Accelerated Learning

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to Rochester College's Accelerated Learning program must be 21 years of age or older, or must have at least three years of work experience, or must have completed an academic program at a host institution (Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Mott Community College, or Specs Howard School of Media Arts). Unconditional admission is granted to transfer students who have earned a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative GPA from regionally accredited colleges or universities. Students without college experience may be granted unconditional admission with a 2.25 high school GPA or an earned GED. The minimum GED score prior to 2002 is 50. Beginning in 2002, the requirement is a minimum total score of 2,250 with no single test score below 410. A placement process will be used for students who need composition and math; contact your admissions adviser or testingcenter@rc.edu for more information. If developmental work is needed, students may be referred to a community college to complete this work prior to admission.

Prospective students who do not meet the regular GPA admission requirements may submit a written petition for provisional admission (academic alert). The written petition must include a rationale for why the applicant believes s/he will succeed in a challenging, accelerated program. The letter should be submitted to the student's admissions recruiter. The final decision will be made by the vice president of admissions. Students who are approved to be provisionally admitted on academic alert are limited to 13 credit hours the first semester.