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Information Last Updated: Oct. 22, 2025
Core Courses Begin: Fall
Seats Available: 16
Complete these requirements to become eligible for a seat in core program courses.
All Pre-Core requirements must be met before a student is eligible for a seat in core program courses.
Students are ordered on the waiting list based on their program admission date and residency. Residency is broken into three categories: in-district, out-of-district state, and out-of-state. Once you provide documentation of your residency, you cannot change your residency for waiting list purposes.
Once admitted to Blackhawk Technical College, provide proof of residency via one of these methods:
Address verification will be allowed using one of the following documents:
All required courses will be subject to the College’s Course Age Limit policy. Course age is locked at the time a student becomes Core Ready and is not re-evaluated as long as they remain on the waiting list.
All testing needs to be completed by the status evaluation dates. It is recommended to complete all Pre-Core coursework prior to taking the test, as the course content will prepare you to be more successful. All testing must have been completed within the past 3 years for a student to move from Pre-Core to Core Ready.
Additional information on the HESI Admission Assessment and associated fees can be found at blackhawk.edu/Admissions/Placement-Testing.
Note: If you took the TEAS exam prior to February 7, 2025, provide your scores to Blackhawk for review to see if the HESI requirement can be waived.
Core Ready means you have completed all the Pre-Core academic preparedness requirements and are waiting for a seat to become available in the program’s core courses.
Students may take these courses during Pre-Core or Core Ready status. If not completed prior to Core Active, students should meet with their advisor to determine the best time during the core program course structure to take the remaining general education courses. Courses are listed in their order of priority.
All required courses will be subject to the College’s Course Age Limit policy. Course age is locked at the time a student becomes Core Ready and is not re-evaluated as long as they remain on the waiting list. Students admitted to the program who completed courses prior to the 2025-2026 school year may be allowed to grandfather in previous grades. Ask your advisor for more information.
NOTE: Students will need to complete additional tasks (e.g., background checks, immunizations, drug screening, etc.) after they are notified of an available seat in program’s core courses. Additional information will be provided by the program faculty once a seat is offered.
Core Active means you have been offered a seat in the program’s core courses. View Academic Plan
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