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General Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs:

Daytona State College has an open-access policy, which gives all students the opportunity to pursue an education beyond high school. Admission to the college is granted to applicants who have earned a Florida standard high school diploma or GED® or completed a home school or Personalized Education Program (PEP). Applicants from private schools and high schools from states other than Florida will be considered in accordance with current state statute if their diploma is recognized as equivalent to a Florida standard high school diploma. Students who have previously demonstrated competency in post-secondary level course work (through successful completion of 12 transferable college credits, not including Developmental course work) will be eligible for acceptance to the college. Applications are accepted year-round. 

Application does not result in admission to a specific program. Once all academic records are reviewed, the college reserves the right to change the student’s major to reflect an eligible status.

For any questions regarding admission to the college, please call (386) 506-3642. You can apply online or in person at any campus.

Students with a Certificate of Completion or Special Diploma, or without a high school diploma may be admitted to the following certificate programs:

  • Advanced Welding
  • Advanced Machining Technologies
  • Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
  • Automotive Service Technology
  • Barbering
  • Building Trades and Construction Technology
  • CNC Machining
  • Cosmetology
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology
  • Welding Technology (Applied)

Students who have received a Certificate of Completion-CPT or PERT Eligible from their high school can pursue any available degree offering with the exception of limited access programs. However, students who do not have a standard high school diploma or GED will not be able to receive financial aid.

Bachelor’s degrees, Advanced Technical Certificates, Teacher Certifications and the Educator Preparation Institute may have additional admission requirements. Please see the program guide for details.

  

Admission Requirements for Adult Education:

Daytona State College offers the following programs under its Adult Education Department:

Adult Basic Education (ABE)

English as a Second Language (ESL)

General Education Development (GED)

Adult Education applicants must be 16 years of age. Applications are accepted year round at all Daytona State College campuses. Additional documentation required may include:

  • Picture identification from Florida State Department of Motor Vehicles or Student ID
  • For students under 18:
    • Official withdrawal form (Volusia County only)
    • GED® consent form
    • Parent signature

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Acceptance to Daytona State College is contingent upon the receipt of final, official copies of your high school transcript documenting a standard high school diploma or eligible diploma type or GED® transcript/scores, and if applicable, final, official transcripts from all colleges and educational institutions previously attended. Home school and PEP students are required to submit a home school verification statement. Students who are home schooled outside of Florida must submit proof they met the graduation requirements of their State. Students who completed high school in another country or who attended a college or university outside the U.S. must have a NACES-recognized evaluation service complete a course-by-course evaluation of these transcripts. NACES members can be viewed at http://www.naces.org. Also, please submit translated syllabi for all post-secondary courses you wish to have considered for transfer. Additional documentation may also be required. Please contact the Records Office for more information.

With the exception of international students, all certificate and degree-seeking students are given a one-semester grace period to submit the official documents mentioned above. Until all transcripts are received, students will be unable to register for future semesters.  Financial aid will not be disbursed until all transcripts are received. If you have questions about transcripts or are having trouble obtaining your transcripts, please contact the Admission Department at 386-506-3642.