All petitioning correspondence will be sent to your Gateway student email.
What Do I Need to be Eligible to Petition?
- Program petition requirements are outlined below. To review your progress in meeting these requirements, login to My Gateway | Student Petitions. Select the program in which you want to submit a petition and select the semester you would begin your core program courses.
- Once you have met all program petition requirements (you have all green √s), click Submit.
- Students will be awarded a seat in clinical/practicum courses based on completion of program petition eligibility requirements, program acceptance date and residency status. Students with earlier program acceptance dates and Gateway district residence (Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties) have priority over students with later program acceptance dates or who are outside of the Gateway district and/or residents outside of Wisconsin.
- Residency status will not be taken into consideration for the Dental Hygiene and Funeral Service programs' selection.
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
Petitioning Dates
Health and Veterinary Services
- December for program/clinical courses starting in the following Spring semester (December 12-19, 2024).
- Veterinary Technician
- February for program/clinical courses starting in the following Summer semester (February 3-14, 2025).
- Nursing
- Practical Nursing
- February for program/clinical courses starting in the following Fall semester (February 3-14, 2025).
- Funeral Service
- May for program/clinical courses starting in the following Fall semester (May 5-16, 2025).
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygiene
- LPN to ADN Bridge
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Practical Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Veterinary Technician
- September for program/clinical courses starting in the following Spring semester (September 1-12, 2025).
- Dental Hygiene
- LPN to ADN Bridge
- Nursing
- Practical Nursing
Transportation
Students must petition each semester for their flight courses.
- February/March for program/courses starting the following Summer semester (February 24 - March 7, 2025)
- Aeronautics
- June for program/courses starting the following Fall semester (June 9-20, 2025)
- Aeronautics
- October for program/courses starting the following Spring semester (October 13-24, 2025)
- Aeronautics
Petitioning Eligibility
Aeronautics
Petitioning Window:
- February 24 - March 7, 2025 for the upcoming Summer semester -AND-
- June 9-20, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester -AND-
- October 13-24, 2025 for the upcoming Spring semester
- (Students must petition each semester for their flight courses.)
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 + or better
- Verification of Citizenship: (Submit one of the following to any Student
Services Center)- Certified copy of birth certificate or certificate of naturalization AND
driver’s license
-or- - Valid U.S. Passport
Note: Non-US citizens must register as an Alien Flight Student Candidate with the Transportation Security Administration's Alien Flight Student Program. You must have TSA/AFSP approval in order to petition to start flight training. This is a multi-step process that may take a month or more. For questions regarding the TSA/AFSP process, contact Greg Patchel, at patchelg@gtc.edu.
- Certified copy of birth certificate or certificate of naturalization AND
- Submit one of the following to any Student Services Center:
- United States Passport
- Official Birth Certificate and Driver’s License
- Certificate of Naturalization and Driver’s License
- Complete and Submit Aeronautics Declaration/Intent form.
- Successfully complete with an S (Satisfactory) the following within one year prior to each petition.:
- Aeronautics Program Overview (402-439)
**Sign up at student services or online through MyGateway.
- Aeronautics Program Overview (402-439)
- Submit a copy of 1st or 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate issued by an FAA-approved Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) to any Student Services Center. More information on how to get a Student Pilot Certificate.
- Complete and submit Aeronautics Student Pilot Certificate in IACRA (Submit the signed card you will receive to any Student Services Center.)
- Application can be found on the IACRA website
- Fill out information online. See instruction sheet.
- Contact a Flight Instructor, Designated Pilot Examiner or FAA Inspector to schedule time to complete application.
- Submit a signed copy of your Temporary Airman Certificate to any Student Services Center.
**This process will take a minimum of four weeks for the TSA to complete required background checks and may take longer to receive your FAA issued certificate. Be sure to plan ahead and start this step early.
- Complete and submit Aeronautics Student Availability form for each petition.
Dental Assistant
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better, if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in writing:
- Writing
- COMPASS 26+, Accuplacer Classic 67+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 36+, ACT English 16+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion of one of the following:
- Foundations of Writing (851-756) with a C (2.0) or better
- Writing Principles (801-301) with D (1.0) or better
- Writing
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Dental Hygiene
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester -OR-
- September 1-12, 2025 for the upcoming Spring semester
Requirements:
- Graduate of the Dental Assistant program at Gateway Technical College
- Successfully completed with a B- (2.67) or better:
- 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology
- 806-186 Intro to Biochemistry
- 806-197 Microbiology
- TEAS Entrance Exam score of 70% or higher taken 10/1/2023 or after -OR-
- HESI A2-1 composite score of 80% or higher taken prior to 10/1/2023
- Complete the Dental Hygiene Consent for Release of Student Information form prior to submitting petition
Funeral Service
Petitioning Window:
- February 3-14, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Successfully completed with a B- (2.67) or better:
- 101-112 Accounting or Business
- 102-160 Business Law
- 806-177 Gen. Anatomy & Physiology
- 806-197 Microbiology
- 806-134 General Chemistry
- Successfully completed with a C (2.0) or better:
- 801-136 English Composition
- 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal OR 801-198 Speech
- 809-198 Intro to Psych
- 809-196 Intro to Sociology
Nursing/ADN
Petitioning Window:
- February 3-14, 2025 for the upcoming Summer semester -OR-
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester -OR-
- September 1-12, 2025 for the upcoming Spring semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully completed with a C (2.0) or better (no expiration on course):
- Nursing Assistant (543-200 or 543-300)
- If Nursing Assistant was not completed at Gateway, please submit one of the following to any Student Services Center:
- official transcript
- certificate of completion
- proof of NA registry
- Successfully completed:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
-OR- - Anatomy & Physiology I AND Anatomy & Physiology II (806-195 & 806-196) with a B- (2.67) or better in both
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
- HESI A2 composite score of 75% or higher (valid for two years).
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
LPN Bridge to Nursing/ADN
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester -OR-
- September 1-12, 2025 for the upcoming Spring semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better, if applicable.
- Successfully completed with a D- (0.67) or better all of the following:
- English Comp I (801-136)
- Speech (801-198) or Oral/Interpersonal Comm (801-196) if accepted to the 2013/14 academic year or before.
- Development Psychology (809-188)
- Successfully completed with a C (2.00) or better all of the following:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) and Advanced Anatomy & Physiology (806-179)
-OR- - Anatomy & Physiology I AND Anatomy & Physiology II (806-195 & 806-196)
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) and Advanced Anatomy & Physiology (806-179)
- LPN to ADN Entrance HESI exam with a cutoff score of 850 within 2 years of petition.
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate0 degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully completed:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
-OR- - Anatomy & Physiology I AND Anatomy & Physiology II (806-195 & 806-196) with a B- (2.67) or better in both
- Introduction to Biochemistry (806-186) with a B- (2.67) or better
- QA Lab Math (513-113) with a B- (2.67) or better
- Basic Lab Skills (513-110) with a B- (2.67) or better
- Phlebotomy (513-111) with a B- (2.67) or better
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better, if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or one of better in the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or one of better in the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully completed the following:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B (3.0) or better
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Practical Nursing
Petitioning Window:
- February 3-14, 2025 for the upcoming Summer semester -OR-
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester -OR-
- September 1-12, 2025 for the upcoming Spring semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 or better if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully completed with a C (2.0) or better (no expiration on course):
- Nursing Assistant (543-200 or 543-300)
- If Nursing Assistant was not completed at Gateway, please submit one of the following to any Student Services Center:
- official transcript
- certificate of completion
- proof of NA registry
- Successfully completed:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
-OR- - Anatomy & Physiology I AND Anatomy & Physiology II (806-195 & 806-196) with a B- (2.67) or better in both
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177) with a B- (2.67) or better
- HESI A2 composite score of 70% or higher (valid for two years).
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Surgical Technology
Petitioning Window:
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 + or better, if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better one of in the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better one of in the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully completed with a C (2.0) or better the following:
- General Anatomy & Physiology (806-177)
- The Admissions Office will let students that have been awarded a seat know if they need to update their CPR, Background Information Disclosure forms and/or background checks; all items are valid for two years.
- Valid Health Care Provider CPR (view acceptable CPR cards for health programs).
- Valid Criminal Background Check (CBC): Order Background Check ONLY
- Valid Background Information Disclosure (BID): Upon completing your order, the BID will be on your To-Do List. Download, print, and then upload the completed BID to your myCB.
Veterinary Technician
Petitioning Window:
- December 12-19, 2024 for the upcoming Spring semester -OR-
- May 5-16, 2025 for the upcoming Fall semester
Requirements:
- Program Acceptance
- Program GPA of 2.0 + or better, if applicable.
- Demonstrate college-level knowledge in reading and writing:
- Reading
- COMPASS 71+, Accuplacer Classic 84+, Accuplacer Next Gen 237+, Asset 38+, ACT Reading 17+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
- Intro to Reading & Study Skills (838-105)
- Writing
- COMPASS 73+, Accuplacer Classic 92+, Accuplacer Next Gen 250+, Asset 43+, ACT English 18+ OR
- Submit an official high school transcript with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing earned college credits of at least 12 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
- Submit an official college transcript showing an earned technical diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or higher OR
- Successful completion with a C (2.0) or better in one of the following:
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
-or- - College Reading and Writing 1 (831-107)
-or- - English Composition (801-136) 1 with a D- or better
- Intro to College Writing (831-103)
- Reading
- Successfully complete with a B (3.0) or better:
- Principles of Animal Biology (806-105)
- Successfully complete with C or better prior to Summer 2021 and B or better Summer 2021 or after:
- Veterinary Medical Terminology (091-123)
- 20 hours of job shadowing