Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Standard admission to an undergraduate degree program may be granted in one of the categories listed below.

First-Time College or Transfer Students
Students admitted in this category must meet the following requirements:

1.       Submit a completed application form with a nonrefundable $25.00 application fee.

2.       Submit a high school transcript indicating graduation or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or a college transcript with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

 Graduate Admission Requirements

Standard admission to the Cleary University graduate degree program may be granted by meeting the requirements below.  

International Student
Students who are not citizens of the United States of America may be admitted in this category if they meet the Undergraduate Admission Requirements or Graduate Admission Requirements above, and can demonstrate the following:

1.       Proficiency in the English language by presenting official records showing a minimum score of 550 (PBT-paper-based test), 213 (CBT-computer-based test) or 70 (iBT-Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 75 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), or successful completion of a basic composition course at a US college or university with a grade of "C" or higher for undergraduate students; B or higher for graduate students.

2.       Evidence of financial resources adequate to sustain monetary obligations in the United States.

3.       The ability to secure the proper visa to stay in the United States.

4.       Completion of all necessary forms in the International Student packet.

Guest Student (Non-degree Seeking)
Students who wish to take selected courses for credit but do not wish to pursue a degree at Cleary University may be considered for admission in this category. Students admitted in this category must submit a completed non-degree application.  An application fee is not required.

Provisional Admission

Provisional admission in the categories described above may be granted to a student who does not meet all requirements at the time of application, but demonstrates exceptional promise..

Agreements with Other Institutions

Cleary has agreements with a number of educational institutions to assist with transition to Cleary University.  Course equivalencies, transfer guides, and articulation agreements are available for

Colleges

          Henry Ford Community College

          Lansing Community College

          Mott Community College

          Oakland Community College

          Schoolcraft Community College

          Washtenaw Community College

High Schools

          Hartland High School

          Kensington Woods High School

          Livingston Applied Technology Education Consortium (LATEC)

Other Institutions

          National Guard

              YMCA

Technology Recommendations
Internet e-mail is used extensively for communication between students and faculty.  Most class assignments are to be prepared using a word processor or spreadsheet program.  The following is a list of hardware and software minimum requirements and recommendations.

*Some courses and majors have additional hardware/software requirements.  Please consult the course catalog for individual course requirements.
**Some of the Computer Application Software (CAS) courses require Office 2007 as well as a most recent web browser version.  Students who do not have the required software may need to utilize the campus computer labs to complete their class work for these classes.