Shelton State Community College the Alabama Occupational Diploma, as defined by the Alabama State Board of Education, the high school diploma of another state equivalent to the Alabama Occupational Diploma, or an equivalent diploma issued by a non-public high school (See Addendum B), and evidence of a minimum ACT score of 16 or a total score of 790 on the SAT; or e. the Student holds an official GED Certificate issued by the appropriate State education agency. 2. Conditional Admission of First-Time Students a. Conditional Admission may be granted to an applicant if the College has not received proof that he/she has satisfied one of the admission requirements identified in 1a-1d above. Students who received a GED certificate and students who did not graduate high school are not eligible to be conditionally admitted. b. If all required admissions records have not been received by the institution prior to issuance of first semester grades, the grades will be reported on the transcript, but the transcript will read CONTINUED ENROLLMENT DENIED PENDING RECEIPT OF ADMISSIONS RECORDS. This notation will be removed from the transcript only upon receipt of all required admissions records. The student shall not be allowed to enroll for a second semester unless all required admission records have been received by the institution prior to registration for the second semester. 3. Admission of Ability to Benefit Students a. In keeping with the mission of the Alabama Community College System, applicants with less than a high school diploma or GED may be admitted to courses not creditable toward an associate degree or programs comprised exclusively of courses not creditable toward an associate degree, provided that he/she meet following criteria: i. be at least 16 years of age; and ii. not have been enrolled in secondary education for at least one calendar year, or provides a written recommendation from the local superintendent of education, and; iii. has specifically documented ability-to-benefit based on an assessment approved by the federal government, or holds an Alabama Occupational Diploma, as defined by the Alabama State Board of Education, the high school diploma of another state equivalent
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to the Alabama Occupational Diploma, or an equivalent diploma issued by a nonpublic high school, and has not achieved a minimum ACT score of 16 or a total score of 790 on the SAT. Students who wish to enroll in designated Ability-to-Benefit programs and courses must take an Ability-to-Benefit test. An independent tester administers the Ability-to-Benefit test to determine if the student can enter one of the designated programs. The student must achieve a minimum score to enter one of the designated Ability-to-Benefit programs. Students who hold the Alabama Occupation Diploma are not required to take the Ability-to-Benefit test. Shelton State offers the following Short Term Certificate (STC) Ability-to-Benefit programs: • Automotive Body Repair • Carpentry • Commercial Art • Commercial Food Service • Diesel Mechanics • Welding Students may enroll only in courses listed within the defined STC program of study. The College may establish additional requirements to specific courses or occupational degree programs. Students designated as Ability-to-Benefit may not be conditionally admitted.
4. Unconditional Admission of Transfer Students An applicant who has previously attended another duly accredited postsecondary institution will be considered a transfer student. Please refer to the section “Unconditional Admission of First-time College Students” under “Types of Admission” for the definition of “duly accredited.” a. To be classified as degree eligible, a transfer student must have submitted to the institution an application for admission and official transcripts from all duly accredited postsecondary institutions attended and any other documents required for first-time students. b. A transfer student who does not meet the requirements in “a.” above shall be classified as a non-degree eligible student/ability to benefit student or conditionally admitted student. c. An applicant who has completed the baccalaureate degree will be required to submit only the transcript from the institution granting the baccalaureate degree.