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student who is enrolled for a majority of course work scheduled before 5:00
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student who is enrolled for a majority of course work scheduled after 5:00
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Full Time |
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student who is enrolled for twelve or more semester hours. |
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Part Time |
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student who is enrolled for fewer than twelve semester hours. |
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Freshman |
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student who has completed 0-32 semester hours of coursework. |
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Sophomore |
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student who has completed 33 or more semester hours of course work. |
Only
course work taken at Lawson State Community College is used in computing grade
point averages.
Applicants
who have not previously attended any regionally accredited postsecondary
institution will be considered first-time college students or freshmen.
To
be eligible for admission to courses creditable toward an associate degree, a
first-time Lawson State student must meet one of the following criteria:
Applicants who hold a
diploma issued at a regionally and/or state accredited high school are
eligible for admission. Applicants
who hold a certificate or any other award issued in lieu of a diploma are
ineligible for admission.
Applicants who have
attended a non-accredited high school may be admitted upon presentation of
a transcript indicating successful completion of courses of study on the
secondary level. In addition, the
courses must be based on the minimum of Carnegie units required by the
state’s educational agency at the time of award. These students must have achieved a minimum score of 16 on
the ACT test or equivalent score on the SAT or passage of the Alabama High
School Graduation Exam (AHSGE).
Applicants who cannot
comply with either condition above may submit a
Certificate of High School Equivalency
(GED Certificate) issued by Alabama or other
state departments of education.
All first-time students
must take the English, reading, and mathematics placement test
(ASSET/COMPASS). Contact the Office of Student
Development Services for information on placement.
Lawson State may
establish additional admission requirements to specific courses or
occupational degree programs when student enrollment must be limited or to
assure ability to benefit.
Lawson
State Community College, as mandated by the State Board of Education, has an
open door policy. Lawson State admits
students who do not have a high school diploma or a GED Certificate into
certain programs. The courses taken in
the programs are not creditable toward an associate degree when the student
demonstrates an ability to benefit in the programs. Students admitted under these provisions shall be classified as
“Non-Degree Eligible” students.
Under
the ability to benefit provisions, applicants MUST ENROLL IN COURSES NOT
CREDITABLE toward an associate degree.
Therefore, the courses must reflect a career technical certificate
program. All applicants must:
Be at least 16 years of
age.
Not have been enrolled in
secondary education program for at least one calendar year (or upon the
recommendation of the local superintendent).
Have specifically
documented ability to benefit.
Be a student without a high school diploma or GED Certificate, who wishes to enroll in designated ability to benefit programs and courses, must take an ability to benefit test. The GED coordinator arranges for an independent tester to administer the ability to benefit test to determine if the student can enter one of the designated programs. The students must achieve a minimum score to enter one of the designated ability to benefit programs.
These
programs are as follows:
Automotive Body Repair
Barbering
Building Construction
Trades
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
Clerical Technology
Commercial Foods/Culinary
Arts
Cosmetology
Drafting and Design
Technology
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Fashion Merchandising
Industrial Maintenance
Technology
Masonry
Nail Care
Plumbing
Soft Home and Commercial Furnishings
Lawson
State may establish additional requirements to specific courses or occupational
degree programs.
For
unconditional admission, applicants must have completed the college placement
exam and have on file the following documents:
A completed application for admission.
Completion of a college placement program.
A Selective Service Verification Form (if appropriate).
An official transcript from a regionally and/or state accredited high school and/or college.
Must have completed any required high school prerequisites (for example: a student may not take English Composition until all required high school English courses have been completed).
An official GED Certificate.
For admission to courses not creditable toward an associate degree, applicants must have on file documented ability to benefit if he or she plans to receive financial assistance.
Conditional
Admission of First-Time College Students
Applicants who do not have on file an official
transcript from the high school or college(s) attended or an official GED
Certificate, but who have completed a college placement exam, may be granted
conditional admission.
Applicants
will not be allowed to enroll for a second semester unless the requirements for
admissions are satisfied. If
requirements are dissatisfied, grade reports will not be issued.
Accelerated
High School Program
Lawson
State Community College offers qualified high school juniors and seniors the
opportunity to enroll in a special academic program. During the junior and senior years in high school, a student may
take college courses that will fulfill college requirements. Upon graduation from high school, the
student may continue at Lawson State or transfer the college credits to another
postsecondary institution.
Eligibility
The student must have
successfully completed the 10th grade.
The student must submit a
completed application for admission with an official transcript attached.
The student must have
completed any required high school prerequisites (for example: a student
may not take English Composition until all required English courses have
been completed).
The student must have a
minimum cumulative “B” average with certification from the principal
and/or designee certifying the student’s GPA and recommending admission to
the program.
The student must meet the
entrance requirements in order to receive transferable credits.
The student may enroll in
3 semester hours per fall and spring semester and 6 semester hours during
the summer.
Parental permission to
travel for courses offered off the high school campus during the normal
school day will be administered under the auspices of local boards of
education.
The student must provide
proof of a minimum of 16 ACT composite score if he/she is enrolled at a
non-accredited high school.
Students may enroll in
career occupational/technical courses/programs in accordance with
guidelines of the Department of Postsecondary Education.
Students enrolled in
courses offered during the normal high school day on or off the high
school campus shall have prior permission from the student’s principal or
superintendent.
All college credit
completed at Lawson State Community College prior to earning the high
school diploma or GED is conditionally awarded. The student’s transcript will read “CONDITIONAL CREDIT”
until the Office of Admissions and Records has received an official high
school transcript showing the date of graduation.
EXCEPTIONS may be granted for a student documented as gifted or talented according to the standards included in the State Plan of Exceptional Children and Youth. Exceptions apply only to bullets #1 and #3 above.
Dual
Enrollment/Dual Credit For High School Students
Lawson
State Community College is authorized to establish Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
programs with local Boards of Education in the college service area. Courses offered by postsecondary
institutions shall be of postsecondary level.
Enrolled students must pay their college tuition as required. This program allows qualified high school
students in postsecondary institutions in order to dually earn credits for a
high school diploma and/or a postsecondary degree.
The student must in be
grade 10, 11 or 12.
The student must complete
an Application for Admission with an official transcript attached.
The student must have
written approval from the appropriate principal and the local
superintendent of education that the student be admitted in this program.
The student must have a
“B” average in completed high school courses.
The student must meet the
entrance requirements in order to receive transferable credits.
The student must have six
semester credit hours at the postsecondary level that equal one credit at
the high school level in the same or related subject. Partial credit agreements shall be
developed between Lawson State and the local board of education.
Parental permission and
travel for courses offered off the high school campus during the normal school
day will be administered under the auspices of local boards of education.
Student may enroll in
career occupational/technical courses/programs in accordance with
guidelines of Department of Postsecondary Education.
Students enrolled in
courses offered during the normal high school day on or off the high
school campus shall have prior permission from the students’ principal,
superintendent, and President of Lawson State Community College.
EXCEPTIONS may be granted
for a student documented as gifted or talented according to the standards
included in the State Plan of Exceptional Children and Youth. EXCEPTIONS apply only to bullets #1 and
#3 above.
Transfer Student Admission
Admissions
requirements for transfer students that provide for acceptance of coursework,
completed at other regionally accredited colleges or postsecondary technical
institutions, are as follows:
Only those courses
completed at other regionally accredited colleges or postsecondary
technical institutions, with a minimum grade of “C” will be accepted for
transfer.
Credit extended to an
applicant will be granted based on a comprehensive evaluation of the
applicant’s demonstrated and documented competencies and formal
training. All transfer students
must complete at least 40% of the selected program of study at Lawson
State to receive a degree or certificate.
Transfer students whose
cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be
admitted ONLY on academic probation and will adhere to the same probation
and suspension requirements as returning students at Lawson State.
Any applicant who is on temporary academic suspension from another postsecondary institution may be considered for admission upon appeal to Admission/Appeal/Grievance Committee.
Students from other institutions who are on permanent academic suspension after 12 months will be admitted on probation.
Any applicant who has
been suspended from another institution for disciplinary reasons will not
be considered unless appealed to the Dean of Students.
Transfer students are
required to submit official transcripts from all regionally accredited
postsecondary institutions attended.
Students who have earned
fewer than 24 semester hours or 36-quarter hours must also submit a high
school transcript and meet freshman admission standards.
Transfer students who
hold a bachelor's degree must submit the transcript from the institution
granting the degree.
Acceptance of credits and application of credits to a special degree
program are two separate processes.
Students MUST consult an academic advisor for degree applicability
within the desired degree program.
However, students must demonstrate completion of prerequisites before
permitted to register in certain courses.
All admissions material must be on file in the Office of Admissions and Records by the end of the student's first semester of enrollment at Lawson State. Students will not be allowed to enroll the second semester until all requirements have been met.
Transient
Student Admission
A
student enrolled at another institution may secure permission from that
institution to enroll at Lawson State Community College as a transient student
by submitting an Application for Admission and a Transient Student Form
completed by an official of the primary institution. Transient students ARE NOT required to submit official
transcripts of their previously
earned credits at other postsecondary institutions.
Senior
Citizen Admission
Persons
age 60 or over may receive tuition scholarships. Such persons must follow standard admissions procedures and meet
all course prerequisites as stated in the catalog. Waivers apply ONLY to college-credit courses and do not include books, fees, supplies, or
tools. Registration will take place
during regular registration periods. Available space will not be assured until the last day of late
registration. In the event space is no
longer available, such persons will be required to withdraw from the course.
International
Student Admission
The
admissions requirements of U.S. citizens and all international students must
meet the following requirements:
Present a minimum score
of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Exempt
countries on file in the Office of Admissions and Records).
Satisfy the requirements
for the Immigration and Naturalization Service and complete forms
necessary for attendance at Lawson State Community College.
Present an F-1 Visa from
another institution (for full-time status).
Submit a $2,000 deposit,
an affidavit of financial support, and a complete financial statement of
the parent, guardian, or sponsor.
The statement should include information regarding savings and
checking accounts, certificates of deposit, and any other liquid assets.
The deposit ($2,000) may
not be withdrawn from Lawson State’s account
until the student has completed two
full-time semesters.
Purchase and maintain
medical insurance coverage equivalent to $50,000 in U.S. currency per
injury or illness, including repatriation.
(Premiums to be paid in the Business Affairs Office at registration).
Provide notarized medical
report from a physician attesting to good health of the international
applicant.
Provide an F-2 Visa and
meet admissions requirements. (All
documentation must be translated into English).
Provide an F-1 Visa—for transient status. The transient status will only be in
effect for one semester under the following conditions:
The Visa MUST be
presented in advance (before enrollment).
A letter must be received
from the institution recommending and approving specific courses.
F-1 Visa holders are
required to be enrolled full-time (12 semester hours) and should be
progressing satisfactorily toward a degree.
Tuition for international
students is two (2) times that of residents of the state of Alabama.
Lawson State Community
College does not provide dormitory facilities; therefore, all
international applicants must secure private housing.
The Dean of Students will
make the final decision for acceptance of international students, who have
met the preceding conditions.
Applicants are
responsible for all consulting costs incurred in processing immigration
forms.
Applicants MUST take the
ASSET/COMPASS exam before being admitted to Lawson State and register for
the appropriate English and reading courses during the first
semester and each
successive semester until all
requirements are met.
Selective Services Registration
Policy
All males between the ages of 18 and 26 are required by Act No. 9-584, effective January 1, 1992, to register with the Selective Service prior to enrollment at Lawson State Community College. Submission of proof of registration with the Selective Service is a prerequisite to enrollment.
Prospective
students who were previously enrolled are required to complete the following
steps to reapply for admission to Lawson State Community College:
Update information on the
Application for Admission Form if information is no longer accurate.
Retake ASSET/COMPASS
placement exam, if needed.
Request transcripts from
other colleges and universities attended to be sent to the Office of
Admissions and Records at Lawson State Community College, if such
transcripts are not in the student’s academic record.
Submit Selective Service
Verification if appropriate.
A returning student who is on academic or
disciplinary suspension from any other college(s) must appeal to the Dean of
Students.