1. First-year applicants must have a high school GPA equivalent to a C or better.

2. This applies to full-time and part-time students who completed high school within three years of the intended start term.

3. Students may submit official SAT or ACT scores; however, Coppin is test-optional, and applicants who do not submit scores are reviewed based on academic records and other required materials.

4. Students must earn a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent before enrolling.

5. The required high school program includes: 4 years of English; 3 years of biological and physical sciences, completed in at least two subject areas, including two laboratory courses; 3 years of social science or history; 4 years of mathematics, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II; and 2 years of a foreign language or approved Advanced Technology Education electives.