DFW Counselor Update

Presented by

Amy Kobuck & Ryan Horne

DFW Regional Coordinators

SFA Fast Facts

• Nacogdoches, TX

• Enrollment – 12,614

– Average class size 27

• Mascot – Lumberjacks

• Efforts to become a Hispanic serving institution

• Academics – 120 areas of study

College of Business• AACSB accredited College of

Business

• $500K invested in the Mast Round Table for Finance Majors

• Sports Business degree at SFA or the University Center in The Woodlands

College of Education• Accredited Interior Design

Program

• Early Childhood Research Center AND Charter School located on campus

• Culinary Café for Hospitality Administration

• Human Performance Lab for Kinesiology degrees

College of Fine Arts• Study Abroad opportunities

and exchange programs

• Film students develop full motion pictures

• Student directed productions in Theatre

• Lumberjack Marching Band will be in Ireland in 2018 for the St. Patrick’s Day parade

College of Forestry and Agriculture

• Nearly 100% employment rate for graduates

• Access to over 640K acres of experimental and national forests

• Walter C. Todd Ag Center

• The Sylvans, SFA’s Timber Sport Team, reclaimed national championship title!

College of Science and Mathematics

• NEW STEM building will be completed in fall 2018

• Marlin Walls, SFA football player and Engineering major, maintained a 4.0gpa along with an internship at Johns Hopkins

• With the 2nd largest observatory in this time zone, SFA has discovered 11 minor planets

College of Liberal and Applied Arts• Mass Communication

operates 24 radio station and the SFA TV station

• Social Work is offered in Tyler, Nacogdoches, and The Woodlands

• Psychology degree for bachelors, masters, and doctorates

Extra Curricular Activities

Freshman Admission

Test Score Requirements

High School Class

Rank

Old SAT(prior to March 2016)

(math + critical reading)

New SAT(after March 2016)

ACT

Top 10%No minimum

required

No minimum

required

No minimum

required

Top 11-25% 850 930 17

2nd Quarter 950 1030 20

3rd Quarter 1100 1170 24

4th Quarter File Review File Review File Review

The File Review Process

A committee will automatically evaluate individual applicants based on:

– Rigor within the curriculum • Honors, AP, IB, and Dual Credit

• Additional math, science, or foreign language

– Grade point average – to give consideration for competitive schools

– SAT or ACT scores

– Extracurricular activities and/or resume

– Other factors indicated on applytexas

SFA Accepts Credit by Exam

• Advanced Placement

(AP)

• College Level

Examination Program

(CLEP)

• International

Baccalaureate (IB)

• SFA also offers

departmental examshttp://www.sfasu.edu/admissions/creditbyexam/

Applying to SFA:

The process

1. Submit Freshman Application– Starting July 1st via ApplyTexas

– $45 application fee or fee waiver*

2. Official high school transcript

3. Official SAT or ACT scores

*Applications are not processed for those who do not submit a fee or acceptable waiver

Priority Deadline Benefits

• Date: December 1st

• Historically, students who

completed the admission and

housing application process

enjoyed:

– Early residence hall selection

– Priority registration for

freshman orientation

Alternate Routes for Admission

• If a student is not eligible for admission

they may pursue one of the following:

– Retake the SAT or ACT

– Submitting new information (improved transcript or

detailed resume of activities)

– Jacks PASS (Pathway to Accelerated Student

Success)

– Academic Opportunity Program

– Transfer into SFA

Transfer Admission

• Requirements:

– Complete 15 transferable

hours with a minimum GPA

of 2.0 from a regionally

accredited institution.

– Must not be academically

suspended from another

educational institution.

• Up to 66 hours can transfer in

from a community college (no

limit from a university)

• “Core Complete” applicants are

recognized by SFA

Course Equivalency Guide

Community College Credit = SFA Credit

ARTS 1301 (ART APPRECIATION) = ART 280 (ART APPRECIATION)

ENGL 1301 (COMPOSITION I) = ENG 131 (RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION)

ENGL 1302 (COMPOSITION II) = ENG 132 (RESEARCH AND ARGUMENT)

HIST 1301 (U.S. HISTORY I) = HIS 133 (U.S. HISTORY, 1000-1877)

HIST 1302 (U.S. HISTORY II) = HIS 134 (U.S. HISTORY, 1877-PRESENT)

MATH 1314 (COLLEGE ALGEBRA) = MTH 138 (COLLEGE ALGEBRA)

MATH 2412 (PRE-CALCULUS MATH) = MTH 140 (PRE-CALCULUS)

PSYC 2301 (GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY) = PSY 133 (GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY)

SPCH 1315 (PUBLIC SPEAKING) = COM 111 (PUBLIC SPEAKING)

https://ssb.sfasu.edu/sg/!wf_admissions.p_course_equivalency_print

Sample of Transferrable Core Courses

Schedule a Tour

Monday through Friday

at 10, 12, or 2

Saturdays by appt.

Large Groups by appt.

Phone: (936) 468-2504

Email: admissions@sfasu.edu

Showcase Saturday 2017-2018

• November 11

• February 24

• March 24

No RSVP required!!!