Application for Admission

Application Instructions

Fill out this online application for admission. When you are finished, click the SUBMIT button on the left column of any application screen. Print and sign the application agreement statement that appears after you submit the application, and return it with the nonrefundable $20 application fee, unless previously paid, to Nashville State Community College at the address to the right.
 
All credentials provided to the college become the property of the college and cannot be forwarded or returned. All credentials will be maintained in an active status for a period of 12 months. After this period, if you do not register for classes, all credentials will be relocated to an inactive status and must be submitted again before an admissions decision will be made.
 

First-time College Student (No prior college attendance)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Submit official ACT report (not required if 21 years of age or older). Applicants 21 or older will be required to take the COMPASS test. Official ACT report can be requested by writing to American College Testing Program, PO Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52240. ACT scores on official high school transcripts are acceptable, as are SAT scores.
4. Students will be placed in developmental courses based on subscores of 18 or below on the math, English, or reading section of the ACT, or below 450 on the critical writing or math portion of the SAT.
5. Request high school to forward official transcript to Office of Admissions.
6. If eligible by GED, have official copy sent directly from reporting institution to Office of Admissions.
7. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 

Readmit (Previously attended NSCC)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Applicants who have attended other institutions since attending NSCC must have an official transcript forwarded from each institution.

 

Transfer (Previously attended college(s))

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Request an official transcript be forwarded directly to NSCC from each college, business, or technical school attended.
4. Transfer students without previous English or math coursework will be required to take the appropriate portion of the COMPASS placement test prior to registration. Students who took the placement test at another Tennessee Board of Regents institution should have COMPASS scores sent to the Office of Admissions.
5. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 

Transient Student (Transferring courses back to another institution)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Submit an official transcript from each institution attended.
4. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 

Nondegree Seeking

College Student (Not pursuing a degree, but taking college level courses)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Submit an official transcript from each college attended.
4. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 
Continuing Education (CED) (Special interest and ESL courses)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Applicants under the age of 21 must submit official high school or GED transcript.
4. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 
Community Education (CEU) (General interest courses)

1. Complete this online application for admission.
2. Submit $20 nonrefundable application fee (check or money order) with your application agreement statement to the Business Office.
3. Complete Hepatitis B Immunization Health History form and proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella immunization.

 

College Credit for ACT English Subscore/SAT Critical Writing Score

Applicants who have a valid ACT English subscore of 27 or higher or a valid SAT Critical Writing score of 610 or higher may receive credit for English 1010. ACT/SAT scores must be less than three years old to be considered valid.
 

Dual Enrollment and High School Programs

The office of K-12 programs handles application procedures for all dual-enrollment students. For questions regarding dual enrollment, please call (615) 353-3269.
 

Regents Online Degree Program (RODP)

Go to www.tn.regentsdegrees.org for instructions. Complete the student profile and follow application instructions for first time college student or transfer student. For questions regarding RODP, please call (615) 353-3461.
 

International Student

The Office of Admissions handles application procedures for all international students. International students with questions should call (615) 353-3219.
 

Information for Students with Disabilities

If you have a learning or physical disability and want information on the types of services that are available, please call (615) 353-3592.

Nashville State Community College
Office of Admissions
120 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN  37209-4515

Telephone: (615) 353-3215
Website: www.nscc.edu

To complete this online application, type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be reentered prior to submittal.

Once you have completed the application, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column to submit the application.

Click here if you have any technical questions or need assistance with this online application.

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