
Admissions Criteria
If you plan on attending East Stroudsburg University, the courses you take during high school are very important, not only for admission, but also for how well you are prepared to handle college level courses.
Required High School Classes
East Stroudsburg University places emphasis on college-prep courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Languages. We also look for honors, AP and IB courses you may have taken. This demonstrates your commitment to taking on academic challenges and makes you a stronger candidate for admission.
English (Minimum of 4 years) East Stroudsburg requires prospective students to pass four years of high school English.
Mathematics (Minimum of 3 years) ESU requires three years of college preparatory mathematics. However, we recommend four years of college preparatory mathematics as shown below:
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- A senior year Mathematics course such as trigonometry, pre-calculus, or calculus.
Science (Minimum of 3 years) East Stroudsburg University requires 3 years of science, two of which should be lab science courses.
- General, Physical or Earth Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Social Studies (Minimum of 3 years) Prospective students should complete a minimum of three high school social studies courses. Classes should include Civics and/or American Government, US and World History.
Foreign Languages (2 years preferred) East Stroudsburg University prefers that applicants have completed at least 2 years of a single foreign language.
*Please note: Nursing, Biology Pre-Medicine, and Biology Pre-Physicians Assistant require additional coursework in conjunction with general admission to the University.
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Standardized Test Scores
If you submit ACT/SAT test scores, they will be used for Math and English course placement. If test scores are not provided, students will be required to take the ALEKS Math Placement and the English Competency Exam.
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Reibman Administration Building
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3542
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3933 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Office of Admissions
- Name
- E:
- admission@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (877) 230-5547