Admissions

Connecticut State Community College is an open admission institution. Below is a summary of the steps from admission to registration for all students. For detailed process information consult the Admissions and Registration website. Additional processes or documentation may apply to special populations of students such as:

  • former students seeking readmission
  • home schooled students
  • international students
  • transfer students
  • veterans
  • current high school students
  • senior citizens (age 62 and older)

Additionally, some programs within the School of Nursing and Health Careers have limited enrollment and selective admission processes. Applicants to selective programs should familiarize themselves with the additional requirements detailed on specific program pages. Consult the Selective Admission programs page for a complete list of these programs and their requirements.

  1. Apply for admission by creating an account and completing the online application. Be advised that degree and certificate seeking applicants must provide:
    1. proof of high school or college graduation or GED and
    2. proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) to be accepted into a degree program, to be eligible for financial aid, and/or to graduate from CT State Community College.
    3. other supplemental items are required if you are an international student, a veteran, or are seeking admission to a selective admission program in the School of Nursing and Health Careers.
      Graduating high school seniors: apply and begin the enrollment process as early as possible, which includes course placement (in progress transcripts are accepted), completion of the financial aid (FAFSA) process, advising, registration, and payment of tuition and fees. Upon graduation, please ask your high school to send a final transcript to the CT State Community College.
  2. Apply for Financial Aid

    Students must be enrolled in a degree program to receive eligible financial aid, including federal grants, loans or PACT funds. The FAFSA opens October 1 of each year, and students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Priority deadlines for financial aid are May 15 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Students applying for financial aid after August 1 for the fall and January 1 for the spring should be prepared to pay tuition and fees at the time of registration. If eligible and approved for financial aid, the payment may be reimbursed. Payment plans are available through the campus Bursar’s or Cashier’s Office to those registered for at least six credit hours. Consult the Financial Aid Office website for details, deadlines and processes.

    CT State’s FAFSA Code: 007635
  3. Provide Documentation to Determine Course Placement and/or Credit-Eligible Prior Learning 

    CT State recognizes many ways that students arrive with experiences that merit academic credit.

    Course placement is currently determined by final high school GPA and/or SAT/ACT scores. In some cases, students are asked to complete assessment testing. Students that have completed college-level English and/or math must send an official transcript to the Admissions office at your preferred campus for evaluation. AP Score Reports are required to transfer AP courses. Additional information is available on the Course Placement Page of the CT State website.

    Advanced Placement: Degree credit will be granted on the basis of scores on the Advanced Placement Examinations (AP Exams) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students who earn a 3 or higher receive credit for the courses for which the examinations are stipulated as measures. Students must request official AP exam results from College Board to be sent to CT State Community College electronically ctstate-collegetranscripts@ct.edu or mailed directly to:

    CT State Community College
    Attn:  Admissions, Transcript Evaluation
    185 Main Street
    New Britain, CT 06051

    Academic Credit for Military Experience: Veterans may obtain transfer credit for courses successfully completed in schools of the United States Armed Forces provided such courses are deemed to be equivalent and applicable to CT State degree requirements.

    Students may apply for evaluation of prior learning by utilizing one of these examination options:
    1. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), administered by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ.
    2. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, administered by The College Board.
    3. College-developed examinations produced by some programs and departments at CT State. For further information on this option, please contact the appropriate program coordinator or department chairperson.
    4. Credit through portfolio assessment. Prior learning is assessed by Charter Oak State College. Once credit is established, CT State will use the credit as part of the transfer evaluation process, transferring in credit appropriate to the student’s program of study.
  4. Complete an Online Orientation

    The online orientation program will provide a foundation for understanding the college and access all of the necessary and optional resources available to students. This includes an introduction to the myCTState.edu student portal where courses and course registration are available.
  5. Consult an Advisor

    Guided Pathways Advising is a dynamic student-centered holistic approach grounded in student development and learning. GP Advisors align advising practices with the diverse and unique needs of each individual student in their caseload. GP Advisors advise, advocate, mentor, support, and coach their caseload to reach their individual goals. Guided Pathways Advisors help students choose the courses needed for their program of study and career goals. Your GP Advisor are assigned based on student home campus.