2010-11 College Catalog - South Florida State College

sfccIV. Admission to State of Florida High School Diploma (GED)Program shall include the following criteria:A. You must be at least 16 years of age.B. You must take the complete battery of the Tests ofAdult Basic Education (TABE).C. You must register for the appropriate class basedon the TABE scores. You will be enrolled in an ABEclass if at least one score is below 9.0. or a GEDclass if all scores are 9.0 or above.V. Admission to some programs is selective as a resultof limited space or other special requirements. Youare admitted to these programs based on the dateyour completed application is received and all programrequirements are met. For more information on selectiveprograms, see Admission to Selective Programs sectionof this College Catalog.ADMISSIONS PROCEDURESNew Students:I .New students seeking admission to college creditand certificate programs must file an Application forAdmission, provide relevant test scores or complete theappropriate testing, complete an orientation and meetwith a counselor/advisor prior to registration for classes.A. You must complete and sign the Application forAdmission form verifying that all information is correctand accurate. Form is available on our SFCC Website at www.southflorida.edu.B. If you are a dependent student, the residencysection must be completed and signed by yourparent or guardian (see Residency Information).C. To be eligible for in-state fees, you, your parent,or guardian (if you are a dependent) must provideinformation that shows you qualify as a bona fideresident of Florida according to Florida Statute.You may be required to bring additional supportingdocumentation such as drivers license, voter ID,vehicle registration, tax forms.D. Right-to-know information is directly accessible onour SFCC Web site at www.southflorida.edu.E. The Admissions Office staff will inform you of theplacement testing requirements of the program forwhich you are applying.F. All applicants, except early-college/dual-enrollmentand technical students, must send directly to theAdmissions Office, 600 West College Drive, AvonPark, FL 33825 either an official copy of their highschool transcript or provide a copy of their GEDdiploma (and GED scores if from out-of-state), orhigh school equivalency scores that meet Floridastandards.II.G. If you do not have a high school diploma or GED,you must demonstrate the ability to benefit throughappropriate testing.H. Transfer students who have successfully completedat least fifteen hours of college credit may provideofficial college transcripts in lieu of high schooltranscripts.I. Non-degree students who have completed anAssociate in Arts degree or higher may provideofficial college transcript(s) in lieu of their highschool transcripts.J. Applicants seeking an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degreewho have attended a postsecondary institution musthave an official copy of their transcript from eachinstitution they attended sent directly to the College.K. Applicants who can provide written proof of unusualreasons why any required record is unavailable (i.e.,records destroyed by fire, home country in turmoil),may be admitted with the permission of the dean ofStudent Services.L. Applicants for limited enrollment/selective programsmay be required to provide additional documentation.Selective program applicants are referred to theRegistrar’s Office and/or the department chair.If your last date of enrollment is over a year old or if youhave attended another college/university since attendingSFCC, you must update your previous application. Ifyou have changed your name or changed your programof study, you will be required to complete a Change ofInformation form or Change of Program form.III. You will not be authorized to proceed with registrationuntil an admissions application has been designated as“accepted.”Career Pathways Articulation Credit - If you attended apublic high school in DeSoto, Hardee, or Highlands Countyand are admitted to SFCC after high school graduation asa student seeking an Associate in Science, Associate inApplied Science, College Credit Certificate, or OccupationalCertificate, you may be eligible to receive college credit forcoursework taken in high school. All articulated high schoolcourses must have been completed with a grade of B orhigher and must apply to your program of study. A minimumof 15 credit hours of applicable college credit courses or 240occupational contact hours at SFCC must be successfullycompleted before you may submit a Career PathwaysArticulated Credit Request form to the Admissions Office.Contact the registrar for more information.Early-College/Dual-Enrollment Program - If you are ahigh school student in a DeSoto, Hardee, or Highlandscounty public school, private school, or an approved homeeducation program, you may enroll in SFCC’s Early-College/Dual-Enrollment Program provided you have met program20