Admissions Requirements

 New SWTJC Students
All new students planning on attending SWTJC must complete the following requirements in order to be admitted:

(1.) Student must complete SWTJC Admissions Application which can be done online or submitted to our Admissions Office. For online click on On-line Admissions Application or for printable version click here.

(2.) Student must submit a completed official copy of their high school transcript showing the last year’s grades and date of graduation. If not a high school graduate student must submit GED certificate with official scores and completion date.

(3.) Official THEA, Accuplacer, alternative, or exemption test scores and documentation. If test information is not available student must test prior to registering for courses.

(4.) Student must also submit Residency documentation as requested by SWTJC to determine residency status.

(5.) Student planning on staying at our on-campus housing must submit a Housing Application along with a $95 deposit.

(6.) Any student who does not have a high school diploma or has not completed General Education Development (GED) test is still elligble to enroll upon approval by our Dean of Admissions. If student is planning on applying for financial he/she may be required to take our Ability to Benefit (ATB) test.
 

Transfer Students
Students transferring into Southwest Texas Junior College are required to follow same guidelines as new students and must bring in official transcripts from the previous college(s) attended.

Dual-Credit/Concurrent Students
High school students may attend Southwest Texas Junior College beginning the summer following their sophomore year in high school. Students are currently not limited to the number of college credit courses during each semester. Required documents for admission are:

(1.) Student must complete SWTJC Admissions Application which can be done online or submitted to our Admissions Office. For online click On-Line Admissions Application or for printable version click here.

(2.) Student must also complete our Dual-Credit/Concurrent Form

(3.) Any dual-credit/concurrent student needing to add or drop a course must have counselor fill out and submit a Dual Credit Add/Drop Form

(4.) The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board permits high school students to take only two dual and/or concurrent credit courses per semester, except for individuals with extenuating circumstances. Exceptions to this policy must be requested by a high school official (counselor or principal) and approved by a Southwest Texas Junior College Administrator (Campus Dean). An explanation of the extenuating circumstance must accompany the request. Please complete the Dual Credit Student Handbook.

 

Returning/Former Students
Former/returning students who have not attended SWTJC in a year must submit an Admissions Application. Also if student has attended another University or College student must bring in official transcripts from that particular school.
Any current or former SWTJC students needing an official transcript may request one by going to our Request Transcript On-Line.

Student can also come by our office during business hours and request a transcript by filling out transcript request form. You can also print out a transcript request online Printable Transcript Request Form. and bring it by our office or fax it to (830) 591-7396.

There is no fee for transcript requests.