Admissions - Admission Requirements

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Please note that any documents submitted to the College during the admissions process become the property of MSU - GF COT, and must remain as part of the student’s admission and/or conduct file.

1. Complete and Submit Application for Admission: Applications for admission may be obtained from Admissions & Records at the College or on the College’s website at www.msugf.edu. Prospective students are encouraged to consult with the Recruiter for information about selection of a program and financial aid before submitting their applications. Call 406-771-4414 or 1-800-446-2698 (in Montana) to arrange for an appointment with the Recruiter. Per Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education Policy 940.2 Each campus of the Montana University System shall charge a non-refundable application fee of $30 to each applicant for admission to a graduate or undergraduate program.
   
   
2. Furnish High School and College Transcripts: Applicants to any program must submit copies of high school transcripts, high school diploma, or GED scores to Admissions & Records. High schools must be accredited by the appropriate state office of public instruction. In order to receive transfer credit, official college transcripts must be sent directly to the College from each regionally accredited college or university attended. College transcripts submitted from other institutions cannot be released or duplicated, as they remain the property of the institution.
   
   
3. Furnish Immunization Records: Each degree/certificate seeking student or students taking seven or more credits from MSU-Great Falls College of Technology must follow the guidelines of EITHER A OR BOTH B and C below:

   
   A. MMR: [Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (German Measles)]: Student complies if:

   1. Student has received TWO MMR immunizations: both after 12 months of age, the second no earlier than 28 days after administration of the first dose of MMR vaccination. This meets requirements for Measles, and Rubella (B, and C) below. * **

   B. Measles (Rubeola): Student complies if:
   

   1. Student has a report of a blood draw (titer test) proving immunity to measles. OR
      
      
   2. Student has received two measles immunizations: one after 12 months of age, the second no earlier than 28 days after administration of the first dose of measles vaccine.* OR
      
      
   3. Student was born before January 1957 and can provide proof of age.

   
   C. Rubella (German Measles): Student complies if:

   1. Student has report of a blood draw (titer test) proving immunity to rubella. OR
      
      
   2. Student has received two rubella immunizations: one after 12 months of age, the second no earlier than 28 days after administration of the first dose of rubella vaccine.** OR
      
      
   3. Student was born before January 1957 and can provide proof of age.

   
   A student who enters a postsecondary school may be conditionally enrolled as allowed by ARM 37.114.771 if that pupil has received only one dose of MMR or MR, but must have received the second dose before being eligible to attend during the next school term. In this case, the Conditional Attendance Form must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
   
   For more information about the Administrative Rules of Montana regarding immunizations, visit the links below:
   

   • arm.sos.mt.gov/37/37-28974.htm
   • arm.sos.mt.gov/37/37-28977.htm
   • arm.sos.mt.gov/37/37-28976.htm

   
   *No measles vaccination given before 1967 is valid
   **No rubella vaccination given before 1969 is valid
   
   

4. Complete Placement Assessment: Before enrolling in a math, English or biology course, all applicants are required to take the COMPASS placement test or submit their American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. These tests must have been taken within the past three years. The COMPASS is a standardized test that measures an applicant’s proficiency in English, reading and mathematics. The results are used to determine placement in courses. Special arrangements can be made for those applicants who have a documented or temporary disability. Arrangements for taking the COMPASS can be made by contacting Student Central at 406-771-4414 or 1-800-446-2698. There is a fee for the COMPASS test.
   
   Students may choose to have their ACT or SAT scores sent to the College to determine placement. Please have scores sent to Admissions & Records directly from ACT or SAT. The College’s ACT code is 2432, and the SAT code is 4482. The addresses and telephone numbers for ACT and SAT are:
   
           ACT Records
           P.O. Box 451
           Iowa City, IA 52243-0451
           319-337-1313 www.act.org
   
           SAT Program
           Princeton, NJ 08541
           866-756-7346 www.collegeboard.com
   
   For persons wishing to attend a postsecondary institution other than Montana State University – Great Falls College of Technology, Student Central will provide, for a $10 fee, monitoring for placement assessments. Individuals must arrange for the assessment materials to be sent to the College and for an assessment date through the Student Central staff. A forwarding address to the appropriate institution must also be provided.
   

Admission Requirements for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Non-degree seeking students must complete and submit the Application for Admission. For students taking courses with prerequisite requirements, an appropriate placement exam score, a challenge exam, or official transcripts demonstrating successful completion of prerequisite courses will be required. A one-time $30 application fee must accompany the Application for Admission. Please note that non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.

Readmission to the College
Students who have previously attended Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology must reapply when they have been absent for one semester, excluding summer. Readmit applications are available in Student Central or on the College website (www.msugf.edu).

Readmitted students must follow the graduation requirements for the catalog under which they are readmitted. Previously earned credits will be evaluated on the basis of the current degree or certificate requirements. Credits earned 5 or more calendar years earlier will be reviewed by the appropriate department chair, lead faculty, and/or Registrar, who may require repetition of any course in which the content has substantially changed.

Those students applying for readmission after serving at least one term of academic suspension must complete an Admissions Academic Progress Appeal Form along with the Application for Readmission. Such appeals will be reviewed by the Registrar’s Appeal Committee before the student is informed in writing of the readmission decision.

Early Admission
High school students may be admitted and allowed to register for college-level courses provided they are academically prepared. This process shall be confined to students who present evidence of the ability and maturity to do college work. This admission requires that the high school principal or counselor approve participation of a student in the college level courses. High school students may earn college-level credit to be applied to a degree at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology or to transfer to another college or university once they graduate from high school. Course records for students will be entered and maintained on an MSU – Great Falls College of Technology transcript.

Home School Admission
Home school students must submit the admissions application and application fee, a notarized copy of the home school curriculum, two letters of recommendation from people other than family members, a parental approval form if the student is under 18 and immunization records if the student is degree seeking and taking more than six credits. Home school students must complete the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS test before enrolling at the College.

Nonimmigrant Foreign Students
Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant foreign students. Each nonimmigrant foreign student is required to furnish the following documents in order to be considered for admission:

1. Completed Application for Admission accompanied by a $30 non-refundable application fee;
   
   
2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores from an accredited testing service. A minimum score of 500 is the acceptable standard on the paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test and 61 on the internet-based test. More information about TOEFL may be obtained from the Education Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540 or on the featuring websites, www.ets.org and www.toefl.org;
   
   
3. Proof of completion of the equivalent of an American high school education with satisfactory grades. Transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service to make this determination. Please contact Admissions & Records for a list of credential evaluation services;
   
   
4. A Declaration of Finances or other present evidence of funds necessary to pay all living expenses and travel to and from the college;
   
   
5. All nonimmigrant foreign students must show a physician-validated immunization record for measles, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and skin testing for tuberculosis. The evidence must be presented before a student will be permitted to register;
   
   
6. Evidence of an accident and sickness insurance policy or one of equal coverage for each semester in attendance at the college.
   

After a nonimmigrant foreign student has completed all of the above items and returned the required forms, his/her admission file will be reviewed and a letter will be sent indicating either acceptance or denial of admission. Upon acceptance, the College will issue an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for non-immigrant F-1 student status.