Admission Petition

The Office of Admissions is concerned with the academic welfare of every student and is willing to consider all evidence which might justify an exception to the established standards. Applicants need to petition if they have not met the established standards for admission to the University of Louisville.  Please note: in order to have a petition reviewed, students must follow the guidelines outlined below. The petition dates refer to receipt of ALL required credentials.  Go to the petition form now.

Required Credentials:

• Petition for Admissions
• Current Application for Admissions
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• $40 Application Fee (Fee is waived if students have not attended any other schools since leaving UofL).
• High school transcript and ACT/SAT scores if transferring with less than 24 college credit hours     

View Petition Deadlines
NOTE: If at the time of review a final transcript with most recent grades is not available, your petition may be deferred until receipt of this transcript. This will affect the date you receive notification.

Forward credentials to:

Office of Admissions, Department AO
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

Petition Decision

You will receive notification of the decision of the committee by mail. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 502-852-6531.