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2. Choose a Major

On the application form, please indicate your choice of major. Please select only one major. If you select more than one major, we will consider your major to be Pre-Major - Arts. If you do not meet the admission criteria for your major of choice but meet general University admission criteria, you will be accepted as a Pre-Major - Arts major.

Accelerated Nursing: The Accelerated Nursing Program is a 15-16 month cohort program that begins in September. The application deadlines for these programs are:
Prerequisites: In order to apply to the Accelerated Nursing Program, students must have taken the prerequisites listed below and earned a C or better in those courses. The College of Nursing requires applicants to have at least five of the prerequisite classes completed before filing an application for admission.

Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Organic Chemistry
Microbiology
Statistics
Developmental Psychology (covering lifespan)
Ethics (Healthcare Ethics preferred)
Acceptance of this coursework is subject to approval by Seton Hall University.

Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-professional programs are not majors, therefore the University does not grant a degree in these fields. If you decide to participate in one of the pre-professional programs, you must also select a major. Selection of a pre-professional program will allow you to receive advisement and preparation in your field of interest. If you do not select a major and only select a pre-professional program, we will consider you to be an Undecided - Arts major.

Special Programs for New Jersey Residents ONLY: The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) is available to residents of New Jersey who are academically and economically disadvantaged. If you apply to this program, you will be required to submit your family's most recent tax returns and come to campus for an interview. Admission to the EOF program requires you to participate in an intensive seven-week summer program to prepare you for a successful transition to college life. If you have questions about the EOF program, please contact (973) 761-9160.

Transcripts must be official copies with either a school seal or an original signature. Transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope or sent directly by the guidance office. Note: Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary schools.

Starting with the Fall 2006 semester, all freshmen must submit official SAT I or ACT scores directly from the College Board or ACT, Inc., respectively. These must include scores on the writing tests offered by both testing agencies. Click the link above for more information on Seton Hall’s policies regarding the new SAT and ACT writing tests. Note: Transfer students with less than 24 college credits must also submit SAT I or ACT scores.

This form must be completed by a teacher who has personally taught you. Teachers completing this form should return it to your high school guidance office for mailing, or mail it directly to Seton Hall University in a signed and sealed envelope. In lieu of the teacher recommendation form, you may submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Please feel free to submit recommendations from multiple teachers, as this will strengthen your application.

Your personal essay is our best opportunity to get to know you better. Please be candid and share with us information that will help us understand you and see the whole picture of your life - including and beyond academics. The application lists several topic suggestions, but feel free to write about any subject that you feel is relevant and will enable us to get to know you. Your essay should be typed and double-spaced, and it should not exceed two pages.

Pay the Application Fee The application fee is waived for online applications and $55 if you fill out a print application.

Although we offer a rolling admission with no application deadlines, we do have priority consideration deadlines. Any applications received after the priority consideration deadline will be reviewed and accepted on the basis of space availability, and may not be eligible for University scholarship review.

 

Priority Consideration Application Deadlines
	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Freshman Applicants	March 1	December 1
Transfer Applicants	June 1	December 1

Each application received at Seton Hall is evaluated on an individual basis. Grades and test scores are given primary importance; curriculum, essay, references and activities outside the classroom are also strongly considered in the review process.

Last year, the average student who entered Seton Hall scored between 1600-1700 on the SAT and had a B (3.2 unweighted on an 4.0 scale) grade point average.Other factors, such as the rigor of your academic curriculum, extra-curricular activities, community service involvement, leadership potential, writing skills and your recommendations, which may also reveal preparation for the rigor of studies at Seton Hall, are also considered. And, of course, the best way for us to learn about you is through your written personal essay. Be creative, be original and be yourself.

Seton Hall is a rigorous academic environment. Preparation for studies at the University requires that students complete a college preparatory curriculum in high school:

• English: 4 Units
• Social Studies: 2 Units
• Foreign Language: 2 Consecutive Units
• Algebra I: 1 Unit
• Plane Geometry: 1 Unit
• Algebra II: 1 Unit
• Science (laboratory): 1 Unit
• Approved Electives: 4 Units

The application checklist is a resource you can print as a reminder of what you need to submit in order to be considered for acceptance into Seton Hall University.