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ENROLLMENT


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.

EAC’s ethnically diverse student body represents more than 50 states and territories and 19 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.

You can complete and submit the Admissions Application over the Web at Apply to Eastern Arizona College - Eastern Arizona College.

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

Due to AZ law, all students are classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes until the student has submitted citizenship (Prop 300 or Prop 308) documents and AZ residency documents to the Admissions and Registration Office. For more information see pages 19-22.

In addition, students will need to submit their official high school transcript to the Admissions and Registration Office for athletic eligibility, financial aid verification, scholarship eligibility, and course placement.

With very few exceptions, all classes at EAC have a 14 year minimum age requirement. Students younger than 14 may seek permission to participate in classes by petitioning the Academic Standards and Appeals Committee.

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 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 and the subject matter being discussed.

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 Admissions and Registration Office from every college you have attended.


SOAR DAYS


Once admitted, students are encouraged to attend a SOAR (Student Orientation for Academic Registration) Day.

SOAR Days include:

  • Meeting with an academic Advisor.

  • Workshops to prepare for the first semester.

  • A tour of campus.

  • Lunch at Gila Hank’s Cafe.

Benefits of S.O.A.R

  • Greater choice of class times.

  • Confirmation of classes needed for selected major.

  • Attending SOAR Days ensures you’ll be 100% ready for college!


MONSTER BRIDGE


Monster Bridge is a semester-long 1-credit course, beginning with a new student orientation experience before school starts and continuing through the rest of the semester. Attending college is much more than just going to class and getting good grades. Monster Bridge will give you a guided experience in helping to determine what your career plans and goals are, what programs and courses are available at Eastern Arizona College to help you achieve those goals and then what degree program and class schedule will get you there as quickly and efficiently as possible. It will also help you discover the resources and people that can help you have a positive experience in your first semester at EAC, including participating in events of all kinds all across campus such as sporting events, musical and theatrical performances, art shows, ASEAC campus events and so much more!

Monster Bridge will teach you how to:

  • Navigate campus and find classrooms.

  • Meet new people, including college administration, staff and faculty.

  • Discover academic support services.

  • Discover social activities for students.

  • Find new interests and educational opportunities.

  • Have an amazing college experience at Eastern Arizona College!


ACADEMIC ADVISING AND REGISTRATION


Who Should Seek Advising and Registration Assistance?

  • New students

  • Degree-seeking students

  • Students planning to transfer to another college or university

  • Students unsure of their major

Services Offered

  • Academic Advising: Academic and Faculty Advisors can assist you in identifying your academic goals and develop an educational plan.

  • Registration Assistance: Advisors can help you learn how to use my.eac.edu/cmcportal/account for class registration.

  • Academic Support: Advisors will guide you on how to access the tools necessary for your academic success.

How to Make an Appointment

If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!


READING, ENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENT


Course Placement. At Eastern Arizona College, we champion student success; correct course placement is a key component of success. EAC requires assessment of competency in reading, writing and mathematics, through placement testing, which can identify strengths as well as areas that need improvement prior to a student enrolling in college level courses.

Choose one of the following:

  • Placement Testing:

    Accuplacer Next Gen placement test

  • Multiple Measures for College Readiness:

  • High School Transcripts

    • Must be no more than five years old.

    • Must show 2+ years of completed high school coursework

  • ACT and SAT Score Reports:

    • Must be no more than five years old.

  • Transcripts from Other Colleges or Universities:

    • Accepted for students who have previously attended other institutions.

Demonstrating Reading Proficiency

To meet the reading proficiency requirements for many courses and programs at EAC, you can use one of the following methods:

  1. Coursework:

    • Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENG 091.

  2. Placement Test:

    • Achieve a minimum score of 250 on the Next Gen Reading placement test.

  3. College Credits:

    • Transfer at least 9 general education credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university.

  4. Standardized Tests:

    • Achieve a minimum score of 18 on the reading portion of the ACT.

    • Achieve a minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing portion of the SAT (taken within the last 5 years).

  5. High School GPA:

    • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Math and English Skills Assessment

Students who intend to enroll in English, math or general education courses for the first time may be required to take the English and math skills assessments prior to enrollment. In place of assessment, multiple measures may be utilized to correctly place students in these courses.

Scheduling Placement Testing

Placement assessments are by appointment during regular business hours on the Thatcher campus. To schedule Placement Testing go to Eastern Arizona College, Testing Center Exam Selection | RegisterBlast If you are from out of the area, you may schedule a remote testing session. For more information, contact the EAC Testing Center at (928) 428-8491 or 1-800-678-3808, Ext. 8491 or email testingcenter@eac.edu.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS


Eastern Arizona College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. Notice will be sent to the student indicating either acceptance or denial after the Admissions and Registration Office has received all of the following items. Contact the Admissions and Registration Office to obtain forms and more information. All items need to be received by July 1 for fall semester and by October 15 for spring semester.

  • International Student Admissions Form

  • Housing Application (if College housing is desired)

  • Housing deposit of $150 required. This is a refundable fee upon checkout from the dormitories, less damages.

  • Official transcript of high school and college work. High school transcripts (or the equivalent) must include signature of school official and clearly indicate a date of graduation. An official translation of your high school record must be submitted. The translation should indicate names of all courses taken, and grades obtained.

  • Completed medical examination

  • Complete English Proficiency Exam:

  1. Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores needed are 500 for paper-based test, 173 for computer-based test, and 61 for the internet-based test.

  2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum scores needed are a raw score of 23 and a band score of 6.0.

  3. Accuplacer - Minimum composite score of 224

  • Certification of Finances

  • Proof of hospitalization insurance
    After being admitted to Eastern Arizona College, the International Student is responsible for completing all Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requirements. Students may not enroll in classes at Eastern Arizona College without the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility form on file in the Admissions and Registration Office.

  • More specific information about international student admissions is available at the following links:

FAQ - https://eac.edu/admissions/international/faq.php
Admissions Procedures - https://eac.edu/admissions/international/international-admissions-procedures/
Admissions Paperwork (Adobe Acrobat file) - https://eac.edu/wpcontent/uploads/2024/02/International-Admissions-Packet.pdf For more information, see studyinthestates.dhs.gov.