In all cases, students seeking admission to Connors State College should follow these steps in the process.
Application for Admissions
All new students, returning students who have not attended CSC during the past twelve (12) months students must submit an Application for Admissions.
First Time College Students
- Students age twenty (20) and younger (high school class must have graduated) must provide:
- An official high school transcript (seven semester minimum). The final transcript must include date of graduation or last date of attendance and be submitted to the Office of Admissions.
- Official transcripts from all college course work (for those enrolled concurrently in high school).
- ACT or SAT scores.
- Students age twenty-one (21) or older must provide:
- Official high school transcript with date of graduation or last date of attendance.
Returning CSC students who have had no enrollment activity in the past twelve (12) months.
- Submit new Application for Admissions
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
Transfer students
Transfer students are defined as students with more than six (6) attempted credited hours, excluding preparatory or pre-college work and excluding credit hours accumulated through concurrent high school enrollment.
- Official transcript(s) from all colleges attended.
- An official high school transcript if student has earned fewer than 24 credit hours or if student seeks to prove history curricular requirement has been met.
- Verification of proficiency in English, mathematics, reading and science by:
- ACT or COMPASS scores, or
- Successful completion of preparatory curricular requirements or college level course work.
- Fulfillment of high school curricular requirements (including history requirement) within first 12 hours of enrollment. (See high school graduates/non-graduates lacking curricular requirements.)
Concurrent High School Enrollment
High school seniors and juniors from accredited high schools and non-accredited private or non-public high schools may concurrently enroll provided:
- Student meets Composite ACT and GPA Requirements of:
- Seniors – Have an ACT composite score of 19 or a 3.0 GPA.
- Juniors – Have an ACT composite score of 21 or a 3.5 GPA.
- Signed statement from High School Principal confirming eligibility*
- Written recommendation from high school counselor*
- Written permission from parent or legal guardian*
- Provide current official high school transcript for each semester of concurrent enrollment.
- High school students who want to enroll in college-level courses must earn a score of 19 or higher on the ACT subject test for the area(s) in which they want to enroll. Requirements for specific subjects are as follows:
- Math – ACT Math score of 19 or higher
- English Composition I – ACT English subscore of 19 or higher and Reading subscore of 19 or higher.
- Science – Math subscore of 19 or higher and English subscore of 19 or higher and a Reading subscore of 19 or higher.
- A Reading subscore of 19 or higher is required for enrollment in any other subject area not listed above.
- Concurrent students may not enroll in remedial (zero-level) coursework offered by colleges and universities and designed to remove high school deficiencies.
- Concurrent high school students may not participate in secondary testing to establish proficiency in any areas.
* The Connors State College Concurrent Enrollment Verification, Recommendation, and Permission Form may be used to certify: The student is eligible to satisfy requirements for graduation from high school (including curricular requirements for college admission) no later than the spring the senior year.
- The combined number of high school, career tech and college courses per semester does not exceed a full time college workload of 19 semester credit hours. For the purposes of calculating workload, one-half high school unit is the equivalent to three semester credit hours of college work.
- The student meets the admissions and enrollment standards established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
- The student has permission from parent or legal guardian to enroll concurrently at Connors State College.
Concurrent students who are receiving instruction at home or from an unaccredited high school must be 17 years of age and meet the ACT requirements for high school seniors above or be 16 years of age and meet the ACT requirements for high school juniors above.
Provide immunization documentation.
All new students are required by Oklahoma law to provide evidence of having been immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella, (two shots), and against Hepatitis B, (three shot series). First-time students living on campus must provide written documentation of vaccination for Meningococcal Disease (Meningitis). More information can be found on the college website at http://www.connorsstate.edu/page.php?p=studocs .
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Non-degree seeking students are permitted to enroll in up to nine (9) college credit hours without submitting academic credentials. Proficiency assessments may be required before enrollment in collegiate level courses. After completion of the nine-hour limit, students are required to submit official credentials and meet the formal admission or transfer criteria as outlined in the Admission Requirements section. Students must take placement tests for enrollment in English, math or science.
International Students
Students from countries outside the United States who have completed their secondary education or its equivalent and are eligible for admission to colleges and universities in the United States are defined as International Students. Specific educational, financial, and immigration documents are required, as well as proof of minimum proficiency in English. Please contact the Registrar at (918)463-2931 Ext. 6233 for more information.
Non-Academic Criteria Admissions Policy
Connors State College may take into account non-academic criteria in admitting first-time students, students applying for readmission or transfer students including:
- Whether an applicant has been expelled, suspended, denied admission or denied readmission by any other educational institution.
- Whether an applicant has been convicted of a felony or convicted of any lesser crime involving moral turpitude.
- Whether an applicant’s conduct has been such that if, at the time of conduct in question, the applicant had been a student at the institution to which application is made, the course of conduct would have been grounds for expulsion, suspension, dismissal or denial of readmission.
Students suspended from other institutions for academic reasons may be admitted to Connors State College on Academic Probation. Other conditions may apply such as course/credit hour limitations and/or being required to report to an Academic Advisor on a regular basis to monitor progress.
Admission of students who are currently under disciplinary sanctions at other institutions or meet any of the other conditions outlined above must first be approved through the Office of Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services,213 Gatlin Hall. The College reserves the right to deny admission or readmission to any student based upon prior conduct and/or based upon prior illegal activity.
Physical, emotional and mental status of the student must be such that no danger is presented to him/her or others while attending the College. If there is any question of the status of the student, the College may require a diagnostic examination.
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission Procedure
- Submit completed CSC Admissions Application and all applicable supporting documents i.e, transcripts, ACT scores, immunization records.
- Complete and submit CSC Non-Academic Criteria for Admission Form. Form can be obtained in person at the Admissions Office in Warner or Muskogee, online at www.connorsstate.edu, or by mail.
- Applicant may be required to schedule an interview with the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services or his/her designee.
- Admission decision will be made as soon as possible and applicant will be notified of the outcome by mail. Depending on the time-frame, students may also be notified by telephone and/or email.
- In the event admission is denied, the applicant will be notified by mail. The applicant may appeal the decision by:
- Submitting an appeal in writing to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services.
- The appeal will be forwarded to the Non-Academic Criteria Admissions Committee.
- The committee will forward a recommendation to the Executive Vice-President whose decision is final.
For more information on Non-Academic Criteria, please contact the Office of Admissions at 918.463.2931 Ext. 6300.
Entry-Level Assessment
The ACT is the primary entry-level assessment tool at Connors State College for recent high school graduates and non-graduates age 20 and younger. ACT subscores of 19 are required in English, reading, mathematics and science for enrollment in college level courses. Adult students (age 21 and older) and recent high school graduates and non-graduates age 20 and younger whose ACT subscores are less than State Regents’ entrance requirements (subscores of 19 in all subject areas) will be required to take the COMPASS entry-level assessment. First-time college students may re-take all or portions of the COMPASS one time for a fee of $10 per test unit and only after discussion with the Registrar’s Office in consultation with the Office of the Vice-President for Academic Services.
No additional entry-level assessment testing is permitted after the student enrolls and on or after the first day of the semester. For example, a student who has completed or is attending a zero-level math class is no longer eligible to take the math placement test. The same process applies to English, reading, and science proficiency testing.
All first-time students and transfer students with fewer than twenty-four (24) college credit hours seeking admission or re-admission into degree programs are required to participate in entry-level assessment. The purpose of assessment is to assist faculty and admissions personnel to make enrollment decisions that will help students attain their academic goals. Assessment is required in four subject areas: English, mathematics, reading and science.
All students are required to provide photo IDs to take any COMPASS test.