Admissions Requirements

Listed below are the general admissions requirements for First-Time College Students, Dual Credit Course Students, Transfer Students, Re-admission Students and International Students. Link each name to the correct place on page.

The following programs have additional admissions requirements. Please click on the program name to review the additional requirements

Automation and Robotics Technology
Automotive Collision Technology
Automotive Technology
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician
Design Drafting Technology
Electrical Distribution Systems
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology
Heavy Equipment Operators
Heavy Equipment Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Medium/Heavy Equipment Technology
Nuclear Technology
Physical Therapist Assistant
Powersports Technology

First-Time College Students

To apply for admission, students who have never attended another college or university must submit the following:

• Linn State Technical College application for admission. Contact the Office of Admissions for application deadlines.
• An official eight-semester transcript from a state accredited high school or official passing GED score report:

  High school seniors will be given tentative admission based on a sixth or seventh semester transcript. However, a final transcript must be submitted after graduation (we can only accept a mailed copy, no faxes).

  GED graduates should request that an official copy of their GED scores be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the state department of education in the capitol city of the state in which they tested.

• ACT or COMPASS test scores. Results from these tests must be less than five years old.

  The COMPASS test is offered on the Linn State Technical College campus for a fee of $10. Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a test appointment. Special test accommodations are available upon request with proper documentation.

  If test results are over five years old and the applicant can demonstrate successful prior college experience, he/she may have testing waived per the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
  
  To prepare ahead of time for the COMPASS test, click here: www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

Dual Credit Course Students

Linn State Technical College will grant appropriate college credit for classes taken while enrolled in high school under a Dual Credit Program. For a student to receive Linn State Technical College credit, the Office of Admissions or Registrar must receive an official college transcript from the college or university granting the credit. Required course equivalency will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Transfer Students

Applicants wishing to transfer to Linn State Technical College are encouraged to visit the campus in order to discuss transfer of credits with the Registrar and the Program Department Chair. To be considered for admission, an applicant who has enrolled in one or more colleges prior to enrollment at Linn State Technical College must submit the following:

• Linn State Technical College application for admission. Contact the Office of Admissions for application deadlines.
• Official transcript(s) with at least 24 semester credits from an accredited higher education institution.
  OR
  Official eight-semester transcript from a state accredited high school or official passing GED score report.
• ACT or COMPASS test scores. Results from these tests must be less than five years old.

  The COMPASS test is offered on the Linn State Technical College campus for a fee of $10. Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a test appointment. Special test accommodations are available upon request with proper documentation.

  If test results are over five years old and the applicant can demonstrate successful prior college experience, he/she may have testing waived per the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
  
  To prepare ahead of time for the COMPASS test, click here: www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

Copies of the Transcript Evaluation Form detailing approved transfer credit are provided to the student and his/her advisor when the transfer credit evaluation is complete. Questions regarding these evaluations should be referred to the Registrar


Re-admission Students

Students who have attended Linn State Technical College previously and want to return must submit the following:

• Linn State Technical College application for admission, noting date(s) of last enrollment.
• Official college transcripts from any college work attempted since the last date of attendance at Linn State Technical College.
  

International Students

An international student is any student who is a citizen of any country other than the United States or Canada. Linn State Technical College is a recognized institution eligible to admit international students. International students will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) only after completing and/or submitting the following information:

• Linn State Technical College application for admission. Contact the Office of Admissions for application deadline.
• Evidence of academic preparation. A student must submit official school records verifying scholastic preparation (e.g. graduation certificate and/or transcript from an accredited high school or foreign equivalent, or college transcript).
• Evidence of financial responsibility and an affidavit of financial support guaranteeing the prospective student’s ability to pay fees and living expenses in the United States while attending school.
• ACT or COMPASS test scores. Results from these tests must be less than five years old.

  The COMPASS test is offered on the Linn State Technical College campus for a fee of $10. Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a test appointment. Special test accommodations are available upon request with proper documentation.

  If test results are over five years old and the applicant can demonstrate successful prior college experience, he/she may have testing waived per the discretion of the Director of Admissions.
  
  To prepare ahead of time for the COMPASS test, click here: www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html

• Evidence of English language proficiency. International students who are from countries where English is not an official language and/or were not schooled in English must submit evidence of English proficiency. This requirement may be satisfied by providing one of the following:

  A score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Submit official test report.

  Completion of 60 semester hours of satisfactory academic work in a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Submit official transcript

NOTE: International students will be required to submit evidence of health and accident insurance prior to enrollment.