Transfer Students

To ensure that your transfer to PTC goes smoothly, we suggest that you start early. Complete the following steps as soon as possible to avoid delays in transcript evaluation:

Apply for Admission

Select one of the following application methods:

• Submit an online application
• Visit the Admissions Office on the Greenwood Campus
• Visit any County Campus

Apply for Financial Aid

 

You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) immediately to receive lottery tuition or federal financial assistance. Do not wait until classes start! Click here to learn about financial aid opportunities and policies.

Submit Transcripts

Once your application is filed, you must submit an official copy of your high school transcript or GED and any college transcripts. Transcripts may be delivered by mail, email or in person. If delivered in person the transcript must be sealed. If delivered via email, the transcripts must come directly from the academic institution.

Please review the following for more specific transcript submission details.

All Official College Transcripts should be submitted to the student records office. 

• Email Submissions: srecords@ptc.edu
• Mail Submissions: Attn: Student Records, P.O. Box 1467, Greenwood, SC 29648

All Official High School Transcripts  and GED Transcripts should be submitted to the Admissions Office. Contact the issuing institution to have copies sent to Piedmont Tech.

• Email Submissions: admissions.a@ptc.edu
• Mail Submissions: Attn: Admissions Office, P.O. Box 1467, Greenwood, SC 29648

 

If you completed college/university coursework outside of the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member evaluator.  A list of agencies can be found at www.naces.org.

Note: Although PTC prefers your official transcript for more accurate course placement, the college will accept your original High School/GED diploma as verification in lieu of the official transcript for Admission purposes. Diplomas must be delivered in person to the Admissions Office or County Campus location. Note that an official transcript may still be required to receive certain forms of financial aid.

If you completed high school outside the United States, please contact Renae Frazier about required documentation.

If you completed college/university coursework outside of the United States, your transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member evaluator.  A list of agencies can be found at www.naces.org.

 

Complete or Exempt the Placement Test

Stop by your local Piedmont Tech location to take the placement test. Although appointments aren't required, please check the testing hours online and call Admissions at (864) 941-8369 or email us at admission.a@ptc.edu to let us know when you're coming, and stop by our office in Room 101B on the Greenwood Campus when you arrive to check in.

Unless waived by college personnel, you will need to take the placement test. The placement test is waived if valid transfer credit is awarded in English and math. To view guidelines outlining how transfer of credit is awarded, please refer to the Transfer Into PTC Policy.

The Placement Test may be waived when a student meets one or more of the following criteria:

• A High School GPA of at least 3.0 and a C or better in Algebra II or higher for South Carolina applicants.

• A C or higher in a college level English and Math course from a regionally accredited or approved institution.  

• Earned an associate, bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. 

• A minimum score of 19 on ACT Math waives the Math portion; and a minimum score of 20 on ACT English and Reading waives the Writing and Reading portion. 

• A minimum SAT score of at least 510 on Verbal (or Critical Reading) waives the Writing and Reading portion; and a minimum score of 510 on Math waives the Math portion. 

• A minimum GED score of 165 for Reasoning Through Language Arts and Mathematical Reasoning beginning with the 2016 GED. 

• A student is enrolling in a certificate program requiring no general educational courses or math, reading or English prerequisite courses. 

To schedule a test appointment at any other PTC location, contact your local campus.

Once you have completed your Placement Test, be sure to speak with an Admissions Counselor to confirm you are ready for advising and registration.

Meet with an Enrollment Advisor and Register for Classes

Contact a campus near you to meet with an enrollment advisor and plan your schedule of classes. After your meeting, you'll register for classes and receive a printed schedule and a statement for tuition and fees.

Additional Health Care Requirements

Health Care programs are limited enrollment and have special admissions requirements that must be met before students can be accepted to the clinical phase of most programs. 

• Learn more about program acceptance.