Admissions Requirements

First-Time Freshman

• Submit:

1. Application for Admission

2. Official High School Transcript (sent by high school), Home School Transcript, or Official High School Equivalency Exam Certificate (sent by Department of Education)

3. ACT/SAT Scores, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER or other approved placement scores when necessary (prerequisites, entry into program of study requirement)

• Apply for financial aid (FAFSA code 040385)

• When admission is approved:

  1. Complete Placement Tests if necessary (administered by Pierpont at no cost to the student)

  2. Attend Orientation Session

  3. Complete Financial Aid Counseling Session (if taking out loans)

Transfer Student

Any applicant, who has attended another institution of higher education, is classified as a transfer student. Credit earned at other accredited colleges and universities can be used toward a degree, if applicable. Transfer students must meet the admission requirements of Pierpont Community & Technical College. Credits and grades earned at any public institution governed by the Higher Education Policy Commission, or WV Council for Community and Technical College Education shall be transferable to Pierpont Community & Technical College. Beginning Spring 2017 semester, all transfer credit is brought in as letter grades (i.e. A, B, C).

All transfer work completed by an applicant is required upon admission.  Upon receipt of the final transcript, successfully completed coursework is articulated to the students Pierpont transcript.  Failing grades, grades of “No Credit,” excluded grades, withdrawal grades (“W” or equivalent), and developmental courses with no GPA-bearing grade are not articulated and cannot be used toward institutional credit.

• Submit:

  1. Application for Admission

  2. College Transcript (from accredited institution(s)) if transferring credits. See “Transfer Students” and “Transferring Core Coursework” sections.

  3. If transferring fewer than 15 earned credit hours, ACT, SAT, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, or other approved institutional placement test scores are required for certain course prerequisites or for entrance into specific programs; (please refer to the catalog for details.)

• Apply for financial aid (FAFSA code 040385)

• When admission is approved:

  1. Complete Placement Tests if necessary (administered by Pierpont at no cost to the student)

  2. Attend Orientation Session

  3. Complete Financial Aid Counseling Session if taking out loans

2nd Degree Post Graduate

Any applicant that has completed a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution may pursue another degree as a postgraduate student. Submit an application and all college transcripts to the Pierpont C&TC Office of Admissions, 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont, WV 26554. General Studies and major requirements will be reviewed by the appropriate departments to determine what additional courses must be completed. 

Non Degree-Seeking (Not FA Eligible)

Admission is intended for students registering for occasional college courses with no degree objective. Non-degree seeking students may include transient students, high school students, high school or High School Equivalency Exam graduates wishing to take classes but not interested in attaining a degree, and adult students without high school or High School Equivalency Exam credentials.

Transient Student

Submit:

1. Application for Admission

2. College transcripts showing pre-requisite courses may be required to take some courses.

3. After completion of 15 credit hours, transient students wishing to seek a degree must submit an application for admission as a degree seeking student.

High School Student (Not FA Eligible)

Submit:

1. Application for admission

2. High school transcript

3. Written permission from high school principal or counselor

4. Written parental permission

Outstanding high school students may be admitted as non-degree seeking students only, either in the summer following completion of the junior year in high school or during the senior year in high school. In addition, students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher. No more than 15 hours may be earned before admission as a regular student. Students must pay regular college fees as defined by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS). High School students may not receive Financial Aid until the fall semester following graduation.

Other Non-Degree Seeking Student

Submit:

1. Application for admission

2. High school transcript or High School Equivalency Exam Certificate (sent by the Department of Education) if applicable

3. Prerequisite courses or test scores may need to be met for some courses

4. After completion of 15 credit hours, transient students wishing to seek a degree must submit an application for admission as a degree seeking student.