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Completing the Application

This process should take between 15 and 30 minutes. You must complete the entire application in one session. You are not allowed to save or submit an incomplete application.

Checklist of Items You Will Need
You will not have the opportunity to save your application and return to it later. If you possess the following items, you should have this information with you before you begin.

• Social Security Number
• Visa/Permanent Resident Information
• TASP/THEA or other TSI assessment scores (Semester Credit Hour applicants only )
• SAT, ACT, and/or TAAS/TAKS 11 Scores and Test Dates (Semester Credit Hour applicants only)
• Dates of high school and college attendance

Application Review
You will be given an opportunity to review your application prior to submitting it. You will be allowed to make changes.

Submission & Summary
Your application is not considered submitted until you have supplied the required information, electronically signed the application, and selected the "Submit" button to send your application to Houston Community College. Once your application is submitted, you must go to an Admission Center to make any changes. After you submit your application, a window will appear that will display a summary of your application. If you qualify for a different residency status than the one shown on your summary, you must take supporting documentation to the campus for reclassification.This summary should be printed, used during advisement, and saved for your records.

Pre-Registration Information Seminar (PRIS) - Semester Credit Hour applicants only.
All new students with fewer than 15 semester credit hours enrolling in college level courses are required to attend a Pre-registration Information Seminar. Contact an Admission Center for schedule information.

In this application, you will be asked to indicate your intended course of study. You may wish to review the Houston Community College Catalog to review HCC's degree and certificate offerings.

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