Admission

Eastern Arizona College is a place where you'll make friends easily and feel at home instantly. Small class sizes and highly qualified, committed instructors ensure a quality education. And outside the classroom, opportunities for personal growth and enrichment abound. Whatever direction you take, there’s no better starting point than Eastern.

Eastern’s ethnically diverse student body represents more than 39 states and territories and 16 foreign countries.

How do I enroll for the first time at EAC?

Becoming a student at EAC is easy! If you've never attended Eastern Arizona College you are admitted by establishing a record at EAC. There are three convenient ways to do this.

You may complete and submit the Student Information Form over the World Wide Web or
Call Operator Assisted Registration during business hours at (928) 428-8270 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8270 and we'll take the information over the phone, or
Complete the Student Information Form which is found in each printed class schedule and:

Mail it to: EAC Records and Registration, Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769
Fax it to: EAC Records and Registration, (928) 428-8462
Bring it to the Records and Registration Office in the College Administration Building between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contact the Records and Registration Office at (928) 428-8270 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8270 for more information.

The act of enrolling in courses at the College indicates you agree to be subject to all the requirements, policies, and regulations in the College Catalog, Schedule of Classes and Student Handbook, and agree to establish a permanent college academic record. You further acknowledge that in order to be admitted to other colleges or universities you may be required to send this academic record to those institutions. Your enrollment also certifies your understanding that the content of EAC courses is designed for adult students and if you are a younger student you may feel constrained from participating in class discussions due to the maturity and age of other students, in addition to the subject matter being discussed.

If you are a resident of Apache, Gila, Greenlee, or Santa Cruz County in Arizona and you plan on enrolling in classes on the Thatcher Campus or at any other Graham County site, you need to complete an Out-of-County Residence Affidavit. The Affidavit form is available from the Records and Registration Office. We will be glad to mail the form to you.

We will be happy to evaluate your credits earned at other colleges or universities. You will need to have an evaluation completed if you:

Want to receive credit for prior college work, or
Need to show that prerequisites have been met, or
Will be participating in intercollegiate athletics at EAC and need to establish eligibility.

Arrange for an official transcript to be sent directly to the EAC Records and Registration Office from every college you have attended. If the transcript you wish evaluated is from a non-Arizona college or university, please arrange to have course descriptions of the transcript courses also sent to the EAC Records and Registration Office. Be sure the descriptions are from the catalog for the year the course was taken.

Orientation and Registration Assistance

Eastern Arizona College offers an Orientation Program for new students. The Orientation Program is designed to familiarize you with available services, registration procedures, and degree requirements. Orientation can be obtained in several ways:

A complete review of the College catalog, class schedule and student handbook will provide a good orientation to EAC. These publications are available at the College’s World Wide Web site at www.EasternArizona.Com. You may also call the Admissions and Scholarships Office at (928) 428-8272 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8272 to request these publications be mailed to you.
A World Wide Web based orientation to Eastern Arizona College can be accomplished by studying the contents of the EAC site at www.EasternArizona.Com. The opportunity to submit questions by e-mail is provided.
The Counseling Department offers scheduled Orientation Sessions on the Thatcher Campus on all dates when placement testing is scheduled, the week prior to the beginning of Spring semester classes and during the months of May, June, July and August. The sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Thatcher Campus Math-Science Building, Room 108. This is a half-day orientation program designed to involve you in an in-depth exploration of the information and tools you need for success in college. In addition to learning to use the academic requirements to your advantage and identifying services available to support you, we will introduce a number of useful tools. These are designed to help you set your academic goals, to study and learn more effectively, and to function well in the sometimes demanding and high stress college environment. Subjects covered are:

Academic Planning: you will learn how to use the tools necessary for planning your college program.

Advising: Counselors and Faculty Advisors will be available to assist you.

Registration Assistance: We will assist you with learning how to use our registration systems and in most cases you will be able to complete registration for your classes.

This is a highly recommended first step towards success in college. All first time, transfer and returning students are encouraged to participate, before or after you enroll in classes. All programs are open to all students. Call (928) 428-8253 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8253 or send an e-mail to counseling@eac.cc.az.us for more information. Orientations are free and include an optional session for parents.

Reading, English and Math Placement Testing

Reading, writing, and mathematics skills are essential for success in college. As a community college we offer courses that are appropriate for your skill level and that will enable you to advance to the skill level required by your educational goal. Placement tests provide you with information about your reading, writing and mathematics skills and enable us to advise you about the course or courses most likely to offer you the best opportunity for success.

You may need to take placement testing before you enroll in your first mathematics or English composition courses or those courses with special placement testing requirements indicated in the class schedule. Results of the tests will be provided to you along with recommended placement in specific Reading, English and Math courses.

You do not need to take placement testing if:

You have taken either the ASSET or COMPASS placement tests previously and can provide EAC with scores.

You are a transfer student and can provide an official transcript showing a grade of "C" or better in college level English or Math.

You have taken the ACT or SAT and can provide evidence you have achieved the following minimum scores:

English Minimum Score	Math Minimum Score
ACT English Score of 21	ACT Math Score of 21
SAT Verbal Score of 530	SAT Math Score of 520

Check with the Records and Registration Office at (928) 428-8270 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8270 to see if we have your ACT or SAT scores on file.

You may obtain placement testing at EAC in several ways:

You may take placement tests in conjunction with an EAC Preview Day visit. Contact the Admissions and Scholarship Office at (928) 428-8272 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8272 for Preview Day information.
You may take placement tests by appointment during regular business hours at any EAC campus or administrative site. For more information, contact your closest EAC site or the Counseling Department at (928) 428-8253 or 1-800-678-3808 Ext. 8253 or send an e-mail to counseling@eac.cc.az.us .
Scheduled Placement Testing sessions are available on the following dates in the Math-Science Building Computer Lab, Room 206 on the Thatcher Campus.

*Formal Orientation Program follows Placement Testing on these dates.

Thatcher Campus
Saturday, February 16, 2002	10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 5, 2002	9:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 27, 2002	8:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, May 21, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Thursday, May 23, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, May 29, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, June 5, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, June 12, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, June 19, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, June 26, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, July 10, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, July 17, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, July 24, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, July 31, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, August 7, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Wednesday, August 14, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Thursday, August 15, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, August 20, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Friday, August 23, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 16, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 11, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 17, 2002	9:00 a.m.
*Friday, January 3, 2003	9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, January 7, 2003	9:00 a.m.
*Tuesday, May 20, 2003	9:00 a.m.
*Thursday, May 22, 2003	9:00 a.m.

Scheduled placement testing is also offered at other EAC locations as follows:

Greenlee County
Morenci High School	Monday, August 12, 2002	4:00 p.m.
Morenci High School	Monday, January 6, 2003	4:00 p.m.
Gila County
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, July 26, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, August 2, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Tuesday, August 6, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, August 9, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, August 16, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Tuesday, August 20, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, August 23, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, November 29, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, December 6, 2002	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Thursday, January 2, 2003	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Friday, January 3, 2003	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Thursday, January 9, 2003	5:30 p.m.
Gila Pueblo Campus	Tuesday, January 14, 2003	10:00 a.m.
San Carlos Satellite Center	Thursday, August 8, 2002	Noon
San Carlos Satellite Center	Monday, January 6, 2003	Noon
Payson Campus	Monday, July 22, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Payson Campus	Friday, August 9, 2002	5:00 p.m.
Payson Campus	Tuesday, August 13, 2002	Noon
Payson Campus	Friday, August 16, 2002	5:00 p.m.
Payson Campus	Tuesday, August 20, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Payson Campus	Monday, November 11, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Payson Campus	Tuesday, December 3, 2002	9:00 a.m.
Payson Campus	Friday, January 3, 2003	5:30 p.m.
Payson Campus	Monday, January 6, 2003	10:00 a.m.
Payson Campus	Tuesday, January 7, 2003	5:30 p.m.

A nonrefundable $20 assessment fee will be added to your registration billing the first time you register for an English composition class and an additional $20 assessment fee will be added to your registration billing the first time you register for a mathematics class. The assessment fee is paid by all students as part of the cost of evaluating academic skills upon entry into academic programs and measuring improvement upon completion of academic programs. This evaluation is crucial for assuring the quality of EAC educational programming.

International Students

Prospective international students need to submit all of the items listed below. Contact the Records and Registration Office to obtain forms and more information. All items need to be received by August 1 for fall semester and by December 1 for spring semester.

Student Information Form.
Official transcript of high school and college work.
Completed medical examination.
TOEFL test scores. The minimum TOEFL paper-based test score we accept is 500 and the minimum TOEFL computer-based test score we accept is 173. For information on the TOEFL, write to Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service, Princeton NJ 08540, USA. You may be admitted without TOEFL scores contingent upon participation in a college language training program designed and approved to meet your individual needs.
Letters of recommendation from two persons, preferably officials from a former school.
Certification of Finances.
Proof of hospitalization insurance.
Housing Application and deposit (if you want College housing).

What About my Residency?

State Residency: No person having his/her domicile elsewhere than in the State of Arizona shall be eligible for classification as an in-state student for tuition purposes. The minimum requirements for residency are:

1. Continuous physical presence in the state for one year

2. Financial independence from out-of-state parents

3. Evidence of intent to establish residency

For more information, refer to the disclosure section of the College Catalog, or contact the Records and Registration Office.

County Residency: Arizona residents from counties in which there is no established community college district (Apache, Gila, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz) may enroll in credit classes at Eastern Arizona College without payment of out-of-county charges, provided the student completes a properly executed Arizona Out-of-County Residence Affidavit at the time of registration. General Tuition and Fees are still payable.