First-year candidates are required to have an official high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores sent to the Office of Admissions. Admissions criteria include a minimum of sixteen (16) Carnegie Units and demonstration of good academic ability. Your transcript must show the following courses:

Subject Area Requirements:

English (4 units): composition, literature

Mathematics (3 units): algebra I, geometry, algebra II

Laboratory Science (2 units): biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, anatomy/physiology

Social Science (2 units): American history, world history, political science

Additional (5 units): college preparatory subjects, literature, advanced math, foreign language, social sciences

Certain departments have specific requirements beyond those listed above. Students who plan to major in mathematics or the sciences are expected to have taken more than the minimum courses in those areas. Nursing students need a full year of both biology and chemistry.

SAT/ACT REQUIREMENTS

First-year candidates must have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) and have had their scores sent to the Office of Admissions, William Paterson University. To submit your scores to William Paterson University, indicate code 2518 for the SAT and code 2584 for the ACT.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Art Majors
In addition to the general application procedures, click here for information for prospective art students.

Music Majors
In addition to the general application procedures, click here for information for prospective music students.

Nursing Majors
In addition to the general application procedures, click here for information for prospective nursing students.

International Student Admissions
In addition to the general application procedures, click here for information for prospective international students.

EOF Student Admissions
In addition to the general application procedures, click here for information for prospective EOF students.

Advanced Placement
An entering student who presents an outstanding score on an appropriate College Board achievement test or who demonstrates advanced standing qualifications by other acceptable evidence may, with proper approval, enroll in an advanced course. Follow this Link for particular courses and test equivalencies.