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Applicants for St. Louis Community College may apply as:

Student Classifications

Regular Student

A Regular student's goal is to enroll for 1-18 credit hours during the fall or spring semester, 12 hours for summer, and includes:

  • Wanting to work toward an associate degree, certificate of proficiency or certificate of specialization
  • Applying for financial aid, Veterans benefits or A+ program
  • Participating in intercollegiate athletics
  • Applying as an international student on a student visa

To apply as a Regular student:

  • Submit an application for admission.
  • Submit transcripts from high school and/or colleges attended. If applicable, submit GED test scores. High school transcripts or GED scores are not required if a student has 15 or more hours of transferable college credit.
  • Complete the Accuplacer test.

General Student

A General student's goal is to enroll for 1-18 credit hours during the fall or spring semester, 12 hours for summer, but does not include:

  • Working toward an associate degree, certificate of proficiency or certificate of specialization
  • Applying for financial aid, Veterans benefits or A+ program
  • Participating in intercollegiate athletics
  • Applying as an international student on a student visa

A General student may apply for regular status at a later time and credits earned as a General student may later be applied toward a degree or a certificate if the courses taken are part of the program requirements.

To apply as a General Student:

  • Submit an application for admission.
  • Provide additional documents upon request.
  • Complete the Accuplacer test.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get ahead by allowing them to take classes at St. Louis Community College.

To apply for Dual Enrollment:

  1. Print out and complete all areas of the application.
  2. Submit a copy of your high school transcript.
  3. Adhere to all prerequisite requirements, including but not limited to acceptable ACT/SAT scores or previous college coursework to waive the assessment test. If assessment testing is required, the Dual Enrollment application must be on file before testing.
  4. Schedule an appointment for enrollment/registration eligibility interview.
  5. Call:
    1. Florissant Valley: 314-513-4482
    2. Forest Park: 314-644-9125
    3. Meramec: 314-984-7601
    4. Wildwood: 636-422-2000
    5. South County Education and University Center:
      314-984-7200
  6. Maintain a college and high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to remain eligible for the program.

Download the Dual Enrollment application now!

Former St. Louis Community College Student

Former students not enrolled during the preceding semester may re-enroll by submitting an application for readmission to the Admissions/Registration office prior to registration. Depending on courses previously completed, re-enrolling students may be required to take the Accuplacer test. For more information, contact the Admissions/Registration office. NOTE: Files for students who have not attended St. Louis Community College within five years will be destroyed; however, recorded grades earned at St. Louis Community College will be retained. Students may be required to resubmit applicable transcripts from high school as well as colleges or universities.

Non-Traditional Applicants

Applicants who have not completed a traditional high school program may apply for admission, but must first meet with Admissions/Registration staff.

International Applicants

International students who wish to come to the United States under an educational visa, or who are already in the United Stated under visas that would allow educational pursuits may be admitted to the college.  Applicants must meet minimum English language, educational, financial and health insurance requirements specified by the college. Additional information for international students is available. Applicants should request the international student packet from the Admissions/Registration office and follow the procedures outlined.

Non-Native English Speakers

After submitting an application, applicants who speak English as a second language must take the standardized ESL placement test, complete a writing sample and have a personal interview. Contact the Assessment Center to schedule an appointment.