Undergraduate Admission

Programs of Study

The Brentwood Campus of Long Island University is registered with the State of New York as a campus that offers upper-division undergraduate and graduate education. Transfer students from two-year or four-year institutions may complete a four-year degree in Criminal Justice.

Transfer Admission
For admission as a transfer student, the Office of Admissions generally considers a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on the college record.

Transfer students are evaluated primarily on the basis of their college work. However, students with less than 24 credits of previous college work must be prepared to submit secondary school records and test scores from either SAT or ACT. Students who are 25 years of age or older need only submit high school transcripts.

The Brentwood Campus does not admit first-time freshmen.

Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is awarded for academic courses successfully completed with a grade of (C-) or better at an accredited college or university. A student transferring to the Brentwood Campus with a conferred associate's degree from an accredited institution will receive a maximum of 72 credits including those with earned grades of (D). A student transferring from a non-accredited institution must consult with his or her academic counselor to determine transfer credit eligibility.

Academic Residency Requirements
Transfer students from four-year colleges must be in academic residence for at least the final 32 credits, 9 of which must be completed in the student's major field. Transfer students from two-year colleges must complete a minimum of 56 credits in residence, 9 of which must be in the student's major field. A maximum of 72 credits may be accepted in transfer from two-year colleges. Students must also satisfy departmental major requirements.

Articulation Agreements
Long Island University's Brentwood Campus has developed articulation agreements with Nassau County Community College and Suffolk County Community College. These agreements enable qualified students to benefit from automatic admission and guaranteed transfer credit toward their bachelor's degree. For further information, contact the Brentwood Campus Admissions Office at (631) 273-5112.

Joint Admissions Agreement with Suffolk County Community College
Any student interested in attending the Brentwood Campus after completing his/her associate's degree at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) may do so with one application to both SCCC and the Brentwood Campus through the Joint Admissions Agreement. Students who take advantage of this agreement receive several benefits including academic counseling and access to Brentwood Campus facilities. For further information, contact the Brentwood Campus Admissions Office at (631) 273-5112.

Application Procedure
To apply for undergraduate admission, an applicant must submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission and one official transcript from each college/university previously attended.

Notification of Application Status
All applicants are notified promptly of the receipt of their applications and are advised which, if any, of their credentials have not been received by the Brentwood Campus Office of Admissions. After all required credentials are received, the applications are reviewed, and the applicants are advised of their status, which will be one of the following:

1.      Acceptance: For students whose credentials meet admission standards of Brentwood.

2.      Pending: For students who are to submit additional information before decisions can be made.

3.      Denial: For students whose admission cannot be approved.

Admitted candidates are encouraged to accept the offer to enroll as soon as possible.

Admission Status
Entering undergraduate Brentwood Campus students will be admitted in one of the following categories:

o        Full Matriculant: A student who has successfully satisfied all admission requirements and has been officially accepted into a degree program.

o        Non-Matriculant: A student who does not satisfy one or more of the entrance requirements and who may enroll, but may not pursue a degree.

Visiting Students
Visiting students must have written permission from their primary educational institution granting permission to register at, and transfer credit from, Long Island University. This letter must specify which courses will be accepted in transfer upon successful completion of coursework.

Readmission
Students who stop attending the Brentwood Campus for one or more semesters, and who wish to return, must file an Application for Readmission. Applications can be obtained from the Brentwood Campus Admissions Office. If readmission is approved, students return subject to the academic requirements as posted in the Brentwood Campus Bulletin in effect at the time of readmission.

Students who have been academically suspended must observe the following procedures when seeking readmission:

a.       Submit an Application for Readmission to the Brentwood Campus Admissions Office.

b.      Provide a formal statement of permission from the chairperson of their major department or program indicating their eligibility to pursue that major.

c.       Submit a letter of appeal to the Academic Standing Committee.

Students who are granted readmission on probation are generally directed to immediately repeat all courses in which they have received the grade of F. They are further directed to limit their registration to 12 credits if full-time, 6 credits if part-time; to refrain from taking any courses on a Pass/Fail basis; and to raise their cumulative and major averages to the minimum specified in the requirements of the Campus and their major by the time they have completed 12 credits. Failure to comply with any of these directives will result in academic dismissal.

Students who have been dismissed on academic grounds are not eligible for readmission unless they appeal to the Academic Standing Committee for consideration.

Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP
The Brentwood Campus offers a special program for economically disadvantaged students. The Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) provides an excellent chance for students to attend college and to succeed academically despite financial difficulties.

Program Entrance Requirement
A student interested in applying for the Transfer Opportunity Program must be:

1.      a legal resident of New York State

2.      economically "disadvantaged" as defined by government guidelines

3.      considered to have academic potential to successfully complete a college program

Academic and Financial Support
Transfer Opportunity Program students receive special academic support services including tutoring, academic, financial, career, and personal counseling.

Participating students receive financial aid packages equivalent to full need as determined through the financial aid application process.

Application Procedures
To apply for the Transfer Opportunity Program, a student must submit a standard Brentwood Campus Application for Undergraduate Admission along with a cover letter requesting consideration for TOP. For further information, please call the Brentwood Campus Office of Special Programs at (631) 273-5112, ext. 19.