How do I qualify for College NOW?

All high school students (public school students, students attending private, parochial, and home schools) must meet the following two requirements:

  1. The applicant must have the minimum ACT scores or COMPASS scores for the courses indicated below.
    College Course ACT Score COMPASS Score
    CIS 100 Introduction to Computers Reading 18 Reading 81
    CIS 130 Computer Applications Reading 18 Reading 81
    HUM 120 Introduction to Humanities
           (Humanities)
    Reading
    Writing
    18
    18
    Reading
    Writing
    81
    70
    ENG 101 Writing I Reading
    Writing
    18
    18
    Reading
    Writing
    81
    70
    ENG 102 Writing II Reading
    Writing
    and ENG 101
    18
    18
    Reading
    Writing
    and ENG 101
    81
    70
    HIS 108 History of the U.S. Through 1865 Reading
    Writing
    18
    18
    Reading
    Writing
    81
    70
    HIS 109 History of the U.S. Since 1865
    Reading
    Writing
    18
    18
    Reading
    Writing
    81
    70
    MT 150 College Algebra Mathematics 20 Algebra 48
    MT 120 Intermediate Algebra with Applications Mathematics
    18 Algebra
    30
    Physics * * * *
  2. The high school counselor or principal must approve the course by completing the counselor section of the College NOW! Approval Form.
  3. * Must first complete high school Algebra I and II.