The college seeks to admit students who show promise of academic success. Accordingly, great emphasis is placed on the quality of applicants’ academic records. Candidates for admission should successfully complete a college preparatory course of study in secondary school. Normally, it is expected that at least 16 units of a student’s total program will have consisted of academic college preparatory courses. While students with non-traditional preparation are considered, it is generally recommended that applicants present the following subjects for admission:
English
Four years; skill and practice in expository writing is considered very important.
Mathematics
Three or more years, including a minimum of algebra I, geometry, and algebra II. Students whose program of study will require calculus will also need an introduction to trigonometry.
Foreign Language
Two or more years, ancient or modern. (Three or more years strongly recommended.)
Social Science
Two or more years including United States, European, modern, or world history; government.
Laboratory Science
Two or more years; biology, chemistry, physics, or physical science.
Electives
Three or more additional academic courses selected from the five course areas listed above.