2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

16ADMISSIONSDEGREE STUDENT ADMISSIONFirst Time in CollegeAn applicant for admission to an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Scienceprogram must be a high school graduate and may be admitted with one of the following:1. High School Diploma: High school graduates must have earned the standard high schooldiploma. The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma is considered a standard highschool diploma for the purposes of admission. The Florida Certificate of Completion andthe Florida Special Diploma are not considered standard high school diplomas unless theCertificate of Completion was awarded as a CPT or PERT-eligible Certificate. The CPT orPERT-eligible designation will be indicated on the student’s transcript.2. High School Equivalency Diploma (GED): Students are eligible for admission whohave the General Education Development (GED) diploma. An official GED Score Report isrequired.3. Home Education Graduate: Students who have completed a home education program(home school) are eligible for admission as high school graduates. A home-schooledstudent must provide an affidavit signed by a parent or legal guardian attesting that thestudent has completed a home education program pursuant to the requirements in FloridaStatute 1002.41 (a).Transfer StudentsStudents desiring to transfer to NFCC must provide an official transcript from each college attended.Transfer courses are evaluated and recorded on the transcript prior to the end of the first term enrolled.Re-Admission of Former StudentsFormer students not in attendance during the previous year must submit a new application and otherinformation as may be required by the Office of Enrollment Services.Alternative to a High School DiplomaThe Higher Education Amendment of 1992 enables a student to be admitted on the basis of the ability tobenefit from the education or training. In addition to the high school diploma or the GED, a student maytake a nationally recognized, standardized or industry developed test, subject to criteria developed bythe appropriate accrediting association, measuring the applicant’s aptitude to complete successfully theprogram to which the applicant has applied.NFCC uses the College Placement Test (CPT) or the Post Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)for measuring a student’s ability to pursue an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or an Associate inApplied Science Degree. The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test is used for this purpose for careerand technical programs. The Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) is a requirement for entry intothe basic recruiting training programs, to include law enforcement and corrections.International StudentsNFCC is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Applicants to NFCC areconsidered International Students if they are not U.S. citizens, dual citizens, or permanent resident aliens.Before an I-20 can be issued, application documents, including the F-1 student visa, must be submittedto the Office of Enrollment Services at least two months prior to the start of the term in which thestudent wishes to enroll.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog