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Requirements

First-Year

High school graduates who are seeking admission as first-time freshmen must have satisfactorily completed at least 16 academic units at high school level.

Coursework should include the following minimum requirements:

  • Four units of English
  • Two units of Algebra (Algebra I and II) and one unit of Geometry
  • Two units of a Foreign Language
  • Two units of History and Social Studies
  • One units of Natural Sciences
  • Four other academic electives

Other Requirements:

  • 2.6 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale
  • ACT score of 19 or SAT score of 890

If you do not have the admissions requirements, you may be conditionally accepted with permission from the Admissions Committee.

Advanced Standing: If you’ve participated in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board, and you’ve achieved a grade of three (3), you will receive advance placement in the appropriate subject areas without college credit. If you scored a four (4) or five (5), you’ll be granted college credit.

If you’ve participated in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board, you may receive college credit for corresponding courses taught at King College. Contact the registrar for additional information.

Students enrolled in the college are granted exemption from basic courses when their level of preparation enables then to progress to more advanced courses. This is particularly true in Foreign Languages, Mathematics and English. Interested students should inquire of the of the appropriate academic division chairperson for more information.

Most freshmen and transfer students will be asked to complete tests used for placement into appropriate course.

King College recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma. King will grant a maximum of 8 semester hours of credit for scores of 5, 6, and 7 on each of the IB Higher Level examinations. The amount of credit awarded will be decided by the Registrar in conference with the Dean of Faculty. The maximum number of credit hours awarded for IB is 30.