UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

In 1973, St. Thomas University pioneered the first undergraduate sports administration program which received program approval by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) in 2001. Developed by a group of nationally known sports executives, the Sports Administration program blends liberal arts, business and sports administration courses in a curriculum designed to prepare graduates for management positions with college and school athletic programs, professional sports organizations, community and private fitness and recreation programs, and multipurpose facilities. The South Florida sports environment provides a natural laboratory setting for students to obtain valuable experience while pursuing their degrees. The Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) with a major in Sports Administration is an option for students who transfer to St. Thomas University with 60 or more credits. All other Sports Administration majors complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (B.B.A.).

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 Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission, as first-time freshman to St. Thomas University must be a high school graduate, and meet two of the three criteria listed below.

The successful candidate for admissions as a first-time, first-year student has a high school GPA of 3.00 and a SAT score of at least 500 on each of the three sections of the SAT. Students opting to take the ACT have a composite score of at least a 21. Applicants not meeting the above criteria are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Review Committee.

The minimum criteria for consideration by the committee are:

1. Minimum grade point average of 2.25 on a 4.0 grading scale.
2. Combined SAT score of 880 or ACT score of 18.
3. Class rank in the upper half of graduating class.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Applicants must present a minimum of 18 high school units of which 12 units should be in the academic subjects listed below. Students should successfully complete the following courses in high school:

English 4 Units
Mathematics (Algebra or above) 3 Units
Science 2 Units
Social Science 3 Units

SAT and ACT Scores
While testing is not always a precise indicator of a prospective student’s academic abilities, the Admissions Committee considers it as a reliable measure of an applicant’s classroom performance. Therefore, prospective students must submit scores from one of the two nationally recognized academic tests, the College Entrance Examination Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT). Test scores must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions. Information concerning the tests and test dates is available in high school guidance offices.

Students without passing scores on all sections of the CLAST/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST or SAT scores at or above 440 Math/440 Verbal or ACT scores at or above Reading 18, English 17, Mathematics 19, must take the University Placement Test prior to enrollment. A student who fails to meet the above criteria and does not receive a passing score on the University Placement Test has not demonstrated an ability to benefit from the St. Thomas University educational experience, and may be denied admission.

Students who have passed the GED with a score of 2250 and have received an acceptable score on the STU placement test are eligible for admission on a probational status to the university. Students admitted on a probational status must maintain a STU GPA of 2.0 in their first term of study to be allowed to continue into the second term.

PLACEMENT TESTS
St. Thomas University requires academic placement testing for all students entering the University with the exception of those who have passed the CLAST/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST, score at or above 440 Math/440 Verbal on the SAT 1, or ACT scores at or above Reading 18, English 17, and Mathematics 19. This testing is also utilized to evaluate candidates for admission who hold a GED or students who have been out of high school for several years and have not taken the SAT or ACT. The results of the placement testing are used for course advisement. Students will be required to complete basic skills coursework according to the placement test results.

ACCEPTANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
A student may be accepted into the university as an undergraduate in one of the three categories:

1. Full Admit - Degree-seeking student meeting the admission criteria listed above.
2. Probational Admit - Admitted as a student who must complete certain academic testing requirements during the first semester or academic year, in addition, students must maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree.
3. Pending Missing Documents – Candidates admitted to the university pending receipt of official documents, which must be submitted prior to the end of the first semester of attendance.

Dr. Jan Bell, Program Director   jbell@stu.edu