Admissions: How To Apply

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Six easy steps are needed:

1. Complete the application.

Complete the online or paper admissions application if you are a new applicant or did not attend the previous semester. Please Note: First-time applicants are required to pay a one-time, $10 application fee with their initial application.
 

2. Request transcripts.

Request that your official college, high school or GED transcripts be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Transcripts must be sent from all colleges attended.

3. Request ACT or SAT scores.

Students under the age of 21 or those applying to the Nursing, Respiratory Care or Radiologic Technology programs must request official scores be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

4. Placement.

Students are placed into courses according to valid ACT/SAT scores or by taking a placement test prior to registering for classes.

5. Wait for acceptance.

A letter of acceptance will be mailed to you from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

6. Supply vaccination requirement.

Pick the one that applies:

  • Students who graduated from a Tennessee high school prior to the spring of 1999, but after the spring of 1978 must provide proof of one dose of the MMR vaccine since 1978.
  • Students who graduated from a high school outside of the state of Tennessee or students who received their GED must provide proof of 2 doses of the MMR vaccination.
  • Students who graduated from a Tennessee high school 1999 or after and students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from this requirement.


If you are an international applicant seeking an F-1 Visa, please see the college catalog for specific requirements. The deadline is November 30 for spring applicants and July 31 for fall applicants. For more information, please contact us. If you are a current high school junior or senior interested in taking college courses, find out more information about dual enrollment.