1. Complete an online application and submit $40 non-refundable fee.

2. Request official transcripts* from all colleges and universities attended. You must have a cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. or better on all coursework at other colleges and be eligible to return to the college attended most recently.

3. Request official high school transcripts*, except under these conditions:

• you have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree, or
• you are 24 years of age or older

4. Request official SAT or ACT scores*, unless you have completed 30 hours of college-level work.

5. Fulfill the following high school Minimum Course Requirements (MCR):

• English, four units
• Social Studies, two units (one in US History)
• Mathematics, four units (algebra I, algebra II, geometry and an advanced math beyond algebra II)
• Science, three units (life science, physical science, and laboratory course)
• Two units of a language other than English

If you are missing one or more of these requirements, you must complete either (1) an associate degree, (2) the NC Community College 44-hour General Education Core with grades of "c" or better, or (3) at least six semester hours of transferable credit in each of the following subject areas:

• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Science
• Foreign Language (note the language requirement is for students graduating high school in Spring 2004 and thereafter)

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*All transcripts and scores must be sent directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. No exceptions.
Transcripts and scores should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Western Carolina University
102 Cordelia Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC  28723