Admission
• Requirements
• International Students
• Documents

Admission Categories
• Degree Seeking
• Non-degree Seeking

Registration for Classes
• New Students
• Returning Students

Test Scores
• ACT, SAT, ASSET, & TOEFL
  

Credit Policy for:


• Advanced Placement Exams
  

East Arkansas Community College has an open door policy for general college admission and offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race sex, creed, color, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.

Admission Requirements

Students enrolling at EACC for the first time may qualify for admission by any of the following methods:

1. Graduation from high school.
2. Satisfactory completion of the General Educational Development (GED) exam.
3. Transferring credits earned from another college or university.
4. Individual approval of Ability to Benefit by the Director of Admissions. This method is for those students without a high school diploma, GED, or previous college credit, and is available only to those students whose high school class has graduated.
5. Enrollment as a concurrent or dually enrolled high school student, contingent upon approval of the high school principal.

All students should have the following information on file in the Registrar's Office prior to registration. Additional documents may be required based on their admission status. Failure to submit all admission documents within 30 days of enrollment will result in the student being placed on grade and future registration holds.

1. A completed "Application for Admission" form.

2. High school, GED, or college transcripts. A high school or GED transcript is required for those students with no previous college experience. Transfer students must provide official transcripts from all previously attended colleges.

3. Proof of immunization against measles and rubella (MMR) if born on or after January 1, 1957. Arkansas state law requires that all full-time students born on or after January 1, 1957, must provide proof of immunization after 1968 against measles and rubella. EACC recommends current immunizations for all students. Immunization records may be obtained from the Health Department or from the student's high school or family physician.

4. Placement test scores. Students who have not taken previous college classes in Math and English/Reading must provide an American College Testing (ACT) student profile report or Assessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer (ASSET) evaluation scores. The ASSET test is offered on the EACC campus.

Admission Categories

Degree Seeking

1. First-time Entering Student
   A degree-seeking applicant who has no previous college enrollment.
   1. Unconditional - students who graduate in May 2002 or later and who complete the state core curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be admitted unconditionally.
   2. b. Conditional - students who graduate in May 2002 or later and who do not complete the state core curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be admitted conditionally.

2. Transfer Student
   A degree-seeking student with previous college enrollment.

3. Readmitted Student
   A degree-seeking student who previously enrolled at EACC, but who has not attended EACC for two years. Official transcripts must be provided for all institutions attended since the previous EACC enrollment.

4. International Student
   A degree-seeking student who is a citizen of a foreign country and who has "F-1" student visa status. In addition to the regular admission requirements, international applicants must meet international student admission requirements. See EACC's International Student page for more information.

1. Concurrent or Dually Enrolled High School Student
   A student in grades 9 through 12 who is enrolled for concurrent (high school and college) or dual (college only) credit. In addition to the regular admission requirements, high school students must show a high school GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) overall or in the subject field and must submit a letter of recommendation from their principal.

2. Transient Student
   A non-degree seeking student whose primary enrollment is at another post-secondary institution. In addition to regular admission requirements, transient students must show proof of good standing at their primary institution prior to registration.

3. Special Status Student
   Any non-degree seeking student who is not a concurrent or dually enrolled high school student or a transient student. Special status students are not required to submit transcripts or placement test scores unless they enroll in non-remedial Math or English classes.

East Arkansas Community College offers degree and certificate classes during the fall, spring, and two short summer sessions. The registration dates for these terms are listed in the Academic Calendar.

Registration Procedures

New Students

1. Complete required admissions procedures.

2. Obtain any necessary financial aid approvals.

3. Check the schedule of classes for dates and times of registration.

4. Complete a Registration Worksheet, available in the counseling center.

5. Go to the Counseling Center during the times and dates specified for advising and registration.

6. If not approved for financial aid, scholarship, or tuition waiver, pay all tuition and fees. Students with account balances from a prior semester must pay all debts to the College before registering for classes.

Returning Students

Welcome back to East Arkansas Community College, and congratulations on continuing to pursue your educational goals in higher education. College is an excellent opportunity for you to further your education, while at the same time helping you to grow both mentally and socially. We are truly eager to assist you in any way we can and to address any uncertainties or questions you may have concerning your college experience. Again, congratulations on your positive educational choice, and we look forward to seeing you on the East Arkansas Community College campus.

1. If you are going to pay for tuition/books with financial aid please go directly to the Financial Aid Office for verification of grants, scholarships, staff waiver, etc. The Financial Aid office will provide you with an "Award Letter" which will confirm your financial aid award package.

2. Complete a "Registration Worksheet" for the semester in which you plan to enroll. The "Registration Worksheet" is located at the reception area in the Student Services Complex.

3. See an Advisor to select and enroll in classes.

4. Complete a Registration Worksheet, available in the counseling center or from your advisor.

5. To finalize the registration process and to avoid being purged (dropped) from all of your classes, please see the Cashier Officer (located at the window inside the Student Center) to make payment, or see a financial aid officer for your completed award letter. Please note until this final step is completed. YOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ENROLLED AND WILL BE DROPPED FROM CLASSES.

Assessment of Skills for Successful Entry and Transfer (ASSET)
Copies of ASSET scores must be obtained from the institution that administered the ASSET test. At EACC, scores may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions & Registrar.

American College Testing (ACT)
If you would like to request additional score reports from ACT or if you would like more information on using and interpreting your score reports, correcting errors in your score report, or requesting copies of your test questions and answers, please use the following link:

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
If you would like to request additional score reports from SAT or if you would like more information on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, please use the following link:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

In accordance with Section 19 of Act 1052 of 1987, all entering students must demonstrate mastery of basic skills in writing, reading, and mathematics. Placement tests, such as the ACT and ASSET, help to identify students' skill levels in those areas and help students become more aware of their academic strengths and weaknesses. When test scores indicate a need for developmental study, students will be placed in appropriate courses. View Academic advising guidelines.