BACHELOR’S DEGREE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Choose a Program

You will need to list a program you wish to enroll in on your application—but don’t worry! It’s okay not to have an exact plan when you start college. You can choose a major based on your current interests and change it later as you learn more about yourself. We have 12 bachelor’s programs to choose from offered at our five campus locations, and 10 bachelor’s programs that can be completed entirely online.

See a full list of bachelor’s degree programs to get started.

Not sure what to choose?

● Talk to us to get personalized help from an admissions counselor.
● Take a career assessment to see what career best fits your interests.
● Visit What Can I Do With This Major? for information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, links to professional associations, occupational outlook information and job search resources.

Prepare to Apply

Check the deadlines: The application deadline for bachelor’s degrees at Indian River State College is typically six to eight weeks before classes start.

• If you are applying for financial aid, it is important to have your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and all necessary documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office by the priority deadline to ensure that your financial aid is awarded before classes begin.
  • Fall semester priority deadline: July 15
  • Spring semester priority deadline: October 15
  • Summer semester priority deadline: March 16
• If you miss the priority deadline for financial aid, apply as soon as you can to be considered for available funding.
• Visit our guide to financial aid for more info.

If you’re a returning student, international student, transient (visiting) student, or are applying to the BSN (nursing) program, please view additional pre-application requirements in the next section. 

Before you start your application in our portal, please make sure you have all of the following:

• Your legal name (spelled as it appears in your official documents)
• Your date of birth
• Your social security number
• Your physical address
• Your personal email address  (this must be unique to you—don’t use a parent’s or someone else’s email)
• Your personal cell phone number (this must also be unique to you)
• Your high school name, location and graduation date (or expected graduation date) 
• Names of any college or university you have previously attended (if applicable), location, dates attended and degree earned (if any) 
• Your military service information (if applicable) 
• Your citizenship and immigration status
• Transcripts from other colleges or universities you have attended (if any) if you plan to apply for financial aid
• Payment information for your non-refundable application fee

Apply

Complete your application in our online portal.

• Students seeking Florida residency for tuition purposes are required to submit documentation to Indian River State College that proves their residency.
• For prospective students new to Florida, it is important to know that you cannot establish Florida residency just by virtue of 12-month enrollment in a college.

Get Ready to Register

Congratulations on completing your application! You’ve made a big step toward your goals. Now, getting ready to register for classes is easy.

• New to the River?
  • Within three (3) business days after your application has been submitted, you will receive an email at the address provided on your application with details on accessing MyPioneerPortal.
  • Check your junk and spam folders if you don’t receive this email.

• Current or returning River student?
  • Log into MyPioneerPortal.
  • If you cannot remember your RiverMail address, contact the Student Communications Center toll-free at 866-792-4772.

Even better, 91 percent of our students graduate with no debt. Many—42 percent—receive grants or scholarships that don’t need to be paid back.

Info for Returning Students

Former Indian River State College students who have not been enrolled at The River within the last 24 months must reapply for admission.  If your name has changed since the last time you attended, contact Student Records at 772-462-7460 or records@irsc.edu to change your name prior to reapplying.

Info for International Students

If you are interested in obtaining an F1 student visa and working toward a degree at IRSC, you must apply as an international applicant. On the Applicant Profile page of the application, select International (Applicant for F1 Student Visa) as your Student Type.

Info for Transient Students (Students Attending Another College/University)

Are you currently attending another college or university and hoping to take courses at The River to transfer the credit back to your “home” institution?

Check with your home institution regarding which courses you may take at Indian River State College and determine whether you have satisfied any course prerequisites.

Ready to invest in your future? Ready to take real steps toward your career goals? We’re here to help. Use these pages to understand how financial aid works, what’s available and how to apply. If you have any questions about financial aid, please contact us.

For Students Attending a Florida Public Institution:

Submit a Transient Student Admission Application. This will serve as your application for admission to IRSC.

For Students Attending a Private or Non-Florida Public Institution:

1. Submit an IRSC application with Transient selected as your Student Type and Program of Study.
2. Submit a transient student form[1]  from your home institution that includes the course(s) in which you are eligible to enroll at IRSC. Send to transient@irsc.edu.

Info for Those Applying to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

Before applying to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements. Refer to the application booklets located on the program page.