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*This survey takes 20-25 minutes to complete. All students enrolling for FALL 2025 at DeSales University are required to complete this form.

The information you provide below helps determine your Fall 2025 course schedule. Your class schedule will be based on: your major field of study, other course requirements for your major and graduation, and other details you provide in this survey. Toward the end of this survey, you will provide a brief writing sample based on a prompt. If you have any difficulties completing the survey, please contact advising@desales.edu

Student Information

Please answer the following questions and prompts.

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Student ID Number *

(If you don't know, please contact the Admissions Office at admiss@desales.edu)

DeSales Email Address *

(If you don't know, please contact the Admissions Office at admiss@desales.edu)

Contact Phone Number *

Admissions Information

Please answer the following questions and prompts.

Please enter your major (**as listed on your acceptance letter from the Admissions Office). *

NOTE: If you have reconsidered your major and would like to make a change, please contact catherine.reardon@desales.edu, and list your new major in this answer.

In addition to your primary major of interest, are there any other subjects that you might consider for a double major and/or for a minor? If so, please list them. *

Yes

NOTE: For additional information on majors, minors, and other course offerings, please consult our undergraduate catalog at www.desales.edu/catalog.

Transfer Credits

Please answer the following questions and prompts.

Have you completed any college-level credits (i.e. dual enrollment credits) or, alternatively, do you plan to take such credits over the summer of 2025? *

Yes

Please forward any transcripts from the credit institution's Registrar to DeSales University and copy advising@desales.edu on transcript reception.

If yes to the previous question, please list the name of the college or university that awarded you credit, followed by the specific courses taken at that institution. *
(Minimum words: 1)

If you have not already submitted your official transcripts to DeSales, please send official transcripts to advising@desales.edu. Each transcript must be from a college or university (not from a high school) and must show a final grade of C- or better to be considered. For best results, transcripts should be received by the end of June. NOTE: AP and Dual Enrollment science course(s) will not be accepted for Medical Studies majors unless the course(s) was completed at a LVAIC institution.

Have you taken any Advanced Placement (AP) exams? *

Yes

Please contact the College Board website to ensure transcripts are sent directly to DeSales University. To confirm receipt of these by DSU, please contact advising@desales.edu.

If yes to the previous question, please list the specific AP exams you completed. *
(Minimum words: 1)

(You must have the College Board send an official AP Score Report to DeSales University. For a preview of your results, you may visit www.desales.edu/catalog and search for "Advanced Placement" in the search bar.) NOTE: AP and Dual Enrollment science course(s) will not be accepted for Medical Studies majors unless the course(s) was completed at a LVAIC institution.

Have you taken any other type of exam that you believe may result in credit, such as an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam? *

Yes

Cultural Awareness

All students must complete a single course to satisfy the Cultural Awareness requirement as part of the general education curriculum (See The DeSales University Connections Curriculum for additional information). There are three options for students to complete this requirement:

1) Students can take a single Spanish language course to fulfill this requirement usually in the first year (there are Medical Spanish Language and Spanish Language & Culture courses available). If students wanted to satisfy this requirement with a Spanish language course, they would be placed into an appropriate course level in their first semester. Students who are native or heritage Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to take SP 211 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I.
2) Students can take a single Spanish culture course taught in English, with no language instruction, likely to be completed in the second or third year.
3) Students can take a single course from an academic discipline other than Spanish, likely to be completed in the second or third year.

All Cultural Awareness courses include some immersion experiences such as an examination of cultural productions off-campus, a short-term study abroad trip, or a service-learning project.

Please answer the following questions(s) based on the information provided above:

Do you have interest in completing this requirement through a Spanish language course? As noted above, there are Medical Spanish Language, Spanish Language & Culture, and Spanish for Heritage Speakers courses available. *

Yes

NOTE: Students choosing to be placed in a Spanish language course will be placed based on consideration of languages spoken in the home and the total number of years studying Spanish in high school. For students who choose to register for a Spanish language course, additional evaluation will occur during the first week of class, with the potential for a schedule adjustment as needed.

Assuming it were affordable for you to do so, would you be interested in study abroad to satisfy the immersion experience component of this requirement? *

Yes

Not Sure Yet

Office of Student Accessibility

Please answer the following questions and prompts.

Please indicate if you have received academic accommodations or other accommodations with a 504 Plan or an IEP during your high school career. If so, you have the opportunity to request accommodations through DeSales. We have an interactive process to determine your eligibility for accommodations. If you have medical needs that require assistance with dietary or housing you can also request accommodations. *

Yes

I choose not to answer

Please contact Director of the Office of Student Accessibility, Carolyn Tiger, at either Carolyn.Tiger@desales.edu or 610-282-1100 ext. 1453 for more information and to begin the process.

Exploratory Studies Majors

Please answer the following questions and prompts.

Have you been admitted as part of the Exploratory Studies major program? *

Yes

Writing Sample

Instructions for Writing Section

Write a brief response based on the prompt below. Your response will help determine placement in the best course for your success in the First Year Writing program. Therefore, it is crucial that you submit your own original work in your response. Do not use work previously submitted for college applications.

Write a paragraph of five (5) to seven (7) sentences or more in response to the following prompt:

"The core values of DeSales University are gentleness, humility, gratitude, hospitality, and wisdom. Using examples from your personal experiences, illustrate which of these core values is most important to you. These personal experiences may include experiences with family, friends, sports, and/or other extra-curricular activities." *

**Do not use any AI tools or programs to help write your response.

2025 First-Year Course Registration Survey

Survey Directions

Student Information

Admissions Information

Campus Living and Involvement

Transfer Credits

High School Background

Cultural Awareness

Cultural Awareness

Office of Student Accessibility

Exploratory Studies Majors

Writing Sample