A degree-seeking student is someone who enrolls with the intention of earning a specific academic degree/certificate, such as an associate or bachelor's degree. These students must meet the institution's admission requirements, complete a designated curriculum, and fulfill all the necessary credit and course requirements to graduate. Degree-seeking students are typically eligible for financial aid, scholarships, and other academic resources provided by the institution. Their academic progress is monitored to ensure they meet the criteria for graduation in their chosen field of study.
A first-time freshman is a student who is enrolling in a college or university for the first time after completing high school and be degree-seeking.
A transfer student is someone who has previously attended another college or university after high school graduation. Transfer students typically bring with them credits earned at their previous institution(s), which may be evaluated to determine how many of those credits can be applied toward their degree requirements.
Zane State College’s Bachelor of Applied Science – Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET)in Protection and Control program is a completion bachelor’s program. Graduates of an accredited associate degree in an electrical engineering program, with a C grade or better in both Physics I and Pre-Calculus, can apply to BSET. This includes graduates of Zane State College’s Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (EEET) program.