Undergraduate Programs

Admissions

To apply for undergraduate admittance to Neumont University a potential student should submit the following documents for review by the Acceptance Committee:

• Application for Admission
• Proof of high school graduation or its equivalent or proof of undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Evidence of academic performance, such as standardized test scores and/or transcripts

Upon submission of all documents, the applicant’s file is scheduled for review by the Neumont University Acceptance Committee. Applicants are evaluated for their academic potential, technical knowledge, and level of motivation.

Students may apply for admittance during all published acceptance periods. Applicants are informed of their acceptance status after all information has been received and reviewed.

International Applicants

Neumont University is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. An international application for admission is considered complete and ready for review when the documents and records have been received. Documents include a completed application signed, dated, and accompanied by a non-refundable international student application fee of $125. This fee must be drawn from a U.S. bank account, be an international money order, or be paid by credit card.

In order to satisfy the general admissions requirements listed above, foreign educational documents, including proof of high school graduation or its equivalent. If the institution attended was not a U.S. institution the transcript must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service that is a member of NACES at the applicant’s own expense.

For a complete list of NACES credential evaluation services visit: www.naces.org.

Proven English language proficiency is required if English is not the applicant’s first language. The preferable method of proving English proficiency is official test results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language exam).

Applicants with TOEFL scores of 550+ (213+ computer-based score, 79+ internet-based score) are considered for admission. In addition to, or in place of, the TOEFL exam, the University, at its discretion, may require students to complete a telephone interview in English.

Official ACT or SAT test results are recommended.

Once these documents are complete, the application is submitted for review. Accepted applicants will then need to provide the following:

• An official bank statement from the bank (not just a receipt) showing sufficient funds to cover expenses for a calendar year of attendance at Neumont University. Please contact the Office of Admissions for the current dollar amount, and
• F-1 students are required to provide proof of additional funds for each F-2 dependent. and
• If the applicant has a sponsor, the sponsor will need to complete the affidavit of support. Scholarship awards can be applied toward the certifying amount.

All international students who are currently studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa and who are transferring from another U.S. institution are required to submit a Transfer Eligibility Form prior to the issuing of the new I-20. All international student scholarships are contingent on meeting I-9 eligibility requirements and lawful F-1 status. Admitted, eligible students are issued an I-20 form from Neumont University. International applicants are encouraged to visit: www.studyinthestates.dhs.gov.

Transfer Students

Neumont may award transfer credit from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for courses that meet our evaluation criteria. Courses taken at a foreign institution are accepted on the basis of the report of a credential evaluation service. Credit is accepted only for college-level courses in which a grade of 'C’ or higher was earned. The number of credits awarded for a course will not exceed the number of credits offered for the related Neumont University course.

Required Degree Courses

For credit by examination of course equivalency for a Neumont University required degree course, students must pass a Neumont University competency test for that specific course. Contact the Office of the Registrar for a current list of available competency tests.

Transferable Courses

For transfer credit for a required course, the transferring course must be comparable to the Neumont University course for content and general outcome requirements. The Office of the Registrar will review the transcript and course description in the original institution’s catalog or class syllabus for the time period the course was taken. The University may accept transfer credits to meet course requirements as long as the course is in a subject area offered at Neumont.

For information regarding the maximum number of transfer credits Neumont will award, see the Student Handbook.

Advanced Placement Acceptance Policy

Neumont University may award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. For detailed information please see the Student Handbook.

Military Credit

Programs at Neumont University are approved for veterans training. Neumont evaluates military experience for University credit, based upon the Army / ACE Registry Transcript System (AARTS) and the Sailor / Marine / ACE Registry Transcript (SMART) systems.

AARTS transcripts are available to regular Army enlisted soldiers and veterans, as well as active duty Army National Guard personnel and reservists. SMART transcripts supply similar information for active duty Sailors and Marines, enlisted officers, reserve component personnel, and separated or retired Sailors \and Marines.

Only courses, training, or military experience that fulfill Neumont's general education requirement categories are evaluated from official AARTS or SMART transcripts. Neumont follows the American Council on Education recommendations for military transfer credits.

Concurrent Enrollment

Neumont University accepts limited concurrent college-level general education credits. Students may transfer up to nine concurrent enrollment (CE) general education credits from other accredited institutions, prior to graduating from Neumont

Students wishing to participate in the CE program must declare their intention to do so prior to their withdrawal from Neumont. Students who are dismissed from Neumont will not have the opportunity to participate in the CE program. Failure to notify the Registrar at or prior to the time of withdrawal may void the CE option. Students typically have one calendar year, from the date of their withdrawal, to fulfill graduation requirements.

Official transcripts from the credit-granting institution are required for proof of course completion. The student bears all expenses for any courses taken at another institution.

Students are advised to verify potential credit transferability with the Registrar prior to enrollment at another institution. Decisions regarding transfer credit are made on a case-by-case basis. Previous transfer credit decisions do not guarantee future credit acceptance. Typically, CE credits include general education courses not unique to Neumont’s core curriculum that demonstrate academic rigor from accredited institutions.

Undergraduate Program Overview

Introduction

Neumont University takes pride in its unique and systematic approach to deliver a quality education.  Neumont uses a problem- and project-based, competency-based, active learning, and online learning curricula to maximize the learning of each student.

Neumont offers five Bachelor of Science degrees in its undergraduate programs:

• Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
• Bachelor of Science, Business Technology Operations Management
• Bachelor of Science, Software & Game Development
• Bachelor of Science, Web Design & Development

Project Courses

Neumont University believes the key to a useful and applicable degree is a team-based, hands-on experience with real software projects. In support of this, students spend a large amount of their time working in teams on pertinent, real-world development projects. These project courses, together with the core lecture courses as well as the General Education courses, provide students a rich and challenging learning experience which will result in an excellent education.

To ensure depth of instruction, Neumont will occassionally couple a lecture and project course. Coupled lecture and project courses are considered one prerequisite; a student must pass both in order to move into the next combination. Only one coupled lecture and project course may be taken per quarter without Registrar approval.

There are a variety of project environments in which students work, both internal and external. Students work on internal projects while they are learning the intricacies of specific skills associated with their discipline. Internal software projects are controlled, designed, and structured by Neumont University instructors and professors to ensure that students master the required competencies. Students participate in external Enterprise Projects developed for external customers with real business needs and constraints. These projects give students exposure to the types of environments they may encounter in their careers.

General Education Courses

General education courses provide instruction in foundational subject areas. While these courses are not tied directly to projects, whenever possible, general education topics are supportive of what students are learning in their projects and other degree-related courses.

Course Naming Conventions

All courses with numbers between 100 and 299 are considered lower -level courses. Courses numbered between 300 and 499 are upper-level courses, 500-600 are masters-level courses. The following naming conventions are used to identify all the categories of courses:

Undergraduate Course Descriptions