Undergraduate Admissions

William Carey University Transition to Semester Calendar Effective Fall 2025

On April 25, 2024, William Carey University’s Board of Trustees approved a transition from the current trimester calendar to a semester-based calendar. This change will take effect in Fall 2025.

William Carey University is dedicated to supporting both current and prospective students during this period, ensuring the continued provision of an excellent educational experience. Students are encouraged to prepare for this transition and may contact their advisors with questions about their program of study.

For other questions or inquiries about individual programs, please contact the respective departments.

Admissions Process

Complete the online application.
Submit your official ACT or SAT scores.
Send us your Immunization Records - Proof of two immunizations for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) over the course of your life if born after January 1, 1957
Send us your Transcript(s) - Digital transcripts are the preferred method, though we accepted mailed transcripts as well. If an email address is required to submit a request from the institution you attended, please use the following: admissions@wmcarey.edu.

Official high school transcript that includes graduation date, class rank, and grade point average. (An official transcript is one that has been mailed or electronically sent directly from the institution to William Carey University.)
Notarized high school transcript for homeschooled students
Official GED transcript (minimum score of at least 150 on all four content areas with a total score of 600)
Official and final college transcripts for high school dual credit classes
Official and final AP Credit course transcripts and scores

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