Admissions Requirements, Testing Requirements and Advising

[Admissions Requirements] [Testing Requirements] [Advising]

Admissions Requirements

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Degree and Certificate Seeking Students - Apply Online

Application for admission to Southwest (Download a printable version of the Admissions Application packet.)
$10 nonrefundable 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)

Non-Degree Students - Apply Online

Application for admission to Southwest (Download a printable version of the Admissions Application packet.)
$10 nonrefundable application fee (not required of readmitted students)
Documentation of course prerequisites
Proof of MMR - two doses (If born after 1956 and full-time student)

Readmission Students - Apply Online

Readmission students have previously attended Southwest, but have not enrolled for a consecutive fall or spring term. If all admissions requirements were submitted during a previous enrollment period and no college or university has been attended since separation from Southwest, only the application for readmission should be completed.

Transient Students - Apply Online

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 (Download a printable version of the Admissions Application packet.)
$10 nonrefundable application fee (not required of readmitted students)
Documentation of course prerequisites
Proof of MMR - two doses (If born after 1956 and full-time student)

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Testing Requirements

Testing is required of all degree seeking students and students desiring to register for English or Mathematics courses, or courses with English or Mathematics pre-requisites.

The ACT test is required of applicants under age 21.
The COMPASS test is required of applicants age 21 or older unless both college level English and Mathematics courses have been completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Please refer to the Testing Center website for additional information.

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Advising

All currently enrolled and readmission students with declared majors should contact the appropriate academic department to schedule an appointment for academic advising. If additional assistance is needed contact the office of Advising and Counseling.

Non-degree and undecided students may contact the office of Advising and Counseling for assistance with course selection and declaration of a major.

New students should contact the office of Advising and Counseling to schedule an appointment for academic advising.

**Student Advising Locations**
Campus	Building/Room	Phone
Macon Cove	Farris Room 2140	(901) 333-4594
Union Avenue	M Building Room 110	(901) 333-5122

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Remember to check the registration website for information and updates.