Schenectady County Community College 2012-13 Academic Code 1.0
ADMISSIONS POLICIES
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Full Opportunity Committed to the State University of New York policy on Full Opportunity for all county residents, Schenectady County Community College guarantees open admission to all high school graduates of the previous June and all veterans returning from service in the previous year. Additionally, the College admits high school graduates from previous years and other counties who can profit from its programs and services, to the limits of the College's capacity and subject to compliance with any deadlines established by the College in its admission procedures.
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Admissions Requirements Applicants for degree or certificate programs must posses a high school diploma or its equivalent and meet any additional requirements specified in the College Catalog. 1.2.1 Those applicants who have been accepted and have not met the admission prerequisites of the program for which they have applied will be notified as to the effect this will have on their prescribed program of study.
1.3
Early Admissions High School students may be admitted to the College under the College's established Early Admission Program that is in accordance with the State Education Department Guidelines specified in the College Catalog.
2.0
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
2.1
Matriculated Individuals who have formally admitted to a degree or certificate program of the College under standard College and State University of New York admissions procedures, who have completed the placement tests in basic skills administered by the College, and who continue to pursue their program successfully, have matriculated status in that program. 2.1.1 Individuals are eligible for matriculation if they are at least eighteen years of age or if they hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. High school students are eligible for matriculation subject to the limitations of the Early Admission Program. 2.1.3 Only matriculated students are eligible for a degree or certificate from the College. 2.1.4 The College is committed to providing academic advisement to all matriculated students.
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