The Admission Committee is interested in applicants' academic quality and progress, recommendations from counselors and teachers, writing ability and ACT or SAT scores, as well as the ability and desire to do college work.
High school preparation must include a minimum of sixteen units. (One unit of any subject consists of the work normally covered in one year.)
The following subjects are strongly recommended:
| English | 4 Units |
| Mathematics | 3 Units (Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry) |
| Natural & Social Sciences | 4 Units Combined |
| Foreign Language | 2 Units |
| Academic Electives | 3 Units |
In addition, completion of a high school computer science course is considered an indication of academic well-roundedness. Students applying as a nursing major should have completed one year of high school chemistry or its equivalent and at least three years of math, including advanced algebra/trigonometry or its equivalent. Freshmen who wish to be nursing majors must also have a minimum ACT composite score of 21, a science sub-score of 21 and a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75/4.0 to be considered for admission to a nursing major. Call the Office of Admission to learn about the application deadline for nursing majors.
Students planning to pursue programs in science, mathematics or computer science should have completed a fourth unit of high school mathematics.
Saint Xavier University 2009-2010 Catalog
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