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New Student Checklist

Are you becoming a Techie? Check out this helpful checklist!
  1. Meet with an Admissions Recruiter
  2. Apply for Admission
  3. Financial Aid
    • To be eligible: High School diploma or GED equivalent and declare an eligible major (16+ credits minimum in length)
  4. Complete Placement Testing or receive Test Waivers
    • Placement tests in Reading & Math (if required)
    • Provide unofficial college transcripts
  5. New Student Orientation
    • Online (year-round)In Person (at fall & spring semester starts)
    • Certain programs may require an in-person orientation (CULA, NURS, POLC, DNTL)
  6. HTC email
    • First time login will prompt user authentication setup
      • Question? IT Service Desk at 952-995-1411
    • This login is used for D2L (online classroom)
  7. Transfer
    • Official transcripts required for credit
    • Once transfer is complete, email confirmation will be sent to you
    • All courses need to have been evaluated; if not, may require syllabus or course outline
    • Course substitutions may be requested through program faculty or in certain majors (POLC, NURS, & DNTL) with assistance from the advisor
  8. Meet with an Advisor
    • Advisors are based on major, so please confirm the major listed under each advisor
  9. Registration
    • Your advisor can assist with registration