Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College

COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG
Admissions
As a college under the Full Opportunity
Plan of the State of New York, Columbia-
Greene Community College assures
a place to any applicant who meets
admissions requirements, although
acceptance to particular programs is not
guaranteed. Admission to C-GCC is based
on individual student records, with priority
given to Columbia and Greene County
residents. Admission is granted for fall,
spring, and summer. In accordance with
New York State law, the college reserves
the right to refuse admission to any
applicant when it is deemed in the best
interest of the institution to do so.
Defnitions
matriculated: The academic status of a
student who is offcially committed to a
particular degree or certifcate program.
Requirements for matriculation include
completion of the application process,
acceptance to a specifc program, and
enrollment and attendance in courses.
Matriculation is mandatory to confer a
degree or a certifcate and, in most cases,
for a student to receive scholarships and/
or fnancial aid and/or credits for advanced
standing.” Matriculation” or “matriculated
status” indicates that:
1. The college has evaluated the student’s
application and credentials and has
reason to believe the student has
the ability to complete all degree
requirements.
2. The college has formally accepted the
student as a degree candidate. Only
matriculated students may attend full
time (12 or more credits per semester).
3. The student remains in good academic
standing.
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Admissions
non-matriculated: The academic status
of a student who is enrolled in a course
or courses who has not been formally
accepted in a degree or certifcate
program or whose matriculation has
been terminated for any reason. Nonmatriculated
students are not eligible for
a degree or fnancial aid. Credits accrued
while non-matriculated may be applied
to a degree once the student becomes
matriculated.
full time: A student who is enrolled
in 12 semester hours or more usually a
minimum of four courses. In most cases
full-time students must be matriculated.
Part time: A student who is enrolled in
fewer than 12 semester hours.
freshman: A student with no previous
college experience or a student with 0 to
29 semester hours.
sophomore: A student with 30 to 64
semester hours.
transfer: A student who has taken
college-level work at an institution other
than Columbia-Greene.
Application Procedures and
requirements
First-time applicants who would like
to matriculate in a degree or certifcate
program at Columbia-Greene Community
College must meet the following
requirements:
1. The student must be a high school
graduate or hold a GED or the
student’s high school class must have
already graduated.
2. The student must complete a
Columbia-Greene Application for
Admission, which can be obtained