Undergraduate New Student Orientation All students attending the main campus or beginning a degree program for the first time are required to attend New Student Orientation at the beginning of their first semester. Orientation information is delivered to accepted students in the months leading up to the beginning of the semester. During Orientation students will matriculate. Matriculation is the process of becoming an enrolled student by taking care of class registration, parking decals, student identification cards, and payment of tuition and fees. Under no circumstances are students allowed to register for courses prior to the time assigned during matriculation.
Math and English Placement Those who score below 450 on the SAT Math section or below 17 on the ACT Math section will not be eligible to enroll in MAT1600 College Algebra. A student may be exempted from this policy by successfully completing a placement exam in Math during Welcome Week prior to their first semester at Southeastern. A passing score on the placement exam will make the student eligible for MAT1600 College Algebra. Students also have the option of completing SCI1600 in lieu of MAT1600 College Algebra. Those who score below 450 on the SAT Critical Reading section or below 17 on the ACT English section must meet on a weekly basis with a Writing Center Consultant when enrolled in ENG1100. This requirement is in addition to fulfilling all of the other requirements of the course (ENG1110). Students who transfer college English composition are exempt from placement exams and pre-college courses.
Math and English Advanced Standing An applicant’s qualifying scores on the SAT or ACT, in addition to successful completion of applicable placement exams, will govern Math and English placement. Students who score 700 or above on the SAT Math section, or 30 or above on the ACT Math section, and receive a passing score on the Math placement exam, will receive Advanced Standing and three credit hours for MAT1600 College Algebra. Students who score 700 or above on the SAT Critical Reading section, or 30 or above on the ACT English section, and receive a passing score on the English placement exam, will bypass ENG1110 English Composition I and receive Advanced Standing and three credit hours for ENG1110. They are required to complete ENG1120 English Composition II for three credit hours. Exemption from ENG1120 requires a passing score on the English placement exam, a score of 700 or above on the SAT Critical Reading section or 30 or above on the ACT English section as well as an acceptable graded research paper from an English class. A College English professor will assess the research paper and determine whether or not the student may be exempt from ENG1120. Qualified students should contact the Registrar’s office for information.
Computer Advanced Standing To gain advanced standing for computer skills, students may take the computer proficiency exam. If a student scores an A on the exam, he will receive credit for CIS1100 Introduction to Computers. If a student scores a B on the exam, he will bypass CIS1100 Introduction to Computers and must take 3 hours of free elective in its place. If a student scores below a B on the exam, the student must complete the CIS1100 Introduction to Computers requirement. Students should contact the Registrar’s office for scheduling information for the computer proficiency exam.
Undergraduate Transfer of Credits Standard Policies •
Course work completed at other institutions and applied toward any program at Southeastern is subject to certain conditions. The Registrar can provide additional information about other institutions and the college’s interaction with these institutions.
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