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General Admission Requirements
The university does not discriminate based on sex, race, age, creed, handicap, or national origin in its admission policy and practices. The following are required for admission into the undergraduate programs:
- Application for Admission: Applicants must submit an Application for Admission and a nonrefundable $25.00 application fee. (This may be paid by check, or money order). Applications are available online at "Resident_Application".
- Three Personal Recommendation Letters: Recommendation letters must come from individuals who have had personal contact with the applicant. One of the letters must come from a member of the local congregation where the applicant attended.
- A Brief Essay: The applicant must write a brief essay describing his/her personal goals and how Baptist University of the Américas would contribute to the accomplishment of those goals. A written testimony of a calling to church-related ministry may also be included in the essay.
- Official Transcripts: As appropriate, an applicant must submit an official high school transcript or official transcripts reflecting all work taken at institutions of higher education;For Home-schooled students, appropriate documentation that is signed and dated by the person supervising the student’s educational experience may include any one of the following items:
- Partial transcript indicating courses taken, grades earned to date and the expected date of graduation (if student has not yet graduated)
- Final transcript indicating courses taken, grades earned, and the date of graduation (if student has graduated).
Applicants who did not graduate from an accredited high school but received a General Educational Development (GED) certificate must provide documentary proof of GED certification, or official transcripts reflecting all work taken at institutions of higher education. Applicants who attended educational institutions outside of the U.S. must submit official copies (in English) of complete academic records, types of subjects, and a description of the grading system. Transcripts may be evaluated and translated through a foreign credentials agency, for example, Foreign Credentials Services of America, 1910 Justin Lane, Austin, Texas 78757-2411, 512.459.8428, info@fcsa.biz or other approved services.
- Assessment for Collegiate Study: In compliance with the Texas Success Initiative, the University requires that all students be assessed in their readiness for collegiate study. The university utilizes both the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test and the ACCUPLACER to assess student readiness for college-level coursework and placement in remediation courses to foster success in meeting college-level expectations. THEA test results are to be submitted prior to enrollment; the university administers the ACCUPLACER on campus for a cost of $10.00 during new student orientation week if the applicant has not previously taken placements tests. Other assessment tests accepted and reviewed for admission are the ACT (American College Test) and the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test). Students with composite scores of 23 on the ACE and 1070 on the SAT will be considered ready for collegiate study.
- Health certificate: Applicants must submit a medical form verifying the following immunizations: adult diphtheria booster within the past ten years; for students born after 1956, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) booster since 1980; and tuberculosis (TB) test or negative chest x-ray within the past three years.
- Health insurance: Full-time students must be enrolled in a student health insurance plan approved by the university for the academic year, or show proof of other health coverage.
- FAFSA: U.S. citizens or permanent residents must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before they may be considered for admission at the university. Students may contact Mrs. Araceli Acosta in the Office of the Registrar and Financial Aid at aacosta@bua.edu for assistance to complete the FAFSA.
Placement Testing Policy
Students are required to take the THEA or ACCUPLACER test for purposes of course placement. The THEA program fosters student success in meeting college-level expectations for award coursework. THEA requirements must be satisfied prior to admission to upper-level coursework.
Any student not scoring at least 230 on the Reading section, 230 on the Writing section, or 220 on the Mathematics section will be required to enroll in developmental coursework.
Any student not scoring at least 78 on the Reading section, 80 on the Writing section, 63 on the Mathematics section or 6 on the Essay section (with an 80 on the objective test) will be required to enroll in developmental coursework until all ACCUPLACER requirements are satisfied.
THEA requirements may be satisfied by passing all sections of the THEA (reading, writing, and mathematics) test, the ACCUPLACER (which also includes reading, writing, and mathematics), or through the completion of developmental requirements with a 3.0 GPA in all developmental courses not passed on either of the above exams. International students must meet THEA or ACCUPLACER test requirements. The THEA or ACCUPLACER test is to be taken upon arrival in the United States.
Student Orientation
University orientation is required of all first-time college students and must be completed prior to the end of the first semester of enrollment. The purpose of orientation is to equip new students with information that will enable them to be more successful in college-level work.
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