DIRECTORY - Southwest Virginia Community College

considered in determining eligibility for admission to curricula in the College are educational
and occupational experiences and other reasonable standards to ensure that the student
possesses the potential to meet program requirements.
The specific requirements for each curriculum in the College are listed in the curriculum
offerings section of this catalog. A person who does not meet the requirements for a specific
curriculum or course may be eligible to enter the curriculum with the agreement that he or
she will enroll in prescribed developmental or preparatory courses.
A student entering the College, or planning to take English or mathematics courses,
will be required to take the ASSET examination. SAT or ACT scores may be substituted for
the ASSET examination unless the applicant is seeking entry to one of the College’s health
care programs. Test scores below specified levels indicate students are not ready for some
kinds of college courses. In such cases students will be required to complete certain
developmental courses that are prerequisites for courses in their program of study. Dual
enrollment/high school students taking college courses may be exempt from this requirement.
The individual applying for admission to an associate degree (Associate of Arts and
Sciences or Associate of Applied Science) program must be a high school graduate or the
equivalent or have completed approved developmental or preparatory programs.
Admission Priority
When enrollments must be limited for any curriculum, priority shall be given to all
qualified applicants who are residents of the political subdivisions (Buchanan, Dickenson
(partial), Russell, or Tazewell counties), supporting the College and to Virginia residents
not having access to a given program at their local community college, provided such
students apply for admission to the program prior to registration or by a deadline established
by the College. In addition, residents of localities with which the College has clinical-site
or other agreements may receive equal consideration for admission.
Admission Requirements for International Students
In addition to the general admission requirements of the College, the international
student must demonstrate proficiency in both written and oral English. Normally, a minimum
score of 500 is required on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The international applicant is also required to submit with the application a signed
statement (form provided by the College) verifying that he or she has adequate resources to
meet all financial needs for the duration of enrollment at the College. The international
student desiring admission to the College should direct requests to the College Admissions
Office.
Admission of Student Transferring from Other Colleges
Usually, a student transferring from another institution is eligible for admission to the
College if the student is eligible for immediate re-enrollment at the most recent college
attended.
It is the role of the College to help each student succeed in a program from which he or
she can benefit. If academically ineligible to return to a particular curriculum in a previous
college, a transfer student generally will not be allowed to enroll in the same curriculum in
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