SVCC Catalog 2017-2018

18 Southside Virginia Community College
ADMISSION
General Admission to the College
When all required items have been received by the Office
of Admissions, individuals are eligible for admission
to Southside Virginia Community College if they
are high school graduates or the equivalent, or if they
are eighteen years of age or older and able to benefit
academically from study at Southside Virginia Community
College as demonstrated by assessment in reading,
writing, and mathematics. The college reserves the right
to evaluate and document special cases and to refuse
or revoke admission if the college determines that the
applicant or student poses a threat, is a potential danger,
is significantly disruptive to the college community, or if
such refusal or revocation is considered to be in the best
interest of the college. The college also reserves the right
to refuse admission for applicants that have been expelled
or suspended from, or determined to be a threat,
potential danger or significantly disruptive by, another
college. Individuals may be admitted to the college as
curricular or non-curricular students.
Social Security Disclosure
Section 23-2.2:l of the Code of Virginia also authorizes
the Virginia Community College System to collect student
social security numbers and other personally identifiable
information prior to student’s enrollment, and requires
it to electronically transmit enrollment data to the State
Police. It will be necessary for applicants who wish to be
considered for veterans’ benefits, financial aid, and Hope
Scholarship/Lifetime Learning tax credit to provide a social
security number to the college. To protect your privacy,
your social security number will not be used as your
student identification number. The VCCS will only use
your social security number in accordance with federal
and state reporting requirements, and for identification
purposes within the VCCS. It shall not permit further
disclosure unless required or authorized by the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S. C.
Code 1232g, or pursuant to your obtained consent.
Curricular Students
1. Submit a completed official application for admission
with social security number requested and domicile
determination form or apply online at www.southside.edu.
2. Have official high school transcripts from a regionally
accredited institution or GED transcripts and
transcripts from all previous colleges and universities
attended sent to the college. Graduates who complete
secondary school in a homeschool setting must
provide a graduation date and may be required to
provide documentation of coursework. The Virginia
Community College System Student Information System
academic records will be sufficient for colleges
within the Virginia Community College System.
3. Complete SVCC placement testing.
4. After Items 1 through 3 are complete, have an admissions
interview with a college counselor for final
acceptance into a curriculum.
5. Submit all additional information as stated by the college
for admission to specific programs or curricula.
Before students are admitted into a curriculum, they
will be scheduled to meet with one of the college counselors
to discuss their educational interest, to determine
curriculum needs and to plan admission to a specific
curriculum or program at the college. Additional information
may be required by the college for admission to
a specific program or curriculum. Students may be denied
admission to the college if there is sufficient reason
to believe that they present a danger to themselves or to
other members of the college community.
Non-curricular Students
Students not working toward completion of a degree,
diploma, or certificate should complete only item 1
above. After non-curricular students complete 9 credits,
their grades are assessed. Students not making satisfactory
progress are scheduled at that time for placement
testing. Placement testing is required for non-curricular
students wishing to take English or mathematics courses,
and all required course pre-requisites or other requirements
must be satisfied before enrolling in specific
college-level courses.
For a non-credit community service course, a person
should apply to the Workforce Development and Continuing
Education Office on the campus where the
course is being offered.
Dual Enrollment Student Admissions
All students who desire admission under dual enrollment
criteria should contact the Dual Enrollment Coordinator
on one of the main campuses at (434) 736-2000
or (434) 949-1000.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
In addition to the general admission requirements of the
college, all international applicants who wish to enroll
as curricular students must demonstrate proficiency in
both written and oral English through use of either a
standardized national or a locally developed test. South-