Admissions to ESL
Students who speak English as a second language and wish to be fully admitted to Tulsa Community College to take credit courses or to pursue a degree or certificate must first fulfill the English proficiency requirement.
One way to meet this requirement is with a TOEFL® score of:
- 61 or higher on the Internet-Based TOEFL® (iBT®)
- 173 or higher on the Computer-Based TOEFL®
- 500 or higher on the Paper-Based TOEFL®
Students wishing to meet the English Proficiency requirement through the Intensive English Program (IEP) must begin with a qualifying TOEFL® score of:
- 48 to 60 on the Internet-Based TOEFL®
- 140 to 172 on the Computer-Based TOEFL®
- 460 to 499 on the Paper-Based TOEFL®
Students in the IEP program must also take and pass all five courses of intensive English during twelve weeks of study. At least two-thirds of these courses must be completed at the advanced level, which are indicated by the name "for Academic Purposes" or "for College". These courses include the following:
- Reading
- Listening
- Writing
- Grammar
- Speaking
More information on English proficiency requirements can be found in the TCC catalog under Admissions Section IIJ.
Schedule of ESL Classes
The TCC ESL Booklets are now available for download! Please double click the following links for more information about the ESL program and current classes.
