Admissions Requirements
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Basic Skill Competencies
In order to be eligible for the Welding program, all students must meet minimum score requirements and/or successfully complete the required college success courses in English, reading, and math with a "C" grade or higher at Hawkeye Community College or comparable courses at another accredited college. For appropriate college success course placement, work with your program advisor.
Minimum score requirements
ACT |
ACCUPLACER |
COMPASS |
ACCUPLACER Next Generation |
16 Reading |
58 Reading |
69 Reading |
239 Reading |
16 English |
64 Sentence Skills |
41 Writing |
240 Writing |
14 Math |
40 Arithmetic |
24 Pre-Algebra |
240 Arithmetic |
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241 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics |
Program Acceptance
Applicants meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria are eligible for acceptance.
Applicants not meeting the Basic Skill Competencies Requirements criteria will be accepted to a Pre-Program. As a pre-program student, you will begin with general education and prerequisite classes. An advisor will help you create an academic plan to meet your program admission requirements. Once you have completed your pre-program coursework contact Admissions.
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