The college's admission policies are consistent with the mission of providing educational access and development to individuals in the surrounding region. Any person who has a high school diploma, its equivalent, or is 18 years of age and is able to benefit from a program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College may be admitted as either a non-curricular or curricular student. Non-curricular applicants plan to enroll in credit courses without earning a degree or certificate at the college.
Curricular applicants plan to earn a degree or certificate at the college.
Applicants must submit the required items listed below. Students who have not been enrolled at the college during the past five years must update their application information in the Admissions and Records Office. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges. For admission into selected programs, applicants may be required to satisfy additional program-level entrance requirements, as specified in the Program Information section of the catalog. The counselor will evaluate the student's career and educational objectives, level of preparation, and any developmental needs, and may at this point recommend adjustment of the student's choice of intended curriculum.