discipline area in which the deficiency exists (e.g., a student who lacks a laboratory science cannot enroll in a college-level science course until the deficiency is met and the grade is recorded on the official transcript).
Curricular deficiencies may be met by the following options:
- Successfully completing courses designated by 0-level numbers that satisfy high school equivalency courses as approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Students with a curricular deficiency are admissible for the summer term only (see “Summer Provisional” section).
- Curricular deficiencies may be cleared by performing at the 50th percentile or higher on the appropriate College Placement Test (CPT) administered by Southeastern.
- Curricular deficiencies may be cleared by achieving a 19 or higher on the respective ACT sub-score. Comparable SAT reading (510) and math (510) scores meet the curricular deficiencies in English and mathematics, respectively. The ACT reading sub-score or the SAT reading will waive a history deficiency for admission purposes only. The additional history requirement must still be met before graduation.
Note: These scores are reviewed annually by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and are subject to change without further notice. Contact the Office of Admission & Recruitment for current admission/assessment standards. Students who have a curricular deficiency in History will be required to complete an additional three-hour history course within their baccalaureate degree programs.
Entry-Level Assessment: Basic Skills Testing and Placement
All students admitted to Southeastern Oklahoma State University are required to participate in a variety of assessment activities.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides a program of basic skills testing and several developmental courses that are designed to help students enhance their proficiency in the basic skill areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science. Students required to enroll in these courses will ultimately benefit by having stronger skills in these important academic abilities.
Participation in basic skills testing (College Placement Test) is required if a first-time freshman has the following sub-scores on the ACT or SAT:
- ACT in English below 19; SAT Equivalent
- ACT in Math below 19; SAT Equivalent
- ACT in Reading below 19; SAT Equivalent
Developmental courses must be completed within the first twenty-four semester hours attempted; otherwise, future enrollments by the student may be limited to only the required zero-level courses until successful completion.
Note: These scores are reviewed annually by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and are subject to change without further notice. Contact the Office of Admission & Recruitment for current admission/assessment standards.