Admissions & Records

ENROLLMENT IN 5 EASY STEPS!

STEP 1: APPLY

Apply online. There is no application fee and admission is open to anyone 17 or older. Colorado residents should also apply for the College Opportunity Fund. There is a 24-hour download time for an application to be processed

STEP 2: CHECK INTO FINANCIAL AID

Begin by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at studentaid.gov. The process takes six to eight weeks so start early! To learn more about scholarships, loans, grants and work-study opportunities, call 719.549.3200.

STEP 3: ESTABLISH PLACEMENT

To learn where your college education should start, take an Assessment Test. Scores are used to assist academic advisors to place you in the correct courses. Results have no affect on your acceptance to PCC. Under some circumstances, you may use your ACT or SAT scores in lieu of assessment.

STEP 4: GET ADVICE & REGISTER

Academic advisors are available to help you develop a schedule that works with your educational goals while balancing your personal, family and work schedule. To speak to a general advisor or for program advisor information, contact the Advising Office
located in the Go!Zone.

STEP 5: START THE ADVENTURE

Take a tour, talk with faculty, attend class, get involved and meet new friends!

Returning Students

If you are a former PCC student who has not attended PCC for one year or more, you must complete an Application for Re-Admission. We will ask you to update your previous application and provide additional residency and/or transfer documentation.

Transfer Students

A transfer student is a student who has attended another college or university and are seeking admissions to PCC for the first time. If you are pursuing a degree or certificate and wish previous college credits to be considered for transfer, submit official transcripts to the Records Office as soon as possible.

Official transcripts may be mailed or sent electronically from your previous college(s) to the information below. PCC will only accept official transcripts sent directly to the Records Office from the previous college(s). Transcripts issued to the student, hand-carried, or faxed will not be accepted.

Mailed to:

Records Office
Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado 81004

Emailed to: Registrar@pueblocc.edu

PCC’s Process for evaluating transcripts:

• Transcripts for first-time students at PCC will have their transcripts evaluated once registered for classes.
• Credits will be transferred based on the degree or certificate student is pursuing.
• Evaluation may take up to 30 days.
• Once the transfer evaluation is completed, you can review the results by accessing your unofficial transcripts online in your MyPCC Portal.
• You will also receive notification to your student email concerning your transfer evaluation.  Your student email can be accessed within your MyPCC Portal.
• If you change your degree or certificate program, you will need to contact the Records Office to have your transcripts re-evaluated.  Note: we cannot remove credits that have already been posted.

PCC Transfer Credit Guidelines:

• We currently accept transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions recommended by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and as specified by legislated and CCCS articulation agreements. 
• Transfer credits will be awarded as governed by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and State Board policies and System President Procedures.
• All course work is evaluated on the semester hour basis: i.e. 1 quarter hour equals 2/3 of a semester hour; 1 semester hour equals 1 semester hour.
• The maximum number of transfer credits that can be applied towards an associate degree is 45 credits; 90 credits for a bachelors degree.
• A minimum of 25 percent of the credits applied to a degree or certificate must be earned at Pueblo Community College.
• PCC will only evaluate credits for transfer on courses with a grade of C or better. 
• Grade point average (GPA) from transfer institutions is not calculated into your PCC GPA.
• Please note that some courses that are more than 10 years old may not be transferable.  The department chair or dean of your program area will determine whether your transfer credits fall within acceptable time limits.  Older credits may be evaluated by the appropriate department chair or dean and their decision will be final.
• If you do not enroll in classes, PCC will only hold your transcripts for one year.

Transfer Appeals Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, CCCS Colleges have established a Transfer Appeals Process.  Based upon initial transcript evaluation of transfer credits completed, a student may appeal any of the following:

1. A decision regarding the transferability of a specific course(s)
2. A decision regarding the placement of a specific course(s)
3. The college’s failure to provide a transcript evaluation within the designated 30-day calendar period

To appeal a transfer evaluation, you should meet with the transcript evaluator and/or the Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar.

For additional questions, please contact Karyl.Shawcroft@pueblocc.edu or call the Records Office at 719-549-3087.

International Students

An international student is one who attends PCC on a non-immigrant student visa (usually an F, J, or M non-immigrant visa). Legally admitted immigrants and refugees are not considered international students. Generally, the policies described in the college catalog apply to international students as well as domestic students. However, by federal law, some special policies apply only to international students.

For more information on becoming an international student at PCC, please view the college catalog.

Military Students

Pueblo Community College is proud to welcome our Military personnel. We are committed to helping service members and their families achieve their educational goals. Military students at Pueblo Community College will find a dedicated, friendly, and highly skilled staff that are very familiar with the needs, rules and regulations of the military.

1. Complete an Admissions Application.
2. Fill out Veterans’ Services Forms.
3. If you are a Colorado resident register for the COF fund to help pay for
   school.
4. Take the Placement Test.
5. New Student Orientation - If you are a degree seeking student and
   taking six credits or more, New Student Orientation must be attended.
6. Transferring Credits? Please request that your previous institution mail
   your official transcripts to:

   Admissions & Records Office
   900 W. Orman Ave.
   Pueblo, CO 81004

   Hand-Carried transcripts will not be accepted.
7. Once you are admitted to PCC you may register for classes.
8. Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
9. Apply for Veteran Benefits
10. Arrange to pay tuition and fees.