Postsecondary Admission

West Virginia

CroweM — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:27:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

State policy sets differential admissions criteria based on whether the institution is a baccalaureate- or doctoral degree-granting institution. Students must submit their official high school transcripts or equivalency diplomas to register for undergraduate degree programs in addition to meeting high school GPA and/or ACT composite score benchmarks.

Minimum State Requirements for Four-Year Institutions

Institution Type	GPA Only	GPA + ACT
Baccalaureate	3.0	2.0 and 18
Doctoral	3.0	2.0 and 19

In addition to GPA and ACT/SAT score requirements, students must successfully complete the following minimum core courses prior to enrollment.

Minimum High School Curriculum Requirements

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4	including English 12CR and courses in grammar, composition and literature
Math	4	3 units must be Algebra I or higher or their equivalent courses
Science	3	All courses must have a laboratory component, preferably including biology, chemistry and physics
Social Studies	3	American History
World Language	2	Units in the same language; American Sign Language is acceptable
Arts	1
Total	17

Institutions may set more rigorous standards than the state minimum. Institutions may admit students who do not meet minimum requirements on a conditional basis, so long as the number of students in this classification does not exceed 10% of total freshmen enrollment.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants are eligible for admission if they possess a high school diploma or an equivalency credential, or if they demonstrate an ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction through certain assessments. Institutions may establish more rigorous admissions standards for specific programs.

Virginia

CroweM — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:22:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Institutional governing boards set admissions requirements and minimum qualifying scores on college entrance exams. Colleges and universities consider high school curriculum, GPA, SAT/ACT scores and class rank when making admission decisions.

Through system-wide agreements, students who graduate from a transfer-oriented degree program at a Virginia Community College System institution with an associate degree are eligible for guaranteed admission to more than 30 public and private four-year institutions, provided they meet minimum GPA requirements.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants are eligible for admission if they possess a high school diploma or an equivalency credential, or if they are 18 years of age or older and demonstrate an ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction, as measured by the Virginia Placement Test, COMPASS or Asset. Students who do not achieve the scoring benchmarks will be permitted to enroll in non-credit classes only.

Readiness Assessment Benchmarks

Subject	VPT	COMPASS	ASSET
Writing	ENF1	32	35
Reading	ENF1	62	35
Math	MTE1	25	33

Texas

CroweM — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:58:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Students who graduated high school in the last two years receive automatic admission to four-year institutions, except for the University of Texas at Austin, if they meet the following criteria:

Place in the Top 10% of their graduating class
Complete the Foundation Diploma requirements at the Distinguished level
Meet the ACT Benchmarks (i.e., 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Math, and 23 Science) or score 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 530 on the Math SAT sub-tests (no combined scoring allowed).

Students who do not qualify for automatic admission may apply to four-year institutions if they earn the Foundation Diploma or meet the ACT Benchmarks. The University of Texas at Austin admits students through the Top 10% Plan up to 75% of enrollment capacity.

Texas Foundation Diploma Requirements

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4	English I, II, III and advanced English course
Math	3	Algebra I, geometry and advanced math course
Science	3	Biology Integrated Physics and Chemistry or advanced science course Second advanced science course
Social Studies	3	American history World history or geography Half units of economics and government
Foreign Language	2	Districts may waive this requirement to expand number of courses in elective focus
Fine Arts	1
Physical Education	1
Speech	0	Demonstrated proficiency
Elective	5
Total	22

To attain the Distinguished level, students must complete 26 units including:

four units each in English, math, science and social studies
Algebra II
a four-unit endorsement in one of five areas — STEM, business and industry, public services, arts and humanities or multi-disciplinary studies

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants are eligible to apply to two-year institutions if they are 17 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or equivalency credential. Those without diplomas or the equivalent must demonstrate that they can benefit from instruction.

Tennessee

CroweM — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:53:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Statewide

There are two public postsecondary systems in the state — the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee. The TBR system includes six universities, 13 community colleges and 27 colleges of applied technology. The UT system includes three universities and a health sciences center.

To receive a regular high school diploma, all students must complete a 22-unit curriculum and complete the ACT or SAT in their junior year of high school.

Chapter 869 (2016) created institutional boards at TBR’s six universities. Since then, the local boards have set admission requirements. The Tennessee Board of Regents sets admission requirements for community colleges and colleges of applied technology. Community colleges have open-enrollment policies, but these institutions may use ACT/SAT scores for advisement and placement purposes.

The University of Tennessee admission requirements also incorporate the core high school graduation requirements. Students must submit high school transcripts and either the ACT or SAT for consideration of admission to the University of Tennessee

South Carolina

CroweM — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:47:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The governing boards of four-year colleges and universities establish admissions standards. However, state law requires that the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education review minimum undergraduate admissions standards for in-state and out-of-state students. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education sets a minimum high school curriculum for four-year public college admission.

Minimum Pre-College Curriculum Requirements

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4
Math	4	Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II and a fourth unit (e.g., trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, discrete math or a senior-year capstone course
Lab Science	3	Two units selected from biology, chemistry, physics or earth science
Social Studies	3	One unit of American history Half units of economics and government required. World history or geography strongly recommended
Foreign Language	2	Two units in same language
Fine Arts	1
Physical Education or ROTC	1
Electives	2	Computer science strongly recommended but not required
Total	20

Each institution can make exceptions in admitting students who do not meet these prerequisites, limited to individual cases in which failure to meet one or more prerequisites is due to circumstances beyond the students’ reasonable control.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Students designated as baccalaureate-ready must meet the same admissions requirements set for students who apply to the system’s flagship. Regional campuses designate applicants who do not meet system standards as provisional admits. Provisional enrollees undergo placement testing in English and math to determine readiness for college-level courses. Failure to reach readiness benchmarks results in students’ placement in co-requisite courses.

While technically allowed by commission rules, the University of South Carolina System’s Board of Trustees prohibits the delivery of standalone remediation at regional campuses.

Technical colleges operate as open-admissions campuses. The State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education requires applicants to be 18 years old. Younger applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

While board rules do not require adult applicants to hold a high school diploma, some institutions require them for enrollment in a degree or certificate program.

Oklahoma

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:56:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education require applicants to complete a 15-unit pre-college curriculum. Institutions admit applicants through a combination of performance measures, including high school GPA, class rank and ACT and SAT scores. Board rules stipulate minimum standards for admission to research universities, regional universities, and community and technical colleges. Institutions may make exceptions to minimum standards for up to 8% of first-time freshmen class or 50 students, whichever number is greater.

Required High School Curriculum

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4	Courses should integrate a writing component
Math	3	Options include Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, trigonometry, math analysis, pre-calculus and statistics
Science	3	Three laboratory sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics)
History & Citizenship	3	One unit of American history and two additional units from history, economics, geography and government
Other	2	Options include courses in additional core subjects (including Advanced Placement), computer science and foreign language
Total	15

Note: The Regents recommend additional units in fine arts (two), lab science and math (one each).

Minimum Performance Requirements for First-Time Students

Institution or Type	Option 1: Standardized	Option 2: GPA and Class Rank	Option 3: GPA in Pre-College Core
Oklahoma State University	24 ACT/ 1160 SAT	GPA: 3.0 Class Rank: Top 33%	GPA: 3.0 21 ACT/ 1060 SAT
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	24 ACT/ 1160 SAT 3.0 or Top 50% Rank	GPA: 3.0 Class Rank: Top 25%	GPA: 3.0 22 ACT/ 1100 SAT
Regional Universities	20 ACT/ 1030 SAT	GPA: 2.7 Class Rank: Top 50%	GPA 2.7

Institution or Type

Option 1: Standardized

Option 2: GPA and Class Rank

Option 3: GPA in Pre-College Core

Oklahoma State University

24 ACT/ 1160 SAT

GPA: 3.0

Class Rank: Top 33%

GPA: 3.0

21 ACT/ 1060 SAT

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

24 ACT/ 1160 SAT

3.0 or Top 50% Rank

GPA: 3.0

Class Rank: Top 25%

GPA: 3.0

22 ACT/ 1100 SAT

Regional Universities

20 ACT/ 1030 SAT

GPA: 2.7

Class Rank: Top 50%

GPA 2.7

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants must possess high school diplomas or GED credentials. Students who plan to enter a degree or certificate program must complete the 15-unit, pre-college curriculum requirements and present scores from the ACT or a similar assessment.

North Carolina

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:52:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The University of North Carolina System has established minimum course requirements that align with the North Carolina State Board of Education’s college preparatory curriculum. First-time undergraduates must have a minimum, weighted high school GPA of 2.5 and document minimum qualifying scores on the SAT (1010 or higher) or ACT Composite (19 or higher).

System institutions may set higher admission standards. Institutions may make exceptions to the minimum SAT/ACT score or GPA requirements for up to 1% of their incoming classes.

UNC – NCSBE College Preparatory Curriculum

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4	Units must emphasize grammar, composition and literature.
Math	4	Four allowable combinations Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one unit beyond Algebra II Algebra I & II and two units beyond Algebra II Common Core I, II and III Integrated Math I, II and III, and one unit beyond Math III (the fourth unit of math affects applicants to all institutions except the N.C. School of the Arts)
Science	3	Three course units in science, including At least one unit in life or biological science (e.g., biology) At least one unit in physical science (e.g., chemistry, physics) At least one laboratory course
Social Studies	2	Two course units in social studies, including At least one unit in U.S. history Institutions may admit students without this unit if they complete a three-credit course by end of sophomore year.
Foreign Language	2	Two units in the same language
Total	15

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Community colleges have open-door admissions policies for applicants who are at least 18 years old and who possess a high school diploma or an equivalency credential.

Mississippi

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:45:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The Board of Trustees for the Institutions of Higher Learning sets the minimum admissions requirements for public universities. All applicants must complete the required college-preparatory curriculum to receive full admission. The board has also created a more rigorous recommended preparatory curriculum. Students may substitute Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses for specific subject-area requirements.

The board requires institutions to grant students full admission if they complete the College Preparatory Curriculum and meet one of the following qualifications: 1) 3.2 GPA; 2) 2.5 GPA or Top 50% Class Rank and ACT composite of 16 or higher; 3) a minimum 2.0 GPA and an ACT Composite of 18 or higher; or 4) students who are “full-qualifiers” or “academic redshirts” according to NCAA Division I standards for student-athletes are accepted as equivalent to the admission standards.

Universities may admit students who do not meet full admissions requirements through enrollment in the Summer Development Program. Successful completion of the program entitles students to continue enrollment in the fall semester. Institutions also may enroll students in Yearlong Academic Support Programs. Some credits earned through the yearlong program do not count toward graduation.

Institute of Higher Learning College-Preparatory Curriculum

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units	Course Requirements
English	4	4	Must require substantial communication skills
Math	4	4	Algebra I or equivalent Other units higher than Algebra I
Science	3	4	Biology I or its equivalent Other units higher than Biology I
Social Studies	3	4	American & World History (1 unit each) American Government (1/2 unit) Economics or Geography (1/2 unit) Recommended units include Introduction to World Geography and Mississippi Studies (or a state/local government course in any other state)
Arts	1	1	Units in visual and performing arts
Advanced Electives	2	2	Option 1: Foreign Language I and Foreign Language II Option 2: Foreign Language I and Advanced World Geography Option 3: Any combination of English, Mathematics higher than Algebra I, Science higher than Biology I, Advanced Elective category, any AP course, any IB course
Technology	1	1	A course that emphasizes the use of technology as a productivity tool
Total	18	20

*Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses can be substituted for each requirement. A course may not be used to satisfy more than one requirement.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Academic and technical students must meet one of the following Mississippi Community College Board admissions criteria to enroll at an institution:

An earned high school diploma or approved equivalency certificate
The completion of at least one unit less than the minimum acceptable high school units as prescribed by law (20 credits)
Mississippi Occupational Diploma or state-approved Career Certificate
Official transcript from accredited postsecondary institution

Two-year institutions may enroll students in career programs based upon qualifying scores on a federal assessment that demonstrates their ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction.

Maryland

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:39:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The University System of Maryland Board of Regents sets minimum admissions requirements but authorizes the 12 system institutions to set more rigorous criteria. Institutions may make exceptions to the minimum requirements for up to 15% of their incoming classes. The statewide minimum admissions requirements are as follows:

An earned high school diploma or equivalency credential
High school GPA of 2.0 or higher
Completion of the 16-unit Core Curriculum
Submission of national college exams such as SAT or ACT scores

Required Core High School Curriculum

Subject	Units	Course Requirements
English	4
Math	4	Algebra I, Geometry I and Algebra II Students who complete Algebra II prior to their senior year must complete a year-four math
Science	3	Earn credits in at least two subject areas. Two of the three units must be lab-based.
Social Science/ History	3
Foreign Language	2	Two units in the same language Some institutions may substitute two units of advanced technology in place of foreign language
Total	16

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Community college admissions requirements vary by institution.

Louisiana

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:36:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The Board of Regents group public, four-year universities by institution type – flagship, statewide or regional. Each grouping shares minimum standards for ACT scores and high school GPAs students must earn to qualify for college admission. Universities may adopt additional, more specific or rigorous requirements.

All applicants must complete the 19-unit Regents’ Core, which is based on the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students curriculum. The Regents’ Core requires four units each in English, math, science and social studies; two units of world language; and one unit of fine arts. Universities may make exceptions to the minimum admission standards for 4 to 8% of the freshman class, depending on the institution type.

Minimum Performance Requirements by Institution Type

Institution Type	High School GPA	ACT Composite	Two Year College
Flagship (Louisiana State University)	3.0	25	Associate’s Degree or 18 early college credit hours with 2.5 GPA
Statewide Universities	2.5	23	Associate’s Degree or 15 early college credit hours with 2.25 GPA
Regional Universities	2.0	20	Associate’s Degree or 12 early college credit hours with 2.0 GPA
HBCU	2.0	20	Associate’s Degree or 9 early college credit hours with 2.0 GPA

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Community colleges are open-admission institutions. Applicants must complete an admissions application, submit their high school diplomas, GED credentials and/or scores on institutional tests that indicate their ability to benefit from instruction, provide proof of selective service registration, and produce immunization records. System policy states that specific educational programs may require additional admissions documentation.

Kentucky

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Postsecondary Admission Requirements

KRS 164.020(8) requires that the Council on Postsecondary Education set minimum admission standards for students who wish to enroll at public postsecondary education institutions.

Four-Year Institutions

First-time freshmen must show that they have completed the Pre-College Curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and have earned benchmark scores on college readiness assessment. Institutions may admit students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 if a learning contract is executed prior to enrollment. Out-of-state students should complete a college-preparatory curriculum comparable to Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum.

In addition to the Kentucky minimum high school diploma requirements, the Pre-College Curriculum requires two consecutive years of a world language or demonstrated proficiency. State policy authorizes institutions to substitute the SAT for the ACT Assessment and to set additional admission criteria.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants must possess a standard high school diploma or GED credential, or be eligible to pursue a GED credential.

Georgia

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Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

The University System of Georgia contains community colleges and universities. High school diploma requirements are identical for all system institutions, but minimum admissions criteria vary by institution type. The system authorizes institutions to enroll a small number of students under the Limited Admissions provision.

High School Diploma Admission Requirements

Subjects	Credits	Course Requirements
Math	4	Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a fourth unit at Algebra II level or higher
English	4	Literature integrated with grammar, usage and advanced composition skills
Science	4	Two courses with laboratory components; Georgia public high school students should have at least one unit of biology, one unit of physical science or physics, one unit of chemistry, earth systems, environmental science, or an advanced placement course, and a 4th science.
Social Studies	3	One unit related to American studies and one unit focusing on world studies
Foreign Language	2	Two units of the same language. American Sign Language and Computer Science satisfy this requirement.
Total	17

Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. The system sets minimum admission cut scores based on the Freshman Index—a composite score based on students’ SAT or ACT score and high school GPA.

SAT Formula: (500 x High School GPA in required courses) + 1.06 x (SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math) – 74
ACT Formula: (500 x High School GPA in required courses) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
Freshman Index Thresholds: Research Universities (2500), Regional Universities (2040), State Universities (1940)
System regulation authorizes presidents of state colleges to establish a minimum Freshman Index score

Programs Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree

Other admission requirements for baccalaureate programs vary by institution type. Students seeking admission to system universities must have a minimum SAT evidence-based reading and writing score of 480 and a math score of 440 or an ACT English score of 17 and ACT math score of 17.

Programs Not Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree

Admissions requirements for career certificates and career degrees (for example, Associate of Applied Science degrees and Associate of Science degrees in allied health areas) depend upon the extent to which the general education component is based on Core Curriculum courses. There are two sets of admissions requirements.

Programs with more than twelve (12) semester hours of Core curriculum

All applicants must have a high school diploma, a qualifying Freshman Index score, and a minimum SAT score. Individuals admitted to career programs do not have to meet the high school curriculum requirements for students enrolled in baccalaureate programs.

Programs with twelve (12) or fewer semester hours of Core curriculum

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Graduate from an accredited high school with a minimum GPA of 1.8
Meet the beginning freshman required high school curriculum criteria for the institutional sector
Earn a GED

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Persons 16 years of age or older are eligible for admission to Georgia’s technical colleges. Applicants to technical colleges must submit proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent unless otherwise specified by the program’s standards.

Florida

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:43:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Each Florida College System institution board of trustees is authorized to develop rules governing admissions that include mandatory counseling for all students entering college or career credit programs.

The Florida Board of Governors sets minimum admissions criteria. Individual institutions may choose to establish more stringent admissions requirements within the parameters outlined in the board’s regulations. The minimum standards require that applicants graduate with the Standard Diploma.

Minimum Admission Criteria for First-Time, Degree-Seeking Freshmen

Subjects	Units	Course Requirements
English	4	Three units must have a substantial writing component.
Math	4	All units at or above Algebra 1 level.
Science	3	Two units must have a lab component.
Social Studies	3	Options include anthropology, history, civics, political science, economics, sociology, psychology and/or geography
World Languages	2	Both credits must be in the same language.
Electives	2
Total	18

Florida has three routes to university admission:

Standard admission – Institutions may admit students with a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher who have met the minimum admissions criteria, have qualifying SAT and/or ACT scores, and have met the requirements for college-level placement.
Talented Twenty – Students receive guaranteed admission to one of the 12 state universities if they are in the Top 20 percent of their graduating class and have completed the required 18-credit core curriculum and submitted qualifying SAT or ACT scores. The Talented Twenty program does not guarantee admission to the first-choice institution.
Alternative admission – A limited number of applicants who are not eligible for standard admission may be considered for alternative admission. University admissions officers review a variety of factors, including but not limited to the potential for success, family education background, socioeconomic background and graduation from a low-performing high school. The additional factors shall not include preferences in the admissions process based on race, sex or national origin.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Students who attend two-year institutions must have a standard high school diploma or its equivalency or must demonstrate the potential for success in postsecondary course work.

Admission to associate degree programs requires students to have a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or to have previously demonstrated competency in college-credit postsecondary coursework. Those in dual enrollment and early admission programs are exempt from this requirement. Students must also demonstrate a level of achievement of college-level communication and computation skills.

Delaware

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Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Admission to Delaware’s two public universities is based on grades, class rank, test scores and recommendations from appropriate high school officials. Applicants to the University of Delaware and Delaware State University must complete a required high school curriculum. Delaware State University requires a GPA of 2.0 or better in core academic subjects.

Delaware Universities: Required and Recommended High School Curricula

Subject	University of Delaware		Delaware State University
	Required	Recommended	Required	Recommended
English	4	4	4	4
Math	3	4	3	4
Science	3	4	3	3
History/ Social Studies	4	4	3	4
Foreign Language	2	4	2	2
Electives	2	2	4	4
Total	18	20-22	19	21

Course Requirements

University of Delaware

Students must complete 18 minimum core units:

Science: Applicants may substitute the fourth year of math or science for the fourth unit of social science. For the required curriculum, at least two of three science units must include a lab component.
Social Studies: Applicants must complete two units in history. World history is required.
Foreign Language: Applicants must take the two required units in the same language.
Other: Applicants must take specific courses if they plan to enter a STEM major.

Delaware State University

Students must complete the following 19 minimum core units with a “C” or better:

English: Writing, Literature and Oral Communication
Math: Algebra I and II, Geometry or the equivalent (a fourth is recommended)
History: One World History and one other history
Social Studies: Civics, American Government, Economics, Geography or Psychology (two units recommended)
Science: Courses must have a laboratory component. Students must complete one or more of the following: biology, chemistry, physics.
Foreign Language: University recommends that applicants take units in the same language.
Elective: Allowable units include core subjects, art, theatre, music, and/or computer science.

Delaware State University also requires a minimum SAT score of 800 or 17 ACT composite score.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Delaware Technical Community College students must have a high school diploma or GED credential, or they must be 18 years old and pass institutional tests that demonstrate their ability to benefit from instruction.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or an equivalency credential if they want to apply for financial aid and/or admission to selective programs of study. Students not seeking state and federal financial assistance can take the SAT or ACCUPLACER to demonstrate the ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction.

Arkansas

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Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Students must have a high school diploma or GED credential. For unconditional admission, students must complete the “Smart Core” high school curriculum requirements with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0. While parents may waive their child’s participation in the “Smart Core,” opting out could result in conditional admission and ineligibility for state financial aid.

State law authorizes institutions to admit applicants on a conditional basis. These students receive full admission once they complete 12 hours of core academic courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or an equivalency credential. While community and technical colleges are open-access institutions, admission does not guarantee entry into specific academic programs. State rules require technical colleges to develop procedures to determine whether students are able to benefit from instruction.

Alabama

CroweM — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:06:00 +0000

Postsecondary Admission Requirements

Four-Year Institutions

Common, statewide admissions requirements do not exist for four-year institutions. Institutional governing boards set admissions requirements.

Two-Year and/or Technical Colleges

For admission to associate degree programs, students must show that they have completed a high school diploma or an equivalent credential. Students applying to vocational programs must demonstrate an ability to benefit from instruction.