Associate Degree and Certificate Admission Requirements

  • For first-year applicants (no college attendance after high school graduation), each program requires an earned high school diploma or passing G.E.D. (or equivalent) prior to enrollment and any high school GPA (HS GPA) or SAT/ACT minimums as noted below.
  • For transfer applicants (college attendance after high school graduation), a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher in college level courses is required. If fewer than 12 college credits after high school graduation, high school record is also considered, as noted below.
  • SAT Total Score minimum requirement is 990 for those applying for Winter 2019 and later. (For Fall 2018, SAT Total Score minimum requirement is 980.)

Associate Degree Programs
Art and Design Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score).  
Automotive Service Technology Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score. 
Aviation Maintenance Technology Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score. 
Building Technology Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score).
Climate Control Technology Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Clinical Laboratory Technology with
concentrations in:
  • Clinical Laboratory Technician
  • Science Technician
 Requires a 2.00 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score.
Computer Numeric Control Technologies Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Criminal Justice Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .
Electrical Technology with
concentrations in:
  • General Electronics
  • Industrial Electrical Technology
  • Electrical Power Technician
 Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Engineering Design Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
General Business Requires a 2.00 HS GPA. 
General University Studies Requires a 2.00 HS GPA. 
Hospitality Management Requires a high school diploma or equivalent but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Industrial Maintenance Technology Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Information Systems Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .
Insurance Requires a 2.00 HS GPA. 
Law Enforcement Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .
Paralegal Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .
Radiography Requires a 2.00 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .
Surgical Technology Requires a 2.00 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score) .

 

Certificate Programs
Assistant Behavior Analyst Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score). Professional certification requires an earned baccalaureate degree in any field.
Automotive Maintenance Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Automotive Service Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Aviation Maintenance Technology Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Clinical Assistant Requires a 2.00 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score).
Computer Numerical Control Technician*** Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Cosmetology*** Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Cosmetology Instructor

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score. Consult department about options
Deaf Studies
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Electrical Line Technician*** Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score. (Additional selection criteria and limited enrollment space apply to this program. Contact Admissions for information.)
Esthetics Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Geographic Information System Requires a 2.25 HS GPA and 19 ACT composite (or 990 SAT Total Score).
Heating and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Industrial Maintenance Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Manicure Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Manufacturing Production Technician Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.
Practical Nursing (LPN) Requires a 2.00 HS GPA. 
Welding Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, but no minimum HS GPA or test score.

 *** Denotes programs with "fall semester only" starting date.

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