Admissions Requirements
 

FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS:  
Listed below are the general admissions requirements.  The following programs have additional admissions requirements.  Please click on the program name to review the additional requirements. 

Automation and Robotics Technology
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician
Design Drafting Technology
Electrical Distribution Systems
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology
Heavy Equipment Operators
Laser/Photonics Technology
Nuclear Technology
Physical Therapist Assistant

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.

• 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.

  • 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 

Requirements
Students who, after having tested twice in a three month period, do not meet the minimum scores for a particular program  will be reviewed by an ad hoc admissions committee consisting of representation from:  1) the area(s) of low score, 2) the program department, and 3) Student Services.  The committee will examine one or more of the following criteria, to determine if the requisite skills are present to warrant admission to a program: 

• Official college transcript.

• Official transcript from an accredited high school or official passing GED score report.

• Performance in high school on the Coordinating Board for Higher Education Missouri Minimum CORE Curriculum.

• Additional placement testing in reading, writing, and mathematics for those applicants with low test scores.

• Letters of recommendation.

If the admissions committee determines that the student does not have the basic skills needed for success in a particular program, the committee will recommend a plan for the purpose of achieving the minimum scores required for programmatic admission.  College faculty and admissions staff will provide individual assistance to ensure that the student develops an appropriate plan to meet admissions requirements.  The minimum scores will consist of a set of scores in writing, mathematics and reading, and will vary with the testing instrument.

High School Curricular Recommendation

Linn State Technical College recommends the Coordinating Board for Higher Education Missouri Minimum CORE Curriculum for its entering first-year students:

Units/Years and Course Areas

• Four (4) units of English (Composition, Literature)

• Three (3) units of Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus)

• Three (3) units of Social Studies (World History, American History, American Government, Economics, Psychology)

• Two (2) units of Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics, one of which is a laboratory course)

• One (1) unit of Visual and Performing Arts (Art I, II, III and IV; Sculpture, Dramatics, Band, Chorus)

• Three (3) units of Core Electives selected from foreign language and/or combinations from 2 or more of the course areas above.

Dual CREDIT Courses

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 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.

STUDENT CLASSIFICATION

A student can be admitted to Linn State Technical College as either a degree seeking student or a non-degree seeking student.

Degree Seeking Students

Regular Majors

A regular student has followed the admissions procedures, has met the admissions requirements for his/her desired degree program, and has been admitted into his/her desired degree program.  If eligible, these students may receive federal financial aid.

None Majors

A student with a None major is degree seeking but does not have a major for one of the following reasons:

• The student does not meet desired program requirements and enrolls in general education classes in order to meet requirements.

• The student’s desired program is full and the student enrolls in general education classes with plans to enter the program when space is available.

• The student is truly undecided but wants to complete a degree at Linn State Technical College.

NOTE:   Enrolling at Linn State Technical College as a None major may lengthen the time it takes to complete a degree.

A student who is admitted as a None major may receive Federal Stafford and PLUS loans, if eligible, for one consecutive 12-month period.  Class work taken during this time must be required for their desired degree program.  Students are not eligible for other federal aid such as Federal Pell Grants and College Work Study until they have been admitted into their desired degree program.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Continuing Education

Students who wish to take credit classes but do not wish to pursue a degree may be permitted to enroll in up to nine credit hours under special student status.  In order to be admitted, these applicants must submit the following:

• Linn State Technical College application for admission.

• Official eight-semester transcript from an accredited high school, or official passing

     GED score report, or official college transcript with 24 semester credits from a
     regionally accredited institution.
 

NOTE:   If a degree is sought at anytime during enrollment, the student must submit ACT or COMPASS test scores and complete a Change of Major form.  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 nominal fee.  Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a test appointment.  Special test accommodations are available upon request with proper documentation.  Continuing education students are non-degree seeking and are therefore ineligible for federal financial aid.

Resident Classification
In accordance with Missouri state law and with the policy set forth by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (Missouri Register, 6CSR 10-3.010 Determination of Student Residency), no student who is a U.S. citizen shall be eligible to register as a resident of the State of Missouri unless he/she is a bona fide resident of the state.  A student who has moved to Missouri for the primary purpose of obtaining a higher education shall not be considered a bona fide resident of the state.  The burden of proof of resident status shall be upon the applicant.  To be eligible for in-state tuition rates, the student must meet state statutory requirements, which include:

• Attesting to Missouri residency for the previous twelve (12) months on the Linn State Technical College Application for Admission.

• Providing written documentation that proves the student is a bona fide resident of Missouri.  Proof of residency may include, but is not limited to:

• Missouri high school transcript with a graduation date within the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding registration. 

• Lease agreements showing the inclusive dates in Missouri.

• Twelve (12) months of in-state employment check stubs, utility bill receipts, rent receipts, etc.

• Copies of the student’s income tax returns indicating Missouri residency for the year immediately preceding his/her enrollment.

• Missouri driver’s license at least twelve (12) months old.

NOTE:  A person classified as a non-resident upon his/her first enrollment will continue to be classified as a non-resident for the duration of his/her enrollment.  Questions concerning the status of residency should be referred to the Office of Admissions. 

International Student Admission

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:

• The 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 experience at an accredited U.S. college or university, 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:

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

2. 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.