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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION Application for Admissions Admissions to Union County College is open to all high school graduates, those holding high school equivalency certificates or those persons eighteen years of age or older. A non-refundable application fee of $35.00 is required with the application. All returning students who missed one regular semester must submit a new application with the fee. Visit our website at www.ucc.edu and click online e-services to apply online. High school and college transcripts are required for most majors; all foreign transcripts must be translated into English by World Education Services (WES) or another accredited service and submitted to the Admissions Office. Auditing a Course Students requesting to audit courses must register for the course, pay the regular course tuition and fees and must meet the pre-requisites of the course. Audit forms are available in the Registrar’s Office or from the department secretaries. Instructors must agree and sign audit forms for each course (including labs). Completed Audit Request Forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office, Cranford Campus no later than 5 days after the start of class. “After the 5-day period no student may change from audit to credit or credit to audit” without written approval from the instructor and the Vice President of Academic Affairs. In no case will the student receive a grade other than an “AU” grade for the audited course. The grade “AU” (Audit) is printed on the student’s academic transcript upon completion of the course and is not calculated in the grade point average. Bridge Program High school Juniors and Seniors, at least 16 years or older who have a “B” high school average may apply for the Bridge Program as a part-time (maximum of 2 courses) student to register for college credit courses. The Bridge Application with signed permission of their high school counselor, and a parent or guardian must be submitted to the Admissions office with an Union County College application and fee. Prior to acceptance to Union County College, Bridge students must take the College Basic Skills Test and place out of all developmental courses or provide required SAT scores to receive approval. (SAT scores must be provided before testing and have at least 540 on critical reading (verbal and 530 in math.) Bridge program applications are available at most high school guidance offices or are available in any Union County College Admissions Offices. International Students International Students may be admitted to Union County College if they have a valid visa for enrollment or are applying for an F-1 Student Visa. Students applying for an F-1 Student Visa must obtain an International Student Packet from any Admissions Office. The International Student Packet will explain all procedures for applying for the F-1 Student Visa. All required information must be submitted in its entirety, to the International Advisor, Elizabeth campus, before the deadline dates, “June 1st for Fall Semester and November 1st for Spring Semester”. (There are no summer acceptances for F-1 Visa Students). Admission is not guaranteed since F-1 Student Visa approval is determined by department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.). Students holding other valid visas are required to submit a copy to the Admissions Office and must maintain their own valid visa status. National Guard National Guard students may register at the start of registration tuition free (up to 16 credits) with supporting documentation and a National Guard tuition waiver. National Guard students are responsible for all other fees, and are required to apply and com- 4 plete the financial aid process prior to registration. National Guard students must see an Enrollment Specialist in the Admissions Office prior to registration. Repeat Policy A student may not repeat a course more than once to improve the initial grade (including “W” grade) without written permission from the departmental chair or coordinator of the repeated course. Permission to repeat must be obtained prior to registration input. Schools of Nursing Union County College offers Cooperative Programs in Professional Health Technologies and Nursing with JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools, Trinitas School of Nursing and the University of Medicine and Dentistry. Students applying to Muhlenberg Schools may apply in any Union County College Admissions Office or submit their Union County College admissions application directly to Muhlenberg School at Park & Randolph Road, Plainfield, NJ 07061. Students are advised to begin their general education courses at Union County College while waiting for admission to any of the Muhlenberg programs. For further information contact the school at (908) 668-2400 or visit their website www.muhlenbergschools.org. Admission is not guaranteed and decided by the Muhlenberg Admission committee. Students applying to Trinitas School of Nursing must apply through Union County College admissions office on any campus or online www.ucc.edu, click on becoming a student. Students who are admitted to the Trinitas program may not be immediately eligible for nursing courses. Students applying to the UMDNJ programs must do so through Union County College admissions office and must meet with an admissions enrollment specialist for required admission procedures. Admission to the UMDNJ programs are not guaranteed and are only open once a year. Senior Citizens & Life Center Seniors New Jersey residents 65 or older may enroll at Union County College tuition free on a space available basis. There is a $35.00 application fee required for each new admissions application and a $15.00 registration fee each semester (check with Student Accounts for other fees). Senior Citizens may only register on the last day of registration; Spring Reg. Start Wednesday January 25, 2012 Spring 7 Week 1st Monday January 23, 2012 Spring Late Start Wednesday February 8, 2012 Spring 7 Week 2nd Monday, March 26, 2012 “Life Center Senior Citizens” must contact the Life Center at (908) 709-7066 for course schedule information. Courses are held at various senior centers, not on a Union County College Campus. Life Seniors only take courses as “audit”, no credit or fees are required. Transfer or Visiting Students Students, who have completed academic work at another U.S. accredited College /University and wish to have credits transferred to their Union County College academic record must have official transcripts sent to the Admissions Office, Cranford Campus. Transfer Credit will only be awarded to matriculated students for courses required for that program, and upon completion of a transfer evaluation request form (forms located in all admissions offices). continued next page
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION - continued Transfer or Visiting Students - continued It is recommended that students bring a student copy (unofficial copy) of their transcript for advisor/counselor review while waiting for official transcript to be received and evaluated by Union County College admissions office. It is the students responsibility not to register for possible transfer credit that may be awarded. Foreign student transcripts must be translated into English evaluated by WES or another accredited service before a transfer evaluation will be processed. Students entering with a visiting student letter from another institution, which approves students to take a specific course(s) may be waived from the College Basic Skills Test admissions requirement. Visiting student forms are available in the admissions offices for students to take to their home institution to be completed if necessary. Visiting students may also satisfy admissions requirements by presenting a copy of the transcript from their home institution. Unemployed Workers – Tuition Waiver/Workforce Funded Unemployed workers may only register on a space available basis on the last day of registration for each session, provided they have applied and completed the financial aid process, have a completed Tuition Waiver from the Unemployment Office, and have met all Union County College admissions criteria. All other fees and expenses must be paid by the student (check with Student Accounts). These students may only register on the last day of registration. Spring Reg. Start Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Spring 1st 7 Wee k Monday, January 23, 2012 Spring Late Start Wednesday February 8, 2012 Spring 2nd 7 Week Monday, March 26, 2012 Workforce Funded Programs Students enrolling through Workforce funded programs may register at the start of Registration providing they have met all admissions criteria and have an approved contract on file with the Office of Student Accounts at Union County College. All Students must apply and complete Financial Aid prior to registration. Veterans Union County College celebrates their Veterans and encourages them to enroll under provisions of the federal laws, which entitle veterans to educational benefits. Veterans must complete a Union County College admissions application, pay the application fee and meet all Union County College requirements. Application for Veteran’s benefits is available on the veteran’s website www.gibill.va.gov. Veterans must meet with an Enrollment Specialist in the Cranford or Elizabeth Admission Office to discuss required documentation. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Registration and Admissions are not the same. Students must register every semester. Application for admission is only required once unless the student has a break in their enrollment. Registration is available in person on all campuses, through (www.ucc.edu) on-line e-services for eligible students and through Distance Education by mail or fax. Payment is due at time of registration. You may enroll in the College under one of the two categories explained below; Matriculant (Students requiring a program/major) If you wish to enroll for the purpose of earning a degree or certificate or to be eligible for Financial Aid, you must declare a major, before you register for courses. It is the student’s responsibility to enroll full time if needed. All Admissions Criteria and testing requirements must be completed prior to enrollment. Non-Matriculant (NMAT) (Students not requiring a program/major) If you wish to take a few courses, uncertain about what major you want, do not need a program of study leading to a degree or certificate and do not need to apply for financial aid, you do not need to declare a major. Students are eligible to register for courses with proof of required prerequisite completion. However, before your total credits at Union County College equal 12, you must take the College Basic Skills Placement Test or prove you have successful completion of college level English Composition and/or Math or valid SAT Scores to exempt you. (See Placement Testing). Registration Hours Daily Registration, beginning November 7, 2011 for Spring 2012 courses are available online and at the Cranford, Elizabeth and Plainfield campuses. Spring 2012 classes begin Thursday, January 19, 2012. Late registration fee charged on the first day of every session. Check the Spring 2012 calendar for all session start dates. Payment is due at time of registration. Cranford, Elizabeth & Plainfield Offices are open for Admissions, Registration & Counseling (All Campuses) Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. – Noon – Only Jan. 21, 28, & Feb. 4 all campuses Closed all other Saturdays Sunday Closed Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap, or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education and activities, or other services. 5
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