Recommended High School Preparation

In order to best prepare for the academic demands of collegiate study, undergraduate applicants to Wilkes University are strongly encouraged to follow a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum throughout their secondary educational experience. Such a curriculum generally includes four years of progressive coursework in English, three years of mathematics, two years of science (including at least one laboratory component), three years of social studies, and an introduction to computing. While four years of each are not required, they are recommended for college preparation and admission. Many undergraduate degree programs at Wilkes University have additional college preparatory coursework requirements. General and special requirements for secondary coursework are described more fully in the Admissions section of the Wilkes University website at http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/124.asp.

Elective courses in the secondary educational experience should be drawn from academic subject areas and chosen with care to reflect individual interests and desired college majors. Examples of quality electives leading to or supporting college academic majors include computer science, foreign language, communications, the fine and performing arts, and specialized technical courses.

Applicants whose collegiate preparation curriculum does not follow the pattern described may still qualify for admission to Wilkes University if there is other strong evidence of readiness to engage in college-level work.