INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS AND SUMMER-ONLY STUDENTS

Please note: Continuing students are automatically admitted to Summer Session.  Former students are admitted to the University but must file an Intent to Register form with the Registrar's Office.

• Application Deadlines
• New Students

• Summer-Only and Other Non-Degree Students
• Immunization Requirements
• Contact Information
• Services for Students with Disabilities

NEW STUDENTS

• Are pursuing a bachelor's degree at MSU
• Are students who have not attended another college or university or who, after completion of a regionally accredited high school or its equivalent, have attempted less than 12 college-level credits
• Are required to submit a final official high school transcript (sent directly to MSU from the student's high school) and scores from ACT or SAT (students who graduated more than three years ago are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores)
• Students who attended an unaccredited high school or those who did not complete high school are required to submit official GED or COMPASS scores and scores from ACT or SAT (students who would have graduated more than three years ago are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores)
• Admission application procedure:
  1. Complete the standard MSU Application for Admission.
  2. Submit completed application to the Office of Admissions along with the $30.00 application fee plus test scores and transcripts as requested on the application.
  3. Submit record of immunizations and TB screening form to the Student Health Service (see "Immunization Requirements," below).
  The Office of Admissions will contact you by mail regarding the status of your admission within two weeks of the receipt of your application and required transcript and test scores.

• Are pursuing a bachelor's degree or second bachelor's degree at MSU
• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, and have attempted 12 or more college-level credits following high school graduation
• Are required to have complete and official transcripts sent directly to MSU from each college or university attended
• Must have been in good standing at the previous institution(s)
• Admission application procedure:
  1. Complete the standard MSU Application for Admission.
  2. Submit completed application to the Office of Admissions along with the $30.00 application fee plus official transcripts from each college or university attended (sent directly to MSU by the colleges/universities).
  3. Submit record of immunizations and TB screening form to the Student Health Service (see "Immunization Requirements," below).
  The Office of Admissions will contact you by mail regarding the status of your admission within two weeks of the receipt of your application and required transcripts.

• Are pursuing a graduate degree at MSU
• Currently hold at least a bachelor's degree
• Admission application procedure:

  For complete details regarding applying to MSU as a degree-seeking graduate student, please visit the Division of Graduate Education Web site.

SUMMER-ONLY AND OTHER NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

• Do not currently hold a bachelor's degree
• Do not plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at MSU
• Are advised by University Studies
• Are not eligible to receive financial aid
• May not represent the University in intercollegiate athletic competition
• May transfer credits earned at MSU to another institution
• Admission application procedure:
  1. Complete the Admission Form for Summer Session 2008 and request admission as a non-degree undergraduate.
  2. Submit completed application to the Office of Admissions along with the $30.00 application fee payable to Montana State University.
  3. Submit record of immunizations and TB screening form to the Student Health Service (see "Immunization Requirements," below).
  The Office of Admissions will contact you by mail regarding the status of your admission within one week of the receipt of your application.

• Currently hold at least a bachelor's degree
• Are pursuing non-degree course work (are not eligible for financial aid)
  or
• are pursuing teacher certification (are eligible for financial aid)
• Admission application procedure:
  1. Complete the Application for Graduate Admission: 1) online by selecting Online Application or 2) by mail by downloading the Paper Application (both applications available at the Graduate Applications page).
  2. Pay: 1) $50 application fee when submitting application online or 2) $60 application fee when submitting application by mail.
  3. Request that an official transcript from the institution granting your bachelor's degree be sent to the MSU Division of Graduate Education at the time you submit your application. Acceptance to MSU as a non-degree graduate student is automatic upon proof of a baccalaureate degree.
  4. Submit record of immunizations and TB screening form to the Student Health Service (see "Immunization Requirements," below).
  The Division of Graduate Education will send you a letter of acceptance along with registration instructions within one week of receipt of your application and required transcript.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Students must meet MSU's immunization requirements in order to complete registration. The Student Health Service requires a copy of an official health record or the signature of a physician or nurse on the Health History and TB Screening forms to certify that you have met these requirements. For the immunization requirements and the pre-entrance health forms, please consult the Student Health Service Web site.  To save money and time, please update your immunizations with your family physician before you come to MSU. Please note that if you were born before January 1, 1957, you are considered immune to measles, mumps and rubella and thus you do not need these immunizations.

Immunization records may be included with your admission application or sent directly to the Student Health Service at the following address:

Student Health Service
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717

Records may also be faxed to the Student Health Service at (406) 994-2504.  If you are currently attending another university, you may ask your health service if they will do this for you.

For information, call the Student Health Service at (406) 994-2311.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADMISSION, CONTACT:

Office of Admissions
(406) 994-2452 or 1-888-MSU-CATS
admissions@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/admissions

Division of Graduate Education
(406) 994-4145
1-800-255-7962
gradstudy@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/gradstudies

Office of Summer Session
(406) 994-7136
summer@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/summer

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Disabled Student Services
155 Strand Union
(406) 994-2824
TTY: (406) 994-6701
byork@montana.edu
www.montana.edu/wwwres

Enrollment in Montana State University is open to all students regardless of race, sex, religion, disability, age, national or ethnic origin, or marital status.

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