Shepherd University

2005-07 Catalog
(Volume XLV * May 2005)

SECTION II: Admissions

Miscellaneous Admission Information

CLEP Tests
Students are awarded credit for the successful completion of many of the CLEP Subject Examinations. To obtain credit for an examination, Shepherd University has established a minimum score for each CLEP Test. A CLEP test should not be taken for a subject in which you have previously enrolled. A CLEP exam cannot be used to change a grade of D or F received for course work at Shepherd University or another institution. Students currently enrolled at Shepherd University may take the CLEP examinations on campus. See the Career Development Center for more information on testing. Persons desiring to enroll at Shepherd University who wish CLEP credit as part of their admission must take the examinations at another testing center and have the test results sent to Shepherd. At present, the closest center to Shepherd University is located at Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Advanced Placement Tests
To receive credit for Advanced Placement Tests, students must have the AP test results sent to the Office of Admissions at Shepherd by the testing service. As new AP tests are developed, additional credit may be awarded.

American History--grades of 3, 4, or 5; HIST 201 and HIST 202
Art History--grades of 3, 4, or 5; ART 103 and l hour free elective
Art History--grades 4 or 5; ART 203 (for art majors)
Biology--grades of 3, 4, or 5; BIOL 101 and BIOL 102
Calculus AB--grades of 3, 4, or 5; MATH 207
Calculus BC--grades of 3, 4, or 5; MATH 207 and 208
Chemistry--grades of 3, 4, or 5; CHEM 207, CHEM 207L, CHEM 209, CHEM 209L
Classics--no credit given
Computer Science AB--grades of 3, 4, or 5; CIS 104
Economics (macro and micro)--grades of 3, 4, or 5; ECON 205 and 206
English (language and composition)--grades of 3, 4, or 5; ENGL 101
English (literature and composition)--grades of 3, 4, or 5; ENGL 102
Environmental Science--ENVS 201
European History--grades of 3, 4, or 5; HIST 102 and HIST 103
French Language--grades of 3 or 4; FREN 101 grade of 5; FREN 101 and 102
German Language--grades of 3 or 4; GERM 101 grade of 5; GERM 101 and 102
Government and Politics (American)--grades of 3, 4 or 5; PSCI 101
Human Geography--grades 3, 4, or 5; GEOG 100
Music (Theory)--grades of 3, 4, or 5 ; MUSC 111 and l hour free elective
Music (Theory)--grades of 4 or 5; MUSC 103 (for music majors)
Physics B--grades of 3, 4, or 5; PHYS 201, 201L, 202, and 202L
Physics C-Mech--grades of 3, 4, or 5; PHYS 201, 201L
Physics C-E&M--grades of 3, 4, or 5; PHYS 202, 202L
Psychology--grades of 3, 4, or 5; PSYC 203
Spanish Language--grades of 3 or 4; SPAN 101 grade of 5; SPAN 101 and 102
Statistics--grades 4 or 5; MATH 314
World History--grades 3, 4, or 5; HIST 101 and HIST 102

Immunization Requirement
All new/transfer students under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission are required to show proof of immunity to measles and rubella (two doses of the MMR vaccine, one administered at school age, or a rubella titre), prior to enrollment. A TB test in the year prior to enrollment is also required. Individuals born prior to 1957 are exempt of the measles and rubella requirements. The University requires a completed health record for all full-time and resident students. Students will not be permitted to register for courses until they have provided proof of immunity.
All full-time and resident students must submit a complete health record with the following information. Students with a medical exemption should attach a letter from their physician. Students claiming religious exemptions will need a statement from their religious faith leader.
1. Immunizations
a. Date and results of a TB test within one year prior to entrance.
b. A tetanus shot within 5-10 years.
c. Proof of immunity to measles and rubella with one of the following documents (students born before 1957 are exempt from this requirement):
i. Dates of two doses of MMR vaccine, one at age 5 or older.
ii. Date and results of a rubella titre (a blood test).
iii. Dates and medical verification of having had the disease.
2. Results of a physical examination given within one year prior to entrance.

Selective Service Requirement
A male may not enroll in a state-supported institution of postsecondary higher education unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Act. 50 U.S.C. Appendix §451, et seq., and the amendments thereto. (WV SB. No. 524, WV Code §15-1F-10.)

Service-members Opportunity College
Shepherd University has been designated as an institutional member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of over 400 colleges and universities providing voluntary postsecondary education to members of the military throughout the world. As an SOC member, Shepherd recognizes the unique nature of the military lifestyle and has committed itself to easing the transfer of relevant course credits, providing flexible academic residency requirements, and crediting learning from appropriate military training and experiences. SOC has been developed jointly by educational representatives of each of the Armed Services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and a consortium of 13 leading national higher education associations. It is sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

University Credit for Military Service
Students who have completed basic training in military service may be granted a maximum of four semester hours credit, which may be used to satisfy general studies physical education and/or elective requirements. It is the student's responsibility to request this credit and to verify this military experience to the registrar. If the student was not in the Army or other service branch that has basic training, then Shepherd University will grant the same credit to individuals who present a certified copy of their DD-214 form after completing a minimum of one year of active military service.
Correspondence work completed at accredited institutions of higher learning cooperating with the Armed Forces Institute is accepted by Universities in West Virginia. The amount of credit allowed by the institution where credit was earned, however, must not exceed 28 semester hours.
To determine eligibility of college credit, students from the Army can go on the Web to aarts.army.mil or call toll-free 866/297-4427 to have a military transcript sent to the Office of the Registrar at Shepherd University. Sailors and Marines can go on the Web to smart.cnet.navy.mil or call toll-free 877/253-7122 to request a transcript.

Air Force ROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is available to Shepherd University students through an agreement with the University of Maryland at University Park. AFROTC courses are scheduled so that students from Shepherd may complete all AFROTC requirements during one morning per week at the University Park campus. In addition, students are eligible to compete for all AFROTC scholarships and flying programs. The four-, three-, and two-year scholarships pay tuition, books, fees, and a $100 per month subsidy.
After graduation from Shepherd and successful completion of the AFROTC requirements at the University of Maryland, students are commissioned second lieutenants in the Air Force. Students interested in AFROTC may contact:
AFROTC Det 330
University of Maryland
Cole Field House, Room 2126
College Park, MD 20742-1021
301/314-3242 or 3243

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