CAREER AND TECHNlCAL EDUCATlON - Tidewater Community ...

GENERAL INFORMATION• Successful completion of one college-level English course at a regionallyaccredited U.S. institution. This course must be equivalent to TidewaterCommunity College’s English Composition I (ENG 111). Successfulcompletion is defined as obtaining a grade of C (2.0) or higher.• Successful completion of Tidewater Community College’s ESLbridge courses.ESL courses are offered at the Virginia Beach Campus. ESL placementtesting is available at all four campuses.EXEMPTIONSStudents may be exempt from placement testing based on achieving certainscores on the ACT or SAT college entrance exam, provided the scores areless than two years old. For these scores, please visit the college’s websiteat www.tcc.edu/students/admissions/placetest/.REQUIRED ENROLLMENT INDEVELOPMENTAL COURSES• Students who do not achieve the appropriate scores on the Englishplacement test must enroll in developmental and/or study skillscourses and complete them successfully before enrolling in otherEnglish or history courses, or courses that require competency incollege-level English.• Students who do not achieve the appropriate scores on themathematics placement test must enroll in developmentalcourses and complete them successfully before enrolling in othermathematics courses.Credit for Other Education and ExperienceTRANSFERRING FROM OTHER COLLEGESNormally, transfer students who are eligible for re-entrance at thelast college they attended are also eligible for admission to TidewaterCommunity College. Students who are not eligible to return to a previouscollege may not be permitted to enroll at TCC.GENERAL INFORMATION• A student whose COMPASS/ESL test results indicate a need for ESLinstruction must successfully complete the prescribed ESL coursesbefore enrolling in non-ESL courses.• Students who do not achieve the minimum required score on theACT or SAT test must take the placement tests. Students whodo not achieve the appropriate score on the English, reading ormathematics placement tests must enroll in developmental coursesand complete them successfully before enrolling in other collegelevelcourses.Developmental courses prescribed through placement testing areconsidered prerequisites for college-level courses. The college reserves theright to withdraw a student from any class for which the student did notcomplete the appropriate prerequisites.ABILITY TO BENEFITNew students who first enroll in a curriculum on or after July 1, 2012, andwho do not have a high school diploma, GED, or who have not completed asecondary school education in a home school setting, no longer have the optionto demonstrate ability to benefit through placement testing to be eligible forFederal Student Aid. These students are not eligible to receive financial aidfrom Federal Student Aid programs including the Federal Pell Grant, FederalSupplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, FederalDirect Loans, and other programs classified as Title IV.Students currently enrolled and attending classes in a curriculum orprogram of study at TCC may request a transcript evaluation for thepurpose of awarding advanced standing or transfer credit for courseworkcompleted elsewhere. Credit is awarded based on the student’s programof study and enrollment status. Grades and grade point averages do nottransfer to TCC, and students must earn a C or higher in a course forpossible transfer. Credit awarded for one program of study may not apply toa new curriculum, and a re-evaluation of transfer credits may be necessary.Students seeking a re-evaluation of credits after officially changing theirprogram of study may do so by making a request in writing to the collegeRegistrar.A student requesting to have previous coursework evaluated for credit musthave official transcripts, with appropriate college seal and authentication,sent directly from each institution attended to: TCC Central Records Office,P.O. Box 9000, Norfolk, VA 23509-9000.Students must also submit an online Request for Evaluation form atwww.tcc.edu, search keywords: evaluation request. For more information,contact the Central Records Office or visit TCC’s website at www.tcc.edu,search keywords: transfer credit.TRANSCRIPTS FROM INSTITUTIONSOUTSIDE THE U.S.Transfer credit may be awarded for coursework completed at internationalcolleges and universities that are accredited or approved by the appropriateMinistry of Education or other governmental agency. Coursework must beevaluated by one of the professional organizations or agencies approvedby the Virginia Department of Education and listed as a member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluators.TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE • CATALOG 2013-1417