Xavier University of Louisiana
College of Pharmacy
Contingent Admit Program for High School Students

The Contingent Admit Program is designed to admit high performing high school seniors into the College of Pharmacy (COP) upon graduation from high school.  To be considered for contingent admission the following must be completed prior to Fall enrollment as a first-time freshman:

• Achieve and report by March 1st of your senior year a minimum composite ACT of 23 (or equivalent SAT score) and have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale in a college preparatory high school curriculum (4 units of English, 3 units of natural science, 3 units of social science, 3 units of math including Algebra I, II, Geometry or equivalent).

• Submit a complete admission application to Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) including an official high school transcript and official ACT or SAT test results postmarked by March 1st of your senior year.  Click here to access the online application.

• Submit a statement of interest and two letters of reference by March 1st of your senior year.  The letters of reference must be from math or science teachers who have taught the applicant at the high school or college level.  The faculty recommenders must use the XULA faculty recommendation form.    Click here to access the faculty recommendation form.

• Complete a personal interview with the Office of Student Affairs during the spring semester of your senior year.

• All documents must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.
  Office of Admissions
  Xavier University of Louisiana
  1 Drexel Drive
  New Orleans, LA 70125

Upon receipt of your completed application, additional materials may be requested.  Final notification of contingent admission status will occur in April.
Once admitted into the program students must:

• Enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences as a Chemistry/Pre-pharmacy major.
• Take the courses outlined by the College of Arts and Sciences to enter the College of Pharmacy  in two years. 
• Maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the pre-pharmacy courses as calculated by the College of Pharmacy.
• Take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test in the fall semester of the second year.

If a student does not maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, the contingent admission will be rescinded and he/she may apply for admission into the program with the remainder of the class.

For additional information please contact Mr. Randall Schexnayder, Assistant Dean for Academic Support, at rschexna@xula.edu or (504) 520-5397.