APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please complete the following procedures for admission to Luzerne County Community College.

1. Application for Admission:
   Complete the application for admission. Applications are accepted up to the first day of class each semester.


2. Transcripts:
   Submit an official copy of your high school transcript or GED. Request that your high school send an official copy of your transcript to the LCCC Office of Admissions.
• Transfer Students - Applicants planning to transfer college credit to LCCC must submit an official copy of their transcripts from all previous colleges and universities. Submit official college transcripts to the LCCC Registrars Office. An official evaluation of transfer of credit to LCCC will be provided to the student upon admission.


3. Certification of Residence:
   You are required to provide proof of residency as outlined on the application for admission. Tuition is based on your residence. View Tuition & Fees

Submit information to Office of Admissions, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634-3899.

PLACEMENT TESTING
LCCC requires all students to take the Placement Test prior to their first semester of enrollment. The purpose of this placement testing is to assist Academic Advisors and Counselors in determining proper course placement to optimize student success. Transfer Students who have successfully completed college courses at another post-secondary institution, and submit official transcripts to the Registrar's Office may be exempt from placement testing. Applicants with SAT scores of 500 Verbal and 450 Math or ACT scores of 20 English and 20 Math are exempt from placement testing.

SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS – HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Health Sciences programs have separate admission requirements. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to specific Health Sciences programs. Selective admission is required due to the limited number of clinical facilities available. All applicants will be placed in the General Studies program pending acceptance into a Health Sciences program. Applicants interested in Health Sciences programs must complete and submit all admission requirements by the deadlines for each Health Sciences programs. Please refer to the college catalog or website for selective admission requirements. The Department of Health Sciences requires all students admitted to a Health Sciences program receive clearance on criminal background checks before final acceptance into a program within the College.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS
December 1: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, EMS/Paramedic, LPN-RN (LPN's only) Nursing(RN), Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology

Luzerne County Community College does not discriminate in its education programs, activities, or employment practices based on race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, union membership, use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap of an individual, or any other legally protected classification. The College further prohibits all forms of retaliation. LCCC complies with all federal and state laws which prohibit discrimination, including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

If you plan to attend LCCC while on any visa, please complete this application » International Admissions Application

If you are a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or not in the US on a visa, please click on 'Admissions Application' below.