HOW TO CREATE A ULM

ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT AND SUBMIT

AN ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

To apply for any ULM academic program, you must first create an Admissions Account on
ULM’s website. From this account, you can apply to ULM, check an application status, or review
a list of required admission documents (known as “Supplemental Items.”)

The Admissions Account creation process takes just a few minutes, and the information
required includes providing your name and contact info, academic plans such as entry term,
major/program, and how you want to take classes: on-campus or online. You will also need to
provide your Social Security Number (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents), a valid email
address, and create a password. Most applications require a payment by credit/debit card prior
to submission to ULM.

Before you create your ULM Admissions Account, be aware of these admission exceptions:

a. Not all majors/programs are available 100% online. On-campus students may take a mix
of on-campus and online courses. Select the ULM Online application ONLY if you want
to earn your degree 100% online and the program you are interested in is available as
a ULM Online Degree program. A list of ULM Online degree programs is available here.

b. For the ULM Pharmacy School’s PharmD Professional Program, apply here.

c. High school students interesting in earning college credit while still in high school
through ULM’s Dual Enrollment Program (students take college credit courses at their
high school) or Collegiate Program (students take college credit course on ULM’s
campus) will need to select the Dual Enrollment or Collegiate application accordingly.

Once you have created your Admissions Account, there are several different application types
to select from based on the type of student you are — undergraduate or graduate. More
information about which application to select is listed below in the “Which Application Do I
Choose?” section.

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 CREATE YOUR ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT OR LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT

1. To create your account, visit ulm.edu/apply, scroll down the page, and click the “Apply
Now” button.

2. Enter the information requested. Most fields require an answer.

NOTE: Dual Enrollment/Collegiate students only – Make sure you select “Undergraduate”
as your Academic Level and “Undeclared/Not Sure” as your Academic Program, then select
the question of Dual Enrollment or Collegiate as applicable. See example below.

3. Upon successful account creation, a “My Account” screen will load. Your account page
allows you to manage all aspects of your ULM admissions process. You can apply for
admission, update an unsubmitted application, register for recruiting and admissions
events, update your profile, or change your account password.

4. If you already have a ULM Admissions Account, visit ulm.edu/apply, scroll down the page,
and click the “Log In” button.

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 WHICH APPLICATION DO I CHOOSE?

To help ensure your application and admissions process goes smoothly, please review the
descriptions below so you can select the correct application. Please note that Graduate
applications are restricted to students who have earned at least a 4-year Bachelor's degree
from an accredited university or college.

UNDERGRADUATE ON-CAMPUS
 If you want to earn your Undergraduate degree or a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate on-
campus, select the Undergraduate application.
 If you are an International student and want to earn your Undergraduate degree on-
campus, select the International Undergraduate application.

GRADUATE ON-CAMPUS
 If you want to earn your Graduate degree or a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in
Gerontology on-campus, select the Graduate application.
 If you are an International student and want to earn your Graduate degree on-campus,
select the International Graduate application.

ULM ONLINE
 If you want to earn your Undergraduate degree 100% online or a Post-Baccalaureate
Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder, select the ULM Online Undergraduate
application.
 If you want to earn your Graduate degree 100% online, select the ULM Online Graduate
application.

DUAL ENROLLMENT/COLLEGIATE
If you are a current high school student and want to take college credit courses . . .
 . . . at your high school, select the Dual Enrollment application.
 . . . at ULM, select the Collegiate application.

If you are not sure which application you need or have any other questions, please contact ULM
at askace@ulm.edu or 318-342-7777 and we'll be happy to help!

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 APPLYING FOR ADMISSIONS TO A ULM DEGREE PROGRAM

1. Select an admissions application. Once you have created your ULM Admissions Account or
have logged into your account, select “Apply Now!” at the top of “My Account” page.

The application should take about 10 minutes to complete. You may need to pay an application
fee upon submission: $20 for Undergraduate; $30 for International Undergraduate; and $40 for
Graduate. ULM accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. If you have a Fee
Waiver in the form of a Promo Code provided by ULM, you will enter the Promo Code on the
payment screen (promo codes are covered further in this tutorial.)

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2. On the next screen, click an Application button for the application you want.

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3. Enter Academic Level/Academic Program/Location/Entry Term

 Academic Level is assigned to majors and programs as either Undergraduate or

Graduate. Most Post-Baccalaureate Certificates are undergraduate-level programs. High
school seniors entering college must select the Undergraduate academic level. The
Graduate academic level is restricted to those who have earned at least a 4-year
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

 Academic Programs are displayed based on the Academic Level selected. For example, if
you select Undergraduate, only Undergraduate programs are shown. Any ULM Online
courses will have “ULM Online” at the end of the program descriptor, i.e., “Marketing,
BBA (ULM Online)”.

 Location is automatically assigned

based on the Academic Program.
There are only two (2) locations:
ULM Campus and ULM Online. Click
into the Location box to select the
location displayed.

 Entry Term indicates when you

would like to start taking classes.
All Undergraduate majors are
available for all open terms. Some
Graduate level programs are only
offered for certain terms. For
example, the Master of Music
Education program is only offered
during the Summer term. If an
Entry Term you want does not
display, then the Academic
Program you selected is not offered
for that term or the term has
closed.

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4. Edit/Verify/Add info into the application. To save time and to make the application process
as easy as possible, most of the information you provided when you created your account,
as well as the information provided in Step #3, auto-populates into the application. You can
edit any of this information within the application.

Any fields in the application that are in bold and with a red asterisk (*) are required and
must be answered before you can submit this form. Additional questions may become
required based on your answers to a previous question.

All applications have five (5) sections or pages:

1. Personal Info
2. Demographic Info
3. Academic Plans
4. Academic History
5. Submit Application

At the bottom of each page you can “Save Application” or “Save and Continue”

5. Verify or change your Entry Term, Campus Location, Academic Program, and answer the
Student Description question. Different applications, such as Graduate applications, have
different “Student Description” questions than shown here. Depending on the answers you
provide, you may be required to answer additional questions.

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6. Search for your High School. Please enter your current High School. In the Search Boxes,
enter your High School, Country, and State. Potential matches are shown. Once you locate
your High School, make sure you click your High School’s name to lock-in your selection.

7. Search for your College. If you have earned college credits, please enter any colleges or
universities you attended, up to the last three (3). In the Search Boxes, enter the
Institution’s Name, Country, and State. Potential matches are shown. Once you locate your
Institution, make sure you click your its name to lock-in your selection.

8. If you cannot located your school, click the “School Not Found” button to manually enter
the information.

TIP! The High School/College Search tool can be finicky. Try entering the first name or
Acronym of your High School/College first, then enter Country/State to get better search
results. Both the High School and College Search Tools work the same way.

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9. Submit your application. Verify the “Certify” buttons are set to “Yes,” then enter your full
legal name in the “Electronic Signature” box and then click “Submit Application.” You have
to option to preview and print the application prior to submission.

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10. Review the Application Fee Summary and click “Make Online Payment.”

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11. Pay the application fee. ULM accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

NOTE: The applicant’s information is populated from the application to this payment
screen. Often the applicant may use a credit/debit card from a parent or other family
member, so make sure the information on this screen matches the information related to
the cardholder, otherwise the transaction may fail.

Once you have successfully paid your application fee, you will receive an email
acknowledgment from ULM on your successful application submission to ULM! Be sure to
set your email Spam Filter to allow emails from @ulm.edu!

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12. Have a Promo Code? If you received a Promo Code from ULM, enter the case-sensitive
Promo Code in the Promo Code box on the Application Payment screen. Click the “Apply”
button to apply the Promo Code and set the application fee to $0.00.

If you have a NACAC Waiver Form, contact ULM’s Office of Admissions at 318-342-5230.

13. Submit the Application. Click the “Submit” button. Your application will be submitted to
ULM, and in a few minutes, you will receive an email acknowledgment from ULM on your
successful application submission to ULM! Be sure to set your email Spam Filter to allow
emails from @ulm.edu!
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