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Getting Started
Admission
Southwestern has an open-door admission policy and welcomes students who wish
to obtain a quality education. In general, students may enroll in classes if they meet
any one of the following requirements and have the ability to profit from instruction:
• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Have graduated from an accredited high school.
• Have completed a General Education Development (GED) certificate or an
Adult High School Diploma.
• Were home schooled and have met state requirements for high school
equivalency/completion.
If you need help at any time with any part of this process, see the Admissions Office
in Dellwood Hall, Room 4, or call (541) 888-7636 or (800) 962-2838, ext. 7636 to
schedule an appointment.
Si usted necesita mas ayuda, por favor, llame a Educational Support Programs and
Services (ESPS) al teléfono (541) 888-7408 o (541) 888-7407.
Individuals who do not meet the admission criteria and have not graduated from
high school may be admitted under certain circumstances as a regular student or as a
conditional student. Contact Educational Support Programs and Services (ESPS) in
Stensland Hall at (541) 888-7405 for requirements.
Fill out an Application for Admission
First-time students
All students must complete a Student Record form located at
www.socc.edu/admissions/sturecordform.cfm. This information creates a
student record so the system will recognize a student when he/she calls or when
he/she logs onto WebAdvisor at www.socc.edu/academics/. Please allow two to three
working days to process the form.
Students who will be full-time, receiving financial aid, or pursuing a degree or
certificate program must submit an Application for Admission form located at
www.socc.edu/admissions/ApplicationforAdmission.pdf. Students should bring the form
and the application fee to the Student First Stop Center in Dellwood Hall or mail it to
Southwestern Oregon Community College, Attn: Admissions Office, 1988 Newmark
Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Students can also submit their Applications for
Admissions and payments online at www.socc.edu.
Students taking less than 12 credits per term and/or NOT pursuing a degree are
required to complete only a Student Record form.
International Student Admission
Students who are citizens of other countries must meet federal immigration and
college requirements before being admitted to Southwestern. International students
who present evidence of satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
scores may be admitted to Southwestern. The minimum TOEFL score required is 450.
Students must complete the International Application for Admission form and
submit it along with TOEFL score, transcripts, and financial statement to the
Coordinator of International Student Programs before the I-20 and acceptance letter
are issued. For more information contact the Coordinator of International Student
Programs at (541) 888-7185 or (800) 962-2838, ext. 7185.
Special Admissions Programs
Admission to the college does not ensure admittance to a particular course,
program of study, or training opportunity. Restricted-entry courses, programs, or
training opportunities include Culinary Arts, Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Pharmacy
Technician, Surgical Technology, Nursing Assistant, Medication Aide, Emergency
Medical Technician. These programs may require separate applications. Contact the
Admissions Office in Dellwood Hall, Room 4, (541) 888-7636.
Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Southwestern and plan to complete a degree and/or
receive financial aid must complete the application process and have official transcripts
from all colleges previously attended sent to: Southwestern Oregon Community
College, Attn: Transcript Evaluator, 1988 Newmark Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Course credits transferred from other accredited colleges or universities are
evaluated in terms of equivalency to Southwestern courses and/or applicability to
Southwestern programs. All credits of the cumulative grade point average (GPA) are
transferred, even though some of the credits may not apply to a student’s
Southwestern program.
Declare a Major
Degree seeking students must declare a major either on the Application for
Admission or with Educational Support Programs and Services (ESPS). If you wish to
change your declared major, you must go to ESPS and complete a Major Change
form. Advisors are unable to declare or change a student’s major. Changes to majors
made within the first week of the term will apply to the current term. Changes made
there after will apply to the following term.
Note: For graduation and class scheduling purposes students need to use the
catalog year in which they declare the major.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Steps to Success 9