The process for admission to the undergraduate program in nanoscale science for both freshmen and transfer applicants will follow the standard UAlbany application procedures for restricted undergraduate applicants. Applicable admission requirements are outlined below for the three categories of restricted applications: Freshman, Transfer, and Advanced Standing. It should be noted that only undergraduate students formally admitted to the program in nanoscale science are eligible to enroll in Foundational Principles Courses, Core Competency Courses, Technical Concentration Courses or Capstone Research/Design Courses in nanoscale science (visit the Requirements section).
Eligibility: To meet minimum eligibility criteria each applicant to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program must complete or have completed the following courses and curricula with superior performance by the time they enter the program:
- Four years of high school mathematics through pre-calculus
- Four years of high school science to include a minimum of one course each in: biology, chemistry, and physics
- The standard high school curriculum in English, social science, humanities, and foreign languages
The standard eligibility for consideration will be a minimum HSGPA of 87.5% and a minimum SAT of 1320 (1600 scale) and/or a minimum ACT of 29. Exceptions to the standard eligibility may be made based on individual achievement and/or unique skills or experience.
Students applying to the nanoscale science program who are enrolled in high schools where English is not the primary language of instruction must present a minimum TOEFL IBT score of 100, or IELTS score of 7.6 in addition to the criteria above. A student applying as an international student may access application information at www.albany.edu/admissions/step_international.php.
Application and Admission: Students applying to the University at Albany in the freshman category who demonstrate documented scholarly excellence and academic interest in nanoscale science could be offered an opportunity for direct freshman admission to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program. Applicants file the standard SUNY application available at www.albany.edu/admissions/step_apply.php. In addition, each applicant must submit a brief, personally written statement of purpose that addresses the reasons s/he wishes to enter the CNSE nanoscale science program - the essay form is available below.
Decisions regarding direct freshman admission to the Nanoscale Science major will be made by CNSE. Offers of admission to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program will be made directly from CNSE to the applicant.
Deadlines for completed application
Fall semester: January 15
Spring semester: December 1
CNSE written statement of purpose form
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Eligibility: Undergraduate students at UAlbany who are not formally enrolled in the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program are offered an opportunity for direct admission to the program after completing 24 credits of qualified science or engineering coursework at UAlbany.
The standard eligibility for consideration will include a minimum UAlbany GPA of 3.5 in relevant coursework. Exceptions to standard eligibility may be made based on individual achievement, unique skills, or experience.
Application and Admission Decision: The application will be available on the CNSE website in Fall 2009.
Decisions regarding direct admission with advanced standing will be made by CNSE. Offers of admission to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program will be made directly from the CNSE to the applicant.
Deadlines for completed application
Fall semester: March 15
Spring semester: December 1
CNSE written statement of purpose form
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Eligibility: Transfer students are offered an opportunity for direct admission to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program if they have completed 24 credits of qualified science or engineering coursework at their former institution(s). Decisions regarding Transfer with Advanced Standing admission to will be made by the CNSE following a review of the student's college or university transcript, relevant technical or research performance, and secondary school performance. The standard eligibility for consideration will include a minimum college or university GPA of 3.5 in relevant coursework. Exceptions to the standard eligibility may be made based on individual achievement and/or unique skills or experience.
Application and Admission Decision: All applicants must file the standard SUNY Application, available at www.albany.edu/admissions/step_transfer.php. In addition, each applicant must submit a brief, personally written statement of purpose that addresses the reasons s/he wishes to enter the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program. The goal of restricted admission of transfers with advanced standing to the CNSE undergraduate program is the identification of outstanding transfer students that have demonstrated the ability to excel at the university level and an aptitude for the field of nanoscale science. Although all applications will be considered, completion of the program within a time period that does not exceed the four-year residency at UAlbany will remain a top priority. Transfers with Advanced Standing who do not satisfy standard eligibility for admission with advanced standing to the CNSE undergraduate program may contact CNSE for individual consideration. Some students may be granted conditional status, with admission to the program contingent upon satisfactory completion of a specific academic contract.
Decisions regarding admission as a transfer with advanced standing will be made by CNSE. Offers of admission to the CNSE Nanoscale Science Program will be made directly from the CNSE to the applicant.
Deadlines for completed application
Fall semester: March 1
Spring semester: December 15
CNSE written statement of purpose form
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