Conception
Seminary College
Conception, Missouri

Conception Seminary College
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Admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

All correspondence concerning application for admission should be addressed to:

Office of Admissions
Conception Seminary College
PO Box 502
Conception, Missouri 64433-0502
e-mail: vocations@conception.edu

ENTERING FRESHMEN

Men applying for admission without previous college study may be admitted upon graduation from an approved secondary school (or state-approved GED program) and upon proof of ability to follow the curriculum of the College. This is evidenced by:

Completion of an adequate pre-college curriculum with a ‘C’ average or its equivalent in basic academic subjects and class rank above the lowest quartile. At least 16 units of college preparatory work or the equivalent should appear on the high school transcript.
Satisfactory scores on the ACT Assessment (including a composite standard score of around 20). Other evidence from standardized tests and letters of recommendation will be taken into consideration in evaluating the student’s academic record.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students from other accredited colleges may be admitted upon submission of all the documents listed under Required Documents together with evidence of honorable withdrawal from the college last attended.

Credit for courses completed with a grade of ‘C’ or above will be transferred to the extent that they fit the program of studies leading to Conception Seminary College’s B.A. degree. Quality points are not transferable, since the GPA is computed solely on the outcome of courses taken in residence.

PRE-THEOLOGY STUDENTS

Pre-theology students may be admitted upon submission of evidence of graduation from a college or university of recognized standing and upon submission of all documents listed under Required Documents, with the exception of ACT scores and high school transcripts. Pre-theology students must have sponsorship either by a diocese or religious order.

FOREIGN STUDENTS

While Conception Seminary College does not solicit direct applications from abroad, some dioceses sponsor foreign nationals for college-level seminary study. Foreign nationals are among Conception’s alumni. Applications by foreign nationals will be fairly considered under the following conditions:

Full religious and financial sponsorship by an American diocese or religious community.
Formal application through diocesan or religious community channels, preferably before May 1 for fall admission.
Prompt submission of admissions forms, transcripts, recommendations and evaluations.
Transmission of TOEFL scores to establish evidence of English proficiency.
Willingness to apply for a student visa and full compliance with the application process.

SPECIAL STUDENTS

Special students are allowed to pursue any course for which they demonstrate the needed prerequisites. Admission requirements, in addition to the application, will be determined in each individual case.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To complete an application the student must provide the following documents. Only when all these have been received by the Office of Admissions is the application ready to be acted upon.

Application form provided by Conception Seminary College. Request by phone or use the on-line form at www.conception.edu.
Autobiography of 3-5 (not more than 10) double-spaced, typed pages, covering the applicant’s faith history, family history, work history, and educational history. This may be e-mailed to vocations@conception.edu.
Two letters of recommendation from persons who know the candidate. One must be from the candidate’s pastor or a priest who knows him.
Official transcript issued directly to Conception Seminary College from the last high school attended (freshman applicants) or from all colleges or universities previously attended, even if no credit was earned (transfer students). If a transfer student has earned less than one full year of college credit, he should provide high school transcripts and an ACT Assessment Report. A partial transcript should be submitted if the freshman or transfer applicant is still in school.
ACT Assessment Report (freshman applicants) issued directly to the college by the American Testing Program. The student should designate Conception Seminary College (Code 2280) as an intended score recipient when the test is taken. If provision for this service was not made when the ACT Assessment was taken, a special request form, obtainable from the Office of Admissions, must be mailed to ACT to authorize an official score transcript. (Note: the same form can be completed and paid for on the Web at www.act.org.) The summary of ACT scores which may appear on some high school transcripts is certainly helpful in the admission process; it does not, however, fulfill the requirement. Freshman applicants who had no chance to take the ACT before admission will be allowed to do so residually during the orientation week.
Three physical examination reports, one a medical history filled out by the student, another completed by an examining physician, and the third (the Meningococcal Vaccination Requirement) to be completed by applicant’s Health Care Provider. All reports should be done on Conception Seminary College’s standard forms.
Certificates of Baptism and Confirmation issued by the parish where these sacraments were received.
Interpretive Psychological Report by a licensed clinical psychologist for which the applicant is required to complete a full battery of psychological tests. Conception Seminary College’s Department of Counseling Services has prepared Guidelines for Psychological Evaluation designed to inform the applicant, any sponsoring agent, and the evaluating psychologist of the specific requirements regarding the evaluation. The written interpretive report is released to the Director of Counseling Services, and should be accompanied by the raw test data of all objective personality measures used. The report and test scores should be sent to:

Director of Counseling Services
Conception Seminary College
P.O. Box 502
Conception, Missouri 64433-0502

Letter of sponsorship issued by the Arch/Diocese or Religious Community sponsoring the applicant.

After all these documents have been received, the Admissions Committee will review the application and inform the applicant of its decision.

(REQUISITOS PARA LA SOLICITUD DE INGRESO Y ADMISIÓN)

Una Solicitud completa.
Ficha Académica: una copia oficial a Conception Seminary College. Ficha de las calificaciones de todas las Preparatorias y Universidades que asistieron, o todavía asisten.
Dos Cartas de Recomendación: una de un sacerdote que lo conozca bien y de otra persona. Si ha asistido a un seminario también una del Rector.
La Forma del Estudiante sobre Información Médica.
Un Examen Físico facultativo (del médico) expedido en la forma que recibieron de Conception Seminary College o si el examen se hace en su país use la forma que su médico utiliza. (Su Director de Vocaciones en los Estados Unidos se encargará de la vacuna de Meningococcal.)
Documentos Eclesiásticos: Fe de Bautismo, Certificado de Confirmación, originales de la parroquia donde recibió estos sacramentos.
Una Autobiografía de 3-5 (o menos de 10) páginas donde hable de la historia de su fe, familia, trabajo y educación.
Los Resultados y la Interpretación de los exámenes y entrevista psicológico. Su Director de Vocaciones en los Estados Unidos se encargará de esto.
Una Carta de la Diócesis auspiciadora o del Director de Vocaciones.
Después de ser aceptado por Conception Seminary College una copia valida del pasa porte y la visa de estudiante.

Envíen todos los documentos que se requieren (del 1 al 10) lo mas pronto posible pero definitivamente para el primero de Agosto o el primero de Diciembre a mas tardar.

Todo corespondencia se envía a:

Office of Admissions
Conception Seminary College
PO Box 502
Conception, Missouri 64433-0502
e-mail: vocations@conception.edu

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND CHURCH PROGRAM

A completed Application form.
Official transcript issued directly to Conception Seminary College from the high school last attended (freshman applications) and from all universities previously or presently being attended.
Two/Three Letters of Recommendation: one from a priest who knows the applicant well, one from another person, and if the candidate has previously attended a seminary, one from the rector of that seminary.
The standard Medical History Form from Conception Seminary College filled out by the applicant.
The standard Physical Exam Form from Conception Seminary College completed by the examining physician, or if the exam is done in the applicant’s country, in the form used there. (Your vocation director in the United States will make sure you get the Meningoccal vaccination.)
Original Certificates of Baptism and Confirmation issued by the parish where these sacraments were received.
Autobiography of 3-5 (not more than ten pages) covering the applicant’s faith history, family history, work history and educational history.
Interpretive psychological report by a licensed clinical psychologist. (Your vocation director in the United States will help you take care of this.)
A letter of sponsorship issued by the Arch/Diocese or Religious Community sponsoring the applicant.
After acceptance by Conception Seminary College, send a copy of a valid passport and student visa.

Send all the requirements (1-10) as soon as possible but definitely no later than August 1st for Fall semester, or by December 1st for Spring semester.

All the requirements should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Conception Seminary College
PO Box 502
Conception, MO 64433-0502
e-mail: vocations@conception.edu