GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Student InformationAdmissionsor university which consists of at least 12 credithours per semester. In addition to not accepting employmentoff campus, the international student mustkeep his or her passport valid for at least six months.An extension of status must be applied if the studentwishes to remain in the U.S. beyond the period oftime for which he or she was admitted. F-1 studentsare required to disclose full and truthfully all informationrequested by INS regardless of whether theinformation requested is material.Gaston College is a commuter institution and doesnot have residence halls or student housing for rent.Students are responsible for finding their own housing.Transportation to the college must be arrangedby the student.ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THESEREQUIREMENTS AT LEAST SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO THESEMESTER FOR WHICH THEY PLAN TO ENROLL.Policies and procedures for International studentsare subject to change in accordance to federal requirementsand guidelinesHuskins students must meet the same prerequisiteand course admission requirements as adult collegestudents; therefore, students may be requiredto take a placement test. The COMPASS PlacementTest is administered by Gaston College and used toevaluate a student’s readiness for college-level work.The placement test can be waived for students whohave scored 500 or higher on the verbal section and520 or higher on the math section of the SAT, or 21or higher on the math and 21 or higher on the Englishportion of the ACT. The placement test is freeand can be scheduled through the high school counselor,or by calling the Admissions Office of GastonCollege. Additionally, students must submit a completedApplication for Admission before being admittedto Gaston College and all students must meet allacademic prerequisites to enroll in a college course.Students enrolled in Gaston College classes pay theappropriate fees, purchase the required textbooks,(unless being purchased by the county), and aretreated as all other students.Courses are taught in various locations includingthe high schools and on the three Gaston Collegecampus locations in Dallas, Lincolnton, andBelmont. Check with your high school counselorfor details on specific courses offered at your highschool. Transfer courses receive honors credit.Additionally, any grade of “C” or higher on collegetransfer courses will be accepted by all NorthCarolina Public Universities and many other instateand out-of-state colleges following the NorthCarolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.Huskins Program (College Gateway)The Gaston College Huskins Program offers qualifiedjuniors and seniors in Gaston and Lincoln Countiesthe opportunity to take college courses tuition freeduring their high school day. The legislation in NorthCarolina that provides this opportunity is called theHuskins Bill. Students taking Huskins courses areeligible to earn both high school credit and communitycollege credit.Prior to registering for a Huskins course, a studentmust be approved by the high school principal. Criteriaused by the principal include attendance in highschool courses, maturity, and grades. For transferablecourses, an overall “B” average is recommended;for career technical courses, an overall “C” averageis recommended.Huskins courses are college-level courses and willrequire outside reading and study time. The coursesare taught as college-level courses and some contentis calibrated for a college-age audience. Studentswill be held responsible for course work coveredon days they are absent.Dual Enrollment ProgramUpon the approval of their high school principal,high school juniors and seniors may be admitted asspecial dual enrollment students to appropriatecredit and/or non-credit courses. Dual enrollmentstudents must be at least 16 years of age and havecompleted 10th-grade English. Applicants are admittedon a space available basis into regular classesat the college.Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time at thehigh school and be making progress toward graduation.In the case of courses offered in the summer,the principal must certify that a student was enrolledat least half-time in high school courses during thepreceding semester and made appropriate progress9