Course Catalog 2012-2013

Because a Denison academic education is a blend of electives, General Education core courses and departmental requirements, a broad, rigorous secondary school preparation is highly desirable. The University strongly recommends that, by the time you graduate from secondary school, you complete four years of English; three years each of mathematics, science and social studies; and three years of foreign language (at least two of which should be in the same language).

The Admissions Committee takes particular note of Advanced Placement, Honors, International Baccalaureate or enriched courses.

The quality of your academic performance, the rigor of courses selected and your grade-point average are the most important factors considered by the Admissions Committee. Submission of the results of the SAT I or the ACT is optional. Students who elect not to submit either an ACT or SAT are strongly encouraged to interview either on campus or with an area alumni representative. SAT II Subject Tests are also not required although you may provide these scores as additional information in support of your application for admission. International applicants must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the results of the SAT I. Your application essay, as well as written statements from your college advisor and an academic teacher, give us a greater understanding of your personal character and motivation. Important also is the quality, rather than the quantity, of your extracurricular accomplishments, whether school, community, job-related or life experience. An offer of admission is always pending the receipt of the final transcript and its confirmation that the course work has been completed in good standing.

Independent of the admission process and solely for the purpose of the College's research, students who have taken the standardized tests must submit the official results of these tests upon matriculation.

All students requesting admissions information will receive the Viewbook. Denison is an exclusive Common Application college. The Common Application (www.commonapp.org) may be submitted any time between September 1 and January 15 of your senior year. Denison University has a three-part application. Completing Form 1 will begin the application process and enable us to start your file. The earlier we prepare your file, the better we get to know you. You may complete Form 1 online at www.denison.edu/admissions/. We then require you to fill out the Common Application and Denison's Supplement. If you apply online at www.commonapp.org, we will waive the $40 application fee.

If, after careful research, you decide that Denison is your first-choice college, you are encouraged to apply by means of one of our Early Decision Plans. Candidates who wish to take advantage of these options must sign and submit the Early Decision Agreement form enclosed with the Common Application.

The deadline for Early Decision I is November 15 and Early Decision II is January 15. Students are notified on a rolling basis once the Admissions Office has received all the required application materials.

Admitted students must accept our offer of admission and pay a non-refundable $300 enrollment deposit within two weeks of admission notification to confirm their places in the entering first-year class. Candidates for financial assistance need not reply to our offer of admission until one week after receiving a financial aid award. Deferred Early Decision candidates will be reconsidered along with the regular applicant group in the spring.

An offer of admission is always pending the receipt of the final transcript and its confirmation that the course work has been completed in good standing.

Candidates for Regular Admission should apply no later than January 15 and present a consistent record of academic accomplishment. Final notification of our admission decisions for completed applications will be made by mid-March, and admitted students must respond to our offer by May 1. Matriculating first-year and transfer students are required to pay a non-refundable $300 deposit by the date specified in their letters of acceptance.

An offer of admission is always pending the receipt of the final transcript and its confirmation that the course work has been completed in good standing.

As you go through your college selection process, you will discover the value of a campus visit and interview. When you visit Denison, plan to spend three hours: approximately 45 minutes for an interview, one hour for a student-conducted campus tour, and another hour to visit a class of your choosing.

The Admissions Office, located in Beth Eden House next to Swasey Chapel, schedules interviews from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, and most Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., when school is in session.

Because our Admissions staff travels extensively, we annually select and train a small group of outstanding Denison seniors to assist in interviewing candidates. You are likely to meet with one of these Senior Interviewers if you visit campus. Senior Interviewers share with our regular Admissions staff the responsibility for describing the University to you and assessing your candidacy for admission.

You are encouraged to schedule your visit online at http://www.denison.edu/admissions/schedule_a_visit.html. You may also phone the Admissions Office at 1-800-DENISON or 1-740-587-6276.

If you would like overnight accommodations with a student host in one of the University residence halls, and are a senior in high school, please call the Admissions Office at least two weeks in advance of your visit. Overnight stays and airport shuttles can be arranged Sunday through Thursday. The Admissions Office also hosts several visit programs each semester.

If you wish to stay with a friend currently at Denison, you are encouraged to make your own arrangements.

Granville is located 27 miles east of Columbus and is easily accessible from Interstates 70 and 71. Port Columbus International Airport is served by major airlines, and rental cars are available at the airport.

Denison Alumni Recruiting Team (DART) and Denison Overseas Alumni Network (DOAN) members located in many metropolitan areas across the country and overseas can serve as a valuable resource person and can also interview you if you are unable to visit the campus. The report of your interview with a Denison graduate will become a part of your admissions file. For local Denison alumni assistance or to arrange an interview, please email or call the Admissions Office - admissions@denison.edu or 1-800-DENISON. You may also request an alumni interview online through the Admissions website: www.denison.edu/admissions. The deadline for requesting an alumni interview is February 1.

Denison welcomes applications from mature, highly qualified students who intend to graduate from secondary school after three years. A campus interview is required for Early Admission candidates.

You have the option, upon being accepted at Denison, to defer your entrance for up to a year, provided you present an appropriate rationale for doing so and do not enroll as a full-time or degree seeking student at another college or secondary school in the interim.

You must submit by May 1 of the year for which you have been admitted the nonrefundable advance deposit required of enrolling first-year students, together with your written request for deferment of your matriculation. If your request is approved by the Admissions Committee, you must reconfirm your intention to enroll, in writing, by March 1 of the following year. If you fail to matriculate to Denison, your deposit will be forfeited to the University.

The transfer application deadline for January admission is December 1, and for August admission June 1. Applications need to be completed and in our hands by the corresponding deadline.

Transfer Coordinator

For further information on Denison's transfer program, please contact Ann Marie McIntyre at mcintyre@denison.edu or 740-587-6489. You may also review the transfer admissions page at http://www.denison.edu/admissions/transfer_students.html.