Next Steps // After You've Applied

All students must demonstrate they are ready for college prior to admittance.

There are several options for you to demonstrate you are ready for college.

Option 1: Cumulative High School GPA

Send your high school transcript or high school equivalency diploma to the Admissions office.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is the equivalent of a score of 19 on the ACT. No further testing or developmental courses will be required to enroll in credit coursework.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.01 – 2.79 will need to take the ACCUPLACER assessment or complete developmental coursework before enrolling in credit coursework.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or lower will need to take the ACCUPLACER assessment for placement before enrolling in credit coursework.

Option 2: Assessment Scores

Register for the ACCUPLACER assessment or request to have your assessment scores in reading, math, and writing sent to the Admissions office. If you have applied before you will not need to resend your assessment scores.

Assessment scores will be used to place you in coursework at Hawkeye. To find out placement based on your assessment scores, review the Assessment Scores and Course Equivalencies.

Accepted Assessments

• ACT
• ACCUPLACER
• ASSET
• COMPASS
• SAT

If English is not your first language and you want to improve your academic reading, writing and listening in English skills, you should take the free English for Academic Purposes test in addition to the ACCUPLACER assessment.

Option 3: Previous College Credit

College readiness may be demonstrated based on previous college coursework in reading, math, and writing. Send your official college transcripts to the Admissions office for evaluation.

Option 4: A Combination of Options 1–3

College readiness may be demonstrated based on a combination of the above options.

The following programs have additional program admission requirements or prerequisites that you will need to complete for acceptance into the program.

• Accounting
• Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
• CNC Machining and Tool-Making Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Emergency Medical Services — Paramedic Certificate
• Graphic Design
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Industrial Automation Technology
• Information Systems Management
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Natural Resources Management
• Network Administration and Engineering
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Respiratory Care
• Web Programming and Development
• Welding, Advanced Manufacturing Welding

Please send the following official transcripts* to the Admissions office:

1. Official high school transcripts* showing graduation and/or GED or HiSET scores. You must be a high school graduate or equivalent to enroll in a program/major. View our High School Diploma Verification Process.

2. If you have taken college-level classes and would like to receive possible credit, you will need to have your previous college(s) send an official college transcript*.

3. Military transcripts. See military branch transcript request websites.

* Transcripts (high school, college, and GED/HiSET scores) are considered official only when sent from institute to institute or from an approved, secure third-party agency. (i.e National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment). Transcripts hand delivered, even if in a sealed envelope, will be considered unofficial.

Official high school and college transcripts received since 2008 should already be on file with the college. Contact Admissions if you have questions about previously submitted transcripts and assessment scores.

Once you complete the above steps your application will be reviewed for admission. Please allow five business days for an update on your application status. Further communications will be sent via email and mail.