• You must be in good overall academic standing with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA. A 2.00 cumulative GPA does not guarantee readmission to either the university or to a major.
• You must have fulfilled all previous financial/judicial/health obligations to the university. All university holds on your records must be resolved prior to applying for readmission. Contact the Office of Records & Registration to determine if you have any holds.
• If you were "Academically Dismissed," then you are not eligible for consideration for readmission until one full year has elapsed since your last date of attendance at New Paltz. You must also have completed at least 12-15 credits of academic course work with at least a 2.75 GPA at another institution for consideration.

• Fall semester - April 1
• Spring semester - November 1

There is no summer session readmission.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ART, ART EDUCATION, MUSIC & THEATRE READMISSION APPLICANTS

• You must submit a new portfolio or participate in a new audition/interview in order to be considered for readmission. Contact the appropriate department for details.
• Department contact information can be found .
• Graphic Design BFA is only a Fall entrance program.

• All readmission decisions are made by the academic department of your intended major. Decisions will be made available on your applicant portal.
• You are not guaranteed readmission to the major you applied to.
• Your application is evaluated according to the current department entrance criteria. 
  • Many majors have specific entrance requirements.
  • View the list of entrance requirements on the Transfer Admission webpage.

WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED

• You must submit the $150 Pre-Enrollment Deposit (PED) to confirm your attendance. You cannot register for classes until the PED is paid.
  • Pay the PED by logging into your . 
• You must make an advising appointment with the Chair of the department of your intended major before registering for any classes.
• Unfortunately, your acceptance is only valid for the semester you applied for.  If you cannot attend, you will have to reapply for a future semester. 

• If you return within 3 years (6 consecutive semesters) of your last date of attendance at 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ you may continue under the General Education requirement in effect at the time of your first matriculation.
• You may resume the same major requirements in effect at the time of your first matriculation. If your original major has been revised since that time and is no longer available, an amended plan of study or a new major declaration will be necessary.
• If you return and are admitted to a new major, you will complete the major requirements in effect at the time of your return.
  

• If you were academically dismissed and are readmitted, you are now responsible for all University, 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ, and major/department requirements effective at the time of your return.
• If academically dismissed for a second time, you will no longer be eligible for readmission and will not be eligible to enroll as a degree or non-degree student at 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ.

• If the student has been separated from the University for 3 years (6 consecutive semesters) or less, the student may be readmitted to the degree program in effect at the time of their separation from the University. If the degree program has been revised since the student’s separation and is no longer available, an amended plan of study or a new major declaration will be necessary.
• If more than 3 years (6 consecutive semesters) have passed since the student's last date of attendance at the University, the student is responsible for all New Paltz major and degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission. As major and degree requirements may have undergone significant changes, the student may be required to complete additional coursework. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the appropriate academic Dean.
• Adopted: Council of Dean, March 2009; Revised: Academic Deans Council, August 2019

• If an undergraduate has been gone for more than seven (7) years, all of the completed courses may not be honored. Exceptions to this may be made at the discretion of the appropriate academic Dean.
• Policy change effective March 2009.

Office of Undergraduate Admission
100 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561
Phone: (845) 257-3200
Fax: (845) 257-3209
Email: admissions@newpaltz.edu

NOTICE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE PRIOR FELONY CONVICTIONS

State University of New York Board of Trustees policy prohibits 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ New Paltz admission applications from inquiring into an applicant's prior criminal history.  However, after acceptance, the University shall inquire if the student prevails has been convicted of a felony if such an individual seeks:

• On-campus housing,
• Participation in clinical or field experiences,
• Participation in internships.cooperative experiences,
• Participation in study abroad programs.

The information required to be disclosed under 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ Trustees policy regarding such felony convictions shall be reviewed by a standing campus committee consistent  with the legal standards articulated in New York State Corrections Law.

Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet the licensure requirements for certain professions.  Specific 51³ÉÈ˶¯Âþ majors may pose challenges in obtaining field experiences, internships, or licensing for individuals. These programs include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting
• Adolescence Education
• Art (Visual Arts) Education
• Early Childhood & Childhood Education
• Communication Disorders
• Counseling
• Music Therapy
• Psychology
• Human Services
• Pre-Health Professions

Individuals with prior criminal histories are advised to seek advice and guidance from the chairperson of the academic department regarding the impact of a criminal record on meeting the requirements of the major/professional licensure or certification prior to declaring the major.