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WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGETo be admitted to William Paterson'Collegeas an undergraduate student an,applicantshould: 1) be a graduate of an approvedhigh school, or 2) hold a high schoolequivalency certificate. and 3) have takenthe SCholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of theCollege Entrance Examination Board or thetest battery of the American College Testing Program (ACT). Achievement tests arenot required. Students are qdmltted in September and January of each year. ,Admission requirements and proceduresvary slightly for four groups of students: 1)those entering the freshman class as fulltime students. 2) those entering the, freshman dass as part-time students, 3)those entering as transfer students with advanced undergraduate credits. and 4)those entering as non-degree program stu,dents.Application Procedure Students seekingundergraduate admission, "Yhether fulltime or part-time. must submit a completed application form,. which may be, obtained from the Director of Admissions,William Paterson College, Wayne. New Jersey 07470. ,The completed applicationmust be accompanied by a 10.00 fee(check or money order) made payable toWilliam, Paterson College. This fee Is nonrefundable and will not be applied toward 'any other' fees or charges.Because application deadlines vary fromyear to y ar, a current admission calendarIs sent with each application. Generally,freshmen and transfer students should 'fileapplications before May 1 for fall admissionand, November 1 for spring admission.Required Academic Preparation The applicant must request that his secondaryschool official send William Paterson College a transcript Indicating that the applicant has been graduated, or will be graduated during the current academic year.from an approved secondary school.In exceptional' cases, the Committee onAdmissions may waive certain unit requirements when the quality of the applicant'soverall record shows promise of achievement:'Prospective students who have a New Jersey equivalent high school diploma maypresent diploma in lieu of these requirements.Students planning to major Inmathematics or science are expected tohave taken more than the ,minimum required units In these subjects. Applicants forthe nursing curriculum must have completed a full year of both biology andchemistry. Requirements further Include arecommendation for college study by thehigh school principal. guidance counselor.or other authorized person.Entrance Examination All applicants foradmission to full-time study must take theScholastic Aptitude Test (CEEB: SAT) by Jan,uary of th senior year or earlier.In applying for the test. applicants shouldindicate that the results are to be sent toWilliam Paterson College. Code 2518. Application forms may be secured from thehigh school guidance office.Prospective students who have n out ofhigh school for more than five years havethe opportunity to seek admission as amatriculated student without taking theSCholastic Aptitude Test. Decisions for suchadmissions are made using other availablecriteria.Notice' of Decision Four factors are considered In the evaluation of applications:high school recor! l; Scholastic Aptltuqe Testresults. 'participation in extracurricular activities and d recommendation from a gui, dance counselor or teacher. All announcements on admission decisions are made ona rolling basis before April 15. Decisions arenot normally made until all parts of theapplication are on file In the AdmissionsOffice.'An offer of admission Is conditional uponsotisfactory completion of high school andsubmission of the health form which is included In the admissions packet. To accept an offer of admission, the applicantmust pay the required acceptance deposit.'Acceptance Deposit Upon notification ofacceptance. the applicant will inform theCollege' of his intention to enroll and remita deposit of fifty dollars ( 50.00) at thattime. This payment is applied toward thegeneral service charge ( 25.00 for eachTo be eligible for consideration for full-timesemester of the first year) and is non-refund-admission. applicants are required to havetaken a college preparatory course of stUdIes In high school with at least 14 of therequired 16 units in college preparatorysubjects, 'Specific distribution requirements Incluqe:English .". 4 unitscollege preparatory math . 2 unitssocial studies . ;. 2 unitslaboratory science . ,. 1 unitadditional college preparatorysubjects, . 5 unitselectives ., 2 unitsable and non-transferable.AdmissionWilliam Paterson College invites applications from all qualified students. As'a matterof policy, the College does not discriminate'on the basis of sex, race. color., nationalorigin. religion. age. or handicap In its admissions policies. educational programs,scholarship and loan programs. athletics.activities or employment policies.General AdmissionsRequirements4Scholarships A limited number of competitive academic scholarships are madeavailable to incoming freshmen throughthe generosity of alumni. friends and corporations. To be eligible for a scholarship, acandidate must fulfill the entrance requirements of the CoJlege. SCholarships areawarded by the Scholarship Committeebased on scholastic standing and character. Financial need is not a consideration.Transfer Admission With Advanced StandIng Students who have earned credits atother colleges may apply for admissionwith advanced standing. for full- or parttime study. by following the proceduresabove with the following changes:1. File an application 'for admlsston andall other .required materials no laterthan May 1 for fall admission or No, vember 1 for spring admission.2. Have official transcripts of all coursestaken at schools previously attendedforwarded to the Director of Admissions. Transcripts should be forwarded as soon .as possible after filingthe application.Credits earned at Institutions fully accredited by regional accrediting associations are generally acceptable. providedsuch credits are appropriate to the student's program at William Paterson Col'lege. Courses for acceptance must havebeen possed with a minimum satisfactorygrQde ("C" or the equivalent). The CollegereservE?s the right to accept or reject creditsearned in institutions not accredited byregional accrediting, aSSOCiations. Coursescompleted In non-accredit9d institutionsmay be validated for credit throughchallenge examinations. Only coursescompleted at William Paterson College areIncluded in calculating a student'scumUlative grade point average.Credit Is granted for courses taken at another college while the student Is enrolledat William Paterson College only when wr:itten permission to register for such courses Isgranted by the' appropriate dean. Uponacceptance of the credits, the dean shallforward to the registrar the approval toadjust the, student's permanent record.Limitations on Transfer Credits All creditseligible for transfer for advanced standingare subject to the following limitations:1. No more than 70 credits may be transferred from a two-year college.2. The last 30 credits required for graduation must be earned at WPC; 24 ofthese must be earned on the maincampus,3. No more than 15 transfer credits required for a major will be accepted.4. Credits earned 10 years prior to thedate of admission are accepted onlyat the discretion of the College. re,, gardless of achievement.,Out of State Students The same admissions,requirements apply to out of state applicants as apply to New Jersey residents. Outof state students are encouraged to applyfor admission and invited to visit the campus. There are several motels near the College for those who wish to spend some timein the area and/or visit New York City.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Special AdmissionAdvanced Placement An enteringfreshman who presents an outstandingscore on an appropriate College Boardachievement test, or who demonstratesadvance standing qualifications by otheracceptable evidence may, with properapproval, enroll in an advanced course notgenerally open to freshmen.William Paterson College participates inthe Advanced, Placement Program of theCollege Entrance Examination Board(CEEB). In this program, high schoqls off r. accelerated or honors courSes on a 001lege-level to students in several fields: ,biology, chemiStry, English, foreign languages, history, mathematics, and physicS.Examinations covering these courses areadministered annually by the CEEB and aregraded by the Board on a scale of 5-1. TheCollege accepts scores of I?, 4 or 3, andawards credit and, if desired, placement Inintermediate courses according to theachievement demonstrated.Second Baccalaureate Degree Applicantsfor a second baccalaureate degree musthave an eamed baccalaureate degreefrom an accredited Institution, and a gradepoint average of at least 2.bO. 'Seconddegree canpidates are' accepted on aspace available basis, as determined bythe appropriate department.Students accepted into this program regIster as undergraduates and are subject toall regulations .a ecting undergraduates.The candidate must fulfill all requirementsof the degree major and omplete a miJ")Imum of 30 semester hours in reSidence.,Early Admission The William Paterson College Early Admissions Program is open tohighly motivated high school stud,ents ofexceptlon!J1 academic' ability.Student applicants who hqve completedthe junior year of high school may apply forearly admissil n· provided they meet thefollowing criteria: combined SAT scores of1000 or higher, or the equivalent ·PSATscores, Ohd lor rGmk In the top ten percentof their high School class, and/or'exhibltexceptional talent. In a special area; receive the endorsement of a teacher orcounselor, and submit a written essay describing their reasons for seeking ea ly admission.The saturday Program for High School 5,enlors William Paterson College offers its facilIties to enrich the academic developmentof gifted and talented high school studentsin the North Jersey area. Outstanding highschool juniors and seniors may apply totake regular college courses offered onSaturdays during the school year. Studentsattend regular college courses 'and earncredits that are applied to their collegerecords.A student can make application for thisspecial program by calling or visiting' theAdmissions Office. Acceptance Is based onSAT or PSAT scores, rank in class, a letter ofrecommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, and a personal interviewwith the Director of Admissions. Successfulapplicants may also enroll for courses during the College's summer sessions.International StudentsWilliam Paterson College, whil having aprimary obligation to serve New Jersey residents, welcomes applications from citizensof other countries. Residents of countriesother than the United States or international. students attending. other sch,ools Inthe United States on a F-1 visa are requiredto apply as international students. A speCial application Is required for such applicants and may be obtained by writing orcalling:International Admissions OfficerAdmissions OfficeWilliam Paterson CollegeWayne, N.J. 07470 USA(201) 595-2125Proficiency in the English language Is required of all applicants. Proficiency ismeasured by either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test) for people whospeak English as their native language. Allstudents, exc t those who are transferringfrom an li:nglish-speaking college or unlver- 'sity 'with at least twenty-f9ur (24) transferable semester credits, are required totake the appropriate test.In addition, freshmen, i.e. students. whohave never gone to a college or university,must have a U.S. high school diploma, orthe equivalent, from a foreign country, andall applicants must have demonstrated av, erage or above average achievement Intheir past educational pursuits, An evaluation of all foreign credentials is required.Applications for the evaluation service utilized by William Paterson College are sentwitli the- application for admission to theColiege.Financial assistance Is not available to nonU.S. residents: In view of this, International.student eppllcants are required to provideevidence of their source of financial sup.port for at least the first 12-month period ofstay In the United States.After acceptance to the College andpayment of the acceptance deposit. thestudent is sent an 1-20 form: which thenmust be presented to Immigration officialsin order to obtain a student visa.Campus VisitsProspective studen and their parents arewelcome on campus. Tours, conducted byWPC student guides, are scheduled onspecific FrIday afternoons and Saturdaymornings. A copy of the Admissions rourSchedule is available from the AdmiSSionsOffice.5FinancialInformation.Tuition, fees, and refund poliCies are subjectto change at any time In accordance withpolicies established by the New JerseyState Board of Higher Education.An undergraduate student taking 12 ormore credits is. considered a full-time student.Tuition and fee rates are published eachsemester and for the summer sessions In themaster schedule of classes. Please consultthe appropriate Issue for current rates.Undergraduate Tuition al'!d FeesNew Jers.l3Y Student·,(per ,credit) . 30.00Out-of-State Student.(per credit) . SO.OOStudent Servlce,Charge(per credit). 1.50Student Activity Fee(full-time, per cred!t).:. 1.75(part-time, per credit).?5. Student Center Fee(per credit). 4.00Student Athletic Fee(full-time, per ,credit) .1.25(part-time, per credit) .65Late Fee(non-refundable)." 15.00Bad Check Fee(non-refundable).,. 15.00Added' Course Fee.(non-refundable, per course) . '15.00Refund Policy Students withdrawing from acourse must give written notice to the Registrar's Office. The date the Registrar's Officereceives the written notice of withdrawal isused to determine any refurid due. Thisdoes not apply to non-refundable fees.The refund schedule is as follows:Withc:':lrawal berore the end . of drop/add. ;. 100%Withdrdwal during the first thirdof the semester. 50%Withdrawal after the first third .'of the semester. NONEDates for each of the above categories arepublished in the master schedule of classeseach semester/seSSion.Tuition and fees are refunded in full whenclasses are cancelled by he College.Late Fee'Students paying tuition or fees lateare assessed a late payment· fee of 15.00.Added Course Fee' Students requesting. program changes are required to pay anadded course fee of 15.00 for each courseadded after the regularly scheduled pro:gram adjustment. Students who were enrolled In the previous semester and whoregister late are charged an added coursefee of 15.00 for each course for which they'register.

WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGEPartial Payment Plan Students previouslyenrolled may defer tuition during the firstthird of the semester. Students-not previously enrolled may defer 50% of. the tultldn.Students gra{'lted b deferral are assessec;f alate payment fee of 15.00. Fees are notdeferrable and an Initial payment must bemade for all fees. Including the, 15.00 latefee. Students who do not 'pay the deferred .tuition by the end of the first third of thesemester are assessed an additional 15.00.Student Parking The parking fee for automobiles Is 10.00 for the school year. Themotocycle fee is 1.00. The fee Is nonrefundable. Student cars and motorcycleswithout current decals permanently affixedare not permitted to 'park on campus.Student Medical Insurance The' currentcost of voluntary student acclden't ··andsickness Insurance Is 31.00 per year fromSeptember 1 to August 31. Coverage canalso be purchased for spouse or dependents.Music Instrument Fee A music fee of 5.00per semester Is charged for music Instrument courses. This fee Is non-refundable.Housing The charge for residing .on campus Is 1590 per v.ear. Students residing Inthe new residence hall complex are raq ired to purchase a food plan for 475 persemest r. Students residing In the apartment dormitories have the option topurchase the·food plan If they wish.a. Financial Aid,Application PrQCedure for Financial Assistance Information regarding filing datesand procedures for 'applylng for financialaid Is given on the admissions applicationform. The Financial Aid office ·In HobartManor. Room 11. may also be contactedfor further Information. .All applicants must obtain a New JerseyRncinclal Aid Form (NJFAF) from their respective high schools . fumish the requiredInformation and mall It to the CollegeScholarship Selvlce. P.O. Box 2859. Princeton. N.J. 08541. . .The student should request that the NJFAFbe sent to William Paterson College.Dependent students must SUbmit to theFinancial Aid Office a copy of their parents'.1040 Income tax form from the previousyear.Independent students must submit ci copyof their own 1040 form and should read theInstructions on the NJFAF to see what determines whether an applicant Is dependent or Independent. .Budgets for

WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE Admission William Paterson College invites applica tions from all qualified students. As'a matter of policy, the College does not discriminate 'on the basis of sex, race. color., national origin. religion. age. or handicap In its ad missions policies. educational programs, scholarship and loan programs. athletics.