First-Year Students

First time, degree-seeking applicants, both full-time and part-time, must submit the following information to the Admissions Office unless otherwise noted in subsequent sessions

• A completed application form and non-refundable application fee.
• Official high school transcript(s) showing the date of graduation or an official GED report showing successful completion.  (For exceptions, see below.)
• A report of scores from the ACT (American College Test) or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) taken within the last five years. Students whose ACT/SAT scores are over five years old or who have not completed the ACT or SAT prior to registration will be required to take the COMPASS Evaluation Battery at the College prior to registration.

Academic placement based on high school transcripts, student experience, and ACT/SAT or COMPASS scores will be made at the time of registration. Students may be placed into Foundations Challenge courses based on ACT/SAT or COMPASS scores. See page information on Academic Placement.