Part-time enrollment is def ined as less than 12 credits. The catalog organizes most programs of study in semester sequence, as stated previously, to present the required courses for the de gree or certificate in a convenient way and to show prerequisite sequences. The part-time student should use the program of study listed in the catalog as a reference for degree requirements and recommended course sequences but not as a time frame for completion.
a. Students who have completed the equivalent of ENG 100 with at least a “C” are e xempt from taking the English skills assessment. b. Students who have completed with at least a “C” at least nine college-level credits in the humanities or social sciences (as described in the college’s general education requirements) are exempt from the reading skills por tion of the skills assessment. c. Students who have completed the equivalent of Math 99 or 100 with at least a “C” can continue the math sequence. d. Students who have completed a college-level algebra course equivalent to MAT 160 with at least a “C” are e xempt from the mathematics skills assessment for placement in MAT 165, 170, and 190. e. Senior citizens are exempt from taking the assessment, but are encouraged to take it for better course placement. 3. Skills assessment scores will be valid for a period of two years from the date that the test was completed. 4. Students who wish to appeal any assessment or placement decision imposed by these policies may do so by contacting the Director of Advising and Counseling. 5. Additional assessment tools are required for placement in the following subject areas: biology, chemistry, and typing. Students with previous educational or work experience should complete the appropriate assessments for correct course placement.
SENIOR CITIZEN ENROLLMENT
Remediation
Senior citizens from sponsoring districts, having reached 60 years of age, are permitted to enroll in eligible credit and noncredit courses at 50% off of regular sponsored tuition on a space-available basis. Since these registrations are on a space-available basis, they will be accepted at the discount rate on the f irst day of class only. Registration for classes that begin at 8 a.m. will be accepted the da y before the first class. Eligibility requirements: a. Students must provide proof of age through their Medicare card, birth certificate, or other official document. b. The requested course must have sufficient enrollment of regular students to justify offering it to senior citizens. c. The enrollment of senior citizens must not cause the class size to exceed college enrollment limitations. d. Partnership courses, e.g. The Baum School of Art, are excluded. Other courses may be excluded as designated by the college. If the enrollment totals cause a senior citizen to be ineligib le, attempts to find an open section or other alter native shall then be made.
SERVICES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH
FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
Admission and Enrollment
Full-time enrollment is def ined as at least 12 credits per semester. The program listings in this catalog are intended to present the required courses for the degree or certificate and to serve as a guide outlining appropriate combinations of courses by semester. In many programs, especially in the technologies and healthcare sciences, courses are arranged in a chronological sequence in which first semester courses are prerequisites to the ne xt semester. To complete the minimum degree requirements of 60 credits in four semesters, 15 credits must be completed each semester , unless additional courses are taken in summer session. When students are required to complete developmental or remedial coursework, these courses must be completed in addition to the 60-credit minimum.
PART-TIME ENROLLMENT
SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST AND PLACEMENT The purpose of skills assessment testing is to ensure that students are placed in courses best suited to their cur rent academic abilities. Skills assessment procedures are designed to provide students with a better chance for success. 1. All students admitted to Lehigh Carbon Community Colle ge are required to complete the college skills assessment. Students whose first language is not English must f irst complete the English as a Second Language assessment. Full-time students must complete the assessment prior to re gistering for any class. Part-time students may postpone the assessment for one semester if they are not registering for an English or math course before the end of their f irst semester. Note: Part-time students must complete the assessment prior to or during their first semester of enrollment. 2. The following exemptions to skills assessment will be g ranted upon receipt of proper documentation from an accredited institution.
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Students requiring remediation must complete developmental courses in the first semester or as early as possible. Full-time students must take at least one developmental course for each nondevelopmental course until remediation is complete. Part-time students must begin developmental courses before registering for their fourth credit, and then must take one developmental course for each nondevelopmental course until remediation is complete.
English as a Second Language A complete English as a Second Language (ESL) pro gram is available for students who are non-native speakers of English. Three levels of credit classes of ESL reading, writing, and speaking are offered at the intermediate level or higher. Accent reduction classes are also available. All students are given a placement test and advised to register for appropriate courses. Students interested in taking the test should go to the Admissions Office at the main campus or the Donle y Center and f ill out an ESL information form. Students will be called to schedule testing appointments after review of their information form. To learn more about the ESL program or to make an appointment for testing, students should call 610-799-1504, or 610-799-1006. ESL courses may be taken as free elective credits up to a limit of 12 credits.
Testing Demonstration of English language prof iciency is required of all applicants for whom English is a second language. Applicants who cannot demonstrate such prof iciency should enroll in the ESL program. a. Students who are not proficient in the English language must take the ESL placement test. b. Students who test into ENG 99 or ENG 100 w ho are non-native speakers of English should take the ESL placement test.