Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Technology Program requires the following:

  1. All applicants must meet general admission requirements to South Texas College.

  2. Pass all sections of an Alternative Exam – Students must have demonstrated proficiency in state mandated general knowledge content through approved means; i.e., Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA), with no exemptions.

  3. Applicants are eligible for admission if they meet one of the following criteria:

    1. An ACT Composite of 17 or above (SAT 830 or above).

    2. Applicants with prior college level coursework must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or provide evidence of extenuating circumstances, to the Associate Dean for Bachelor Degree Programs and University Relations, for waiving the requirement.

    3. Provisional Acceptance, for students scoring a minimum ACT Composite of 15 (SAT 740 or above) or minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 may be granted by the Associate Dean for Bachelor Degree Programs and University Relations upon completion of a personal interview with the prospective applicant.

  4. Submit a completed Bachelor of Applied Technology program application