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GENERAL POLICY

The admissions policy and procedures of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and Southeastern Technical College assure the citizens of Georgia equal access to the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for them to secure personally satisfying and socially productive employment. By design and implementation, the policy and procedures governing admission to Southeastern Tech are nondiscriminatory to any eligible applicant regardless of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

Southeastern Tech is committed to an "open door" admissions policy. The "open door' policy means that any qualified applicant able to benefit from our curriculum will be served by the college on a first-applied, first-qualified basis.

Entrance requirements are flexible enough to allow a student opportunity for admission into a specific program. This can be accomplished when the student demonstrates aptitude and ability for these programs as determined by satisfactory academic performance, placement tests, and other appropriate evaluations, when deemed necessary, to determine general fitness for admission.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

  1. Submit a completed application and the $15.00 application fee;
  2. Submit an official copy of your high school *transcript or GED scores to the Admissions Office. (Transcript request forms are available in the Admissions Office.)
    *In order to be accepted by a Technical College, the applicant must have been awarded a high school diploma from a secondary school that is accredited by regional accrediting associations that are part of the Commission on Colleges (such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), the Georgia Accrediting Commission, the Georgia Association of Christian Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, the Georgia Private School Accreditation Council, the Accrediting Commission for Independent Study, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Distance Education Training Council, or from a public school regulated by a school system and state department of education.
  3. Submit an official copy of all postsecondary transcripts to the Admissions Office. (Transcript request forms are available in the Admissions Office.);
  4. Take the ASSET (paper and pencil, timed) or Compass (computerized, untimed) placement test. Official transcripts from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution documenting successful completion (a grade of "C" or better) in equivalent, program-level English and Math courses may be submitted in lieu of taking the placement test. Reasonable accommodations are made during testing for those who need them. (Please notify the Special Needs Specialist to schedule a test date.);
  5. Applicants are processed and the names of applicants are placed on a list of programs on a first-come, first-served priority, except in competitive admission programs. Because of the increasing demand for technical training, the chances of being accepted in the desired program are better if a student applies early. Students are notified by mail of their acceptance into a program.

NOTE: Certain certificate programs do not require a high school diploma, GED, or placement test scores. Placement tests are not required for special admit (non-diploma/non-credit) students unless recommended by the Admissions Office. This recommendation will be based on educational data listed on the Application for Admission. Contact the Admission Office for details.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students applying for admission to the college must be 16 years of age or older; the age requirement may be higher for some programs. See admission criteria within each program.

A high school diploma or GED is required as a prerequisite for admission to the following degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Exceptions to this would be: Prospective students who have successfully completed (C or better) a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours at the degree level may submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges accredited by an accepted accrediting agency in lieu of a GED or high school diploma.

Associate of Applied Science

--Degrees--

--Diplomas--

--Technical Certificates of Credit--

A high school diploma or GED is not required as a prerequisite for entrance into the following diploma programs; however, prior to graduation from Southeastern Tech, all students must receive either a high school diploma or GED:

--Diplomas--

--Technical Certificates of Credit--

A high school diploma or GED is not required for the following certificate programs:

--Technical Certificates of Credit--

Please note, that for programs without a campus indicated, the program is offered on both the Swainsboro and Vidalia campus.

HIGH SCHOOL/DUAL ENROLLMENT

The President of Southeastern Tech has the authority to grant a waiver to the admissions requirement as it relates only to possessing a GED or high school diploma for those secondary students who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a program of study that is agreed upon by the secondary school and STC. Prior to graduation, however, students enrolled in diploma, degree, and specified programs must receive a high school diploma or GED.

NON-ACCREDITED HOME STUDY/CORRESPONDENCE COURSE PROGRAMS

Applicants of home schools who did not attend a recognized accredited program must adhere to the following alternative path for admission:

Presidents of Technical Colleges may waive the GED/high school diploma requirement for those secondary students or those pursuing a GED who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a specific program of study.

Students with diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency by an approved evaluation agency (see the Admissions Office for details).

Assessment Policy

The ability of a student to succeed in an occupational program at Southeastern Technical College is greatly determined by the math, reading, and language skills possessed by the student. Southeastern Technical College is committed to assisting each student to achieve at his or her maximum potential. It is the philosophy of this institution that students are not helped by admitting them to a program in which they do not possess the basic education skills needed to succeed. Therefore, all students applying for degree, diploma, and certificate programs must be assessed prior to acceptance to a program of study at Southeastern Technical College. Students will then be admitted in accordance with the academic standards applicable to that program.

It is also the philosophy of Southeastern Technical College that assessment is far more comprehensive than the basic skills testing process. Assessment is the opportunity for and the responsibility of Southeastern Technical College to collect information about prospective students that is relevant to their educational experience. This information should be used to assist each student to experience success in his/her educational endeavor.

Southeastern Technical College utilizes the state-approved assessment instruments (ASSET and COMPASS) when assessing for program readiness. In lieu of ASSET or COMPASS scores, official scores on the SAT, ACT, and CPE will be accepted provided they are not more than 60 months old. If a student’s scores do not meet these state-established minimums, he/she must be assessed using the state-approved instrument. Acceptable scores are as follows:

Degree ProgramsDiploma Programs
SAT – Critical Reading480430
SAT - Math440400
ACT - Verbal2518
ACT - Math2116
CPE - Reading7575
CPE - English7575
CPE – Math7975

Official transcripts from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution documenting successful completion (a grade of "C" or better) in equivalent, program-level English and Math courses may be submitted in lieu of taking the placement test.

ASSET and COMPASS scores are considered valid for placement purposes for a maximum of 60 months.

Assessment Procedures

Degree, diploma, and certificate program students shall be assessed prior to being accepted as an award-seeking student into any occupational program. Students will receive an interpretation of their assessment scores prior to beginning their educational experience. Provisions will be made for the assessment of students with disabilities who need special assistance and consideration.

Reassessment Policy

A student with assessment scores less than the established minimum scores on the ASSET or COMPASS test may request reassessment provided they have written documentation of remediation in Southeastern Technical College’s Assessment Center or with one of Southeastern Technical College’s Adult Education centers. A reassessment fee of $10 will be charged for all reassessments. A student cannot take a placement test more than two times within a 60 month time period.

Students who tested in high school are allowed to retest once they apply for regular admission following high school graduation.

ABILITY TO BENEFIT PROCEDURE

To receive federal (Title IV) financial aid, a student must be qualified to study at the post-secondary level. For federal financial aid purposes, a student with a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) is considered qualified. A student without a high school diploma/GED can obtain eligibility for federal financial aid by taking, and achieving, required scores on an "Ability-to-Benefit" (ATB) test. The approved ATB exam administered by Southeastern Technical College is the Asset test, published by American College Testing. The federal Department of Education guidelines specify the minimum passing scores for ATB exams. If these scores are not met, and the student does not have a high school diploma/GED, the student is not eligible for the federal Pell grant. However, if other conditions are met, the student may be eligible for the HOPE grant. A student must meet the minimum scores in all areas of the exam in order to be considered for federal financial aid.

Subtest Asset Passing Scores
Writing Skills 35
Reading Skills 35
Numerical Skills 33

ATB students are not eligible to retake any section of the exam in which a minimum required score was not achieved.

All ATB applicants must meet the same requirements as all other students who apply to Southeastern Technical College. After ATB students are tested, they are referred to the Admissions Office for counseling. The Director of Financial Aid will be notified of the status of each ATB student. Satisfactory progress of each ATB student will be closely monitored. Each ATB student will be encouraged to develop positive study habits, positive job attitudes, and positive work ethics.

The following programs do not require a high school diploma/GED as a prerequisite for entrance and are eligible for the Pell grant. However, prior to graduation, a student must receive either a high school diploma or GED:

ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS

Applicants to Southeastern Tech who have been previously enrolled at a postsecondary institution will be considered for admission under the following policies:

Applicants who wish to transfer to Southeastern Tech must meet the entrance requirements and follow the guidelines listed in the "Admission Procedures/Entrance Requirements" section. Other regulations concerning transfer credit are found in "Advanced Placement" in this Admissions section of this Catalog and Handbook.

Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screenings are not transferable. A student transferring into a program at STC which requires these items must obtain new ones following STC guidelines.

Cosmetology Transfer Students

Applicants to Southeastern Tech who have been previously enrolled at a postsecondary institution and desire entrance into the Cosmetology program must meet all admissions requirements of transfer students. In addition, these applicants must submit a letter of reference from their instructor at the previous institution. Applicants will then be admitted on a space available basis within the appropriate course sequence.

Practical Nursing Transfer Students

The transfer policy applies only to students desiring to transfer between Technical College System of Georgia including college campus programs.

Any student requesting transfer must apply to the Admissions office at least three months prior to the appropriate start date.

Based on space availability, transfer may be considered for students meeting the following criteria.

Students must:

Students must submit:

Students applying for transfer beyond the first quarter must take course challenge exam(s), pharmacology calculation test, and clinical competency evaluation. Students must score 80 or better on the challenge exams and score 90 or better on the pharmacology test. Students must successfully complete a clinical competency evaluation at the same level of competency expected for the proposed course.

Students can only be readmitted for transfer ONCE to any practical nursing course. Any student who has withdrawn or failed any nursing course(s) more than once will not be considered for transfer.

Students will be accepted for transfer between college programs one time only.

Acceptance of transfer students into nursing programs is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal standards does not guarantee acceptance.

In the event more than one student meets the requirements for transfer, the following criteria will be utilized to determine the best candidate for transfer

Radiologic Technology Transfer Students

Applicants to Southeastern Tech who have been previously enrolled at a postsecondary institution and desire entrance into Radiologic Technology/I.S.S.A. program must meet all admissions requirements of transfer students. In addition, these applicants must submit a letter of reference from the Radiologic Technology program director at the previous institution. Applicants will be admitted based on the competitive admissions criteria noted under the heading: "Admission of Radiologic Technology Students."

ADMISSION OF TRANSIENT STUDENTS

If a Southeastern Technical College student wishes to attend another technical college as a transient student, the student should contact his/her advisor. The advisor will complete the appropriate paperwork and make sure the student has met all prerequisites for the course(s) requested and forward the information to the Admissions Office. The Admissions/Registrar Office will verify that the student is in good academic standing and that there are no holds on the student’s file prohibiting registration. The paperwork will then be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office for verification of any financial aid to the student. After this process is complete, the Admissions/Registrar Office will forward a Transient Agreement to the college the student wishes to attend. It is the responsibility of the student to apply through GVTC (www.gvtc.org) and pay any fees to the host college.

Note: A first quarter student will not be allowed to be a transient student. Also, a student who is enrolled in a diploma or technical certificate of credit program will not be allowed to take any learning support classes as a transient student unless approval is obtained from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

This procedure applies for currently enrolled Southeastern Tech students seeking transient status at another post secondary institution.

ADMISSION OF GVTC STUDENTS

The Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC) is a consortium of independent technical colleges providing occupational courses and programs, using a standardized curriculum delivered over the Internet and through local centers. Its mission is to provide students with a central point of reference for programs offered electronically through its state system of technical colleges. GVTC provides the central point of contact for the student applying online by providing an online course catalog, an online orientation, answers to questions concerning the online process and facilitation of the online application to the requested college. GVTC acts as a facilitator rather than a full functioning admissions department; application files, assessment testing, advisement and registration, financial aid, textbook orders, and awarding credentials are managed at the local colleges. GVTC's function is to assist the student in locating the course(s) needed and direct the application to the requested college. The same policies and procedures that apply to the traditional student services apply to the Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC) process. Each application is processed in a nondiscriminatory way for admission to any technical college with the Technical College System of Georgia. GVTC acts as a facilitator in assisting the colleges' Student Affairs divisions in processing the online student.

GVTC Admission Procedures

Student's Responsibilities

ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International applicants must meet the same requirements for admission as other students. In addition, they must meet eligibility requirements for a student visa. Once official acceptance is granted, a U.S. Department of Justice form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status—For Vocational Students, is presented to the student.

Applicants with high school diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by one of the following independent evaluation services: Silny & Associates or World Educational Services. Information regarding this process is available from the Designated School Official (DSO) in the Admissions Office.

International students are required to attend full-time and make satisfactory progress each quarter toward their program objective. International students may not work, in accordance with immigration regulations. This provision permits full-time attention to study and successful completion of the student's educational objective. The institution is required to notify the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) when international students do not attend full-time, maintain good classroom attendance, make satisfactory progress, or terminate their enrollment.

Southeastern Tech does not provide, supervise, or recommend housing facilities for domestic or international students. Students must find housing on their own in the community. All students admitted to Southeastern Tech are required to abide by the rules and regulations of the college, to make satisfactory progress toward their educational objectives, and to remain in good standing. Guidance and advisement services are available to assist students in academic and related matters.

M-I/F-I visa students must start school in the quarter for which the visa is granted and remain in school during the duration of the visa's awarded time frame. Otherwise, the college must notify INS immediately that the student is not in school and therefore "out of status". Before withdrawing from any courses, the M-I/F-I student must have the approval of the DSO, since time parameters for program completion are part of the visa approval process. The DSO will notify INS officials if the student does not show quarterly academic progress or is placed on academic probation, exclusion, or suspension. According to INS policies, the M-I/F-I student's visa and passport must remain updated while attending Southeastern Tech. It is the responsibility of the M-I/F-I student to keep track of the expiration dates of his/her documents. If the visa or passport is to expire before the completion of the student's program, he/she must see the DSO in order to complete the appropriate forms for an extension. The student must meet with the DSO no less than 45 days prior to the expiration date of the document(s) in order to have adequate time to have the document(s) renewed. Failure to do so could result in the INS denying the request for the student extension, which would then result in the student having to leave the country prior to completion of his/her program.

Foreign students pay four times the tuition required for Georgia residents; this applies to non-immigrant aliens, students with M-I/F-I foreign student visa and foreign residents to include diplomatic, consular, missions, and other non-immigrant personnel. Foreign immigrants who are permanent residents shall pay the same tuition as citizens of Georgia.

ADMISSION OF DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS

New applicants to the Dental Hygiene Program at Southeastern Tech enroll in core classes and must meet additional requirements prior to enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program-specific courses of the Dental Hygiene program. The procedure for competitive admission is outlined below:

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM COMPETITIVE ADMISSION PROCESS

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program is via a competitive selection process based primarily on grade point average of required core classes. Slots are awarded from the highest core grade point average downward until the maximum enrollment of approximately twelve (12) students is reached. In the case of a tie between candidates, the following criteria will be used to determine which candidate will be offered admission.

  1. Documentation of paid dental experience
  2. Documentation of graduation from a CODA accredited dental assisting program with a grade point average of 3.0 or better
  3. Submission date of completed required documentation

In the event of a tie of the above stated criteria, the tie will be determined by a personal interview by the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee. A ranking form will be completed during the personal interview and the highest ranking individual will be granted the position into the program.

ADMISSION OF PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS

New applicants to the Practical Nursing program at Southeastern Tech enroll in core classes and must meet additional requirements prior to enrollment in the Practical Nursing program-specific courses of the Practical Nursing program as outlined in the following procedure:

  1. Enroll in and complete the following courses with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher:
    • ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I
    • MAT 1012 Foundations of Mathematics
    • PSY 1010 Psychology
    • SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
    • AHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology
    • AHS 104 Introduction to Health Care
    • AHS 109 Medical Terminology for the Allied Health Sciences;

Note: GPA of classes transferred in is calculated into GPA for competitive admission purposes only.

  1. Take the required PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing test. Students must complete at least 3 of the 7 classes listed above prior to taking the PSB. Students are not required but are strongly encouraged to take AHS 1011 and AHS 104 prior to scheduling the exam. Students must score at or above the 25th percentile on each of the subtests that make up the exam. If students fail to meet the required scores they may retake it only once;
  2. Once students complete the courses listed in item 1 with the required GPA, and have "passed" the PSB, they are eligible to advance into the clinical portion of the Practical Nursing program. Students are accepted in the Fall and Spring quarters on the Vidalia campus and Winter and Summer quarters on the Swainsboro campus. Seating is limited. Students are accepted on a first-eligible, first-accepted basis. In the event of more students attaining eligibility during the same quarter than seats available, students with the highest GPA are accepted first. If two or more students have identical GPAs, the PSB test scores will determine who is accepted.

ADMISSION OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS

New applicants to the Radiologic Technology program at Southeastern Tech must complete the Imaging Science Services Assistant certificate program by the end of spring quarter of any year, prior to acceptance into the Radiologic Technology diploma sequence which begins each fall quarter.

At the completion of the certificate, students who have completed all classes in the certificate with a grade of "C" or better, passed the PSB exam with scores at or above the 30th percentile on all sections, and maintained a cumulative 3.0 grade point average are eligible to compete for acceptance into the next available Radiologic Technology class. Students will be ranked by GPA and the slots will be filled working down from the highest GPA. GPA of classes transferred in is calculated into GPA for competitive admission purposes only. If there is a tie for GPA and more students have a particular GPA than seats available in the class, the next criteria for selection is the Total Academic Aptitude score of the PSB test: the highest scores accepted first. In the event the PSB Total Academic Score fails to break a tie for program placement, the program faculty will conduct interviews with the students. Program faculty will then decide which student(s) will be placed in the program. Their decision will be final.

Students who complete the ISSA certificate program and do not enroll in the Radiologic Technology diploma program within two consecutive Fall quarters, must pass both a comprehensive and a clinical skills competency exam with a minimum score of 80% on each exam before being eligible to compete for admission.

ADMISSION CATEGORIES

Regular Status
Students who meet all requirements for admission into a selected program and are eligible to take all courses in the program curriculum are granted regular admission status.

Provisional Status
Students who do not meet all requirements for regular admission into a selected program are granted provisional admission status. Provisionally admitted students may take learning support classes, and certain specified occupational courses as long as class pre- and co- requisites are satisfied. All certificate, diploma, and associate degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis must have satisfactorily completed the necessary prerequisite and learning support course work in order to progress through the State Standard Curriculum.

NOTE: Cosmetology students must complete all learning support coursework in order to enroll in any class with a COS prefix.

Learning Support Status
Applicants who score below the provisional cut scores in English, math and reading are granted learning support status or referred to Adult Education. Students with Learning Support status may not take occupational courses until achieving Provisional status. Students with this status are not eligible for federal financial aid (i.e. Pell, SEOG, or Federal Work Study).

Learning support classes are offered to enable students to meet recommended standards. Instruction is offered in reading, math, and English thus improving the student's chances of success upon enrolling in a regular program of study.

Special Student Status
Applicants who wish to take credit coursework, but are not seeking a certificate, diploma, or associate degree are granted Special Admit status. The following specifics define the parameters of this status:

High School Initiatives

STC's High School Initiatives program provides seamless educational opportunities for Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins, Johnson, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs and Treutlen counties. These opportunities include dual enrollment, joint enrollment, and articulation transfer programs that promote partnerships between business, secondary and postsecondary partners. These partnerships facilitate the technological training needed to obtain a skilled job in today’s workforce. Dual Enrollment programs focus on mathematics, science, communication, and technology. They also concentrate on critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, hands-on learning, and work-site experience.

ACCEL

The ACCEL Program is a program of study allowing public high school students to receive Carnegie unit credit from a public high school and postsecondary credit from Southeastern Tech for the same course.

Any student enrolled in a Georgia public high school and classified as a junior or senior or who is at least 16 years of age and meets the Joint Enrollment and Southeastern Tech admission requirements, may participate in the ACCEL program.

The following guidelines govern this program:

Students interested in the ACCEL program should consult their high school counselors to determine eligibility.

To attempt to articulate a high school course to the college, students must make a minimum grade of 85 in the secondary course, and must apply and attend the technical college within 18 months of high school graduation. For more information, see the Tech Prep section of Advanced Placement.

JOINT ENROLLMENT

Students who have met all requirements for high school senior status and for entry into Southeastern Tech may, with the appropriate permissions, pursue a program as full-time students in lieu of attending high school during their senior year. Senior year students must enroll directly in a regular diploma or certificate program. With satisfactory progress, these students graduate with their regular high school senior class. Following graduation from high school, students are expected to continue their program at Southeastern Tech until completion.

Senior year students may participate in sports, clubs, and other high school activities not conflicting with their programs of study at Southeastern Tech.

Students must observe applicable regulations of their high school and all rules and regulations of Southeastern Tech.

SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGES (SOC)

Because of its efforts to serve the educational needs of servicemembers and their family members, Southeastern Technical College has been designated a Servicemembers Opportunity College. As a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, Southeastern Technical College has committed itself fully to support and comply with SOC principles and criteria. Through this commitment, Southeastern Technical College ensures that:

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Students may be eligible for advanced placement through two methods—transfer credit and exemption credit.

Transfer Credit
Southeastern Technical College recognizes previous postsecondary coursework by accepting credits earned from other regionally or nationally accredited institutions that are applicable to the student’s program of study. A student who presents credit for evaluation and transfer must be aware that the awarding of credit does not guarantee that institutions subsequently attended by the student will accept those credits.

Credit for courses at an institution accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and TCSG and whose entrance requirements and curriculum are equivalent to or greater than Southeastern Tech will be considered for award of transfer of credit. STC is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC). Credits from colleges and universities are transferred within the SOC network. Credit may be granted for formal military schools, training and correspondence courses in accordance with the American Council on Education. SOC credit will not be reflected on the transcript until the applicant is admitted into the program of study.

Southeastern Tech recognizes that it is necessary to establish reasonable and definitive policies for accepting transfer credit. The college developed these guidelines in accordance with the standards set by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Southeastern Tech distinguishes between the acceptance of credit and the applicability toward program requirements. Applicability of credit toward a credential refers to the prerogative of the academic divisions to count specific credit toward the fulfillment of graduation requirements.

The registrars determines the transferability of courses taken at other postsecondary institutions by considering the educational quality of the learning experience for which the student seeks transfer credit; the comparability of the nature, content, and level of the learning experiences to the courses offered at Southeastern Tech; and the appropriateness and applicability of the learning experiences to the programs offered at Southeastern Tech and how recently they occurred. The college established the following procedures to guide the registrar in awarding transfer of credit:

A student who has attended a previous college and is eligible for transfer of credit for English and math is not required to take the placement exam. However, if the student for any reason takes the exam and scores a learning support class, the student forfeits evaluation of their transcript and the scores on the exam will determine placement.

For competitive admissions programs, grades for credit earned as transfer credit will be evaluated for GPA and calculated into the GPA under consideration for program admission.

Students wishing to transfer from Southeastern Tech to another college must contact that college directly to determine transfer of credit.

Armed Services Credit
Credit may be awarded for education/training experiences in the Armed Services. Such experiences must be certified by the American Council on Education (identified in the Council's publication: Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services). Credit will be given on the basis of individual evaluation. Credible military experience must closely correspond to course(s) in the Southeastern Tech curriculum in content and competencies.

Foreign Earned Credit
Credit may be awarded based upon an evaluation performed by an independent evaluation service. Applications are available in the Admissions Office. The Registrar will make the final decision regarding the award of transfer credit. Grade points will not be assigned to transfer credit.

Articulated Credit
Articulated Credit is an option that allows high school students to receive advanced placement or exempt courses by taking articulated classes in high school. The student must submit a high school transcript showing the completed courses the student wants to receive credit for. Then the student must take the advanced placement/exemption test or tests at Southeastern Tech. The student must score 80 or above to receive credit. Students can receive advanced credit for up to 50% of the program hours of an articulated diploma program. The local school systems within the service delivery area of Southeastern Technical College all participate in the Articulated credit program. Contact your high school counselor or our Admissions Office for a list of approved courses that can be taken in high school that are available for exemption at Southeastern Tech under the Articulated credit program.

Institutional Exemption Exam
Southeastern Technical College provides students an opportunity to receive credit for courses by successfully exempting courses. The student must demonstrate thorough mastery of written and/or performance tests that have been developed locally to adequately demonstrate achievement of the necessary competency level. Students wishing to pursue credit by exemption examination must meet the following eligibility criteria.

Students meeting eligibility for the exemption exam, must complete a Course Exemption form that is available in the Registrar’s Office. A fee of $20 must be paid prior to taking the exam.

Exemption exams may NOT be taken more than once. If a student takes an exemption exam and does not make the required score, the student is required to take the course.

A grade of “EX” will be entered on the student’s permanent record if the exemption exam is successfully completed with a grade of 80 or above. The hours for the exempted grades will not be computed in the grade point average. The loss of hours may affect financial aid status and/or eligibility for the President’s List. The exemption test grade will be calculated in the grade point average for entrance into competitive admissions programs.

NOTE: The Academic Affairs Division has determined that exemption exams may be given for the following courses:

Students wishing to exempt degree-level classes should contact the nearest College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Test Center and take the appropriate CLEP exam for the course(s) they wish to exempt. Credit will be awarded for successful completion of any appropriate CLEP (College Level Examination Program) subject area examinations.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Should a student receive advance standing through transfer credit or exemption examination, the student must still complete at least 25% of the credit hours of the required curriculum for graduation "in residence" at Southeastern Tech.

DOUBLE MAJORS

Students are afforded the opportunity to earn more than one major. However, one program of study will need to be completed before a student will be admitted into a second major. A student must apply with the Admissions Office for each major. Any courses that are common to both majors will not have to be repeated.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/NAME

Students are responsible for notifying the Admissions Office of any change of address or name change. Southeastern Technical College will mail all notices and official correspondence to the last address on the student's record which then constitutes official notification.

CHANGE OF PROGRAM

Students desiring to change programs must complete the appropriate forms and meet all the admissions standards for their new program of study. If the program to which the student is attempting to transfer has a waiting list, the student will be placed on the list in accordance with the date of application for transfer. The student will be notified by the Director of Admissions of his/her admission status into the new program.

READMISSION

A student who leaves the College in good standing may apply for readmission as early as the next academic quarter. This should be done through the Admissions Office. Students who have been dismissed because of unsatisfactory academic progress may be readmitted after one quarter of absence from the College.

A student suspended for disciplinary reasons may be considered for readmission at the end of the suspension by making an appointment with the Vice President of Student Affairs.

A student must seek readmission to the college, and fulfill all admission and current program of study requirements, in any instance where the student has withdrawn or been withdrawn from the college, or if the student fails to register for classes for a period of two consecutive academic quarters from the date of the last application.

Readmission to a program will be granted on a space-available basis within the appropriate course sequence. A student will be required to complete the curriculum requirements in place at the time of re-enrollment.

Due to the rapid change in technology, certain courses previously taken at STC may fall under a 60 month limitation.

Readmission to the to the Dental Hygiene Program

Students dropped from any Dental Hygiene course for attendance (i.e., maternity, health related, family illness, personal difficulties), academic reasons, or students who have made less than a "C" in a Dental Hygiene course will not be allowed to remain in the dental hygiene program. Students have the option of reapplying to the program the following year. Readmission to the program will be granted on a competitive and space-available basis, whereas all criteria apply as described in the admission criteria section listed above. A maximum of one slot per class can be filled with a readmission. If more than one student qualifies for the designated readmission slot, the readmission slot will be awarded to the student that is rated the highest score by an interview committee. A student can readmit only one time. Due to the nature of the dental hygiene program, students must retake all courses and will not be given the option of a comprehensive written exam or a clinical skills competency exam.

Readmission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program

Students dropped from any Clinical Laboratory Technology Program course for attendance (i.e., maternity, health related, family illness, personal difficulties), academic reasons or students who have made less than a "C" in a Clinical Laboratory Technology course will be allowed to repeat a course(s) one time only. Also, a student may repeat only one quarter within the Clinical Laboratory Technology curriculum in which the minimum grade of "C" was not earned. This policy applies to transfer students the same as for students fully in residence.

Readmission to the program will be granted on a competitive and space-available basis, whereas all criteria apply as described in the section "Admission of Clinical Laboratory Technology Students". Students will be required to pass both a comprehensive written and a clinical skills competency exam with a minimum score of 75% or better on each exam to be eligible to compete for readmission. Students granted readmission to the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program in order to repeat a course(s) must be readmitted to the program within 12 months from the date of their last completed quarter.

Readmission to the Pharmacy Technology Program

Students dropped from the Pharmacy Technology program for attendance (i.e. maternity, health related, family illness, and/or personal difficulties), academic reasons or students who have made less than a “C” in a course may seek readmission for the following class. This also pertains to transfer students from another program. Students dropped from the Pharmacy Technology program may be allowed to repeat a course(s) one time only. Also, a student may repeat only one quarter within the Pharmacy Technology curriculum. Students granted readmission to the Pharmacy Technology program in order to repeat a course(s) must be readmitted to the program within 12 months from the date of their last completed quarter.

A student can only be readmitted to the Pharmacy Program if the following criteria are met:

  1. The student work ethic grade in all courses completed or in progress was a "2" or higher when he/she left the program.
  2. The student did not violate clinical policies resulting in dismissal from the program.
  3. If space is available in the Pharmacy program.

If all criteria are met, the student must then complete the following tasks before being readmitted to the Pharmacy Program:

  1. Take a comprehensive written exam on all previous pharmacy courses that were completed and make a minimum score of 75 on all exams.
  2. Properly demonstrate a variety of clinical skills check-offs from the previous pharmacy courses that were completed. All Pharmacy Technology practicum courses (PHR106, and PHR107 must be repeated regardless of whether the course was passed or failed by the student previously.

Readmission to the Practical Nursing Program

Based on space availability, readmission may be considered for the following:

Students can only be readmitted ONCE to any practical nursing course. Any student who has withdrawn or failed any nursing course(s) more than once will not be considered for readmission.

Students must request reinstatement within one year from the term of withdrawal or failure.

Any student requesting readmission must reapply to the Admissions office at least three months prior to the appropriate start date.

Students must submit to the Program Director:

Students applying for re-entry beyond the first quarter must take course challenge exam(s), pharmacology calculation test, and clinical competency evaluation. Students must score 80 or better on the challenge exams and score 90 or better on the pharmacology test. Students must successfully complete a clinical competency evaluation at the same level of competency expected for the proposed course.

Readmission to the nursing program is not guaranteed. Selection for reinstatement is based on GPA at the current institution and space availability. Reinstatement will be denied due to, but not limited to, any of the following circumstances:

Students dismissed from the previous program for disciplinary reasons and/or unsafe/unsatisfactory client care in the clinical area will not be allowed readmission to the nursing program.

In the event more than one student meets the requirements for re-admission, the following criteria will be utilized to determine the best candidate for re-admission:

Students may be eligible for academic forgiveness 5 years after last nursing course attempted and may apply for readmit to the first nursing course.

Readmission to the Radiologic Technology Program

Students dropped from any Radiologic Technology program for attendance (i.e., maternity, health related, family illness, personal difficulties), academic reasons or students who have made less than a "C" in a Radiologic Technology course will be allowed to repeat a course(s) one time only. Also, a student may repeat only one quarter within the Radiologic Technology curriculum in which the minimum grade of "C" was not earned. This policy applies to transfer students the same as for students fully in residence.

Readmission to the program will be granted on a competitive and space-available basis, whereas all criteria apply as described in the section "Admission of Radiologic Technology Students". Students will be required to pass both a comprehensive and a clinical skills competency exam with a minimum score of 80% on each exam to be eligible to compete for readmission. Students granted readmission to the Radiologic Technology program in order to repeat a course(s) must be readmitted to the program within 12 months from the date of their last completed quarter.

Readmission to the Surgical Technology Program
Students dropped from the Surgical Technology program for attendance (i.e. maternity, health related, family illness, and/or personal difficulties), academic reasons or students who have made less than a "C" in a course may seek readmission for the following year. This also pertains to transfer students from another program.

RULES GOVERNING LEGAL RESIDENCY OF STUDENTS FOR TUITION PURPOSES

Legal residency in the State of Georgia requires not only recent physical presence in Georgia, but also the element of intent to remain indefinitely. To be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes, an individual who is 18 years of age or older must show that he/she has been a legal resident of Georgia for a period of at least 12 months preceding the date of registration. In the absence of documentation that the individual has established legal residence in Georgia, no emancipated minor or other person 18 years of age or older shall gain in-state status while attending any educational institution in this state.

If a person is less than 18 years of age, he/she may register as an in-state student only upon showing that his/her supporting parent or guardian has been a legal resident of Georgia for a period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the date of registration. If a parent or legal guardian of a minor changes his/her legal residence in Georgia, a minor student may continue to take courses for a period of 12 consecutive months as an in-state student. After the 12 month period, the student may continue his/her registration only upon the payment of fees at the out-of-state rate. In the event that a legal resident of Georgia is appointed as guardian of a non-resident minor, such minor will not be permitted to register as an in-state student until the expiration of one year from the date of court appointment, and then only upon proper showing that such appointment was not made to avoid payment of out-of-state fees.

Aliens shall be classified as non-resident students; however, an alien who is living in this country under an immigration document permitting indefinite or permanent residence shall have the same privilege of qualifying for in-state tuition as a citizen of the United States.

Exceptions

Students in the following classifications are eligible for In-State Tuition waivers. These waivers do not affect the student’s eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship or Grant, except for waivers for military personnel and their dependents as provided for in the GSFC regulations.

These exceptions do not qualify for the HOPE program:

This waiver shall apply only to those consular officers whose nations operate on the principle educational reciprocity with the United States.