Information for Accepted Students
Congratulations on your acceptance into USciences! Soon you'll join the ranks of generations
of USciences alumni who are proven everywhere. Below you will find all of the resources you need to successfully enroll at USciences.
First, choose the right section: Undergraduate or Graduate or Transfer Students.
Accepted Undergraduate Student Checklist
Congratulations! Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Now it's time to get
ready for this next exciting stage in your life. There's a lot to do before your first
day of class, so we've prepared a helpful checklist, highlighted some important deadlines
to keep in mind, and provided information on resources that can help.
Reserve your place in the first-year class by submitting your enrollment deposit* online. This year’s enrollment reservation is $500. A paper enrollment reservation form
is available upon request. Please contact the Admission Office at 888-996-8747 or
admit@usciences.edu.
* Enrollment and housing deposits are nonrefundable and will be credited to your
bill.
Housing Policy: All unmarried first and second year students under the age of 21 whose permanent
address is beyond the 30-mile commuting range are required to reside in University
housing for the first two years. Students who live within a 30-mile radius of campus have the option to sign a one
year housing agreement.
ADA Accommodations: Students who need specific housing accomodations should contact the Office of Student Accommodations (OSA).
To secure a spot in one of our campus residence halls, please submit your housing deposit online by May 1st. The housing deposit is $200.
Check your email at the beginning of May for information from the Office of Residence
Life and Student Life regarding setting up your housing account, choosing roommates,
and other information. This email will be sent to the primary email address associated
with your University application.
You may complete the FAFSA beginning October 1st. Contact the Financial Aid Office to ensure that you have filed all necessary paperwork to secure a student loan. They
will notify you of steps to take to complete the Master Promissory Notes and Entrance
Counseling.
Send any AP, IB, CLEP, or college credits to the admission office as soon as they
become available to ensure your classes are accurately scheduled.
Check your email in the spring for more information. Contact the Student Health and Counseling Center with any questions at: 215-596-8980
First-Year Students: You are required to take both a math and writing placement exercise. Check your email
in May for more information.
Transfer students: You will be contacted via email if the math and/or writing placement exercises are
necessary.
If you are an Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, or Physical Therapy student, please review the Essential Functions / Technical Standards.
First year undergraduate students are required to complete 50 hours of shadowing/direct
patient health care prior to the first day of classes. Please use this form to document your hours. For questions, reach out to Deborah Summers, Undergraduate
Pre-Professional Physician Assistant Program Director, at d.summers@usciences.edu.
Attend an Accepted Student Day, our Last Look event, or Chat Online. Don't miss this opportunity to meet current USciences students, talk to faculty
in your major, and feel what it's like to be part of USciences.
We offer individual visits Monday - Friday. Please call our Main Admission Office
to schedule a visit: 888-996-8747
Spend two days on campus getting to know your future classmates, learning all about
USciences, and having a great time. Check your email in the spring for links to register
for one of the 2018 orientation sessions. Transfer students will receive their Orientation
dates in the mail.
Buy USciences apparel and gear online at our spirit store.
May 1: Enrollment Deadline
June 20-21, June 25-26, June 27-28: First-Year Orientation
Late July (date TBD): Transfer Orientation
Aug 24: Move-in day
Aug 27: First day of classes
Accepted Graduate Checklist
Congratulations again on your acceptance to USciences. You are about to join a world-class
community of scholars, researchers, and expert practitioners working at the cutting-edge
of science and healthcare. There's a lot to do before classes begin, so we've prepared
a helpful checklist to make sure you have everything you need to successfully enroll
at USciences.
Officially reserve your place at USciences by submitting your enrollment deposit*
online within two weeks of your acceptance.** A nonrefundable $150 deposit is required.
This deposit will be credited towards your first semester's tuition. Please also
submit your completed Graduate Enrollment Reservation Form to graduate@usciences.edu.
* Enrollment and housing deposits are nonrefundable and will be credited to your bill.
** Graduate Professional Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy students:
Please follow the instructions in your acceptance letter. Graduate Professional Students
in Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy do not need to submit the
Graduate Enrollment Reservation Form.
Important information for these accepted students:
Contact the Financial Aid Office to learn more about financial aid options for graduate students.
Check your email for Orientation dates. Don't miss this chance to meet your future
classmates, get advising from program faculty, register for classes, and learn all
the essentials about graduate student life at USciences. Online students are welcome
but not required to attend orientation.
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Students registered for 5 or more credits are required to enroll in the University
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Visit the Student Health and Counseling Center website or call 215-596-8980 with any questions. Enroll in the University’s Student
Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or provide proof of insurance.
Questions? Contact Bill Keyes at w.keyes@usciences.edu.
All international students must attend both the International Student Orientation and the New Student Orientation. Meet your future classmates, get advising from program faculty, register for classes,
and learn all the essentials about graduate student life at USciences. Please make
plans to be on campus the week prior to the start of classes.
Graduate students in biochemistry, chemistry, and pharmacognosy should schedule placement
exams with Dr. McKee prior to the start of classes by contacting Dr. McKee at j.mckee@usciences.edu
Professional students in Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy will
need to review technical standards / essential functions prior to beginning class.
Please select your program from the list below:
Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) must return their GSI contract to graduateoffice@usciences.edu and attend GSI training. Questions? Contact Cassandra Jefferson, Director of Graduate Education, at c.jefferson@usciences.edu or your program director.
Enrollment deadline: Check your acceptance letter.
Orientation: Check your email for specific dates
First day of classes: Check your email for your program's start date.
Accepted Undergraduate Transfer Student Checklist
Congratulations again on your acceptance to USciences. We are excited you have selected
USciences! Here are a few things to do before you come.
Reserve your place by submitting your enrollment deposit* online. This year’s enrollment reservation is $500. A paper enrollment reservation form
is available upon request. Please contact the Admission Office at 888-996-8747 or
admit@usciences.edu.
* Enrollment and housing deposits are nonrefundable and will be credited to your bill.
You may complete the FAFSA beginning October 1st. Contact the Financial Aid Office to ensure that you have filed all necessary paperwork to secure a student loan. They
will notify you of steps to take to complete the Master Promissory Notes and Entrance
Counseling.
Send any AP, IB, CLEP, or college credits to the admission office as soon as they
become available to ensure your classes are accurately scheduled.
Soon after you enroll, one of our advisors will be in touch with you via email to
begin making your schedule.
Check your email for more information. Contact the Student Health and Counseling Center with any questions at: 215-596-8980.
Explore our on-campus housing options.
Housing Policy: All unmarried first and second year students under the age of 21 whose permanent
address is beyond the 30-mile commuting range are required to reside in University
housing for the first two years. Students who live within a 30-mile radius of campus have the option to sign a one
year housing agreement.
ADA Accommodations: Students who need specific housing accommodations should contact the Office of Student Accommodations (OSA).
To secure a spot in one of our campus residence halls, please submit your housing deposit online by May 1st. The housing deposit is $200.
Check your email at the beginning of May for information from the Office of Residence
Life regarding setting up your housing account, choosing roommates, and other information.
This email will be sent to the primary email address associated with your University
application.
Enrollment deadline: May 1 *unless otherwise noted in your acceptance package.
Orientation: We have an orientation just for transfer students in July! Keep an eye on your email
for the exact date and to register.
