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Manor College Admissions

Classification of Status

All applicants pursuing college-credit studies at Manor are classified into one of three categories:

1. Full-Time Student: minimum of 12 credits/semester toward a degree, certificate or transfer program

2. Part-Time Student: 1 to 11 credits toward a degree, certificate or transfer program

3. Non-Degree Student: 1 to 11 credits (certain course prerequisites may be required)

The Full-Time Admissions Department is responsible for applicants seeking full-time studies.
The Continuing Education Department is responsible for applicants seeking part-time studies or non-degree status.

Admissions Policy

The Admissions Committee selects those applicants who appear best qualified to participate in and profit from a program of study at Manor College. Consideration is given to the applicant’s scholastic record, test scores, interview results and recommendations. Manor is open to qualified applicants of all races, creeds and national origins.

Any of the following will be considered a prospective student:

1. A high school graduate.

2. A transfer student from another institution of higher learning.

3. A high school student who has just completed his/her junior year of high school.

4. A person who has earned a GED (General Educational Development) diploma.

5. Any person desiring to take courses as a non-degree student.

Admissions Procedures

The following materials must be submitted to the Office of Admissions, Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046:

1. Manor’s Application form with a $25.00 application fee.

2. Official High School transcript; transfer students must include any/all college transcripts.

3. If applicable, GED scores and diploma.

4. SAT or ACT scores are required if under 21 years of age. (Manor’s SAT code is 2260, ACT code is 3628).

5 . Personal evaluations from a high school guidance counselor, teacher, or employer are recommended,
but not required.

Then, the applicant will:

1. Be interviewed by an Admissions Counselor.

2. Be interviewed by the respective Program Director, if a program requirement.

3. Take Manor’s Entrance Test. (Waived for graduates of accredited four­year institutions
(received a B.A. or B.S. degree)
Unless the applicant lacks coursework relevant to the chosen program of study at Manor.
The applicant will then be asked to take the appropriate portion of Manor’s Entrance Test.)

Non-Degree Students

Applicants wishing to enroll for credit coursework for the purpose of transferring credits to another institution of higher learning, for personal enrichment , for professional development or for gaining the appropriate prerequisite coursework for continued studies, will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Part-Time Admissions department. Upon completion of 15 credit hours of study at Manor College, the student will be asked to matriculate into a specific program of study. That is, to choose a major.

Transfer Students

Manor welcomes transfer students from other institutions of higher learning. The process is as listed under Admissions Procedures. Courses are transferable if they are comparable to those offered in the student’s selected program of study at Manor, and if the student has earned a grade of “C” or better.

Manor will accept a maximum of 30 hours of credit toward a degree program and 12 credits toward a certificate (excluding Legal Nurse Consultant and Catechesis/Religious Educa­tion) provided that these are applicable to the curriculum into which the student is transferring.

Transfer credits may not be more than 10 years old in science and five years old in computer science. Any exceptions to this time limit must be obtained in writing from the Dean of Academic Affairs.

The lowest acceptable transfer grade is a “C.”

The GPA earned at a transfer institution is not computed in the GPA at Manor.

Manor College recognizes and awards 15 academic credits for each and any combination of the following non-credit assessments: CLEP, AP, CHALLENGE EXAMINATION, ACE and DANTE’S TESTS. Included in this total of 15 credits given by the Dean of Academic Affairs is a maximum of nine credits for portfolio assessment.

Veterans

Manor College is approved for all types of Veteran’s Education. Standard admissions procedures apply to all veterans. The forms necessary to apply for veteran’s benefits may be obtained at any Veteran’s Administration Center, the VA website or the Financial Aid Office of the college.

After registration, the college will certify the student’s enrollment and forward the original forms to the Veteran’s Administration. All drops, adds, and withdrawals must be approved by the student's academic advisor. Manor College's office of Financial Aid will forward any changes to the Veteran's Administration office. Since the Veteran's Administration has a variety of educational programs, answers to specifics may be accessed via: www.va.gov.

Advanced Placement

Credit and advanced standing is available to students who obtain a grade of “3” or more on any of the following Advanced Placement Examinations: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science AB, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, French Literature, German language, Comp Government & Politics, U.S. Government and Politics, Human Geography, Italian Language and Culture, Latin Literature, Physics B, Physics C, Pschology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. History and World History

Information regarding advanced standing may be obtained from high school guidance offices, calling the College Entrance Examination Board at (609) 771-7300, writing to: CEEB -- Advanced Placement Program; P.O. Box 6671; Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6671, or via the web: www.collegeboard.org/ap

Support Services

Manor’s Admissions Offices also serve as a resource to all students, providing the information and assistance required to establish their career goals and begin or continue their college education.

Study Skills seminars are provided free of charge prior to the start date of each semester. These three-hour seminars include information on: note taking, text reading, essay writing, test preparation, calculator usage, research skills and time management.

The “Return to Learning” seminars focus on helping the returning adult student make the transition from parent and employee to college student by giving them tools with which to cope with balancing these roles while pursuing new goals.