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Student Services Office
PO Box 614
Pulaski, TN 38478
admissions@tcatpulaski.edu
931-424-4014
General Admission Requirements
- Program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis by date of completed application. (A completed application includes all items required for enrollment.)
- Persons seeking admission to a college must be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent. For full-time programs, the applicant must declare an occupational objective and demonstrate reasonable potential for achieving that objective.
- All persons who are required to register for the Federal Draft under 50 U.S.C. App. Section 453 are not eligible to enroll in any post-secondary school until they have registered with selective service.
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Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Educational and admission requirements vary from program to program.
Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer
** The next CJCO program begins January 2025.
Basic Dental Assisting (Part-time evening)
** Basic Dental Assisting next class begins January 2025.
Practical Nursing Evening
** The next PN evening program will begin January 2026. Packets for this program will be ready in August or September 2025.
Prospective applicants should complete the following steps:
Submit the online application to TCAT-Pulaski. You will need to come in the office for additional paperwork and to return your packet. ACT scores or Entrance exam scores are to be included in the packet.
Pay for and schedule HESI entrance exam or submit acceptable ACT score of 19 in reading and 19 in math. The HESI entrance exam is $52.00 and must be paid in order to reserve a spot. This fee is non-refundable. After paying and scheduling, you will be given a reminder sheet with your time and date for the test. If you are a no show for your scheduled test time, you forfeit the $52 payment. You will then have to pay $52 and reschedule the exam.
Signed Release of Information
Copy of High School Diploma/GED or Transcript
Copy of Valid Driver’s License
3 Letters of Recommendation
Proof of Military Experience(s)
Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting
** The next PCT/MA class begins January 2026. Packets for this program will be available on our website in August or September 2025.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must be 18 years of age
- Complete a TCAT-Pulaski application online
- Provide a regular high school diploma or HiSet/GED transcript
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Provide proof of 2 MMR and 2 Varicella immunizations/titers
- T.B. Skin Test
- Hepatitis B Immunizations
- Flu Vaccination
- Tetanus
- Proof of Medical Insurance
- Proof of Driver's License
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To be eligible for admission, you must either have an acceptable ACT score of 17 in reading AND a 17 in math or a HESI score of 60 in reading and 60 in math. The ACT cannot be a composite score. Only those that have graduated high school within the last year can use their ACT. To schedule the HESI exam and pay the $52 fee, please call the bookstore 931-424-2402 as soon as possible. You will need to pre-pay before the test date with cash, check or credit card to reserve a spot. If you fail to show on your scheduled date, you forfeit the $52 and you must re-schedule and repay the fee.
Students are subject to drug screening, criminal background check, and possibly other vaccinations based upon clinical affiliation agreements.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Evening)
** The next HVAC evening class starts January 2025.
Welding Technology (Pulaski - Evening)
Electrical and Plumbing Construction Technology
Industrial Electricity
Residential/Commercial Wiring & Plumbing Lawrence Co. HS or Loretto HS Grads only!
Adult admission is limited to approved graduates of Lawrence County High School and/or Loretto High School in May of the same year with immediate enrollment required by the Fall Trimester.
Welding Technology (Loretto)
Adult admission is limited to approved graduates of Loretto High School in May of the same year with immediate enrollment required by the Fall trimester.
Industrial Maintenance Technology - evening
Building Construction Technology-Summertown HS Graduates Only!
Adult admission is limited to approved graduates of Summertown High School in May of the same year with immediate enrollment required by the Fall trimester.
Automation, Process and Production Systems
** Automation, Process and Production Systems (APPS) start date is January 2025.
Welding Technology (Pulaski)
Practical Nursing
**The next PN day program will begin May 2025. The packets for this program will be available on our website (preferred), you can pickup @ TCAT, or have it mailed.
**The second PN program begins September 2025. The packets for this program will also be available in April or June 2025 on website, pickup @ TCAT, or mailed.
Prospective applicants should complete the following steps:
Submit the online application to TCAT-Pulaski. You will need to come in the office for additional paperwork and to return your packet. ACT scores or Entrance exam scores are to be included in the packet.
Pay for and schedule HESI entrance exam or submit acceptable ACT score of 19 in reading and 19 in math. The HESI entrance exam is $52.00 and must be paid in order to reserve a spot. This fee is non-refundable. After paying and scheduling, you will be given a reminder sheet with your time and date for the test. If you are a no show for your scheduled test time, you forfeit the $52 payment. You will then have to pay $52 and reschedule the exam.
- Signed Release of Information
- Copy of High School Diploma/GED or Transcript
- Copy of Valid Driver’s License
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Proof of Military Experience(s)
Shots needed: These must be up-to-date:
You must provide proof of:
- 2 MMR and 2 Varicella immunizations/titers
- T.B. Skin Test
- Hepatitis B Immunizations
- Flu Vaccination
- Tetanus
Pharmacy Technology
** The next Pharmacy Technology program begins September 2025. Packets for Pharmacy Technology will be available May or June 2025.
