2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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have a high school diploma or if you are a dual-enrolled
high school student, you must complete this testing
requirement prior to registration. If you do not have a
diploma, you must complete the test prior to registration
(Florida Statute 1004.91).
If you do not meet the minimum basic skills grade
level for your occupational program, you will be given
the opportunity to upgrade your skills in reading and
mathematics before the completion of your occupational
program. If you score below 7.0 on TABE, you may be
required to enroll in Adult Basic Education classes prior to
enrolling in technical courses. You must meet the minimum
basic skills grade level for your occupational program in
order to be eligible for an occupational certificate. Ref.
State Board Rule 6A-6.0571.
If you are a new student, you must provide TABE
scores that are less than two years old at the time of
your admission. If the occupational program basic skills
standards are at or above the 9.0 grade level, you
must provide Level A, Complete Battery, TABE scores.
Programs with standards below 9.0 grade level may
provide either A or D level TABE scores.
Some limited access programs require that you meet
minimum basic skills requirements prior to entry into the
program. You should consult the schedule so that you can
complete all requirements prior to class start dates and
admission to the program.
Assessment Testing - The Testing Center schedules
and administers assessment batteries to students and
adults at all levels who are referred by counselors,
teachers, or community agencies. Different types of tests
are administered in order to assist with career planning,
occupational rehabilitation, learning problems, and
academic or occupational planning. Tests such as interest,
aptitude, dexterity, work samples, basic skills, etc. may
be given. A fee schedule determines the cost of these
test batteries. Most fees are waived for enrolled students.
Written reports provide information to students and
counselors to assist in future planning. See a counselor
or advisor for an individualized assessment.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
If you are a degree-seeking student, you must have
an official transcript sent from each institution of higher
education attended to the Admissions Office prior to
advisement/registration for your first term at SFCC.
An evaluation of credit course transferability is made
soon after you are admitted to SFCC and the official
transcript is received. A written evaluation will be mailed
to you. If you wish to apply for academic amnesty, see
page 52. Placement test scores within the last two years
are required, unless you have completed a college-level
English and/or math course prior to entry to SFCC.
Transfer credit is defined as follows (criteria will apply
where relevant):
1. If you are admitted in good standing or on probation,
you will receive credit for freshman and sophomore
level courses in which you have made a grade of
D or higher at another college or university, except
for courses used as writing and computation course
requirements, provided the courses are relevant to
the instructional program of SFCC (see Writing and
Computation Course Requirements in this College
Catalog).
2. If you are a transfer student, admitted on probation, and
fail to earn a 2.0 GPA on work attempted during your
first term at SFCC, you will be subject to suspension
(See Academic Suspension).
3. All incoming transfer credit is evaluated by the
Registrar’s Office/Admissions and Records based
on several criteria. All lower-division credits awarded
by a regionally accredited agency transfer to SFCC.
If the credits were awarded by a non-regionally
accredited agency or by an institution that is not part
of the state-wide articulation agreements, then the
registrar and appropriate faculty/department chairs
will evaluate each course individually and will make
a decision regarding equivalency based on available
documents. To ensure that the transfer course is fully
equivalent to that taught by SFCC, you must submit
the following: the course description in the catalog of
the awarding institution, a copy of each course syllabus
that indicates textbooks and course requirements, and
educational credentials of the instructor.
TRANSIENT STUDENTS
SFCC Students Attending Another College - If you
attend another college or university as a transient student
and apply the courses taken from another college or
university to the program of study at SFCC, you must
have completed 15 credit hours at SFCC and have prior
approval from the dean of student services or designee.
NOTE: Transient students should apply for approval to
take coursework at other institutions at www.facts.org.
Other College Students Attending SFCC - If you are
currently enrolled at another college or university and wish
to take courses from SFCC and apply the credit earned
to a program at your home institution, you must obtain a
transient student approval form from your institution. This
approval will ensure that you are registering for appropriate
courses at SFCC which will be accepted by your home
institution. Completion of the form permits you to attend
SFCC without submitting transcripts and/or taking the
placement test from SFCC.
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