Admissions FAQ

Advisors for freshmen are pre-determined based on their majors, test scores, and GPA’s. Transfer students with 30 hours or more will be assigned an advisor once the Department Chair reviews the transcript.

All new students who have received final acceptance from Admissions and have also been cleared to register will be given the opportunity to register during the summer. [If you have received this booklet in the mail, please complete the enclosed registration information and forward it to our office to begin your registration process.] Following all of the instructions for this process will save you precious time during your first registration.

Yes. Once your classes have been approved by an advisor and entered into our system, you may make payments directly to your account by credit card or you may send certified checks or money orders to the Student Accounts office before you arrive. Be sure to properly label these funds with your full name and student ID in order for them to be properly posted to the correct account.

The Admissions Department is constantly updating incoming student’s records as they receive new information. They will be able to give you an accurate account of your current status and also tell you what is missing from your file that may be keeping you from being accepted and ready for registration.

Credit towards graduation may be granted to an entering freshman who has passed one or more AP examinations with a score of 3, 4, or 5. The student is responsible for having the official test score sent to the Records Office. A score of 3 will exempt the student from the first applicable course. A score of 4 or 5 will exempt the student from additional courses upon the recommendation of the department.

After completing the application process, transfer students must also submit official transcripts from all schools attended. A maximum of 64 semester hours may be accepted from a junior college. Transferred work from another college will be given credit only for work completed with grades of C- or above, and only grades of C or higher are accepted in a student’s major or minor field. Although credit hours will be accepted, they may not all be used toward a planned degree program. Your advisor and Department Chair will assist you in determining your deficiencies in your degree requirements. Finally, the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 32 semester hours, of which 24 semester hours must be during the senior year, is a residence requirement of all students for earning a degree from Oakwood University.

Remedial courses provide opportunities for students who may lack the academic skills to succeed in the college environment. These courses will improve your basic skills in Reading, Math,Writing and Study Skills. You must pass each course you are enrolled in with a minimum grade of C. Any course failed must be repeated the next semester until passed. Grades and hours received from remedial courses will not be computed for graduation purposes in the cumulative GPA. This means that somewhere in your planned enrollment, you will need to make up those hours in summer school or in additional hours per semester.

Although there is no definite guarantee that you can live with your friend, you are able to do some things to help the possibility become a reality. First, the sooner you both get registered and financially cleared, the better. Also, going through the registration process together is great. If this is done before you arrive, your chances to room together are greatly improved. Second, communication is a must. Let the Dean know that you want to be together, this helps. Finally, you need to understand that availability of rooms should be considered. Once registration begins in August, rooms fill up fast. So remember, summer registration is the key.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a requirement for admission into colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language. Any student applying to Oakwood University for whom English is not their native tongue is required to take the exam before being considered for admission. A paper-based score of 500 and a TSWE (Test of Standard Written English) score of 4.0 is required from students of non-English speaking countries. The minimum for the computer-based exam is 173.

We know that college is a new, exciting adventure and you want to jump in with two feet right away. But we want you to start out with a bang. Therefore, the departments have taken the time to put together a plan that begins with courses that are usually less difficult, courses that are required to be taken before a higher level course (prerequisites), or courses that all students must, take no matter what the major (general education courses). Although these are suggested plans, it is highly recommended that you follow them closely to ensure your continued success.