ADMISSION STANDARDS

Note:  If you are transferring less than 14 transferable semester credits, you will be evaluated as a freshman, however your college transcripts will not be ignored.

ACADEMIC ADMISSION STANDARDS:

Academic Regular Admission

1.   An overall 2.0 cumulative grade point average from all previous college transcripts, and completion of 14 or more transferable semester credits.

Academic Probational Admission

• Applicants with less than an overall 2.0 cumulative grade point average from all previous college transcripts may be admitted on a probational status.

• Additional tests may be requested to help make an admission decision.

• If admitted with probational standing, the student is subject to the institutional academic standing policies. Regular admission status must be attained within one registration period by maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA or the student will be dismissed, subject to institutional committee appeal procedures. 

• Probational 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 probational students. Probational students may be required to complete specific placement or assessment examinations prior to entry.

• Transfer students in this category may not be eligible for financial aid or veterans benefits.

PT Regular Admission

1.   An overall 2.0 cumulative grade point average from all previous college transcripts, and completion of 14 or more transferable semester credits.

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2.   Transfer students who are not transferring math or English composition courses must take the Compass test.  The test scores will be used to determine course placement in math, English and reading.  Applicants must test out of all developmental courses.

PT Probational Admission

• Applicants with less than an overall 2.0 cumulative grade point average from all previous college transcripts may be admitted on a probational status.

• Additional tests may be requested to help make an admission decision.

• If admitted with probational standing, the student is subject to the institutional academic standing policies. Regular admission status must be attained within one registration period by maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA or the student will be dismissed, subject to institutional committee appeal procedures.

• Probational 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 probational students. Probational students may be required to complete specific placement or assessment examinations prior to entry.

• Transfer students in this category may not be eligible for financial aid or veterans benefits.

• Professional-Technical students may be denied based on grade point average, test scores, placement scores, etc.

Professional-Technical Program Additional Information 

• Students should be familiar with the demands of a particular occupation and how that occupation matches individual career interests and goals.

• While admission to LCSC is required, it does not guarantee entrance into a professional-technical program. Students are encouraged to meet with the professional-technical programs representative, or an instructor, to discuss program capacities, career plans, and specific program requirements.