College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

Assignment of Student
Identification Number and
Use of Social Security Number
Pima Community College assigns all new students a student
identification number. PCC does not use social security
numbers for student identification numbers.
Pima Community College requests the social security
numbers of all students who are U.s. citizens, Resident
Aliens, or non-citizens (who have been issued a social
security number) on the Application for Admission to
match current and future records, ensuring that students
receive full credit for all academic work. All local, state and
federal student financial aid applications, and forms for
College employment require student social security numbers.
Note: You must provide your social security number in
order to receive an iRs form 1098-t tuition statement (for
educational tax credit purposes).
Before the First Semester
new student Requirements for Assessment, Advising, and
orientation
Assessments
the College offers basic skills assessments in reading, writing
and mathematics. Assessments are free of charge.
Advisors and counselors will use the results to help students
choose appropriate courses. students must be admitted to
the College and show a photo id before testing.
in addition to these basic skills assessments, the College
also offers assessments for students taking english as a
second Language (esL) and placement tests for specific
disciplines.
Requirements
Prior to registering, the following students must take the
three basic skills assessments in reading, writing and
mathematics:
• new students (first-time attending college); or
• Any student currently enrolled in high school; or
• Any student under the age of 16; or
• Any student registering in a general education course
for the first time; or
• Any student registering for the first time in a reading,
writing or mathematics course
Times
Appointments are not necessary, but please allow three
hours to complete all assessments.
Special Accommodations
special accommodations for qualified disabled students,
such as extended time, large print, writing assistants, and
interpreters, are available through the disabled student
Resources offices. For more information, please refer to the
disabled student Resources section.
Preparation
to prepare for the basic skills assessments in reading, writing
and mathematics, a sample test is available for a small
charge at any campus bookstore, for review at any campus
library, or on the Web site at: www.pima.edu
Other Testing Services
For students without a high school diploma, PCC offers the
ged (general education development) test. this test is
available at Pima Community College Adult education
Centers (PCCAe). Additionally, the institutional toeFL (test
of english as a second Language) is available at the West
Campus Assessment Center.
Advising
Admissions, RegistRAtion And ReCoRds
Advisors and counselors are available throughout the year
to help students decide on an educational goal and to prepare
an educational plan to meet that goal.
Prior to registering, the following students must be advised
by a College advisor or counselor:
• new students (first-time attending college); or
• new students completing a degree or certificate; or
• Any student currently enrolled in high school; or
• Any student under the age of 16; or
• Any student registering in a general education course
for the first time; or
• Any student registering for the first time in a reading,
writing or mathematics course
Advising Resources for Students
All students are urged to make use of the College Catalog,
schedule of Classes, and the student Handbook when
selecting courses or developing an educational plan. these
publications are available at all student services Centers or
at www.pima.edu.
Exceptions to Assessment Requirements
students who do not need to take assessments are:
• students who have earned a degree or certificate; or
• students who can document competencies in reading,
writing or mathematics through prior assessment or
college-level coursework; or
• students enrolled only in non-credit, contract or special
interest courses
Note: Previous assessment scores, or college-level coursework
must be provided to an advisor or counselor prior to
registration.
students who do not need to participate in advising and
orientation are:
• students who have earned a degree or certificate; or
• Part-time students dually enrolled in another institution
of higher education; or
• Part-time students enrolling in personal development,
special interest, business/industry contract or customized
courses; or
• Part-time students who are non-degree seeking
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