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GENERAL INFORMATIONAssessment Program or results from other assessments which,in the judgment of the division superintendent, indicate that thestudent is achieving at an adequate level); and c) provide a writtenrecommendation from their tutor or a teacher certifying that theapplicant is performing at the required grade level.Applicants will participate in placement testing to demonstrate prerequisiteacademic preparedness. All applicants shall meet course prerequisites asdetermined by the college.ADMISSION PRIORITIESWhen enrollments must be limited for any curriculum, priority shall be givento all qualified applicants who are residents of the political subdivisionssupporting the college and to Virginia residents not having access to agiven program at their local community college, provided such studentsapply for admission to the program prior to registration or by a deadlineestablished by the college. In addition, residents of localities with whichthe college has clinical-site or other agreements may receive equalconsideration for admission.Other Admission RequirementsADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FORINTERNATIONAL STUDENTSIn addition to the general admission requirements of the college, allinternational applicants pursuant to F-1 status must also meet the admissionrequirements established by the International Student Services (ISS) officebefore enrolling at the college. Applicants who have already acquired F-1status and who are enrolled full-time at another SEVIS approved institutionmay be eligible for admission to TCC as transfer students. Contact theInternational Student Services office for admission procedures to the collegepursuant to F-1 status. Applicants in non-immigrant classes other thanF-1 are required to meet with the international student advisor to determineadmission eligibility and/or limitations.For more information and specific application deadlines, please call theInternational Student Services office at the Virginia Beach Campus at(757) 822-7342 or visit the ISS website at www.tcc.edu/students/iss.ADMISSION TO SPECIFIC COURSESBefore enrolling in certain courses, students may be required to successfullycomplete prerequisite courses or meet other specific conditions. Theseprerequisites are listed in the TCC Catalog. Developmental coursesprescribed through placement testing are considered prerequisites forcollege-level courses. The college reserves the right to withdraw a studentfrom any class for which the student did not complete the appropriateprerequisites. The college’s Student Information System (SIS) may block astudent from registering for a course if the prerequisites have not been met.ADMISSION TO SPECIFIC CURRICULAStudents applying for admission to an associate degree program (Associateof Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Arts, or Associate of AppliedScience) must have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completedprescribed developmental courses, or otherwise be considered eligible by thecollege. Students may also be required to submit additional information withthe application to determine eligibility.Some curricula may specify admission requirements in addition to the college’sgeneral admission requirements. Students who do not meet all programadmission requirements may be able to make up deficiencies by successfullycompleting prescribed developmental courses or other course prerequisites.CURRICULUM CHANGESTo change programs, students should consult a counselor or academicadvisor to make sure that all prerequisites for admission to the newprogram have been met. Students must also complete a Curricula Changeform, available from Advising and Counseling on any campus. Studentscertified for veteran’s benefits must also notify the Veterans Affairs office ofthe change at their campus of record.REAPPLICATIONStudents who have interrupted their enrollment at the college for morethan three years must reapply by submitting an updated application foradmission to campus Enrollment Services.SENIOR CITIZENS HIGHER EDUCATION ACTAny person 60 years or older who has been domiciled in Virginia for aminimum of one year and whose Virginia taxable income is not more than$15,000 qualifies for free tuition benefits for credit classes on a spaceavailable basis. Anyone 60 years or older, regardless of income level, whohas been domiciled in Virginia for a minimum of one year qualifies for freetuition to audit credit classes or non-credit classes on a space availablebasis. For further information, contact Enrollment Services on any campusabout credit classes, and contact Workforce Development for non-creditclasses. Registration dates for credit classes are restricted to those listedin the class schedule. For non-credit classes, registration is available onthe first day the class meets.Classification of StudentsCURRICULARA curricular student is either a full-time or a part-time student workingtoward completion of a certificate or an associate degree at the college.Students are classified as curricular students when they have been placedin one of the college’s specific programs of study, called a curriculum. Tobe placed in a curriculum, a student must be a high school graduate, haveearned a General Educational Development diploma (GED), or be 18 years ofage or older and be able to benefit from study at the college, based on thecollege’s placement testing policies and procedures.NON-CURRICULARA student who has not requested admission to a curriculum is classified asa non-curricular student. There are numerous reasons why a student mightopt for non-curricular status, including the following:• to upgrade skills for a current job• to develop skills for a new job• to explore a new career• to take classes for personal satisfaction or general knowledge• to take classes at TCC while maintaining primary enrollment atanother college or university• to take classes at TCC for transfer to another college or universitywithout completing graduation requirements for a TCC degree• to take college-level classes as a high school student• to enroll with special approval (usually for one semester) to meetgeneral or specific admission requirements as stated in theTCC catalog• to enroll in classes while waiting for admission to a program withrestricted enrollment or competitive admissionsGENERAL INFORMATIONTIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE • CATALOG 2013-1415