Undergraduate Application Student Transcript Request

Undergraduate Application

Student Transcript Request

2023-24

ADMISSIONS

APPLICATION

PACKET

Non-discrimination Policy

It is the policy of Gannon University to afﬁrmatively implement equal opportunity to all qualiﬁed

applicants and existing students and employees. In administering its affairs, the university shall not

discriminate against any person on any basis prohibited by law. All aspects of employment including

recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation and beneﬁts

conform to this policy. All aspects of student affairs and education of students including recruitment,

admissions, ﬁnancial aid, placement, access to facilities, student discipline, student life and student

employment conform to this policy. Questions or inquiries regarding the university’s policy should

be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA

16541-0001; phone (814) 871-5615.

Advocate for Campus Accessibility

Lisa Laird, Director of Gannon University’s Ofﬁce of Accessibility Services, works with students who

are impaired in ways requiring accommodation of facilities, programs or services. Students seeking

information or assistance in any matter regarding accessibility or accommodations should contact the

Ofﬁce of Accessibility Services at (814) 871-5522 or via email at [email protected].

Gannon University pursues a policy of non-discrimination in all activities and programs under its

sponsorship. Gannon University makes all decisions regarding selection for admission, ﬁnancial assistance

to students, application for employment, and all other personnel actions without regard to race, creed,

color, national origin, age, sex or disability as deﬁned by law. Questions or inquiries regarding the

university’s non-discrimination policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources,

Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001; Phone (814) 871-5615.

Schedule a

campus visit.

• Request a visit online at www.gannon.edu/visit

• E-mail us at [email protected]

• Call our Campus Visit Coordinator at

1-800-GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668),

choose option 1 then option 4

Join us for one of our many

on-campus events.

• See your options at www.gannon.edu/visit

• Admissions: (814) 871-7407

Fax: (814) 871-5803

[email protected]

• Financial Aid: (814) 871-7337

Fax: (814) 871-5826

ﬁ[email protected]

• 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541

1-800-GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668)

Admissions Process

We recommend that you submit your

application early in your senior year.

Any applications received late in the

senior year will be evaluated on a

space-available basis.

Candidates for admission must be

graduates of an approved secondary

school or must have completed the

GED with a score of 660 (minimum of

165 in each section). Your academic

course selection, grades, guidance

counselor recommendation, additional

recommendation letters, personal

statement and SAT/ACT (for required

academic programs) will be carefully

reviewed. Distribution of units varies

based on chosen major. All students must

have four units of English. The remainder

of units are to be comprised of Social

Sciences, Foreign Language,

Mathematics and Science.

High school students should submit the

following:

• Gannon University Admissions

Application (pages 5-6) or Online

Application (www.gannon.edu/apply)

• An ofﬁcial high school transcript and

Gannon University Student Transcript

Request Form, including guidance

counselor recommendation (pages 7-8)

• Ofﬁcial SAT or ACT score report; scores

reported on a high school transcript

are also acceptable. Scores are required

for all academic programs associated

with professional school partnerships.

• Ofﬁcial college transcripts for courses

taken while in high school

• Free Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA) regardless of family

income level in order to be considered

for every available resource. Prior

to completing the FAFSA, you may

choose to get an early estimate of aid

and costs by completing our Net Price

Calculator (NPC) at https://gannon.

studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx

Apply Online

If you prefer, you can submit your

Admissions Application electronically at

www.gannon.edu/apply. If you choose

to do so, please complete the following:

• Use the enclosed Student Transcript

Request Form to request transcripts

from your high school

• SAT/ACT score report (required for

applicants pursuing professional school

partnership programs)

• Ofﬁcial college transcripts for

courses taken while in high school

• Submit your Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You

may also choose to complete our Net

Price Calculator at https://gannon.

studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx

Financial Aid Process

First, receive an early estimate of aid

and cost by completing the Net Price

Calculator (NPC) at https://gannon.

studentaidcalculator.com/survey.

Second, ﬁle the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at

https://studentaid.gov. We recommend you

submit this form online as soon as possible

after October 1. All requests from the

Financial Aid Ofﬁce for information

should be returned promptly.

Application Deadlines

Gannon University processes admissions

decisions on a rolling basis for most majors.

The Physician Assistant program has a

Nov. 15 application deadline (see next

page).

Some programs have limited enrollment.

You are encouraged to apply as soon

as possible in your senior year. These

programs are indicated by asterisks

on the next page.

GANNON UNIVERSITY

Enrollment Instructions

Academic Programs

* Limited enrollment

# November 15 Application Deadline

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Business

Accounting

Business Administration

Business Studies

Economics

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Healthcare Management

International Management

Management

Marketing

Risk Management & Insurance

Sport Management & Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Communication and the Arts

Advertising Communication

Digital Media Communication

Journalism Communication

Public Relations

Theatre & Communication Arts

Education

Early Childhood Education

Middle Level Education

Secondary Education

Special Education

Engineering and Computing

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Science

Cyber Engineering

Cybersecurity

Dual Computer Science

& Software Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Industrial & Robotics Engineering

Information Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Software Engineering

International Degrees

Humanities and Social Sciences

Applied Intelligence

Criminal Justice

English

Mortuary Science

Philosophy

Psychology

Social Work

Spanish

Theology

Writing

Medical Sciences

5-Year Physician Assistant (Master Degree)*#

2-Year Radiologic Sciences (Associate Degree)*

Respiratory Care

Pre-Health and

Cooperative Programs

Chiropractic

Northeast College of Health Sciences 3+3

Pre-Chiropractic

Dentistry

Case Western Reserve 3+4

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 4+4

Pre-Dentistry

Medicine

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic

Medicine 3+4/4+4

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic

Medicine 4+4

Ross University 4+4

University of Medicine

and Health Sciences 3+4/4+4

Pre-Medicine

Optometry

Salus University 3+4

Pre-Optometry

Pharmacy

Duquesne University 2+4

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic

Medicine 2+3/2+4, 3+3/3+4, 4+3/4+4

University at Buffalo 3+4

Pre-Pharmacy

Podiatric

Kent State 3+4

Temple University 3+4

Pre-Podiatric

Veterinary

Ross University 4+4

Pre-Veterinary

Public Health and Health Sciences

Applied Exercise Science

5-Year Applied Exercise Science

(Master Degree)

Athletic Training 3+2 (Master Degree)

Medical Laboratory Science

Nutrition and Human Performance

Public Health

Public Service and Global Affairs

Global Languages & Cultures

History

Interdisciplinary Studies

Legal Studies

Political Science

Pre-Law

Public Service & Global Affairs

Rehabilitative Sciences

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences

and Disorders 3+2 (Master Degree)

5-Year Occupational Therapy (Master Degree)*

Physical Therapy 3+3 (Doctorate Degree)

Physical Therapy 4+3 (Doctorate Degree)

School of Nursing

Nursing*

Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemical Engineering [cooperative]

Chemistry

Freshwater and Marine Biology

Mathematics

Science

Associate Degree Programs

Business Administration

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood Education

Interdisciplinary Studies

Legal Studies

Exploratory Studies

Explore options and work with a career

advisor to choose the best major for you.

Undergraduate Admissions Application (Please Print All Information)

Citizenship/Language (Check One)

 U.S. Citizen  Dual U.S. Citizen  U.S. Permanent Resident: Visa Type Alien Registration #

 Other Citizenship: Visa Type Country of Citizenship Country of Birth

First/Native Language

Ethnicity/Race (Optional; this information is for statistical purposes only and has no bearing on admission to the university.)

Are you Hispanic/Latino?  Yes  No

Check the following race(s) that apply to you:

 American Indian or Alaska Native  Black or African American  White

 Asian  Native Hawaiian or Other Paciﬁc Islander

Religious Afﬁliation (Optional; this information is for statistical purposes only and has no bearing on admission to the university.)

 Roman Catholic  Greek Catholic  Greek Orthodox  Jewish  Baptist

 Episcopal  Lutheran  Methodist  Presbyterian  Other:

Are you a member of a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Erie, PA?  Yes  No

(check for Diocesan-related ﬁnancial aid award eligibility from Gannon)

If yes, name and location of parish:

Additional Personal Information (Check if applicable.)

 Currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (for purposes other than training)  Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces

 Dependant of Veteran; eligible for VA beneﬁts

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony or other crime?  Yes  No

Have you applied for admission to the university previously?  Yes  No When?

Applying for: (Select one from each column.)

 Fall 20_____Term  Freshman Admission  Full-Time  I plan to live in Gannon Housing

 Spring 20_____Term  Transfer Admission  Part-Time  I plan to live at home

 Summer 20_____Term

Area of Academic Interest (list only one, extras listed will not be considered)

See academic programs offered on the opposite page. (Education and Physical Therapy applicants must indicate a speciﬁc option.)

First Name Middle Name Last Name Sufﬁx

Nickname or Preferred First Name Other last name(s) under which your transcripts might be submitted

Home/Permanent Address (Number and Street)

City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Country

Mailing Address (if different than Home/Permanent address)

City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Country

Social Security Number (U.S. Citizens Only)

Birth Date  Male  Female

Home Telephone Number (Including Area Code)

Cell Phone Number (Including Area Code)

E-mail Address

Preferred Contact Method (Check One)

 Home Phone  Cell Phone  E-mail

 Please check here to opt out of receiving Gannon University text

or SMS messages at the cell phone number provided

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Major

High Schools/Secondary Schools Attended

Name Address, City, State, Zip School Code Graduation Date

High School Senior Year Schedule

Current Semester/Term (course name) Amount of Credit Next Semester/Term (course name) Amount of Credit

Colleges and Institutions Attended

Name City, State Number of credits completed Currently enrolled?  Yes  No

Have You Taken the SAT or ACT Examination?

 Yes, I have completed the SAT/ACT on these dates: Date 1 Date 2

 No, I plan to take the SAT/ACT in the future on these dates: Date 1 Date 2

Check the appropriate box if you are interested in any of the following:

 Honors Program  Army ROTC  Program for Students with Learning Disabilities

Extracurricular Activities

List any activity that you wish to be involved in at Gannon. Please continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.

Work Experience/Volunteer Experience

Type of Work Dates Employer Address

Personal Statement

Choose one of the topics and on a separate sheet, type a one-page response:

1. How have you applied a classroom lesson to your daily life? 2. Ask and answer one question that you wish we had asked.

Parent/Guardian/Family Information

Name of Father/Guardian ( Living  Deceased)

Address

City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Country

Email Address

 8 years or less of elementary school

 Some high/secondary school, but not diploma

 Graduated from high/secondary school (or equivalent)

 1 to 3 years of college (including study at a technical, community or

junior college)

 A 4-year undergraduate college degree (bachelor’s degree)

 A master’s degree

 A professional degree (medicine, dentistry, law, philosophy or other

similar degrees)

Employer/Occupation

Gannon Graduate?  Yes  No If yes, indicate class year

Name of Mother/Guardian ( Living  Deceased)

Address

City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Country

Email Address

 8 years or less of elementary school

 Some high/secondary school, but not diploma

 Graduated from high/secondary school (or equivalent)

 1 to 3 years of college (including study at a technical, community or

junior college)

 A 4-year undergraduate college degree (bachelor’s degree)

 A master’s degree

 A professional degree (medicine, dentistry, law, philosophy or other

similar degrees)

Employer/Occupation

Gannon/VMC Graduate?  Yes  No If yes, indicate class year

My signature below indicates all information in my application is complete, accurate and honestly presented. I am also granting Gannon

University permission, if necessary, to request any missing credentials and verify that all information is correct. I understand any

misrepresentation may void my application.

Signature Date

First Name Middle Name Last Name Sufﬁx

Other last name(s) under which your transcript(s) might be submitted

Home Telephone Number (Including Area Code) Social Security Number

Address (Number and Street) City State Zip/Postal Code

High School Name Location Year of Graduation

Area of Academic Interest at Gannon University

Transcript Release Authorization

Signature Date

Guidance Counselors:

Our review process is very personal and we work to give applicants every possible opportunity. Therefore, we appreciate your cooperation

in providing the following information.

Along with this form,

1. Please submit a copy of the high school transcript, including senior year courses, for the above-named student to:

Ofﬁce of Admissions

•

Gannon University

•

109 University Square

•

Erie, Pennsylvania 16541-0001 or via email to admissions@gannon.edu

Weighted GPA Unweighted GPA

3. SAT Scores:*

Evidence Based Reading/Writing Math Writing

4. ACT Scores:*

Verbal Math

Reading Sci. Reasoning Composite

5. Do you weight your honors and/or AP course grades to:

 Calculate grade point average and rank  Calculate rank only  No course weighting is used

6. Please list all appropriate grading information in the format below. Your assistance is needed to evaluate each student fairly.

Honors-level AP-Level

Grading Scale quality points quality points

A (4 quality points) =

B (3 quality points) =

C (2 quality points) =

D (1 quality point) =

F (0 quality points) =

7. Indicate your speciﬁc recommendation of this student to the Admissions Committee at Gannon University:

 recommended for the Honors Program  recommended with reservation

 recommended highly  not recommended

 recommended  no basis for judgment

8. Please send a copy of your current High School Proﬁle including a grading scale.

Student Transcript Request

Please complete the reverse side.

Applicants:

Please complete the top portion of this form and give it to your high school/secondary school guidance counselor.

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*Note: While SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission, they

may be used when awarding ﬁnancial aid. These scores must either

appear on the student’s transcript or be sent directly to Gannon for

the university to consider them ofﬁcial.

Guidance Counselors:

Our review process is very personal and we work to give applicants every possible opportunity. Therefore, we appreciate your cooperation

in providing the following information.

10. Please provide comments regarding this student’s academic performance and/or character (feel free to attach separately).

Name (Please Print)  Counselor  Principal CEEB School Code

Telephone Number (Including Area Code and Extension) E-mail Address

Signature Date

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION • 2023-24

Financial Aid Information

Gannon’s Financial Aid Ofﬁce advises all students, no matter their income level, to complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid form (FAFSA) in order to be considered for every available resource.

To get an early estimate of aid and costs we offer a Net Price Calculator (NPC). The NPC is an interactive tool available

to assist current high school students plan for their educational costs. The estimated ﬁnancial aid eligibility will only be

as accurate as the input values provided by the user. The Cost of Attendance ﬁgures includes both direct and indirect costs

based on our 2021-2022 Cost of Attendance. You can ﬁnd Gannon’s NPC on the ﬁnancial aid web page at https://gannon.

studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION • 2023-24

GANNON UNIVERSITY • 2023-24