Entering Freshmen Checklist

• An admission application. You can find the application online at applytexas.org.
• A high school transcript that indicates your diploma type and high school rank.
• ACT or SAT scores.

Entering Freshmen Admission Requirements

High School Diploma Requirements: You must Graduate with the Recommended High School Program or higher or an equivalent.

Score requirements:
Minimum ACT of 18 / SAT of 860 (math and verbal)

• ACT of 17 (SAT of 810, math and verbal) and a rank within the top 33% of the graduating class
• ACT of 16 (SAT of 760, mathand verbal) and a rank within the top 25% of the graduating class

Applicants who graduate from a recognized public or private high school in Texas with a class rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class or who receive an International Baccalaureate diploma will be automatically admitted to The University of Texas-Pan American.

Admission Review Requirements

Selected applicants who do not qualify for automatic admission may be eligible for admission through the University’s Admission Review Program. Selected applicants must have successfully completed the curriculum requirements for the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement Plan or its equivalent. In addition to the required admission documents, applicants selected for review will be required to submit the following: ·

• Personal Letter of Appeal
• Personal Resume
• Letters of Recommendation

Selected applicants will be individually reviewed with admissions approval or denial decisions based on a combination of the following holistic criteria:

• Applicant’s Academic Record
• Applicant’s Extracurricular Activities
• Applicant’s Work Related Activities
• Applicant’s Leadership Roles
• Applicant’s Community Activities
• Performance Level of the Applicant’s School
• Prior College Credit Earned

Additional Documents needed after Admission:

TSI scores (THEA*, Accuplacer or Compass)

*Texas Higher Education Assessment
TSI scores are needed for academic advisement and course placement
Call the UTPA Testing Center at (956) 665-7584 or (956) 665-7585

College transcript(s)

A college transcript is necessary for all coursework taken while in high school.

Proof of Meningitis Vaccination

In accordance with Texas law, the University of Texas Pan American requires all first-time students, including transfer and returning students under the age of 30 to submit evidence that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis 10 days prior to the first class day of the semester or to provide other documentation establishing why such a vaccination is not required.  Students will not be allowed to enroll without providing proof of the vaccination or exemption.

All first-time students, including transfer and returning students, must provide one of the following documents to the Office of Admissions:

- A Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Record" signed by a health practitioner evidencing that the student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or any other official state or local immunization record. Confirmation of the MCV4 (Menactra) vaccine will satisfy as the requirement. The MPSV4 (Menomune) vaccination may not be accepted unless administered or boosted within the past 5 years. Vaccinations must be administered no fewer than 10 days prior to the first day of the semester for which the student is enrolling.

- A "Refusal of Immunization for Medical Reasons" signed by a physician who is licensed and registered to practice medicine in the United States which states the physician's opinion that the required vaccination would be injurious to the health and well being of the student.

- A "Texas Department of State Health Services Conscientious Exemption" signed by the student stating that the student has declined the vaccination for reasons of conscience, including religious belief.

Residency Forms

• Document 1:  Affidavit
• Document 2: Core Residency Questions