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St. Petersburg College Early College Program
Checklist

Clearwater, Seminole and Tarpon Springs campuses

  1. Request and return to us an unofficial transcript from your current high school including 10th grade FCAT scores; if available.
  2. Complete an SPC student application to receive a student ID number (free of charge).
  3. Take the College Placement Test (CPT). Be sure to take the “Pink” card to the testing site and bring a photo ID. You may test at any of our campuses. Call for times of operation.

    For more information on the Early College Program at SPC, check out the latest newsletter.
    Clearwater Campus – 791-2645
    Seminole Campus – 394-6234
    St. Petersburg/Gibbs – 341-4771
    Tarpon Springs Campus – 712-5806

    4. Required scores
    Reading and Sentence Skills 83+
    Elementary Algebra 72+
    OR SAT scores 440+ in all sections
    OR ACT scores English 17+, Reading 18+, Math 19+

  4. Complete Applicant Data Form. Attach the CPT test(s) results and the unofficial transcript to the Applicant Data Form.
  5. Return all information to Dr. Jeff Cesta, Director Early College Program - SPC Clearwater Campus. Mailed applications are sent to:

    SPC
    Dr. Jeff Cesta
    P.O. Box 13489
    St. Petersburg, Florida 33733

  6. Invitation letters will be mailed after all materials are submitted and evaluated.
  7. A commitment to attend the Early College Program will be required by: TBA

Admission Requirements for SPC's Early College Program

  • Must have a 3.0 or higher un-weighted cumulative high school GPA.
  • Be enrolled in grade 11 or 12.
  • Have passing 10th grade FCAT scores.
  • Passing scores on:
    • Computerized Placement Test (CPT) (reading & sentence skills: 83+, elementary algebra: 72+) OR
    • SAT (440+ in all areas) OR
    • ACT (English: 17+, reading: 18+, math : 19+)
College Course Placement
(based on qualifying test scores on ANY of the following tests)
DE = Dual Enrollment – Qualifying scores needed only in the subject area of chosen course
ECP = Early College Program – Qualifying scores needed in all areas
EA = Early Admissions – Qualifying scores needed in all areas
Test Subject Score Permissions based on scores
CPT Reading * 83+ * These scores permit college courses that are reading/writing based such as Composition I and/or courses with the following prefixes: ENC, PSY,
AMH, ECO, HUM, PHI, POS, SYG, SPC, etc.
Sentence Skills * 83+
College Level Math 62+ See Math program director for course selection
41-61 These scores permit college courses that begin with the following prefixes: MAT, MGF, STA, MAC, MTG.
Elementary Algebra 72+ This score permits ONLY MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra.
SAT ** Critical Reading * 440+ ** SAT or ACT scores may be used IN PLACE OF
CPT scores if available.
Mathematics 440+
ACT ** English * 17+ SAT or ACT math scores permit only MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra. Any math course beyond MAT 1033 requires an approriate score on the college level math test (see above).
Reading * 18+
Mathematics 19+


Contact Information

Clearwater Campus
Early College Coordinator
Jeff Cesta
cesta.jeff@spcollege.edu
727-791-5970

Administrative specialist
Melissa Sharp
sharp.melissa@spcollege.edu
727-791-5971
Fax: 727-791-5974		 Seminole Campus
Early College Coordinator
Judy Dellert
dellert.judy@spcollege.edu
727-394-6000

Administrative specialist
Margaret Miller
miller.margaret@spcollege.edu
727-394-6023
Fax: 727-394-6042		 Tarpon Springs Campus
Early College Coordinator
Larry Webster
webster.larry@spcollege.edu
727-712-5281

Administrative specialist
Candy Lazar
lazar.candy@spcollege.edu
727-712-5400
Fax: 727-712-5493
   

Last revised 21-May-2008