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Montana University System (MUS) Admission Requirements
Montana University System (MUS) Admission Requirements
Four-Year Campuses
Four-Year Campuses
In order to be fully admitted to MUS four-year campuses, students must meet complete the following requirements:
In order to be fully admitted to MUS four-year campuses, students must meet complete the following requirements:
A) Complete the Regent's college preparatory program.
A) Complete the Regent's college preparatory program.
Math-3 years including Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II (note: in schools where a student may take Algebra I in 8th grade, the student must complete 3 years of college preparatory math in high school)
Math-3 years including Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II (note: in schools where a student may take Algebra I in 8th grade, the student must complete 3 years of college preparatory math in high school)
English-4 years
English-4 years
Lab Science-2 years
Lab Science-2 years
Social Studies-3 years
Social Studies-3 years
Electives-2 years (languages, computer science, visual/performing arts, speech, vocational education)
Electives-2 years (languages, computer science, visual/performing arts, speech, vocational education)
B) In addition, students must demonstrate proficiency in:
B) In addition, students must demonstrate proficiency in:
Math-earn an ACT math score of 22 or complete the *rigorous core
Math-earn an ACT math score of 22 or complete the *rigorous core
Writing-earn an ACT writing/English score of 18; score 7 or higher on ACT essay
Writing-earn an ACT writing/English score of 18; score 7 or higher on ACT essay
C) As well as achieve ONE of the following:
C) As well as achieve ONE of the following:
1) Earn at least a 2.5 GPA or
1) Earn at least a 2.5 GPA or
2) rank in the top ½ of graduating class or
2) rank in the top ½ of graduating class or
3) score at least 22 on ACT (20 for UM-Western & MSU-Northern)
3) score at least 22 on ACT (20 for UM-Western & MSU-Northern)
*The RIGOROUS CORE is an alternative to the math proficiency requirement. It is also a requirement for the MUS Honors scholarship. In addition to college prep courses required (as outlined above), the rigorous core adds one additional year of math (4 total), science (3 total) and electives (3 total). Three years of math (including a course beyond Algebra II) and four years of a lab science may be substituted for the four years of math and three years of science requirement. The MUS Rigorous Core fact sheet can be found here.
*The RIGOROUS CORE is an alternative to the math proficiency requirement. It is also a requirement for the MUS Honors scholarship. In addition to college prep courses required (as outlined above), the rigorous core adds one additional year of math (4 total), science (3 total) and electives (3 total). Three years of math (including a course beyond Algebra II) and four years of a lab science may be substituted for the four years of math and three years of science requirement. The MUS Rigorous Core fact sheet can be found here.
Two Year Campuses
Two Year Campuses
Two-Year MUS campuses maintain a non-competitive open enrollment policy that does not require applicants meet the same admissions criteria as the four-year campuses. The only requirement is that participants must have obtained a high school diploma or successfully completed a high school equivalency exam.
Two-Year MUS campuses maintain a non-competitive open enrollment policy that does not require applicants meet the same admissions criteria as the four-year campuses. The only requirement is that participants must have obtained a high school diploma or successfully completed a high school equivalency exam.
**Please note, these requirements are for Montana's public post-secondary institutions. Private schools may have their own admission requirements that differ from the MUS admission standards.
**Please note, these requirements are for Montana's public post-secondary institutions. Private schools may have their own admission requirements that differ from the MUS admission standards.
Montana Campuses
Montana Campuses
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Montana colleges offer a variety of programs for students to choose from. These programs allow students to choose their own path to follow when it comes to post-secondary education, AKA "college." Each option has its own benefits. Find out more about the different options by clicking here.
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