Adult Admission

USAO will admit adult students who do not meet regular admission requirements. The adult student is defined as a person who is 21 years of age or older or on active military duty. USAO will consider the probability of academic success for adults based on the following criteria and will be reviewed by the Holistic Admissions Review Committee (HARC):

Is a high school graduate or has a GED.
ACT exam within the last 5 years, or must participate in assessment tests in English, mathematics, and science.
An applicant with unusual academic, artistic, or performing talent must provide evidence in support of the request for admission. The Committee will consider such evidence as resumes or portfolios, letters of recommendation, actual performance in the appropriate setting or any other information which would assist the University in making an admission decision.
In some cases, the adult applicant may be given special consideration in light of evidence that the individual would have a reasonable chance of academic success. Such evidence might include information concerning employment performance and history, civic and community involvement, examples of ability to communicate or written statements of educational philosophy and aspiration.

Individuals who are allowed to enroll through the adult admission category must perform academically consistent with State Regents’ retention standards.