Students who graduate from non-accredited secondary schools or home schools must submit the following.  Applicants meeting these criteria are admitted under conditional admission.

1. Application for admission and application fee.
2. One of the following:
   • Home school transcript or a description of educational background with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA as well as transcripts from any secondary school attended prior to, or in addition to, home-schooling with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA; or
   • Non-accredited high school transcript with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA; or
   • GED test results with a standard score of 500 or above (50 or above if tested prior to 2002).
3. Official transcripts from any secondary school attended prior to or in addition to home schooling with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
4. Official transcripts from each college or university attended with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
5. Academic applicants: Official ACT (composite at least 14)/SAT (combined critical reading + math score at least 560) scores for academic applicants.  Note: The ACT Writing test is not required.
6. Professional-Technical applicants: Official ACT/SAT/COMPASS results. Note: The ACT Writing test is not required.

   • If admitted with conditional standing, the student is subject to the institutional academic standing policies; excepting that the student with conditional standing may change to regular admission status upon satisfactory completion of 14 baccalaureate-level credits, 12 of which must be in four different areas of the general education requirements of LCSC while maintaining a 2.0 GPA. Regular admission status must be attained within three (3) registration periods or the student will be moved to non-degree seeking status, limited to 7 credits and non financial aid; subject to Petition Committee appeal procedures.

   • Conditional students, their staff advisor and their faculty advisor will plan a prescriptive curriculum to ensure academic success during their first year. Frequent advising visits and reduced credit loads (12-15) are suggested for conditional students. Conditional students may be required to complete specific placement or assessment examinations prior to entry.