GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Student InformationAdmissionsStudent Right to KnowThe average rate of persistence toward degreecompletion by students at Gaston College is availablein the Student Records Office.Accreditations and MembershipsGaston College is accredited by the Commissionon Colleges of the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools to award associate degrees.Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 SouthernLane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditationof Gaston College. The Commission on Collegesshould be contacted only on matters related to theaccreditation status of Gaston College and not forgeneral college information.The college’s diploma, certificate, and Associate andApplied Science Degree Programs are accreditedby national accreditation boards, commissions, orservice agencies. Also, the college is in good standingwith over 20 institutional memberships.ADMISSIONSGENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS(for Curriculum Programs)Gaston College subscribes to the open-door admissionpolicy. Applicants must be at least 18 years ofage or possess a high school diploma or equivalentto enroll. Although restrictive standards for generaladmission to the college are not imposed, the admissionrequirements vary depending on the program ofstudy the student wishes to pursue while at GastonCollege.Associate Degree, Diploma, andCertificate Programs:For most programs of study, the following stepsshould be completed prior to registration.1. Complete and submit either an onlineapplication or paper application to theAdmissions Office. Admissions applicationsare available at any campus location oronline at www.gaston.edu.2. Submit an official high school transcript tothe Office of Admissions at Gaston College,201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034-1499. In lieu of an official high school transcript,the following official documents will beaccepted:• Adult high school transcript• GED scores• Official transcript from an approvedcorrespondence high school• Official transcript from Home Schoolalong with Home School record(s)• Transcript from a regionally-accreditedcollege or university reflecting attainmentof an Associate degree or higher.*Applicants presenting high school transcriptsfrom non-regionally accreditedschools or institutions not recognized bythe U.S. Department of Education maynot be eligible for financial aid. In addition,some employers, licensing boards,and credentialing agencies may notrecognize these credentials, even aftera student has received course credit orcompleted a program of study at GastonCollege.3. Submit official college and/or universitytranscripts from where credit was received.4. Schedule and take the COMPASS PlacementTest. The placement test may not be requiredof any person who has scored 500 or higheron the verbal or critical reading sectionand 520 on the math section of the SAT orwho has scored 21 or higher on the English7