Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1942-1943 Page: 28
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College of Arts and Sciences
Conditions of Admission
The work of each semester is, as far as possible, complete within
itself. A student may, therefore, enter at the beginning of any
semester and do the full amount of work for the semester.
Character and pledge.-To be admitted, the applicant must be at
least sixteen years of age and be of good moral character. He must
pledge himself not to encourage or participate in hazing or class
rushes during his college course. He must have a transcript of his
credits, properly signed, from the last school attended, high school
or college, including a statement of honorable dismissal. This should
be mailed to the Registrar, Abilene Christian College, Abilene,
Texas, at least two weeks before coming. Old students must present
their record books to re-register. Duplicates cannot be made
during registration, nor can the permanent records be consulted.
Vaccination-Each student who has not been successfully vaccinated,
will be vaccinated for smallpox (fee 50c). Exemption from
vaccination will be granted upon written request by a parent of the
student.
Scholastic Requirements for Entrance-All applicants for admission
to the College of Arts and Sciences must satisfy the following
conditions.
For admission without condition applicants under twenty-one
years of age must have been graduated from an accredited high
school with fifteen (15) units, including the following prescribed
units: English 3; social science 2, at least one of which must have
been in history; mathematics 2 (high school graduates with less
than 2 units in mathematics should correspond with the registrar
with reference to this requirement); electives 8. The eight electives
may be chosen from the list approved by the State Department
of Education for accredited high schools. Not more than four and
one-half units may be presented in history and civics together,
and no more than three in vocational subjects. World history may
not be counted if either early or modern European history is
offered. Biology may not be presented by a student who presents
either botany or zoology. If the applicant's units fail to include
one or more of the prescribed subjects, he may be admitted and
allowed to make up the missing subjects either by examination or
bv college subjects counted back. In no case will an entrance examination
be permitter i, SP subipet after the subject has been taken
in college
Methods of Admission
By Graduation from an Affiliated School.-Students of high
schools listed in the State Department of Education Bulletin of
Classified High Schools, or of standard classification agencies of
other states are admitted upon presentation of certificates from
superintendent or principal, showing that they have completed a
minimum of fifteen units of affiliated work. These statements
should be in the hands of the registrar at least two weeks before
registration date.
By Examination.-Any or all scholarship requirements may be
met by passing the admission examination. To secure credit in any
subject the applicant must make a grade not lower than 60. College
entrance examinations will be given at Abilene Christian College
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Abilene Christian College. Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1942-1943, book, June 1942; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth45972/m1/38/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.