Post Secondary Planning
Admissions Recommendations for Technical Colleges, Colleges & Universities:
It is important that students and parents do long-range educational planning to ensure that students are prepared and have the necessary background for the many options available to students after high school. Students should always refer to college catalogs for specific admission requirements.
| Technical Colleges | Community Colleges | Most Four-Year Colleges/Universities |
|---|---|---|
| Technical colleges are (typically) two-year colleges that teach specific knowledge and skills leading to specific careers. | Students can earn an Associate Degree and transfer after the first two years to a four-year institution, or students may choose a Career Program designed to prepare them for a job when they graduate. | Admissions officers will look at various measures of students' school history, including academic performance, course selection, participation in co- and extra-curricular activities, and performance on standardized assessments. |
| Must hold a diploma or GED | Open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED. | 4 years of English |
| All programs require placement testing. | Some programs require prerequisites because of advanced coursework. | 3 years of math (2 years algebra, 1 year geometry) |
| Placement tests in reading, English, and math are required of most students. | 3 years of science (1 year each of physical & natural science and 1 year with laboratory experience) | |
| 3 years of social studies (including 1 year U.S. History) | ||
| 3 years of specified electives chosen from at least two of the following: World language, world cultures, the arts. |
