Criteria for Testing and Acceptance

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  1. Applicant graduated from high school more than five years prior to application and has no college course work.
  2. Applicant did not graduate from high school.
  3. Applicant received a High School Equivalency Diploma (TASC or GED).
  4. Applicant is a transfer student with less than 2.0 GPA and/or has not demonstrated successful completion of college math or English.
  5. Applicant is a recent high school graduate with a local diploma.
  6. Placement exams will be waived if an applicant has obtained an Advanced Regents diploma and has 80% or higher on English and math. In addition, the applicant must have an average of 80% or better on all the Math Regents exams. Placement testing may be required for applicants with inconsistent academic performance and/or at the discretion of the Admissions Staff Review Committee. Placement exam may be waived if applicant scored 500 or better on the Math and Critical Reading sections of the SAT.
  7. Readmit applicant whose transcript indicates academic weakness.
  8. Full-time, concurrent enrollment.
  9. An applicant who completed the placement exam more than two years ago but has not successfully completed college course work may be required to retest.

Placement Test Retesting

An applicant may apply through Admissions to retest once in any of the following situations:

  1. After two weeks with documented remediation.
  2. Extenuating circumstances during testing, i.e., medical, (documents may be required), technical.
  3. Presentation of proof of a documented disability.

Acceptance Criteria

  1. The applicant must submit an application and all required transcripts.
  2. The applicant must attend the information session or interview if required.
  3. An applicant who did not graduate from high school or does not have a high school equivalency diploma must achieve the minimum required score on the Ability-to- Benefit Test.
  4. If Multiple Measures or placement test results indicate transitional courses are required, the applicant must enroll in these courses. Applicants needing more than one transitional course should begin their transitional course work within their first 12 credits. All transitional course work should be successfully completed by the end of 24 credits.
  5. There are additional requirements and criteria for the Automotive Technology and Nursing programs.