Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Admissions and PlacementThe Open DoorIn keeping with its philosophy of putting postsecondary educationwithin the reach of all citizens, Chesapeake College has adopted anOpen Door admissions policy. Regular admission will be grantedto any student, age 16 and older.Admissions ProcedureApplications for admission may be obtained from the followingsources:• The Office of Admissions• The Office of Registration• The College’s Semester Schedule of Classes• The College’s Website at www.chesapeake.eduStudents who have questions with regard to the admissions processor who would like to schedule a visit to the College should contactthe Office of Admissions. Students should take the following stepsto complete the application process:1. Submit a College application to the Office ofAdmissions before the semester when admission isdesired.Applicants need to request that copies of the following official documentsbe forwarded to the Office of Registration and Records:• High school graduates: submit an official copy of yoursecondary school transcript.• General Equivalency Diploma (GED) students: requestthat a copy of your test results be mailed from theappropriate State Department of Education.• Students who have attended other colleges, forward anofficial transcript from each college attended to the Officeof Registration, Attn.: Registrar. (Note: Transfer creditswill not be posted on the student’s academic record until15 credits have been earned at Chesapeake.)Please also forward ACT, SAT, AP and CLEP scores to the College’sOffice of Registration and Records.2. Take the College’s Academic Skills Assessment (ASA)at the Testing Center. This test helps academic advisorsplace students in courses that are appropriate to thestudent’s academic and career goals. For additionalinformation, please contact the Office of Student Successand Enrollment Services or the Testing Center.3. Meet with an academic advisor to discuss career optionsand course scheduling by calling the Office of StudentSuccess and Enrollment Services.NOTE: Additional admissions requirements and procedures may applyto programs in Allied Health fields. See specific program pages in theCatalog for details.Student Assessment and PlacementChesapeake College is committed to the success of our students.To help students begin reaching their goals, the College offersan assessment service, Academic Skills Assessment (ASA). Thisinstrument is used to measure entry-level skills in mathematics,language, and reading; the results of which allow academic advisorsto assist students with the selection of courses.No student will be denied admission as a result of test scores.However, if you are required to complete the ASA as a conditionof enrollment, and if your test scores indicate a need for skilldevelopment, you will be required to complete the appropriatedevelopmental courses.The purpose of this section is to provide you with answers to questionsyou may have concerning Chesapeake College’s assessmentand placement policies and procedures. If you need additionalinformation, please contact the Office of Student Success.Requirements to Take the Academic SkillsAssessment (ASA)All entering students are encouraged to take the ASA in order toassure accurate course placement. If you meet any of the followingconditions and do not meet the criteria for exemption (seeExemption Policy), completion of the ASA is required. The ASAis required for:1. Students intending to enroll for seven or more hours ofcourse work in a given semester.2. Students intending to enroll in any General Educationcourse.3. Students intending to enroll in a mathematics orEnglish course.Exemption PolicyAgain, all entering students are encouraged to take the ASA inorder to assure accurate course placement. Under certain conditions,students required to take the ASA may have the requirementwaived or delayed. The following policy applies:1. Part-time students are not required to take the ASA ifenrolling for six or fewer hours—unless the courses are inmathematics, English, or are General Education courses—aslong as the student’s GPA remains above 2.0.2. Students with minimum SAT scores of 550 each on thecritical reading and mathematics portions or a minimumcomposite ACT score of 21 are exempted from the ASA.NOTE: Unofficial transcripts may be used to verify prior high schoolcourse work for placement purposes, and must be submitted to an advisorat the time of advisement. Applicable high school course work must havebeen completed within a three-year period prior to enrollment.NOTE: Submission of incomplete or false information by the student maybe cause for denial of admission or dismissal from Chesapeake College.