South Louisiana Community College - Admissions - General Admission Requirements

All the institutions comprising the Louisiana Community and Technical College System have an open admission policy as established by the Louisiana Legislature and approved by the Board of Regents. Anyone with a high school diploma from a state approved high school or a GED (General Equivalency Diploma) is eligible for admission. Prospective certificate or degree seeking students without a high school diploma or its equivalent are also eligible for admission upon demonstration of the ability to benefit in accordance with the institution's criteria.

All eligible persons are assured equal opportunity for admission without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran's status. Certain programs within the institution may require additional admission standards in order to achieve program or industry accreditation standards.

The following are necessary for admission to SLCC:

A completed application
One-time $5 nonrefundable application fee is required for the first time SLCC student. Fees are paid at the Business Office. Each new student will receive a current catalog upon payment of the application fee. The one-time application fee is not refunded to a student, even though a student may not qualify for admission to the College or otherwise schedule classes. Fees are used to defray the costs of determining admissibility and scheduling.
Official transcripts from each institution attended after final grades have been recorded, even if the credits appear on another school's transcripts.
ACT scores for all degree-seeking students and for students receiving financial aid. Scores are required for academic placement in English, math, and selected science courses. SAT scores can be converted to ACT scores.
Proof of immunization (2 measles, mumps, and rubella shots/MMR) and a current tetanus-diphtheria shot taken within the last 10 years (TK), or submit a signed request for exemption.
Proof of registration with the Selective Service. This is a mandatory, non-negotiable requirement for all male students.
Students may be admitted provisionally pending the receipt of necessary records.

LOUISIANA RESIDENT STATUS

The residence status of an applicant or student is determined by the SLCC Office of Admissions and Records. Status is determined by evidence provided in the completed application for admission along with necessary supporting documentation. An applicant or student who moves into Louisiana to attend SLCC rather than to establish a residence and enrolls at SLCC as a nonresident will continue to be so classified throughout attendance, unless it is demonstrated that the previous domicile has been abandoned and a Louisiana domicile established.