Test-Optional Colleges Complete List of 500+ Schools

Test-Optional Colleges Complete List of 500+ Schools SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips SAT and ACT scores are common admission requirements for college. But what if I told you that you could get into a great school without taking either of these exams? Behold test-optional colleges. Colleges that are test optional don't require you to submit SAT or ACT scoresbut will consider them if submitted. In this guide, we’ll explain what "test optional" means for different schools before providing you with a comprehensive list of test-optional colleges and universities in the US. The first two lists will cover the best test-optional colleges and universities (i.e., those ranked in the top 100), and the last list will include all other test-optional colleges in the country. Along the way, we'll also give you a few key tips on when you should and should not send your SAT/ACT test scores to schools. What Does "Test Optional" Mean? First things first, what exactly are test-optional colleges? At its most basic definition, test optional means thatyou do not need to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission to a particular school. So while you may submit test scores if you want, you are not actually required to do so. Colleges that are test optional de-emphasize the importance of the SAT and ACT by making the tests an unnecessary component of the admission process. So ifyou took the SAT or ACT but didn’t score as highly as you'd hoped you would, you can apply to test-optional colleges in order to avoid having to send in any unsatisfactory test scores that could potentially hurt your application. Throughout this article, we refer to a school as being test optional if itdoes not outright require SAT or ACT scores from all undergraduate applicants. That said, not all colleges and universities maintain the same policies in regard to their handling of standardized test scores. Below, we look at some of the ways test optional takes on new meanings at different schools. Test Optional Truly test-optional schools are exactly as they sound: you decide whether you'd like to submit your SAT/ACT test scores or not.In other words, you get to determine how you want to present yourself to schools. For example, if you feel your SAT scores are subpar, you might choose to withholdyour scores and instead opt for strengthening other parts of your application, such as your personal statement and resume. Popular test-optional colleges and universities include Bowdoin College, Pitzer College, Wake Forest University, and Brandeis University. Test Flexible Test-flexible schools are slightly different from regular test-optional colleges. At these schools, you may submitother test scores in place of SAT/ACT scores. Acceptable scores will vary depending on the institution, but you can generally fulfill the SAT/ACT requirement by submitting scores from SAT Subject Tests, AP tests, IB tests, and/or school-administered placement tests. Renowned test-flexible schools include NYU, Middlebury College, Drexel University, and the University of Rochester. Class Rank/GPA Substitution At some schools, you may forego sending in your SAT/ACT scoresonly if you meet your school's minimum required GPA or class rank. If you meet these requirements, you will be automatically admitted. If you do not meet these minimum requirements, however, you must then apply as you normally would and submit your SAT/ACT scores with your application. Specific requirements vary, but you'll typically need at least a ranking in the top 10% or a 3.5 unweighted GPA. Well-known schools offering a class rank/GPA substitution policy include UT Austin, Texas AM, andWashington State University. Test Blind The final type of test-optional college is a test-blind college. With this policy,SAT/ACT test scores arenotconsidered during the admission process, even if you include them in your application. Currently, only one school- Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts- has this policy. Here's whatHampshire's official websitesays in regard to its unique stance on test scores: "Unlike 'test-optional' institutions, we will not consider SAT/ACT scores regardless of the score. Even if it’s a perfect score, it will not weigh into our assessment of an applicant." These are the four main types of test-optional policies you’ll see in schools around the US. Now, let's take a look at which top-tier schools presently have test-optional policies. Best Test-Optional Colleges and Universities Though the vast majority of top-tier schools require SAT/ACT scores, a solid handful of them- from popular liberal arts colleges to well-known research universities- are test optional. Below are two lists: the first showsall top-tier test-optional liberal arts colleges, and the second containsall top-tier test-optional research universities.Note that "top tier" indicates any school ranked in the top 100 spots nationally (according to the 2019best national liberal arts colleges and best national universities lists inUS News). We encourage you to skim the lists to see whether there are any schools that might interest you. Each test-optional colleges list is arranged alphabetically, and you can use the ctrl + F function to look for specific schools. Remember that since schools' test-optional policies can vary significantly, it's a good idea to check with schools directly to learn more about their individual SAT/ACT score policies. The entrance to Pitzer College. (CampusGrotto/Flickr) Best Test-Optional Liberal Arts Colleges In recent years, more and more liberal arts colleges are beginning to place less emphasis on SAT/ACT test scores. As a result, many top-tier liberal arts colleges do not require standardized test scores for admission. Agnes Scott College (GA) Lawrence University (WI) Allegheny College (PA) Lewis and Clark College (OR) Augustana College (IL) Middlebury College (Test Flexible) (VT) Bard College (NY) Mount Holyoke College (MA) Bates College (ME) Muhlenberg College (PA) Beloit College (WI) Ohio Wesleyan University (OH) Bennington College (VT) Pitzer College (CA) Bowdoin College (ME) Saint Mary's College (IN) Bryn Mawr College (PA) Sarah Lawrence College (NY) Colby College (Test Flexible) (ME) Sewanee - University of the South (TN) College of the Atlantic (ME) Skidmore College (NY) College of the Holy Cross (MA) Smith College (MA) Colorado College (Test Flexible) (CO) St. John’s College (MD) Connecticut College (CT) St. John’s College (NM) Cornell College (IA) St. Lawrence University (NY) Denison University (OH) Transylvania University (KY) Dickinson College (PA) Trinity College (CT) Earlham College (IN) Union College (NY) Franklin and Marshall College (PA) University of Puget Sound (WA) Furman University (SC) Ursinus College (PA) Gettysburg College (PA) Wesleyan University (CT) Gustavus Adolphus College (MN) Wheaton College (MA) Hamilton College (Test Flexible) (NY) Whitman College (WA) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY) Willamette University (OR) Kalamazoo College (MI) Wofford College (SC) Knox College (IL) Sources: FairTest,The Washington Post Texas Memorial Stadium at UT Austin. (Wes Browning/Flickr) Best Test-Optional Research Universities Although most research universities require SAT/ACT scores, the following top-ranked universities do not require them at all. Five of the schools on this list- Wake Forest, Rochester, Brandeis, NYU, and UChicago- are also ranked among the top 40 universities nationwide! American University (DC) University of Chicago (IL) Brandeis University (MA) University of Delaware (DE) Clark University (MA) University of Rochester (Test Flexible) (NY) George Washington University (DC) University of Texas at Austin (Top 8%) (TX) New York University (Test Flexible) (NY) Wake Forest University (NC) Texas AM University - College Station (Top 10%) (TX) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA) Sources:FairTest,The Washington Post Should You Submit Test Scores to Test-Optional Colleges? If you’re applying to one of the best test-optional colleges or universities listed above, you might be wondering whether you should submit your SAT/ACT test scores or not. And the answer to this question depends on a few key factors, which we explain below. Submit Your SAT/ACT Scores If †¦ You got a high SAT/ACT score. If you reached (or surpassed) your goal score and are well above your school’s average, submitting your test scores will definitely give you a leg up in the admission process by further emphasizing your academic potential. Your school recommends submitting them. Even if the SAT/ACT is optional for a school, some schools still strongly suggest sending them in. In these cases, it’s usually best to just listen to your schools and submit your test scores anyway. You didn’t take any SAT Subject Tests, AP tests, or IB tests (or, alternatively, didn’t do well on any of them). Test-flexible schools allow you to submit other test scores in place of SAT/ACT scores. But if you didn’t take any other tests or didn’t do as well as you'd wanted to on them, go ahead and submit your (hopefully better) SAT/ACT scores. Do NOT Submit Your SAT/ACT Scores If †¦ You got a low SAT/ACT score. If you failed to hit your goal score on test day, withholdyour scores and instead focus on strengthening other key parts of your college applications. This way, your SAT/ACT scores won’t end up counting against you during the admission process. Youdid far better on your SAT Subject Tests, AP tests, and/or IB tests than you did on the SAT/ACT. If you’re applying to a test-flexible school and you performed better on your other tests than you did on the SAT/ACT, you'll get a far bigger boost to your application by submitting those scores in place of your SAT/ACT scores. You meet the minimum class rank or GPA requirement for your school. If your school automatically admits students who meet a certain class rank or GPA requirement, there's no point in submitting your SAT/ACT test scores. Doing so shouldn't hinder your application, but it won’t help it either! The University of Arizona in Tucson. (dmitri_66/Flickr) Complete List of Additional Test-Optional Schools Above, we gave you two lists of top-ranked test-optional colleges and universities. But what about other test-optional institutions that aren't ranked in the top 100 nationally? In total, there are more than 900 additional test-optional collegesacross the US. And we're giving you the rest of these in a handy table below! The following list of test-optional colleges is arranged both alphabetically and by state (we have also included the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.) Since this test-optional colleges list is undeniably huge, I recommend using ctrl + F to search for schools by name or state. Before you scroll through the list, it's important to be aware of a couple of key points: Wyoming is the only state that doesn't have any test-optional schools. I've included online test-optional colleges (under "Online") and test-optional colleges that are available in multiple locations (under "Multiple Locations"). Both school types can be found at the end of the table. Alabama Loyola University Maryland University of Rio Grande Birmingham-Southern College McDaniel College Walsh University Columbia Southern University Ner Israel Rabbinical College Wilberforce University Heritage Christian University Notre Dame of Maryland University Wittenberg University Huntsville Bible College Salisbury University Wright State University Miles College University of Maryland University College Oklahoma Oakwood University Washington Adventist University Cameron University Selma University Washington College East Central University Stillman College Massachusetts Family of Faith College Talladega College American International College Langston University Alaska Anna Maria College Mid-America Christian University Alaska Pacific University Assumption College Northeastern State University Charter College Bard College at Simon’s Rock Northwestern Oklahoma State University University of Alaska - Anchorage Bay Path University Oklahoma Panhandle State University University of Alaska - Fairbanks Bay State College Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma City) University of Alaska Southeast Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) Arizona Berklee College of Music Oklahoma Wesleyan University American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Boston Architectural College Southeastern Oklahoma State University Arizona State University Boston Conservatory Southwestern Christian University Art Institute of Phoenix Bridgewater State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Art Institute of Tucson Cambridge College Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Bryant University Dean College University of Central Oklahoma Chaparral College Emerson College University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma College of the Humanities and Sciences Emmanuel College Oregon Collins College Endicott College Art Institute of Portland Grand Canyon University Fitchburg State University Eastern Oregon University International Baptist College Framingham State University Mount Angel Seminary Northern Arizona University Hampshire College Multnomah University Prescott College Laboure College New Hope Christian College University of Advancing Technology Lasell College Oregon College of Art Craft University of Arizona Longy School of Music Oregon Institute of Technology Western International University Massachusetts College of Art and Design Oregon State University - Cascades Campus Arkansas Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Pacific Northwest College of Art Arkansas Baptist College Merrimack College Pioneer Pacific College Arkansas Tech University Montserrat College of Art Portland State University Crowley’s Ridge College New England Conservatory Western Oregon University University of Arkansas - Fort Smith New England Institute of Art and Communication Pennsylvania University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Newbury College Albright College University of Arkansas - Monticello Nichols College Art Institute of Philadelphia University of the Ozarks Northpoint Bible College Art Institute of Pittsburgh California Pine Manor College Cabrini University Academy of Art University Regis College Central Penn College Alliant International University Salem State University Chatham University American Jewish University School of the Museum of Fine Arts Curtis Institute of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy Stonehill College DeSales University American University of Health Sciences University of Massachusetts - Boston Drexel University (Test Flexible) Art Center College of Design University of Massachusetts - Lowell Duquesne University Art Institute of California Western New England University East Stroudsburg University Azusa Pacific University Wheelock College Eastern University Bergin University of Canine Studies Worcester State University Elizabethtown College Bethesda University of California Michigan Gratz College Beverly Hills Design Institute Art Institute of Michigan Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Brooks Institute Baker College Hussian College California Christian College Ferris State University Immaculata University California College Finlandia University Juniata College California College of the Arts Grace Bible College Keystone College California Institute of the Arts Manthano Christian College King’s College California Maritime Academy Michigan Jewish Institute La Salle University California Miramar University Northwestern Michigan College Lebanon Valley College California National University for Advanced Studies Robert B. Miller College Lycoming College California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Sacred Heart Major Seminary Mercyhurst University California State University - Bakersfield Siena Heights University Millersville University of Pennsylvania California State University - Channel Islands University of Michigan - Flint Moore College of Art Design California State University - Chico Walsh College Peirce College California State University - Dominguez Hills Yeshiva Beth Yehuda-Yeshiva Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts California State University - East Bay Minnesota Pennsylvania College of Art and Design California State University - Fresno Academy College Pennsylvania College of Technology California State University - Los Angeles Art Institutes International Minnesota Pittsburgh Technical College California State University - Monterey Bay Augsburg University Point Park University California State University - Northridge Bemidji State University Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College California State University - Sacramento Bethany Global University Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary California State University - San Bernardino Brown College Saint Joseph’s University California State University - San Marcos Capella University Seton Hill University California State University - Stanislaus Concordia University Susquehanna University California University of Management and Sciences Dunwoody College of Technology Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science Globe University Temple University Cogswell Polytechnical College Metropolitan State University University of the Arts Columbia College Hollywood Minnesota Bible College University of Scranton Design Institute of San Diego Minnesota State University University of Valley Forge Epic Bible College Oak Hills Christian College Walnut Hill College Ex’pression College Southwest Minnesota State University Washington Jefferson College Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising Mississippi Wilson College Golden Gate University Alcorn State University Yeshiva Beth Moshe Grace Mission University Mississippi State University Puerto Rico Horizon University Mississippi University for Women American University of Puerto Rico Hult International Business School Mississippi Valley State University Atlantic University College Humboldt State University Southeastern Baptist College Bayamon Central University Humphreys College University of Mississippi Caribbean University Interior Designers Institute University of Southern Mississippi Columbia Centro Universitario John F. Kennedy University Missouri Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico John Paul the Great Catholic University Baptist Bible College EDP University of Puerto Rico King’s University Columbia College Escuela de Artes Plasticas de Puerto Rico La Sierra University Cox College Inter American University of Puerto Rico Laguna College of Art and Design Evangel University National University College Lincoln University - Oakland Global University Turabo University Los Angeles College of Music Goldfarb School of Nursing Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Marymount California University Harris-Stowe State University Universidad del Este Mills College Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Science Rhode Island Minerva Schools at KGI Lincoln University Bryant University Mount Sierra College Lindenwood University New England Institute of Technology National University Logan University Providence College New School of Architecture Design Maryville University of St. Louis Roger Williams University Northwestern Polytechnic University Missouri Southern State University Salve Regina University Otis College of Art and Design Missouri Western State University South Carolina Pacific States University Park University Allen University Pacific Union College Ranken Technical College Benedict College Patten University Southeast Missouri State University Clinton College Platt College Southwest Baptist University Columbia College San Francisco Art Institute Stevens - The Institute of Business and Arts Morris College San Francisco Conservatory of Music William Jewell College Presbyterian College San Francisco State University (CSU) Montana Voorhees College San Jose State University Montana State University - Billings South Dakota Shasta Bible College Montana State University - Bozeman Black Hills State University Silicon Valley University Montana State University - Northern Dakota State University Sonoma State University Montana Tech of the University of Montana Northern State University Southern California Institute of Technology Salish Kootenai College Oglala Lakota College Southern California Seminary University of Montana - Missoula Presentation College Stanbridge College University of Montana - Western Sinte Gleska University SUM Bible College Theological Seminary Nebraska South Dakota School of Mines and Technology University of Antelope Valley Bellevue University South Dakota State University University of the West Chadron State College University of South Dakota West Coast University Creative Center Tennessee Whittier College Doane University American Baptist College Woodbury University Midland University East Tennessee State University World Mission University Nebraska Wesleyan University King University Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad/West Coast Talmudical Seminary Peru State College Martin Methodist College Colorado University of Nebraska at Kearney Middle Tennessee State University Art Institute of Colorado University of Nebraska - Lincoln South College Colorado Mountain College University of Nebraska Omaha Welch College Colorado Technical University Wayne State College Texas Denver School of Nursing Nevada Amberton University Metropolitan State College of Denver Art Institute of Las Vegas Angelo State University Naropa University College of Southern Nevada Arlington Baptist College Nazarene Bible College Great Basin College Art Institute of Dallas Platt College Nevada State College Art Institute of Houston Rocky Mountain College of Art Design University of Nevada - Las Vegas Austin College Yeshiva Toras Chaim Talmudical Seminary University of Nevada - Reno Baptist Missionary Ass’n Theological Seminary Connecticut Western Nevada College Baptist University of the Americas Eastern Connecticut State University New Hampshire Brazosport College Fairfield University Colby-Sawyer College College of Biblical Studies Goodwin College Franklin Pierce University Criswell College Holy Apostles College and Seminary Granite State College East Texas Baptist University Lincoln College of New England Keene State University Gemini School of Visual Arts Mitchell College New England College Hallmark University Post University New Hampshire Institute of Art Lamar University Quinnipiac University Northeast Catholic College Messenger College Sacred Heart University Plymouth State University Midwestern State University University of Hartford Rivier University North American University University of Saint Joseph Saint Anselm College Parker University Western Connecticut State University Southern New Hampshire University Paul Quinn College Delaware Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Prairie View AM University Delaware College of Art and Design New Jersey Sam Houston State University Wilmington University Beth Medrash Govoha South Texas College District of Columbia Bloomfield College Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Catholic University of America College of Saint Elizabeth Southwestern Christian College Strayer University Drew University Stephen F. Austin State University Trinity Washington University Eastwick College Sul Ross State University University of the Potomac Montclair State University Tarleton State University Florida Pillar College Texas AM International University Adventist University of Health Sciences Rabbinical College of America Texas AM University - Texarkana Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale Rider University Texas AM University - Commerce Atlantis University Rowan University Texas AM University - Corpus Christi Beacon College Saint Peter’s University Texas AM University - Galveston Broward College Stockton University Texas AM University - Kingsville Carlos Albizu University Talmudical Academy of New Jersey Texas College Chipola College Thomas Edison State University Texas Southern University City College William Paterson University Texas State University - San Marcos College of Business and Technology New Mexico Texas Tech University College of Central Florida Institute of American Indian Arts Texas Woman’s University Daytona State College Navajo Technical University University of Houston - Clear Lake Eastern Florida State College New Mexico Highlands University University of Houston - Downtown Everglades University Northern New Mexico College University of Houston - Victoria Flagler College Santa Fe University of Art and Design University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Florida Career College Southwest University of Visual Arts University of North Texas Florida Gateway College University of the Southwest University of Texas at Arlington Florida Memorial University Western New Mexico University University of Texas at Dallas (Top 10%) Florida National University New York University of Texas at El Paso Florida SouthWestern State College AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts University of Texas at San Antonio Florida State College Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid University of Texas at Tyler Full Sail University Berkeley College University of Texas of the Permian Basin Gulf Coast State College Beth HaMedrahs Shaarei Yosher University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Hobe Sound Bible College Beth HaTalmud Rabbinical College Wade College Hodges University Boricua College West Texas AM University Indian River State College Cazenovia College Wiley College Jacksonville University Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim-Lebavitch Utah Jose Maria Vargas University College of New Rochelle - School of New Resources Broadview University Keiser University College of Saint Rose Dixie State University Key College College of Westchester Neumont University Lake-Sumter State College Concordia College Stevens-Henager College Lynn University Daemen College Utah Valley University Miami International University of Art and Design Darkei Noam Rabbinical College Weber State University Miami-Dade College Davis College Western Governors University Miami Regional University Dominican College Vermont Northwest Florida State College Eastman School of Music College of St. Joseph in Vermont Palm Beach State College Elmira College Goddard College Pasco-Hernando State College Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School Green Mountain College Pensacola State College Excelsior College Landmark College Polk State College Fashion Institute of Technology Marlboro College Ringling College of Art and Design Five Towns College Northern Vermont University - Johnson Rollins College Friends World Program of Long Island University Northern Vermont University - Lyndon Saint Johns River State College Globe Institute of Technology Norwich University Saint Leo University Hartwick College Saint Michael’s College Santa Fe College Helene Fuld College of Nursing Southern Vermont College Schiller International University Hilbert College Sterling College Seminole State College Hofstra University Vermont Technical College South Florida State College Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary Woodbury Institute of Champlain College St. John Vianney College Seminary Houghton College Virgin Islands St. Johns River State College Ithaca College University of the Virgin Islands - St. Croix St. Petersburg College Jamestown Business College University of the Virgin Islands - St. Thomas St. Thomas University Juilliard School Virginia State College of Florida Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary Art Institute of Washington Stetson University Keuka College Bluefield College Talmudic University Le Moyne College Christopher Newport University Trinity Baptist College LIM College College of Health Sciences University of Fort Lauderdale Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College George Mason University Valencia College Manhattan School of Music Hampton University Warner University Manhattanville College James Madison University Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College Marist College Jefferson College of Health Sciences Georgia Medgar Evers College (CUNY) Marymount University Art Institute of Atlanta Mercy College National Business College Atlanta Metropolitan State College Mesivta of Eastern Pkwy Rabbinical Seminary Old Dominion University Bainbridge State College Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem of America Radford University Beulah Heights University Mesivta Torah Vodaath Seminary Roanoke College Brenau University Metropolitan College of New York University of Management and Technology Carver College Mirrer Yeshiva University of Mary Washington College of Coastal Georgia Monroe College Virginia Baptist College Darton State College Nazareth College Virginia Commonwealth University East Georgia State College New School College of Performing Arts Virginia State University Georgia Gwinnett College New York City College of Technology (CUNY) Virginia University of Lynchburg Georgia Highlands College New York College of Health Professions Virginia Wesleyan College Luther Rice University Niagara University Washington Perimeter College - Georgia State University Ohr HaMeir Theological Seminary Art Institute of Seattle Point University Ohr Somayach-Tanenbaum Ed. Center Bellevue College South Georgia State College Parsons The New School for Design Central Washington University Thomas University Paul Smith’s College City University Guam Plaza College Columbia Basin College Pacific Islands University Purchase College - SUNY Cornish College of the Arts University of Guam Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Eastern Washington University Hawaii Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin Faith Evangelical College Seminary Pacific Rim Christian University Rabbinical College Beth Shraga Green River College University of Hawaii at Hilo Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnci Zion Heritage University University of Hawaii Maui College Rabbinical College Ch’san Sofer Lake Washington Institute of Technology University of Hawai’i – West O’ahu Rabbinical College of Long Island North Seattle College Idaho Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel Northwest College of Art Design Boise State University Rabbinical Seminary Adas Yereim Northwest Indian College College of Idaho Rabbinical Seminary M’kor Chaim Olympic College Idaho State University Rabbinical Seminary of America Pacific Lutheran University Lewis-Clark State University Roberts Wesleyan College Peninsula College Northwest Nazarene University Russell Sage College (The Sage Colleges) Seattle Central College University of Idaho Sage College of Albany (The Sage Colleges) South Seattle College Illinois Shor Yoshuv Rabbinical College Walla Walla University American Academy of Art Siena College Washington State University (Top 10%) Christian Life College St. John’s University Whitworth University Columbia College SUNY College of Technology - Delhi West Virginia DePaul University SUNY Empire State College American Military University East-West University SUNY Potsdam Bluefield State College Ellis University Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Glenville State College Illinois College Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah Salem International University Illinois Institute of Art Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary West Liberty University Kendall College Trocaire College West Virginia University at Parkersburg Lake Forest College United Talmudical Seminary West Virginia University Institute of Technology McKendree University Utica College Wisconsin Midstate College Villa Maria College Carthage College National-Louis University Wagner College College of Menominee Nation Northeastern Illinois University Wells College Marian University Robert Morris University Yeshiva and Kolel Harbotzas Torah Milwaukee Institute of Art Design Shimer College Yeshiva D’Monsey Rabbinical College Northland College St. Augustine College Yeshiva Derech Chaim Ripon College Telshe Yeshiva Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’Spinka Wyoming Tribeca Flashpoint College Yeshiva Karlin Stolin N/A Indiana Yeshiva Mikdash Melech Online Ball State University Yeshiva of Nitra Ambridge University Calumet College of St. Joseph Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni American Public University System Crossroads Bible College Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah Talmudic American Sentinel University Hanover College Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland Amridge University International Business College Yeshiva Viznitz Andrew University Manchester University Yeshivas Novominsk Anthem College Martin University Yeshivath Zichron Moshe Ashford University University of Evansville North Carolina Aspen University Vincennes University Apex School of Theology Brandman University Iowa Art Institute of Charlotte California Coast University Divine Word College Barber-Scotia California Intercontinental University Drake University Belmont Abbey College Carrington College Hamilton Technical College Bennett College Dunlap-Stone University Kaplan University Brevard College Florida Tech Maharishi University of Management Carolina Christian College Fremont College Kansas Catawba College Grantham University Donnelly College Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Harrison Middleton University Emporia State University Grace College of Divinity Huntington College of Health Sciences Fort Hays State University Guilford College Independence University Friends University Heritage Bible College INSTE Bible College Haskell Indian Nations University High Point University National Paralegal College Kansas State University Laurel University New Charter University Manhattan Christian College Lees-McRae College New England College of Business MidAmerica Nazarene University Living Arts College Northcentral University Ottawa University New Life Theological Seminary Penn Foster College Pittsburg State University Pfeiffer University Shiloh University University of Kansas Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Southwest University Washburn University Warren Wilson College Trident University International Wichita State University North Dakota United States University Kentucky Bismarck State College University of Atlanta Asbury University Dickinson State University University of the People Beckfield College Mayville State University Walden University Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Minot State University Wellington Shaw Christian University Lindsey Wilson College Turtle Mountain Community College Multiple Locations Sullivan University United Tribes Technical College American InterContinental University University of Pikeville Valley City State University American National University Louisiana Ohio Argosy University Grambling State University Antioch University - Midwest Brown Mackie College Louisiana State University Baldwin-Wallace University Bryant Stratton College Louisiana State University - Alexandria Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Chamberlain College of Nursing McNeese State University Cleveland Institute of Music College America New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Columbus College of Art Design Culinary Institute of America Nicholls State University Franklin University Davenport University Northwestern State University God’s Bible School and College DeVry University Southeastern Louisiana University Hiram College Dine College Southern University – New Orleans Lake Erie College ECPI University Southern University AM College Mercy College of Ohio Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University St. Joseph Seminary College North Coast College Everest University University of Holy Cross Ohio Dominican University Galen College of Nursing University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ohio Mid-Western College Grace School of Theology University of Louisiana at Monroe Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Ohio State ATI) Herzing University University of New Orleans Ohio State University at Lima International Academy of Design and Technology Maine Ohio State University at Mansfield Johnson Wales University Maine College of Art Ohio State University at Marion Miller-Motte College Saint Joseph’s College Ohio State University at Newark National American University Thomas College Ohio University - Lancaster Campus National College Unity College Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Rasmussen College University of Maine at Augusta Ohio University - Eastern Campus Remington College University of Maine at Farmington Ohio University - Southern Campus at Ironton Sanford-Brown College University of Maine at Fort Kent Ohio University - Zaneville Campus South University University of Maine at Machias Rabbinical College of Telshe Southern Technical College University of Maine at Presque Isle Shawnee State University Stratford University University of New England Tiffin University Touro University Worldwide Maryland Tri-State Bible College Union Institute University Goucher College University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College University of Phoenix Hood College University of Northwestern Ohio Virginia College Sources:FairTest,The Washington Post What’s Next? 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Accelerated Science Program Helps Adult Students Find Healthcare Jobs Faster

Accelerated Science Program Helps Adult Students Find Healthcare Jobs Faster The older we get, the more aware we become of time remaining. We tend to become more efficient because there is less time to waste, less time to spend doing something we either a) dont want to do, or b) are capable of doing faster. If youre in the medical field, or want to be, and the above sounds like you, the Integrated Science Program (ISP) from Lifelong Learning Institute might be right for you. In a nutshell, the program focuses on one science for a full month, and then moves on to the next subject. So rather than taking four subjects at the same time for a full semester, you immerse yourself in just one subjectfocused attention on one topic. At Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), for example, the ISP format involves face-to-face, full-day classroom time on Saturdays and Sundays, web-based learning from home during the week, and weekly tests. Its designed especially for adult students who work. With this format, theyre able to attend classes on weekends and fit the self-study portion of the class, which includes online discussion forums, into their lives whenever they can on weekdays. At SCU, the following courses are available in the ISP format: Biochemistry LabChemistry for Allied Health Professionals (Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry combined) Lab)General Chemistry 1 2 LabHuman Anatomy and Physiology 1 2 LabHuman Biology 1 2 LabMicrobiology LabOrganic Chemistry 1 2 LabPhysics 1 2 Lab Most ISP students at SCU are working toward completing science prerequisites for health science degrees for use in the following careers: ChiropracticDentistry and Dental HygieneMedicineNursing (LPN, LVN, CNA, ADN, RN, BSN, MS, PhD)OptometryOsteopathic MedicinePharmacyPhysician AssistantPhysical TherapyPodiatric MedicineVeterinary Medicine The ISP brochure from SCU states: Immersion learning enables ISP students to easily remember the earliest lessons of the curriculum throughout the entire duration of the course. ISP students report that never before have they grasped and retained the concepts of basic sciences so completely. The accelerated format is equal to the same credit hours as traditional semester-long programs, providing nontraditional students with one more option for fitting school into their already busy lives. If youre unsure about whether or not this kind of program is right for you, plan to attend one of the monthly open houses held on Saturdays in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Youll also find the FAQ page helpful in answering questions you have, and theres a webinar you can take that explains everything about the Integrated Science Program, including how to apply. Testimonials are also helpful when youre trying to decide on an unconventional form of study. Be sure to read what other students have said about their success with the program. Allen Grove, Abouts Expert on College Admissions, has a nice profile on Southern California University, including info about the test scores youll need to get in, the number of applicants generally accepted, enrollment numbers, costs, financial aid available, most popular majors, transfer, graduation, and retention rates, and the schools mission statement. Thats a whole lot of info in one spot. Related science topics at About.com: BiologyChemistryHealthMathematicsPhysics