Apply online at admissions.arizona.edu/applyIt’s easier and faster.

Summer 2008 Fa l l 2008 Sp r i ng 2009

2008-2009 application for undergraduate admission, scholarships and The Honors College

Important dates

Instructions and tips

Your application

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This application packet is for freshman and transfer applicants to The University of Arizona who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. If you are applying for re-admission to UA, or as a non-degree seeking student,or as an international student, this is not the correct application for you.Please go to admissions.arizona.edu/apply or call 520.621.3237.

A complete application for a freshman or transfer student MUST include:Completed online or paper application.

Official transcript(s). Transcripts are official only if sealed in an envelope by your counselor or registrar. An official high school transcript must be submitted if you are under age 22 or if otherwise required. Transfer students: official transcripts from all colleges and universitiesattended, even if credit was not established, must be submitted directly from thoseinstitutions. Students whose names have changed should ensure their current name isincluded on all transcripts.

Send transcript(s) to: Office of Admissions The University of Arizona PO Box 210040 Tucson AZ 85721-0040

Freshman applicants: official test scores from the SAT Reasoning Test and/or the ACT.To submit your scores electronically, write code 4832 (SAT) or code 0096 (ACT) on the test reservation form. Scores posted on your high school transcript are also acceptable.Applicants may be admitted without test scores, but scores need to be on file to beconsidered for scholarships or admission to The Honors College and for placementinto foundation course work at New Student Orientation.

Application processing fee of $25 (Arizona resident) or $65 (non-Arizona resident)or an eligible fee waiver. This fee is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

If you are home-schooled, provide a transcript of course work or portfolio and SAT Reasoning Test or ACT scores.

If you have earned a GED certificate, provide official GED test results.

Freshman

and transfer

application

checklist

Application

deadlines

Freshman application deadlines

Apply for admission and financial aid as soon as possible during your senior year of high school. Applicationssubmitted or completed after the applicable deadline may not be considered. Apply for housing, new studentorientation, and summer programs immediately after admission. Your future housing assignment will be basedon your housing application date and other factors, not on your UA admission date.

Summer session — May 1 Fall semester — May 1 Spring semester — November 1

Transfer application deadlines

Apply one semester before you intend to enroll. Applications submitted or completed after the applicable deadline may not be considered. Application deadlines for specific majors may be earlier. We encourage you to contact appropriate departments or visit their Web sites for more specific information about applicationdeadlines and/or additional admission requirements.

Summer session — May 1 Fall semester — June 1 Spring semester — November 1

Visiting UA

We know that one visit can make all the difference! Weencourage you to visit UA and learn firsthand what it is like to live and study here. We offer a variety of options for you to experience our dynamic and diverse campus,including student-led campus tours; Class Cats, theprogram that puts you in real UA classes with a currentstudent host; and UA Up Close, our comprehensive day-long, on-campus academic overview and UA community open house. Student-led tours are generally

offered twice a day on weekdays and once on Saturdays.Class Cats requires a few weeks notice in order to pair youwith a student host. UA Up Close programs are held ondesignated days throughout the year. Reservations arerequired and can be made at admissions.arizona.edu/visit.For more information, call the Office of Admissions at520.621.3237. We look forward to welcoming you on campus soon!

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MajorsIdentify the undergraduate major you wish to pursue at The University of Arizona and indicate your intended college and major in question 19 on page 8 of your application.Be sure to review the entire page to determine the major that most appropriately matches your interest(s). Read college headings and major-related footnotes to learn more about possible additional requirements for your major and to avoid delays in processing your application.

College majors and contacts

Agriculture & Life Sciencescals.arizona.edu520.621.3616Agribusiness Economics & Management

Agricultural Systems Management (Yuma only)

Agricultural Technology Management & Education

Animal Sciences

Crop Production

Environmental Science

Environmental & Water Resource Economics

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Family Studies & Human Development

Microbiology

Natural Resources

Nutritional Sciences

Plant Sciences

Retailing & Consumer Sciences

Veterinary Science

Undecided — Agriculture

Architecture and Landscape Architecturecala.arizona.edu520.621.6751Admissible freshman and transfer students will be admitted to the pre-professional phase of the program.Admission to the professional phase, which occurs at theend of the first year, is competitive.

Architecture (Pre-Architecture)

Educationcoe.arizona.edu520.621.7865Students are admitted as pre-education majors. They mustbe admitted to the College of Education before enrolling inupper-division course work. Admission is selective.

Deaf Studies (Pre-Education, non-teaching)

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education (Pre-Education)

Rehabilitation (Pre-Education,non-teaching)

Secondary Education (Pre-Education)

Special Education/Cross Categorical K-12 (Pre-Education)

Eller College of Management(Business & Public Administration)eller.arizona.edu520.621.2505All business students are admitted as pre-business majors. Admission to a business major within the EllerCollege of Management requires application to theprofessional program and is competitive. Students apply atthe end of their sophomore year. The process includes aninterview, resume, skills assessment and online application.

Accounting (Pre-Business)

Business Economics (Pre-Business)

Business Management (Pre-Business)

Criminal Justice Administration

Entrepreneurship (Pre-Business)

Finance (Pre-Business)

Health & Human Services Admin.

Management Information Systems (Pre-Business)

Marketing (Pre-Business)

Operations Management (Pre-Business)

Pre-Business

Public Management & Policy

Engineeringwww.engr.arizona.edu520.621.6032Freshman applicants with a 1250 SAT Reasoning Test score(combined critical reading and math), 26 ACT score (composite), 3.6 GPA or top 15% class rank and no coursework deficiencies will be admitted to their chosen engineering major. Freshman applicants admitted to UAwith a top 25% class rank and one of the following:1050 SAT (CR+M), 23 ACT composite, 3.0 GPA will be admitted to pre-engineering. All other applicants will be comprehensively reviewed for admission.

Transfer applicants must have a recalculated GPA of 2.5 plus transferable calculus I credit. To be admitted directly into an engineering major, applicants must havecompleted the core engineering courses with the GPA foradvanced standing within their intended major. Otherwise,applicants will be considered for pre-engineering.

Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor of Arts — Engineering

Biosystems Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Management

Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Physics

Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources

Industrial Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Optical Sciences & Engineering

Systems Engineering

Undecided — Engineering

Fine Artsweb.cfa.arizona.edu520.621.1301Art Education1

Art History1

Dance2

Media Arts3

Music4

Studio Art1

Theatre Arts5

Humanitiescoh.arizona.edu520.621.1048Africana Studies

Classics

Creative Writing

East Asian Studies

English

French

German Studies

Italian

Religious Studies

Russian

Spanish

Medicinephysiology.arizona.edu520.621.4850Students are admitted as pre-physiology majors. Admissionto the major, which generally occurs after the second year,is selective.

Physiology (Pre-Physiology)

Nursingnursing.arizona.edu520.626.3808Students are admitted as pre-nursing majors to UniversityCollege and apply to the College of Nursing after completingprerequisite courses.

Nursing (Pre-Nursing)

Pharmacypharmacy.arizona.edu520.626.1427Students are admitted as pre-pharmacy majors toUniversity College and apply to the College of Pharmacyafter completing prerequisite courses.

Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

Public Healthpublichealth.arizona.edu520.626.3200Students are admitted as pre-health education majors.Admission to the major, which generally occurs after thesecond or third year, is selective.

Health Education (Pre-Health Education)

Sciencecos.arizona.edu520.621.8128Astronomy

Biochemistry

Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science (Pre-Computer Science)Students are admitted as pre-computer science majors.Admission to the major, which generally occurs after theend of the first year, is selective.

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Geosciences

Mathematics

Molecular & Cellular Biology

Physics

Science Education

Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences

Undecided — Science

Social & Behavioral Sciencessbs.arizona.edu520.626.0606Anthropology

Communication (Pre-Communication)Students are admitted as pre-communication majors.Admission to the major, which generally occurs after theend of the first year, is selective.

Economics

Geography

History

Journalism (Pre-Journalism)Students are admitted as pre-journalism majors. Admissionto the major, which generally occurs after the end of thefirst year, is selective.

Judaic Studies

Latin American Studies

Linguistics

Mexican American Studies

Near Eastern Studies

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Regional Development

Sociology

Women’s Studies

Undecided — Social & Behavioral Sciences

University Collegeuniversitycollege.arizona.edu520.621.7763Pre-Nursing

Pre-Pharmacy

Undecided

UA Southuas.arizona.edu520.458.8278, ext. 2120 (Sierra Vista)520.206.7445 (Tucson)UA South is a branch campus. Upper-division courses and programs are offered at the Pima CC East Campus,UA Science and Tech Park, in Douglas, and at the SierraVista Campus.

UA South has unique degree programs (listed below) butalso offers degrees in cooperation with the Colleges ofHumanities, Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Unique UA South majors:Applied Science

Commerce

Elementary Education

1 Art – Admission to the School of Art is competitive. Additional materials beyond the UA application are required. Admissionto the BA and BFA in Studio Arts is competitive and requires submission of a portfolio containing at least 10 original artworks.

2 Dance – Admission to the School of Dance is highly competitive and requires an audition, in person or by video. It isbest to audition when you apply for admission to UA. Deadline for auditions is January 2008.

3 Media Arts – Admission to the BA program in Media Arts is competitive. Additional materials beyond the UA applicationare required. Admission to the BFA will not occur before the sophomore year.

4 Music – Admission to the School of Music is competitive. Additional materials beyond the UA application are required.Admission to all BM programs and the BA in Instrumental or Vocal Studies is competitive and requires an audition. Allprospective music students must pass a music theory readiness examination.

5 Theatre Arts – Admission to the School of Theatre Arts is competitive. Additional materials beyond the UA application are required. Admission to the BFA in acting or musical theatre is highly competitive and requires an audition in February 2008.

Please see the college Web site

for admissions criteria: web.cfa.arizona.

edu/students/howtoapply.php

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Freshman Admission Guidelines

Transfer Admission Requirements

Arizona residents will be admitted with one of the following:

• cumulative recalculated GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a minimum of 24transferable semester credits completed AND if under age 22 completionof all high school competency requirements through high school and/orcollege work (see table on page 6)

• successful completion of the Arizona General Education Curriculum,AGEC, or an associate or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accreditedinstitution of higher education with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Arizona residents (under age 22) may be admitted with both of the following:

• cumulative recalculated GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in a minimum of 24 transferable semester credits completed

• no more than one course work deficiency in two areas (see table on page 6)

Non-Arizona residents: Admission is competitive. To be considered,students should have at least a 2.5 cumulative recalculated GPA.

Transferring credits: After a student is admitted, the Office of Admissions willevaluate the transferability of credits from other institutions.

Students must earn a “C” or better in a transferable college-level course for it to be accepted.

To learn more about how you can satisfy any course work deficiencies withtransferable college courses, refer to question 14 and the table on page 6 of this booklet, paying particular attention to the right-hand column of the table.

Some degree programs have higher admission criteria and/or an additional application process.

Our Promise – A Comprehensive Review

The admissions team at The University of Arizona realizes that personal excellencecan and should be evaluated by more than just academic achievement. Throughour Comprehensive Review process, we are expanding access to students who will bring unique life experiences and personal achievements to our campus community.

Admission and scholarship award decisions are driven by comprehensivereview. Every application may be reviewed by up to two different reviewers before a final decision is made. This process allows us to consider more than a student’s academic profile. Factors such as class rank, strength of curriculum,performance in curriculum, grade point average in required core academiccourses, and ACT and/or SAT test scores will be considered. Other factors may include leadership, service, work experience and extracurricular activities;personal characteristics, attributes, and talents; and the ability to benefit fromand contribute to a diverse and challenging learning environment. We are interested in learning much more about the student’s preparedness, motivation,and potential in the unique context of their experience. The inclusion of a shortanswer, personal narrative section to the UA application gives prospective studentsthe opportunity to include unique life experiences and personal achievements in their application file. Through this process, we are making more comprehensive and individualized admission and scholarship decisions.

In recognition of the high level of academic aptitude and course work competencydemonstrated by many Arizona students who seek admission to UA, we alsooffer Assured Admission. Students may earn admission to UA through theAssured Admission process if they are an Arizona resident, attend a regionallyaccredited high school, rank in the top 25 percent of their graduating class, andhave no course work deficiencies as prescribed by the Arizona Board of Regents(see table on page 6).

Arizona applicantswho do not meet theAssured Admission criteria and allapplicants not consideredArizonaresidents will be considered for admission through comprehensive review.

Students who take the GED must earn an average score of 500 for admission consideration.

Home-schooled students will be considered on thebasis of portfolio/course work and comprehensive reviewand SAT Reasoning Test or ACT scores.

Notes

Some programs or colleges may require additional application informationand/or admission requirements. If students apply to those programs and do not meet the additional qualifications, they will be offered admission in anotherprogram for which they qualify. For a complete program listing, please visitwww.arizona.edu/degrees/undergrad-degrees.php. Estimating the likelihood of admission is very difficult without considering the complete application file.Thus, it is crucial for applicants to carefully complete the process by providingtimely, comprehensive and accurate information.

Admission

Merit-based Aid: More than $21 million in scholarship aid from private

donors, corporations and institutional sources is awarded annually. For information on scholarship

opportunities, go to financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships.

Need-based Aid: File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive consideration for need based grants, scholarships, work study and to receive

discounted, low interest loans. In order to be considered for the widest possible array of need based aid, submit

your FAFSA prior to March 1. FAFSA forms are available at www.fafsa.ed.gov or from your

school. Remember to include UA’s institutional code of 001083.

Financial Aid Estimator: Our financial aid estimator is a

Web-based tool that can help you see, if you are an incoming freshman, how college

financial aid can make the dream of a university education an affordable reality.To estimate the dollar amount of financial

aid you might qualify for, go to financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships.

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1. Will I be considered for admission?Yes, we review every complete application, provided all required documents/materials are submitted by the appropriate deadline. Please visit admissions.arizona.edu/applyor call 520.621.3237 for more details.

2. What are the different ways I can apply? As an undergraduate degree-seeking applicant,

there are three ways you can apply for admission.The preferred method for you to apply is online using

the Ways to Apply page admissions.arizona.edu/apply. (The main advantages ofapplying online include immediate submission, electronic acknowledgement,and the potential for faster processing.) You may also choose to download the application, print out the appropriate PDF version, complete and submit that form of application. The third method is to use this printedpaper application.

3. Why do you ask for my Social Security number? We use your Social Security number to confirm and match documents associated with your application. You also must provide your Social Securitynumber in order to be considered for financial aid grants, loans and/or on-campus employment.

4. I am a freshman applicant. What are the main factors you will considerin the comprehensive review of my application file? We consider the academic and non-academic elements of your application. In the area of academic profile, we look at the strength of your curriculum, yourperformance in the curriculum, and your academic aptitude or achievement asdemonstrated by scores on standardized tests. In the non-academic aspects ofyour application, we look at your activities summary and your unique lifeexperiences, attributes, achievements and talents, as well as your personalstatement.

5. Do I need to have a certain test score in order to be considered for admission? No, there is no minimum required test score. If you do not provide test scores,you may be asked to submit test scores to the review committee for a morecomprehensive and complete review of your application for admission. Testscores are important factors in comprehensive scholarship review. Also, somecolleges or majors may require test scores in order to consider applicants foradmission to their specific program of study. Essay portions of the ACT and SATare recommended but not required for admission consideration.

6. If my high school does not rank, can I still be considered for admission? Absolutely. We consider much more than the traditional measures of past andprojected performance and promise. The absence of class rank will not be a disadvantage to a prepared and motivated student.

7. How many college units do I need to have completed in order to be considered a transfer applicant for admission? In order to be considered for admission as a transfer applicant, you must have completeda minimum of 24 transferable semestercredits/units by the time you apply andhave graduated from high school orearned a high school diploma.

8. I am a freshman applicant.Why do you ask me for a personal statement? First and foremost, we would like tooffer you a distinctive voice in yourapplication. This gives you an opportunityto share more about yourself than just youracademic profile. We use the statement tolearn more about you as an individual – yourunique talents, experiences, achievements, views,background, interests, goals, preparation and your motivation.

9. What are the average academic profiles of last year's entering freshmen and transfer class? The freshmen entering UA in the fall of 2006 had an average unweighted GPA of3.36, an average combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1106, and anaverage ACT composite of 23.4. The average unweighted GPA for new transfersfrom two and four year institutions is 3.2.

10. What if I have a question about which application processing fee I should pay, the Arizona resident or non-Arizona resident amount? If you are not certain about which application processing fee to pay,the $25 or the $65, we encourage you to call the UA Residency Classification Office at 520.621.3636. You may also visit their Web site at www.registrar.arizona.edu/residency/residenc.htm. (Remember, if you will be submitting an eligible application processing fee waiver, you will not need to determine which fee we will be waiving.)

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Instructions• Read the application instructions and information carefully.

• Apply early. We start reviewing an application as soon as we receive all required materials. The earlier you submit your complete application,the earlier you will receive a decision. Applications cannot bereviewed until they are complete.

• Submit the application processing fee: $25 for Arizona residents or $65 for non-Arizona residents. This fee isnonrefundable and nontransferable. Applications are validfor one term only. Fee payment options include check,money order, credit card, or eligible fee waiver. If youplan to pay the application fee by credit card, it is bestto apply online. Meet with your counselor if you believeyou qualify for an application fee waiver.

• If you choose to apply using this paper application, submitthe application and additional required materials in theenvelope provided. Remember to sign your application and keep a copy of all documents for your records.

• If you feel that your academic performance in high school or college wasadversely affected by special circumstances, summarize the information on aseparate sheet (include dates where applicable) for special admission review.

•This application is for freshman and transfer applicants who are U.S. citizensor permanent residents. International students (non-immigrants) should call520.621.3237 or visit admissions.arizona.edu/International.html.

• A separate application is required for Strategic AlternativeLearning Techniques (SALT), UA’s enhanced fee-based learning

support program, which provides individualized academicsupport, maximizing success for students with learning

and attention challenges. For more information, call520.621.8493. You must apply to both the University and the SALT program.

• The University of Arizona South, or UA South, is abranch campus of The University of Arizona, servingsouthern Arizona as part of the University’s land grant

mission. UA South offers upper-division and graduatecourses and degree programs at the Sierra Vista Campus,

an office in the City of Douglas, at Pima Community CollegeEast Campus, in the Vail School District, and at the UA Science

and Technology Park. For information regarding completing yourdegree through UA South, please call 520.458.8278, ext. 2120, or visit uas.arizona.edu.

• To request a disability-related accommodation in the admission process,email us at appinfo@arizona.edu or call us at 520.621.3237.

General instructions

Questions

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Questions11. When will I be notified about my admission decision? Once we have your complete application, including all required additional materials, it usually takes 4-6 weeks for application processing and review to be completed and for your notification to be sent. See the checklist on theinside cover of this booklet for a description of a complete application.

12. What do I do after I am admitted? After earning admission to The University of Arizona you will be asked to payyour enrollment deposit (freshmen only), confirming your intention to become a new Wildcat. Your admissions package will include the next steps. This publication will help you navigate your next steps including housing options,financial aid, and registering for New Student Orientation.

13. How can I contact the Office of Admissions? You can reach us by telephone, email, facsimile, or mail. You may also visit usonline at admissions.arizona.edu. For immediate service, referrals, and answerson the telephone, please call our main Admissions Call Center at 520.621.3237.Our email address is appinfo@arizona.edu. If you wish to send us a fax, pleaseuse 520.621.9799. (Remember that faxed materials are not accepted as officialdocuments.) Any and all required documents or materials, as well as variousrequests and inquiries and other items, may be sent to Admissions at the following address: Office of Admissions, The University of Arizona,PO Box 210040, Tucson, AZ 85721-0040.

14. How do I satisfy the academic course work requirements or competencies, as a freshman or a transfer applicant? All freshman applicants and transfer applicants under age 22 are expected to

satisfactorily complete the Arizona Board of Regents’ coursework competencies as identified in the table below.

See the table below for the course work competencyrequirements and for specific scores and/or

courses needed. To make up any course workdeficiencies with transferable college courses,see table below, right-hand column.* If youhave met a subject area in high school, youdo not need to satisfy college course work

requirements in that area for admission purposes.

15. When may I apply for UA housing and submit my housing preferences? Applications for housing in UA residence halls are accepted only from students who have been admitted to the University. The most popular housing choices fill up quickly so apply for housing as soon as possible after you are admitted.Housing applications for admitted Wildcats to the Fall 2008 term will becomeavailable online at www.life.arizona.edu in October 2007. You may also wish to contact Residence Life directly by telephone at 520.621.6501, by email at housing@life.arizona.edu, and/or online at www.life.arizona.edu.

Course work

competency

requirements

Subject areas Arizona Board of Regents’ requirements OR ACT scores OR SAT scores OR College course work

English English I English sub score of 21 or above SAT Reasoning Test: one 3-credit English course4 units/years English II critical reading score

composition English III 530 or aboveor literature English IV

Mathematics algebra I math sub score of 24 or above SAT Reasoning Test: one 3-credit course at the4 units/years geometry math score of 540 college algebra level or higher

algebra II or aboveadvanced math for which algebra II is a prerequisite

Laboratory one unit from any three of the following: natural science sub score of 20 SAT Subject Test scores: three 4-credit lab sciencescience biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, or above chemistry – 600 or above courses (only two may be3 units/years integrated lab science biology – 590 or above in the same field)

(may include advanced study in one area) physics – 620 or above

Social science one unit of American history equivalent not available SAT Subject Test scores: one 3-credit American history 2 units/years one additional unit from: European/world American history/social studies: course and one 3-credit

history, economics, sociology, geography, 560 or above; European/world social science coursegovernment, psychology, anthropology culture: 580 or above

Second two units of the same language attain a minimum score on a national standardized language test, such one year of study in the samelanguage as AP, CLEP Subject Examination, or SAT Subject Test; or earn certified language; includes American2 units/years placement into third college-level semester or higher based on an Sign Language

exam given by an accredited institution of higher education; or otherforms of verification are available, please call 520.621.3237

Fine arts one unit of fine arts or any combination N/A N/A one 3-credit fine arts class 1 unit/year of two semesters of high school fine arts

Applicants should have an unweighted overall grade point average of 2.0 (A=4.0) in each subject area and should not have more than two total deficiencies.Applicants should not have deficiencies in both math and laboratory science or in the same subject area.

The Honors CollegeAttending a top 20 public research university has its

advantages – outstanding faculty, state-of-the-art facilities,and the opportunity to get involved in research as an

undergraduate. At The Honors College, you will benefit from all these resources, while experiencing the nurturingsense of community and elite peer group typical of a small liberal arts college. A full range of benefits, privileges,and opportunities awaits you at The University of Arizona!Discover why The Honors College may be the right place for you to achieve your personal and academic goals and

learn about the advantages of being a UA Honors College student by visiting honors.arizona.edu

or calling 520.621.6901.

*See question 14 above

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COMPLETE ALL ITEMS (Please type or print clearly using black or dark blue ink.)

1. Full nameLast First Middle

Provide your name in full. Please do not use nicknames or abbreviations.

2. Indicate any other names (first or last) that may appear on your academic records

3. Gender: Female Male 4. Date of birthMonth Day Year

5. Social Security number: (If you intend to apply for financial aid, supply your Social Security number here.)

6. Permanent mailing address

Number and street Apt. City State Zip code

7. Permanent telephone number

8. Applicant email address

9. Current address, if different from permanent address

Number and street Apt. City State Zip code

10. Cellular or message telephone number, if different from question 7

11. Parent or guardian name father mother guardian

12. Parent or guardian address

Number and street Apt. City State Zip code

13. Parent or guardian telephone number

14. Citizenship

U.S. citizen If not a U.S. citizen, other, specify country

I am a Permanent Resident, or a Refugee, or an Asylee Indicate your date of status approval/issuance

Other Visa Type

15. What is the primary language spoken at home?Providing the requested information is voluntary. You are encouraged to supply this information, but may decline without prejudicing your application in any way.

16. Are you a veteran? Yes No

2008-2009 application for undergraduate

admission, scholarships, and The Honors College

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APPLY ONLINE AT:admissions.arizona.edu/apply

This application is for degree-seeking freshman and transfer applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.If you are applying for re-admission to UA, or as a non-degree seeking student, or as an international student, this is not the correct application for you. Please visit the Web site admissions.arizona.edu/apply or call 520.621.3237 for more information.

To ensure timely processing, attach the required application processing fee (in the form of a check or money order made payable to The University of Arizona) or an eligible fee waiver. Include your name and date of birth on the check or money order.

The fee is $25 for Arizona residents or $65 for non-Arizona residents and is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Return this application in the attached envelope. Submit additional application materials to the following address: Office of Admissions, The University of Arizona, PO Box 210040, Tucson AZ 85721-0040.

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Pre-dental Pre-law Pre-medicine

Pre-optometryPre-veterinary

These pre-professional programs are not majors. Students interested in these programs shouldmark the appropriate circle and refer to the majors on page 3 to select a major.

17. Racial/Ethnic Background: Providing the requested information is voluntary. To comply with federal reporting requirements, UA asks for the ethnic background of applicants. You may decline to answer without prejudicing your application in any way. Please mark all that apply.

I consider myself (mark all that apply):African American or Black American Indian or Alaska Native Asian American Hispanic or Latino White or Caucasian

a) If you marked Hispanic or Latino, indicate all that apply:Mexican or Mexican American or Chicano Cuban Puerto Rican Other Hispanic or Latino: Specify

b) If you marked American Indian or Alaska Native, specify tribal/corporate affiliation

c) If you marked Asian American, indicate all that apply:Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese Other Asian American: SpecifyGuamanian or Chamorro Native Hawaiian Samoan Other Pacific Islander: Specify

d) Other race/ethnicity: Specify

18. Which semester and year do you intend to enroll at UA? Select one:Summer l 2008 (June 9-July 10) Summer II 2008 (July 14-August 13) Fall 2008 Spring 2009

19. Your intended University of Arizona college/major:a) Below indicate your preferred college and/or major from the list in the application booklet. (Refer to page 3 to make this selection.)

Note: If you are interested in pre-law or pre-medicine, you may choose any major.b) If you do not choose an undergraduate major or leave this section blank, UA will enter your intended major as undecided, University College.c) Some majors require additional application materials and criteria for consideration. (See page 3 for descriptions.) For example, majors must be

declared for students interested in pursuing programs in art, dance, media arts, music, and theatre arts. Also, applicants to these College of Fine Artsmajors should visit web.cfa.arizona.edu or call 520.621.1301 for additional application requirements.

Select a UA college (See page 3 for descriptions.)

Select a UA Major*

20. If you selected a major within the Colleges of Fine Arts, Engineering or Architecture:Please select an alternate major in a college different from your first college selected (refer again to page 3 to make this selection). Students who are not eligible for admission to their first choice major/college will be considered for admission to their alternate major/college. If you do not indicate an alternate intended major and you are not admitted to your first choice major, you will be considered for admission to the major of undecided, University College.

Alternate UA College Alternate UA Major*

21. High school academic history (If you attended more than one, list most recent.)Name of high school City State

Dates attended Date of graduation (month & year)

22. If you are interested in one of the following pre-professional programs, mark the appropriate one:

23. Do you intend to apply for financial aid, loans or on campus employment? Yes No If so, you must supply your Social Security number. (See question 5.) Your response is not a factor in your admission decision.

*Majors/Minors: Please note that UA admits applicants to only one major. Should you wish to pursue a double major or major/minor combination, you will be able to arrange this after you enroll.

Agriculture & Life Sciences

Architecture

Education

Eller College of Management (Business & Public Administration)

Medicine(Pre-physiology major only)

Nursing

Pharmacy

Public Health

Science

Social & Behavioral Sciences

University College

Engineering

Fine Arts

Humanities

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24. Residency information must be supplied by each person applying for admission to The University of Arizona.Contact the Residency Classification Office, 520.621.3636, if you have questions about your residency status or visit www.registrar.arizona.edu/residency/residenc.htm.NOTE: If your residency status is unclear, you must complete a domicile affidavit (www.registrar.arizona.edu/forms/domicileaffidavit.pdf). Omission of information will default your status to non-Arizona resident classification.

25. Have any members of your immediate family attended and/or graduated from UA (including those currently attending UA)? Yes No

26. Is any member of your immediate family a UA employee or an employee of another university in the Arizona university system? Yes No

27. Will you be the first person in your immediate family to attend college? Yes No

28. Are you interested in being considered for admission to The Honors College? Yes No

29. Current senior year courses — If you are currently enrolled in high school, complete the section below.List all courses you are taking during your senior year. Abbreviations to use: AP–Advanced Placement; IB–International Baccalaureate; AC–Accelerated; H–Honors; C-College. This section must be completed to determine if you have met the course work requirements on page 6. The answers you provide may be verified upon receipt of your official transcript.

Subject Course title Fall Spring College credit

30. Have you taken or are you taking the highest level of math offered at your high school? Yes No

31. Do you or will you have credit from one or more exams through CLEP (College-Level Examination Program)? Yes No

If yes, which CLEP exam(s)?

d) Applicants 20 years of age or older

Are you employed or retired in Arizona? Yes No

Employer

Have you filed Arizona tax returns? Yes No Year last filed

Do you maintain a driver’s license or vehicle registrationin a state other than Arizona? No Yes What state?

e) Are you, your spouse or parent(s) on active duty stationed in Arizona on military orders, or a member of the Arizona National Guard, or a member of a Reserve unit based in Arizona? Yes No

What military base?

Estimated date of discharge

a) Do you consider yourself a resident of Arizona? Yes No Uncertain

How long residing in Arizona?

b) Are you entirely self-supporting? Yes No Uncertain

How long entirely self-supporting?

c) Applicants under 20 years of age or claimed by parent for tax purposes

Will you graduate from high school in Arizona? Yes No

Are your parents residents of Arizona? Yes No

Are your parents employed or retired in Arizona? Yes No

Do your parents file tax returns in Arizona? Yes No

Do your parents maintain drivers’ licenses orvehicle registrations in a state other than Arizona? No Yes

Senior English

Senior mathematics

Laboratory science

Second language

Fine arts

Social science

Other

Other

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32. Dual or concurrent college course work — If you are currently enrolled in high school and have participated in dual or concurrent enrollment in a community college or university during your high school career, use the table below to indicate the institution(s) attended, the courses taken, and whether high school credit was earned for those courses. It is your responsibility to have official transcripts sent to the UA Office of Admissions from each college attended by the appropriate application deadline.

List in descending chronological order beginning with most recent college.

College or university name (no abbreviations) Course title Semester & year enrolled Units earned HS credit earned

Please use an additional sheet if necessary and include your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner.

33. College attendance — Are you presently attending or have you previously attended any college or university? Yes No List institutions, locations and dates. Failure to provide a list of all colleges attended (including correspondence and extension courses) may result in delay in admission, loss of transfer credit and/or dismissal. It is your responsibility to have official transcripts forwarded to the UA Office of Admissions from each college attended by the appropriate application deadline. An official transcript is required even if attendance was for a brief amount of time and/or no credit was established.

College or university name (no abbreviations) City and state Dates attended Total credits # of credits Term typeearned in progress (semester or quarter)

Please use an additional sheet if necessary and include your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner.

34. Have you completed or will you have completed by the time of your intended enrollment: a bachelor’s degree an associate’s degree AGEC (Arizona) IGETC (California)

Indicate school(s)

35. Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa (the official honor society for two-year colleges)? Yes No

36. If not attending school at present, please provide an explanation (on a separate piece of paper; write your name and date of birth in the upper right-hand corner) detailing how you have been occupied since your last enrollment in school. Give brief details and dates.

37. Certification and signature — Your signature is required below. Without your signature, your application is not complete.

By signing below, I represent that the information provided in this application is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct and complete. I understand that if I am found to have made a false or misleading statement on this application I may be subject to discipline including dismissal from The University of Arizona.I accept that my application materials become the property of UA and will not be forwarded or returned.

Signature of applicant (required) Date

The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. UA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual or any other illegal harassment and retaliation. To report discrimination or sexual harassment, students should call the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office at 520.621.9449 or TTY 520.626.6768.

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Additional questions for all freshman applicants(Including all applicants with fewer than 24 transferable semester units completed by application date)

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This form and your personal statement must be completed fully and included with your application.

Leadership, service, and activity record

Before completing this section, please read the activity subsections to determine where to list your activities, experiences, or awards. List each item only once. Limit the information on your extracurricular activities and awards to the space provided. Please write legibly or type. If any section of the leadership, service, and activity record is left blank, this will be interpreted as an answer of NONE.

1. Leadership, school and community activities, service and awardsList your top five activities or awards by their order of importance to you, with the most important activity or award first. Describe the activity, your role or position, and leadership and service demonstrated. Volunteer activities and athletics may be included. Examples: student government, societies, clubs, offices,positions, publications, fine arts, civic organizations, honors, academic teams, JROTC, organizations, band, athletics, etc. Employment, educational preparation programs, and summer activities are considered elsewhere.

Activity, position, accomplishment, or award Grade level (circle) Description

2. Work experience during the school yearIf you have been employed during any high school academic year, please list up to four jobs here by their order of importance to you, with the most important job first. Work during summers should be listed under the summer activities section below.

Specific nature of work Employer Approximate dates Approximate numberof employment of hours per week

3. Summer activitiesPlease identify your most significant activities (e.g., work experience, educational or leadership enrichment, volunteer programs, research programs, study abroad programs) in each of the past three summers. Indicate the length of time spent in each activity. Describe leadership, selection criteria, and benefits you received from each activity. You may include more than one significant activity per summer.

Example: Summer prior to 12th grade: work, travel, academic enrichment program, six weeks

Summer prior to 10th grade

Summer prior to 11th grade

Summer prior to 12th grade

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Congratulations, you have taken

the first step on the road to the

experience of your lifetime.

Be sure to submit these items:

Personal Statement – For All Freshman Applicants A Personal Statement is our best means of getting to know you and your best means of putting your academic performance and activities in the context of your life. There are no “wrong” answers. When you write your statement, tell us about those aspects of your life that are not evident from your academic record. Because personal statements are brief, they usually focus on one aspect of a student’s life. For example, you could focus on a character-defining moment, a cultural awareness, a challenge faced, family background or cultural heritage, individual talents, academic commitment, or extracurricular activities. Tell us what you would like us to know about you in considering you for admission and/or scholarships.

Please use the space below to provide your personal statement. If you are attaching additional pages, be sure to put your name and date of birth on the top of the page.Please limit your answer to fewer than 500 words. If you choose not to provide a personal statement, please be advised that we will be lacking important information about you.

My Personal Statement:

Signed and completed application

Official transcript(s)

Test scores (freshman applicants)

Application processing fee or eligible fee waiver