Policy governing admission to the University embrace the philosophy of access to a quality engineering education for capable students regardless of race, creed, age, sex, income or national origin. Criteria for selection are applied flexibly to assure that no one with reasonable potential to succeed in our nationally accredited programs is denied admission. Generally, to be considered for admission as freshmen, applicants should submit the following material:

1. Required - Complete record from an accredited secondary or preparatory school with graduation based on no fewer than 16 academic units (grades 9-12). Transcripts should indicate that the following course units have been completed:

•   English - 4 (units)

•   Plane Geometry - 1

•   Algebra - 2

1. Required - Official scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test.

2. Required - Senior class rank and size and/or grade point average unless these are part of item 1.

3. Optional - Letters of recommendation and special educational awards in science and mathematics.

The University accepts qualified students by transfer from other accredited colleges. Applications for admission may be considered if the transfer student:

1. is not on social or academic probation at the last or current school of attendance.

2. has a cumulative average of at least a "C" in the institution from which transferring and must be eligible to return to that institution.

3. has not been suspended or dropped from another institution.

Minimum general undergraduate admissions requirements consists of the high school diploma or its equivalent and includes the following common core of course units:

1. 4 course units in college preparatory English;

2. 3 course units in mathematics, including geometry, and algebra I and algebra II;

3. 2 course units in social studies, including one unit in government and economics, and one course unit in U.S. history; and

4. 3 course units in science, including at least one unit in a life or biological science and at least one unit in a physical science, and including at least one laboratory course.

 NC A&T State University welcomes applications from qualified students who are not United States citizens. Such students must meet each of the following criterion:

1. Satisfy all requirements governing admissions for the College to which the application is made. The expected program of study from their former school should be university preparatory and the leaving school certificate marks must support academic promise.

2. Show proficiency in written and oral English usage. If English is not the first language of communication, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required and a satisfactory level of English Proficiency on both the total and part scores are required.

3. Can conform to all contract regulations of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and be eligible for F-1 Student Status as a freshman or transfer from another school.

The I-20, Certificate of Eligibility, will be prepared for all new international students who are admitted to the University and who have official documentation on file attesting to their ability to meet their school fees. The University has no financial aid for international students and permission to work is not usually granted by INS.