NONDISCRIMINATION

Jacksonville State University has filed with the Federal Government an Assurance of Compliance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Regulation issued thereunder, to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of age, religion, race, color, sex, handicap, veteran’s status, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored by this institution. Under this Assurance, this institution is committed not to discriminate against any person on the ground of age, religion, race, color, sex, handicap, veteran’s status, or national origin in its admission policies and practices or any other policies and practices of the institution relating to the treatment of students and other individuals, including the provision of services, financial aid and other benefits, and including the use of any building, structure, room, space, material, equipment, facility or other property. Any person who believes himself/herself, or any specific class of individuals, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI or the Act and Regulation issued thereunder may, by himself/herself or a representative, file with the United States Commissioner of Education or with this institution, or both, a written complaint.

ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY

Information regarding admission to the University and all necessary forms for admission may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Rd., North, Jacksonville, Alabama, 36265-1602. All prospective students are required to submit the following: (1) a completed application form, (2) a non-refundable application fee of $30.00 (a check or money order made payable to Jacksonville State University), (3) a completed health information form, (4) appropriate academic credentials (See following section on Application Procedures), and (5) completed new student survey. Internet Users are invited to visit the Jacksonville State University World Wide Web Home Page at www.jsu.edu. Many important and informational items are available via the JSU Home Page. Students may print an application for admission, complete and mail via surface mail, or may apply for admission electronically by following the information outlined from the JSU Home Page.

APPEALS

In addition to the specific requirements set forth below, the Admissions Committee, acting under the requirements and policies of its governing board, shall consider the appeals of applicants who are not admissible to the University due to not meeting the minimum ACT/SAT score requirement or suspension from a prior college. The Admissions Committee meets in April, June, July, August, and December to review appeals. Applicants interested in the appeal process should have the required documents sent to the Office of Admissions as soon as the documents are available. All documents must be received one week prior to the committee meeting to allow sufficient processing time. The exact meeting dates and deadlines will be available by calling the Office of Admissions. The institution, in the name of its governing board, reserves the right to reject by action of its Admissions Committee the application of any individual whose characteristics or actions are considered detrimental to the institution. All applicants will be notified concerning admission as soon as all their records have been processed. A student who is denied admission by the Office of Admissions and whose appeal is denied by the Admissions Committee has the right to appeal to the president of the university whose decision is final.