Adult Students

If you are an adult who has never attended college, you need only to take the placement tests and meet with an advisor before you register for classes.

If you do not have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and are at least 19 years of age, you will be granted conditional admission to the College until you have successfully completed any required developmental courses and earned at least a 2.0 GPA in your first 24 hours of college-level course work. To be eligible for federal financial aid, you must achieve a minimum score on the placement tests.

Prior Learning Portfolio
If your experiences as an employee, skilled volunteer or hobbyist correspond to credit courses offered at Clark State, then the Prior Learning Portfolio Program may help you receive college credit. Learn how to put together a portfolio that details your experiences and matches them to specific courses from the College curriculum.

Proficiency Tests
Proficiency tests are available for many of the courses at Clark State. There are time restrictions for taking proficiency tests, so you should schedule it as far in advance as possible. The fee for taking the test is $15 per credit hour with a minimum charge of $20. You will need to contact the academic division for the course and request to take a proficiency test.

Proficiency test guidelines (PDFs) are available for the following ITS courses:

Mature Citizens
If you are over 60 years of age, you may enroll in college credit and noncredit classes on a space-available basis after the first week of the quarter. Normal admission requirements, as well as instructional and general fees are waived. In addition to course enrollment, you'll also have the opportunity to use the College facilities, educational services and take part in student activities.

International Students
It will be necessary to provide extensive documentation if you are an international student and plan to attend Clark State. You are encouraged to learn more about Clark State online or request additional information by mail so that you make an informed decision about educational opportunities that exist with us.

Veterans Educational Benefits
If you are a veteran or a dependent of a veteran, you may qualify for educational benefits. If you have served in the military, Selected Reserve or National Guard, financial assistance for college may be available. Learn more about veterans educational benefits.

If you have questions about getting started at Clark State, please contact our Admissions Office at 937/328-6028.