Q	What are the requirements to transfer to any of the eight universities in Mississippi?
A	Full Admission will be awarded to students who: I. Complete the College Prep Curriculum which includes: English: (4 Carnegie Units) Courses must require substantial communication skills (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking.) Mathematics: (3 Carnegie Units) Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. A fourth course in a higher level of mathematics is highly recommended. Science: (3 Carnegie Units) Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Physics and Advanced Physics, or any other science course with comparable content and rigor. One Carnage Unit from a physical science course with content at a level that may serve as an introduction to physics and chemistry may be used. Two of the courses chosen must be laboratory-based. Social Studies: (3 Carnegie Units) United States History (1 unit), World History (1 unit with substantial geography component), Government (1/2 unit) and Economics (1/2 unit) or Geography (1/2 unit). Advanced Electives: (2 Carnegie Units) Foreign Language, World Geography, fourth year laboratory-based science or fourth year mathematics. One unit must be in foreign language or world geography. Computer Applications: (1/2 Carnegie Unit) The course should include use of application packages, such as word-processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation. Eight Grade Units: Algebra I or first-year foreign language taken in the eight grade will be accepted for admission provided course content is the same as the high school course. Plus Sufficient Carnegie Units to Total 20. II. 1. Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum 3.2 high school grade point average (GPA) on the CPC OR 2. Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with: a. minimum 2.5 high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in the top 50%, and b. a score of 16 or higher on the ACT (Composite) 3. Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with: a. a minimum 2.0 high school GPA on the CPC, and b. a score of 18 or higher on the ACT (Composite) OR 4. Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are “full qualifiers” under Division I guidelines
Q	Can a student transfer to a University in Mississippi if they do not meet the entrance requirements?
A	Students who wish to transfer to one of the eight Mississippi public universities but who do not meet the entrance requirements must transfer with a 2.0 average on the following academic core: 6 Hours English Composition I & II (ENG 1113-1123) 3 Hours College Algebra (MAT 1313) 6 Hours Science (Any Lab Science) 3 Hours Fine Arts 6 Hours Humanities

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