2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQX11. Applicants for limited enrollment/selective programsmay be required to provide additionaldocumentation. Selective program applicantsare referred to the Registrar’s Office and/orthe Department Chair.B. Returning South Florida Community College studentsmust update their previous application if thelast date of enrollment is over a year old or if theyhave attended another college/university since attendingSFCC. If there has been a name changeor change of program or study, you will be requiredto complete a Change of Information Form orChange of Program Form.C. You will not be authorized to proceed with registrationuntil an admissions application has been designatedas “accepted” in the computer system.Dual Enrolled Students:A .Public School Procedure - Dual Enrolled studentsat the local high schools are to complete the followingsteps in order to participate in college creditor technical coursework through SFCC.1. All first-time-in-college students planning toenter dual enrolled classes will be requiredto complete the Dual Enrollment sections ofthe admissions application form prior to testingand/or enrolling in academic or technicalcoursework. No student will be permitted totest or enroll in coursework prior to completionof the application process.2. Verification of your Grade Point Average (GPA)and guidance office certification is requiredon the admissions application (college creditGPA minimum is 3.0, technical credit GPAminimum is 2.0 unless your are designatedas performance based).3. Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) must besubmitted to the Admissions Office, 600 WestCollege Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825 alongwith the admissions application form if youplan to use these scores to meet the College’stesting requirement.4. The SFCC Testing Center will schedule designateddates for testing at each district highschool site. You should contact the appropriatestaff at the high schools to schedule theappropriate test (FCELPT for college credit orTABE for technical credit).5. Students unable to participate during thesedates will have the option of arranging alternativetesting through the SFCC Testing Center.You will not be permitted to test unless an AdmissionsApplication Form is on file.B. Private and Home School Procedure - Dual Enrolledstudents at the private/home high schoolsare to follow the following steps in order to participatein college credit or technical credit courseworkthrough SFCC:1. You must be between 15 and 17 years of age(younger requires the approval of the Dean ofStudent Services).2. All first-time-in-college students planning toenter dual enrolled classes will be requiredto complete the Dual Enrollment sections ofthe admissions application form prior to testingand/or enrolling in academic or technicalcoursework. No student will be permitted totest or enroll in coursework prior to completionof the application process.3. Parents must submit a signed affidavit ofHome Education Program approved by theCounty and/or a signed affidavit from a PrivateSchool Administrator.4. Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) must besubmitted to the Admissions Office, 600 WestCollege Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825 along withthe admissions application form if you plan touse these scores to meet the College’s testingrequirement.5. You are responsible for making an appointmentto take the appropriate placement testin the SFCC Highlands Campus Testing Centeror any of the satellite campuses prior toregistration (FCELPT for college credit or TABEfor technical credit). Test scores will be submittedto the Registrar for determination if youmay enroll in classes.6. Transcripts of high school, home school, and/or private school courses previously taken areto be submitted to the Registrar for evaluationprior to registration. You must be at the secondarylevel of your education and must havea minimum of 3.0 grade point average for collegecredit courses and 2.0 for technicalcourses. At the end of each year, an updatedtranscript must be submitted to the Registrarprior to Fall Term registration.7. Parents must submit to the Registrar a list ofcourses you need to complete your highschool education.8. Parents are responsible for the cost of booksand transportation to the College.22