Admissions, Records and Recruitment

Phone: (901) 333-5924
Fax: (901) 333-4473 - Macon Cove Campus / (901) 333-5920 - Union Avenue Campus

Admissions to Southwest - General Admissions

The Tennessee Board of Regents, with recommendations of Southwest, establishes the admission policies of the College. Implementation of admission policies is the responsibility of administration and faculty of Southwest Tennessee Community College. The Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office is the unit responsible for administering admission policies of Southwest Tennessee Community College. The Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office coordinates both general and program specific admission policies.

The Admission Policies of Southwest support the mission of the College and are consistent with the educational purposes of the institution. Procedures for implementation of this policy are followed in the admission of all students.

Students may enroll, however, for one term without having all credentials on file with the college. The following requirements are listed in the general admissions policy that is published in detail and are hereby categorized for the convenience of the groups noted:

Requirements for Degree and Certificate Seeking Students

Application for admission to Southwest
$10 non-refundable application fee (not required of readmitted students)
High school transcript or equivalent
College transcripts from any higher education institution previously attended
Proof of MMR - two doses (If born after 1956 and full-time student)

Note: The following testing requirements may not be applicable to students who are only seeking technical certificates.

ACT^® Test Score (If under age 21)
COMPASS™ Test Score (Required of applicants age 21 or older unless both college level English and mathematics courses have been successfully completed)

Requirements for Non-Degree Students

Application for admission to Southwest
$10 non-refundable application fee (not required of readmitted students)
Documentation of course prerequisites
Proof of MMR - two doses (If born after 1956 and full-time student)

Transient Students

A transient student is one who is enrolled at another institution and plans to enroll at Southwest for one semester and then return to the home institution.

Application for admission to Southwest
$10 non-refundable application fee (not required of readmitted students)
Documentation of course prerequisites
College Transcript from home institution
Proof of MMR - two doses (If born after 1956 and full-time student)