Entrance Requirements

The Western Texas College administration believes that all responsible adults should have an opportunity to pursue any program offered by the college. In general, all high school graduates or persons at least 18 years of age may be admitted to a program from which they may substantially benefit. Entrance requirements must fulfill one of the categories below:

1.      For high school graduates, graduation from an accredited high school and presentation of an official transcript, (placement test scores are required for all degree or certificate students.) For Texas high school graduates, passing scores on the TAKS test or GED examination are required for admission as a high school graduate.

2.      For transfer students, official transcripts showing good standing from the last college attended must be presented.

3.      For those who have completed the General Educational Development Test (GED), GED test scores must be presented.

4.      For those graduates not qualifying for admission as a high school graduate, enrollment in the GED program is normally the prerequisite for admission.

5.      For students still enrolled in high school, applicants must meet the conditions for the Early Admission program.

Students who enroll for Community Service courses, which are not offered for transferable college credit, are not required to follow admission procedures prescribed for the other students.

Payment of the required fee for the courses is the only general requirement for admission to the Community Service courses. Adult Career and Technical Program courses may have special admission requirements that vary form all other programs.

Students are also required to meet all the requirements for the Basic Skills Testing Requirements.

Students who are denied admission may appeal this ruling by requesting, in writing a hearing with the Admissions Committee. Requests for appeals should be addressed to the Dean of Student Services.

Special Admission

For some selected certificate programs, those persons who demonstrate ability and seriousness of desire and purpose may be granted “special admission” status by individual approval of the Dean of Student Services. For “special admission,” the student must score at sufficient level on an approved standardized test to demonstrate “ability to benefit” as required by Federal statute.

Last Modified: September 20, 2007