Though most degree and certificate programs at CT State accept all interested students, certain academic programs have more stringent admissions requirements due to the specific nature of the program or the coursework involved. Learn more about each selective admissions program and please review the Frequently Asked Questions section below.
Please note: All course requirements must be college level (high school courses not accepted)
Must attend a campus-specific Dental Assistant information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Dental assistant admission requires a GPA of 2.5 or greater, based only on college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the dental assistant admission and dental assistant program curriculum requirements.
Eligible candidates will be offered an interview
*It is preferable to have these courses completed by the program start date.
**Course can be in progress during fall and/or spring semester of the application year
Tunxis Campus Program Requirements:
Application Available: October 1-June 1
Course Requirements:
Eligible for English Composition
Must attend a campus-specific Dental Assisting information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Dental assisting admission requires a GPA of 2.0 or greater, based only on college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the dental assisting admission and dental assisting program curriculum requirements.*
Please note: First Class begins August 1
Eligible candidates will be offered an interview
Eight hours of job shadowing will be required after acceptance.
Must attend campus-specific Dental Hygiene information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Interview required for eligible applicants
Dental Hygiene Admission GPA of 2.7 based on Anatomy & Physiology I, English Composition, Intermediate Algebra or Statistics and Concepts of Chemistry with a grade of C or greater.
Application Available: October 1-February 1 (Must complete the summer application)
Course Requirements:
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Precalculus
Final grade of C or greater
Physics for Life Sciences
Final grade of C or greater
Anatomy & Physiology I
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Anatomy & Physiology II
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application or can be in progress during the spring semester of application year
Must attend a campus-specific Diagnostic Medical Sonography information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Eligible applicants will be invited to participate in a mini-meeting interview (MMI). This MMI is mandatory to be considered for admission to the program.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Admission requires a GPA of 2.7 or greater based only on college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the Diagnostic Medical Sonography admission curriculum requirements.
Fall Semester: October 1-August 1 (Please Note: the selective admissions process will begin 10/1/24-8/1/25)
Spring Semester: June 1-December 1 (Please Note: the selective admissions process will begin 6/1/24-12/1/24)
Must attend a campus-specific information session within one year prior to application deadline.
English Composition
Final Grade of C or greater
Cell Biology with Organ Systems (or the prerequisite course(s) required for Anatomy & Physiology I eligibility, i.e., General Biology. Completion of Anatomy & Physiology will also fulfill the requirement.
Final Grade of C or greater
Eligible for Statistics II (can be met by completing Statistics I or Statistics I with Computer Technology with a C- or higher, or placement using multiple measures.)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Admission requires a GPA of 2.7 or greater based only on the college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the Nuclear Medicine Technology admission and Nuclear Medicine Technology program curriculum requirements.
Must attend campus-specific Nuclear Medicine Technology information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Nursing Admission GPA of 2.7 or greater, based only on the college courses that meet the Nursing admission and Nursing program curriculum requirements.
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) total score of 58.7% or higher taken within 3 years of application Please note: Only the most recent TEAS score will be used when determining eligibility
Must attend campus-specific Occupational Therapy Assistant information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Occupational Therapy Assistant Admission GPA of 2.5 or greater based only on the college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the Occupational Therapy Assistant admission requirements.
Proof of current state of CT emergency medical technician certification
Must be active and in good standing
Documented verification of emergency medical technician experience
Related healthcare experience may be considered
Applicants must submit verification of involvement in fifty patient care calls as an EMT (to include treatment and transport on an ambulance).
Two letters of reference from a healthcare professional
Completion of attestation form
Documentation of a current BLS-Healthcare Provider level cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR)
Successful completion of the emergency medical technician-paramedic entrance exam with a qualifying score of 70 or above. (Entrance exam will be scheduled after application is reviewed for the above eligibility requirements.)
Naugatuck Valley: Spring Semester Start Norwalk: Fall Semester Start
Program Requirements:
Naugatuck Valley campus: Application is open April 1-August 1
Norwalk campus: Application is open October 1-July 1
Course Requirements:
General Biology
Final grade of C+ or greater
Statistics
Final grade of C or greater
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
General Psychology
Final grade of C or greater
Physical Therapist Assistant admission GPA of 2.5 or greater is required and based only on the college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the Physical Therapy Assistant admission requirements
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) total score of 60% or higher taken within 3 years of application
Documented volunteer/observational experience totaling at least 20 hours in two different settings (inpatient and outpatient)
Please Note: The Practical Nursing certificate program is pending final approval by the Board of Examiners for Nursing. The site visit will occur on January 2, 2025.
Application available: February 1 - April 15 (must complete a summer application)
Course Requirements:
Composition, C or greater;
Cell Biology with Organ Systems, C or greater, Taken within 5 years of application;
General Psychology, C or greater;
Lifespan Developmental Psychology, C or greater;
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) total score of 55.4% or higher taken within 3 years of application.
Please note: Only the most recent TEAS score will be used when determining eligibility
Taken within 5 years of application or can be in progress during spring semester of application year
Precalculus
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Radiation Therapy Admission requires a GPA of 2.7 or greater based only on the college courses with grades of C or greater that meet the Radiation Therapy admission requirements and Radiation Therapy program curriculum requirements.
Must attend campus-specific Radiation Therapy information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Must attend campus-specific Radiography information session within one year of application deadline
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) total score of 60% or higher taken within 3 years of application
Course Requirements:
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Pathway to Calculus: College Algebra
Must be eligible for this math course by the fall program start date
Anatomy & Physiology I
Final grade of C+ or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Anatomy & Physiology II
Final grade of C+ or greater
Taken within 5 years of application or can be in progress during spring semester of application year
Radiography requires a GPA of 2.7 or greater based only on the college courses that meet the Radiography admission and Radiography program curriculum requirements (College Algebra, Arts & Humanities Elective, General Psychology, and Public Speaking.)*
Copy of current certification from ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or NMTCB (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) or ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
Copy of current State of Connecticut Radiographer license
Note: Eligible applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview.
Norwalk Campus: October 1-June 1 Late applications may be accepted after the deadline if open seats remain
Attend an information session* This is strongly suggested but not required.
Course Requirements:
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Intermediate Algebraequivalent or higher
Final grade of C or greater
Concepts in Chemistryequivalent or higher
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Anatomy & Physiology I
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) total score of 53.3 or higher taken within 3 years of application
Respiratory Care admission requires a GPA of 2.5 or greater based only on the college courses that meet the Respiratory Care admission and Respiratory Care program curriculum requirements.
Gateway: Spring Semester Start Manchester: Fall Semester Start
Gateway Program Requirements
The following admissions requirements for the associate degree in Surgical Technology at CT State Gateway, are for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle and will be needed for students applying for the spring 2026 cohort.
Application Available: June 1-October 1
Must attend campus-specific Surgical Technology information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Course Requirements:
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Medical Terminology
Final grade of C or greater
College and Career Success
Quantitative Literacyor higher course (It is strongly recommended to take one of the math prerequisites for Concepts of Chemistry)
Final grade of C or greater
Anatomy and Physiology I
Final grade of C+ or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Anatomy and Physiology II
Final grade of C+ or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Microbiology
Final grade of C+ or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Minimum 2.5 GPA in all Surgical Tech admission coursework and including any of the following general education courses if completed: art and humanities elective, Composition II and Literature -or- Advanced Composition -or-Technical Writing, General Psychology and Introduction to Software Applications
Manchester/Hartford Hospital Program Requirements:
Application Available: October 1-February 1
Course Requirements:
Anatomy and Physiology I
Final grade of C or greater
Anatomy and Physiology II*
Final grade of C or greater
May be in progress during spring semester of application year
Microbiology*
Final grade of C or greater
May be in progress during spring semester of application year
College Career and Success
Interpersonal Communications or Public Speaking
Final grade of C or greater
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Quantitative Literacyor higher course (It is strongly recommended to take one of the math prerequisites for Concepts of Chemistry)
Final grade of C or greater
Introduction to Biology or Cell Biology with Organ Systems or any course approved as a prerequisite to Anatomy & Physiology I (General Biology or Chemistry)
Final grade of C or greater
Social/Behavioral Science general education course
Final grade of C or greater
Arts and Humanities general education course
Final grade of C or greater
Must attend campus-specific Surgical Technology information session within one year prior to the application deadline
Minimum 2.5 GPA in all Surgical Tech admission coursework
If student is eligible based on the above criteria: Completion of the Surgical Technology entrance literacy exam with a minimum score of 70%
If student scores a 70 or higher on the exam: Attend an in-person interview with an oral and written component (see interview sheet/interview rubric)
*May be in progress during spring semester of application year.
Application Available: October 1-May 1 Late applications may be accepted after May 1 if open seats remain.
Course Requirements:
English Composition
Final grade of C or greater
Intermediate Algebraequivalent or higher (It is strongly recommended to take one of the math prerequisites for Concepts of Chemistry)
Final grade of C or greater
General Biology
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Concepts in Chemistry
Final grade of C or greater
Taken within 5 years of application
Academic Recommendation
Professional Recommendation
Personal Statement
GPA of 2.7 or higher (based on science and math coursework only)
It is preferable to have classes completed by the application deadline however, classes can be in progress during the fall and/or spring semester of the application year.
Applicants applying to CT State Community College who meet the admission requirements may apply to multiple selective admissions programs (e.g. nursing, radiography and nuclear medicine). However, only one campus location may be chosen per selective admission program.
Attendance at a program information session before the program application deadline is required by several selective admissions programs. Be aware of the requirements for your program.
Supplemental items and documents for admission are not generated for an applicant to access until after the application is submitted in the online portal.
Students who are not accepted into a specific health career program may re-apply the following year. If a student is not accepted, their subsequent application is not affected – every application is reviewed on its own merits. For students who wish to reapply, it is necessary to complete and submit another set of the required application materials.
Students who do not or will not have the admission requirements by the program application deadline should apply as General Studies under the "Nursing and Health Careers" area of interest. Please apply for the selective program of your choice in a future admissions cycle, after all admissions requirements are met.
College and Career Success–CCS 1001 is a CT State Community College requirement and students must enroll within their first nine (9) credits.Please refer to the following informationif you have questions about whether or not you will need this or will be eligible for an exemption.
Required courses and other supplemental items will show as “Not Received” until after we review your Selective Admissions application and verify you have met the minimum requirements. This may not take place until after the application deadline.
Students transferring from colleges or universities outside of CT State Community College must request official transcripts and allow time for their receipt.
You can take either test as they are interchangeable. The tests are exactly the same.
For specific admission information to any of these programs, please click on the program link above. Please note that the application instructions for each program may vary.
Email:sarah.hendrick@ctstate.edu Occupational Therapy, Radiography (Manchester and Middlesex), and Veterinary Technology (Middlesex A-L)
Mary Beth Banks
Selective Admissions Specialist
Email:marybeth.banks@ctstate.edu Nursing (D-K), Radiation Therapy, Respiratory Care, and Veterinary Technology (Middlesex M-Z)
Erika Carrington
Selective Admissions Specialist
Email: erika.carrington@ctstate.edu Health Information Technology: Data Management, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nursing (A-C), Radiography (Capital, Gateway, Naugatuck Valley), Surgical Technology (Manchester), and Veterinary Technology (Northwestern)
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