DMACC Student Eligibility

​​Students apply online​ to join the program.

  • Eligibility is initially based on the student having registered for DMACC classes

  • High school GPA is not considered in eligibility requirements

  • Upon application, all college course work leading to transfer must be submitted to ISU (i.e., transcripts from DMACC and any prior colleges)

  • Students who have attempted community college course work must have a cumulative transferable academic GPA of 2.0 or better

  • Career technical, preparatory, and military credits are not counted toward a transferrable academic GPA


Additional eligibility

  • Students who have taken courses at Iowa State concurrently during high school or during the summer immediately following graduation from high school

  • Former ISU students who left ISU in good academic standing


Not eligible

  • Students in their final DMACC semester prior to transfer. (Students must enroll while having one or more future DMACC semesters ahead of them, summer not included.)

  • Former ISU students who were dismissed, including students enrolled in off-campus programs.

  • Students with a cumulative college GPA below 2.0.