Undergraduate Admissions - Procedure Statement - PR 4.06

Sep 14, 2026

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Undergraduate admissions procedure for Pennsylvania College of Technology outlining application steps, required documentation, and administrative controls. Specifies domestic first-time and transfer application deadlines for fall and spring terms, including possible deadline extensions under defined hardship or service circumstances. Sets application fee requirements, and details acceptable proof of eligibility via official transcripts or graduation evidence. Covers pathways for current high school students, prior graduates, GED/HiSET credentials, and homeschooled applicants, including cases where IEP diplomas do not qualify, plus placement requirements for degree and certificate programs.

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CategoryExam

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Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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Application

Application deadlines for new domestic applicants

Application deadlines for transfer domestic applicants

Application Fee

Proof of Eligibility (Acceptance to the College)

Current high school students

Graduated students and transcript requirements

GED and HiSET eligibility routes

Homeschooled applicants

IEP diploma exclusion and transfer exemptions

Placement Requirements

Pennsylvania College of Technology Procedure Statement Title: Undergraduate Admissions Approved by: Presidential Action Number: PR 4.06 Implementation Date: 09/1983 Last Review Date: 04/2026 Last Revision Date: 04/2026 Persons/Departments Affected: Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Hudock Center for Academic Excellence, Undergraduate Students Responsible Department: Admissions Office Definitions: Official: Required documents are official only if they are in their original printed format sent directly from the originating entity. Official documents will also be accepted from those entities who attest to originality of the documents. Procedure: The Admissions Office assists the applicant through the admissions process to meet all requirements. I. Application A. All new domestic degree-or certificate-seeking applicants are required to complete a College admissions application by the following deadlines: 1. Fall: July 1 final deadline; February 1 recommended deadline 2. Spring: December 1 final deadline; October 1 recommended deadline B. All transfer domestic degree-or certificate-seeking applicants are required to complete a College admissions application by the following deadlines: 1. Fall: August 1 final deadline; February 1 recommended deadline 2. Spring: January 1 final deadline; October 1 recommended deadline C. The College reserves the right to extend these deadlines to no later than the first day of classes, upon appeal to the Executive Director of Admissions & Secondary Partnerships, in cases where personal hardship, military service, or home relocation reasonably prevents application before the deadline. II. Application Fee A. There is no application fee for admission to the College. III. Proof of Eligibility (Acceptance to the College) A. Upon application, current high school students must submit a partial transcript. An official, final high school transcript or proof of graduation from an approved accredited high school or program must be received by the Admissions Office before classes commence for the semester of admission. The transcript requires an official signature and/or embossed school seal along with the official date of graduation. If not received, a hold is put on the student’s record, affecting the ability to schedule classes for subsequent semesters. B. Applicants who previously graduated from high school must submit an official, final high school transcript or proof of graduation from an approved accredited high school or program prior to being offered acceptance. The transcript requires an official signature and/or embossed school seal along with the official date of graduation. C. Applicants who did not graduate from an approved accredited high school may show proof of eligibility by submitting either: 1. An official General Equivalency Diploma (GED) transcript of their scores confirming receipt of a Secondary School Diplomato meet the equivalency for high school graduation, or 2. Official HiSET® high school equivalency credentials, as determined by the applicant’s state department of education. D. Homeschooled Applicants: 1. Must provide proof of graduation: a. From the state of Pennsylvania, through one of three ways: i. From a diploma-granting organization authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or ii. A letter from their local school district administrator confirming the student has met the local school district’s requirements for graduation. The transcript must include the local school district administrator’s signature and graduation date, or iii. A standardized diploma form created by the Pennsylvania Department of Education signed by the student’s twelfth grade third party evaluator and/or transcripts that are created by the homeschooled student’s supervisor. These transcripts must include a graduation date and original signatures from the supervisor and the twelfth grade third party evaluator. Third

FAQs

What are the final and recommended application deadlines for fall and spring for new domestic applicants?

For fall, the final deadline is July 1 and the recommended deadline is February 1. For spring, the final deadline is December 1 and the recommended deadline is October 1.

Are there any application fees for admission to the College?

There is no application fee for admission to the College.

What documentation is required as proof of eligibility for acceptance?

Proof of eligibility requires official, final high school transcripts or proof of graduation from approved accredited programs, including required official signatures and/or embossed seals and graduation dates. GED transcript scores or official HiSET credentials can be used in defined cases, and homeschooled applicants must follow the specified Pennsylvania or out-of-state documentation rules.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Jake