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The first step in the admission process after the application has been submitted is to submit final, official high school transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts may be submitted via the State of Florida's electronic system, directly from the high school via the mail, or delivered in person to the Office of Admission at our Northwest (main) campus or any of our Centers. Official transcripts CANNOT be faxed or scanned – they must be the original copy from the high school. Transcripts sent through the State's electronic system usually take 3-5 days to be received and processed. High school transcripts, GED®, or homeschool affidavits must be received and processed before students can continue in the registration process.

Transcripts submitted from countries outside of the United States must be translated AND evaluated if they are in a language other than English. Transcripts from outside of the U.S. that are printed in English must be evaluated.

Students who have earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED®) must submit a copy of the diploma that was earned and/or a copy of the test scores which shows that all sections of the GED® test were passed. Students who have earned a High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) certificate must submit a copy of the certificate that was earned and/or a copy of the transcript showing that each section of the exam was passed. Students who were homeschooled must submit a completed Homeschool Affidavit and proof from the appropriate county school board that the homeschool was registered with that county. Out-of-state students who received either a GED® or were homeschooled must submit evidence that their completed program met the requirements of the state/county in which it was received.

A personalized education program student must submit a completed PEP Home School Affidavit and proof of registration from their Scholarship Funding Organization. Florida State statute regarding this can be found .

Students who did not receive the equivalent of a standard diploma can still attend Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, however, admission is limited to eligible programs. For example, students who received a PERT Eligible Certificate of Completion may enter a degree-seeking program but are not eligible to receive financial aid for their classes. Students who received a special diploma may only enter programs that do not require standard high school graduation, such as the Adult Education Program, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and some of the College's other certificate programs. These programs are ineligible for financial aid.

There are a large number of other types of diplomas that may be awarded in Florida's high schools. Students should check with their high school guidance counselor or an Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Admissions Advisor for an explanation of what these types may mean when entering college.

Students who have attended prior institutions of higher education must submit final, official transcripts from each school they have attended. This requirement includes institutions attended through high school dual enrollment, technical schools, and institutions located outside of the United States. Transcripts may be submitted via the State of Florida's electronic system(College code 001519), via mail, or delivered in person to the Office of Admissions in Room R-101 at the Northwest (main) campus or to any of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Centers. Transcripts that are delivered by hand must be in the sealed envelope from the institution.

Transcripts submitted from countries outside of the United States must be translated AND evaluated if they are in a language other than English. Transcripts from outside of the U.S. that are printed in English must be evaluated (only).

College transcripts must be submitted by the students' second term of attendance to avoid a registration hold.

Rule 6A-10.315 College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction (based on Florida Statute 1008.30) states that first-time-in-college applicants for admission to community colleges or universities who apply to enter degree programs shall be tested for reading, writing and math proficiency prior to completion of registration. These students shall enroll in college-preparatory studies to develop needed college-entry skills unless they meet the requirements as provided by state law (See Developmental Education, below).

Students who have completed the SAT, ACT, PERT or Accuplacer should forward their official score reports to the Office of Admissions in Room R-101 or to any of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Centers. Students who are considered "college ready" by their scores on these tests may be exempted from taking the all or parts of the placement test. College ready students, however, must take the Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) portion of the Next Generation Accuplacer before they reach 12 credit hours to determine appropriate placement in college-level mathematics courses. Test scores are only accepted if the test was taken no more than 2 years prior to submission of the scores.

First-Time-In College Students

Degree-seeking students who apply for admission to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and who have not tested college level on the SAT or ACT must take the PERT unless they meet the requirements of SB1720. PERT test scores will be entered into the student's record and initial course placement will be based on these scores. Students whose native language is not English may be required to take additional placement exams.

Developmental Education

In accordance with Florida law, students who entered a Florida public high school in 2003-2004 or beyond and graduated from a Florida public high school with a standard diploma may be exempt from placement testing and taking Developmental Education coursework. To determine eligibility for this exemption or if you have questions, please make an appointment to speak with your academic advisor as soon as possible. Students may find their assigned advisor and his/her contact information by viewing their degree audit in eSantaFe.

In accordance with Florida State Statute 1009.21 and Florida Department of Education Rule 6A-10.044, students may petition for discounted tuition by completing the process to be classified as a Florida Resident for Tuition Purposes, explained at the Florida Residency page.