FAQs - Admission Standards

1. Why is a minimum composite ACT set for admission to the Biology (Pre- professional) Program ?

   The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conducted a study that concluded that in order for a student to perform at a “C” level in a freshman Biology major course, a minimum composite ACT of 24 is required. If you were to be admitted to the Biology program and performed at a D or F level, this would most likely result in the loss of scholarships and perhaps the end of your collegiate career at Lewis University.

2. What are the minimum requirements for admission to the programs in the
   Biology Department?

   For the 2007-2008 academic year, the minimum composite ACT score for
   entrance into the Biology B.A. or B.S. program* will be 21, which is not as stringent as the NSTA recommendations. Admission to the preprofessional and allied health programs requires a minimum composite ACT of 23, while the requirements for application to the Pharmacy Dual Admission program are a minimum composite ACT score of 25 and a 3.2/4.0 GPA . (Realize that admission to the Pharmacy Dual Admission Program is the decision of Midwestern University and not Lewis University.)

3. Can I become a Biology major after I enter Lewis University?

   After you have been a student at Lewis University for one year, you may petition
   for acceptance into the Biology Department. In order to be considered for admission into any Biology Program*, you need to have taken mathematics courses through Calculus I (minimum grade of C) and have maintained a minimum composite GPA of 3.25. All of the coursework must be above the100 level and taken at Lewis University.