Admissions

Any student with a learning disability who meets the stated guidelines for acceptance will be approved for admission without consideration of the disability.  Any documentation of disability submitted to the Admissions Office will be forwarded to the Coordinator of Specialized Support Services and will be filed until the student contacts the Coordinator to request accommodations, adjustments, auxiliary aids and services, and/or protection from discrimination.

Any student with a learning disability who may not qualify for admission under regular requirements should follow these procedures:

1.         The Admissions Office will inform the student of the status of his/her application (e.g., not approved).

2.         An applicant with a learning disability can request that his/her disability be taken under consideration in another review of his/her application.  The student must contact the Admissions Office requesting this review and disclose the nature of their disability to the Coordinator of Specialized Support Services (Coordinator) by providing the Coordinator with documentation of disability.

3.         The Coordinator may ask the student to complete University placement testing in reading, writing, and math with appropriate accommodation and/or an interview.  If you would like to learn more about Placement Testing, please click here. 

4.         The Coordinator will then send a written summary of the impact of the disability on the high school performance (e.g., high school average, rank, SAT/ACT scores) to the Admissions Office for review  and a final decision.

5.          Appeals can be made following the “Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate Admission.”  Contact the Admissions Office for details (716-286-8700).