Admission Requirements
School of Undergraduate Studies
General Admissions
For program-specific admissions, see the program page.
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Minimum high school CGPA of 2.0 or minimum transfer CGPA of 2.5
- Provisional acceptance may be provided to students who do not meet the minimum CGPA requirements. Contact the Admissions Representative for more information.
- A copy of the student’s government-issued ID (state ID, Driver’s license, or passport) which confirms and documents, amongst other information, the US physical location/address of the student. Absent such identification of address/location, NWSC will, on an exceptional basis, accept a student’s signed attestation of their current physical location/address.*
- Proof of vaccination detailing the month, day, and year for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, and rubella, and if you are under the age of 22, a meningitis conjugate A/C on or after your sixteenth birthday
- Background check**
- Complete the NWSC Application for Admission.
- Meet with an Admissions Representative for information about the program & required documentation.
- Request your official high school or GED (General Education Development) transcript showing the courses taken and grades received to be sent directly from the school to: Northwest Suburban College, ATTN: Undergraduate Admissions, 5999 S. New Wilke Road, Building 500, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008).
- At the time of enrollment, students may provide an unofficial copy of the transcript or diploma. However, the College must receive the official transcript prior to the completion of the first term. Failure to do so will result in Administrative Withdrawal from the term, unless exception is provided by the Dean’s office.
- In some circumstances where institutions are unable to send transcripts to NWSC (e.g., school abroad closed), exceptions may be made. See the Director of Admissions for additional information.
- If available, submit the ACT or SAT score, either as an official report or within an official high school transcript.
- High school advanced placement (AP) courses may receive college credit upon receipt of the official AP exam report indicating a score of 4 or higher.
- Submit proof of immunization detailing the month, day, and year of vaccine receipt. See the Vaccinations Policy for details on which vaccines are required and exceptions.
- Students are required to complete a background check, which must be received by the College within seven days of the start of the class.**
- Set up payment arrangements with the NWSC Accounts Office.
- Attend the Student Orientation on the scheduled date. Orientation covers academic expectations, student resources, safety protocols, and student support services. The Admissions Associate will provide details on the date and time of orientation.
School of Allied Health Sciences
General Admissions
For program-specific admissions, see the program page.
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Minimum high school CGPA of 2.0 or minimum transfer CGPA of 2.5
- Provisional acceptance may be provided to students who do not meet the minimum CGPA requirements. Contact the Admissions Representative for more information.
- A copy of the student’s government-issued ID (state ID, Driver’s license, or passport) which confirms and documents, amongst other information, the US physical location/address of the student. Absent such identification of address/location, NWSC will, on an exceptional basis, accept a student’s signed attestation of their current physical location/address.*
- Proof of vaccination detailing the month, day, and year for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, and rubella, and if you are under the age of 22, a meningitis conjugate A/C on or after your sixteenth birthday
- Background check**
- Complete the NWSC Application for Admission.
- Meet with an Admissions Representative for information about the program & required documentation.
- Request your official high school or GED transcript be sent directly to: Northwest Suburban College, ATTN: SAHS Admissions, 5999 S. New Wilke Road, Building 500, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
- Alternatively, at the time of enrollment, students may provide an official, original copy of the high school or GED transcript or diploma. The College Admissions Representative will make copies of the documents provided by the student, attest that these are copies of original documents, and keep copies in the student’s file.
- Provisional acceptance may be provided to a student who does not meet this requirement. However, the student must provide a signed attestation of graduation, which must include the name of the high school attended, city, state, and graduation date.
- Submit proof of immunization detailing the month, day, and year of vaccine receipt. See the Vaccinations Policy for details on which vaccines are required and exceptions.
- Meet with the Institutional Aid Administrator/Representative to discuss payment options.
- Complete the enrollment agreement and other required forms.
- Set up payment arrangements with the NWSC Accounts Office.
- Attend the Student Orientation on the scheduled date. Orientation covers academic expectations, student resources, safety protocols, and student support services. The Admissions Associate will provide details on the date and time of orientation.
* If any enrolled student should move outside the State of Illinois prior to the completion of his or her program, the student must contact the college of their change in physical location. Any change in the student’s physical location outside of the State of Illinois may hinder their ability to complete the blended academic program at NWSC and thus also prevent future employment in their field of study. NWSC requires that students notify their Admissions Associate or Program Manager by attesting in writing to any change in residential address within two weeks of a change, along with documentation of physical location; such writing may include an email attesting to the noted change of location.
** Applicants enrolling in the College who have a misdemeanor conviction should be aware that they may not meet applicable licensure or certificate requirements and may not be able to secure employment in the field. Certain misdemeanor convictions may prevent a student from successfully completing the desired program due to the inability to place students on externship or clinical sites; therefore, in these instances, the College reserves the right to deny admission. Be sure to discuss licensing/credentialing eligibility concerns and the effects of a criminal background on the applicant’s program goals with the Admissions Associate, in consultation with the Director of Student Services & Programs and Dean.