News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 4/26/04   Click on image to learn about Louisiana 2005 admission requirements SOUTHEASTERN TIGHTENS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BEGINNING SUMMER 2004         HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University is jumping ahead of schedule in instituting some of the new admission standards that will be mandated statewide by the Louisiana Board of Regents in 2005.         The university has received the University of Louisiana System’s approval to alter its admissions requirements beginning in summer 2004, said President Randy Moffett.         Currently, beginning freshmen must meet one of three requirements: an ACT composite of at least 20, ranking in the upper 50 percent of their high school graduating class or at least a 2.0 high school grad  point average on 17.5 units of English, mathematics, social studies, science and other core courses.         In addition to those requirements, beginning next summer students who need more than one developmental course will not be fully admitted to Southeastern. Moffett said Southeastern will collaborate closely with community colleges to ensure that students affected by the changes can pursue post-secondary studies while fulfilling their developmental requirements to meet Southeastern’s standards.         To meet developmental requirements, students can participate in a special Southeastern summer program, “Summer Bridge.” They can also cross-enroll in a community college to take one or more of their needed remedial courses while simultaneously taking Southeastern courses, or they can enroll in a community college and transfer to Southeastern after successfully completing developmental work.         “We are convinced that this intermediate step is an effective transition to the 2005 admission standards,” Moffett said. “We are raising the bar and moving ahead to prepare our students, our communities and our feeder schools for the higher requirements of the Board of Regents’ 2005 master plan for higher education. We believe the additional preparation will provide students with their best chance to be successful at Southeastern. We want our students to succeed.”         Stephen Soutullo, dean of enrollment management, said Southeastern’s College of Basic Studies will expand the Summer Bridge program, providing opportunities for 2004 high school graduates impacted by the proposed changes to address admissions deficiencies prior to fall 2004. The program allows students to take freshmen or transitional (developmental) courses in mathematics and English and receive extra support through tutoring and workshops.         Soutullo said high school students can also satisfy one or more transitional course requirements before entering Southeastern through the university’s High School Cooperative Agreement program. Special courses are offered in certain area high schools to students whose ACT scores indicate that they could need remedial college courses. At the end of the courses, students are eligible to submit proficiency portfolios in math and/or English, which are assessed by the faculty of the Southeastern Transitional Studies Department. Successful students can enroll directly in college level courses at Southeastern.         For additional information about Southeastern admission standards, contact 1-800-222-SELU or admissions@selu.edu.