College Admission Requirements - Policy 3.020

Policy:

1. General Provisions
   
   
   1. The College maintains an "Open Door" policy, which guarantees admission for high school graduates with standard diplomas, GED graduates and graduates from an approved home education program pursuant to Florida Statutes.
      
   2. All admissions shall be administered by the Division of Student Success Services in accordance with Florida Statute, Florida Board of Education Rules, and College policy. Admissions to limited access programs shall be coordinated with appropriate Program Managers, Department Chairs, and Deans.
      
      
   3. All applicants to Seminole Community College must complete an Application for Admission. Applicants who claim to be Florida Residents for tuition purposes must complete the Florida Residency Statement, including required documentation, prior to the first day of classes for the term that Florida Residency is sought. Applicants who are dependents as defined by the Internal Revenue Code are not eligible to be classified as Florida Residents for tuition purposes and the residency of their parents will determine their residency.
      
      
   4. Applicants who furnish false, inaccurate or misleading information may be denied admission or may be subject to dismissal from Seminole Community College.
      
      
   5. Seminole Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or disability status in any of its educational programs or other programs and practices.
      
      
   6. The President shall establish an Admissions and Graduation Committee to review admission policies and procedures. Applicants who are denied admission may appeal to the Admissions and Graduation Committee.
      
      
2. Notification of Applicants
   
   
   1. All applicants for admission shall be officially notified of their acceptance or non-acceptance.
      
      
   2. The student is responsible for understanding the requirements for the degree, diploma, or certificate that they seek and for the rules and regulations published in the SCC Catalog.
      
      
3. Transfer Students
   
   
   1. Students must request official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities be sent directly to the Office of Student Records. Students who have earned less than 12 semester hours must also submit an official high school transcript.
      
      
   2. The evaluation of transfer credit shall be the responsibility of the Office of Enrollment Services.
      
      
4. Eligibility For Placement Into Limited-Access Programs
   
   
   1. Limited-Access Programs are those specialized programs in which specific enrollment eligibility limitation requirements have been imposed because of:
      
      
      1. Physical facility limitations; or
         
         
      2. State licensure rules and regulations established and implemented by outside agencies, boards, and entities; or
         
         
      3. Related criteria established and implemented pursuant to laws, rules, and regulations over which the College has no discretionary authority.
         
         
   2. Students seeking placement in such programs will receive specific eligibility requirements for admission as determined by the department or division coordinator and published in the College catalog and web site. Final selection decision for placement in each Limited-Access Program shall be determined by the Program Manager or Department chairperson. The Program Manager or Department Chairperson shall provide notification of placement to each Limited-Access Program candidate.
      
      
   3. Admission decisions related to Limited-Access Programs are not subject to appeal except for specific cause.
      
      
   4. Students who are not selected for admission to a specific Limited-Access Program shall be encouraged to continue their studies in other programs and courses at the College. Counseling services shall be provided to unsuccessful candidates to assist with the selection of alternative educational programs, courses, goals, and objectives.
      
      
5. Senior Citizens
   
   The Board waives any or all application, matriculation, tuition, and late registration fees for one course per semester for persons sixty years of age or older who are residents of this state and who attend classes in college credit or adult and continuing education. This privilege shall be granted only if such classes are not filled at the close of registration. Courses in which students have earned a "C" or better may not be repeated unless the course has been designated as repeatable. The College may limit or deny this privilege for courses in programs for which the Board has established selective admissions criteria.

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You can complete a UCF bachelor's degree in select programs at SCC's Sanford/Lake Mary campus.