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A student who meets the provisions of state policy which allows students to enroll who have completed the tenth grade, who have a cumulative "B" average, and who have been recommended by the local principal may enroll. The student may enroll only in postsecondary courses for which high school prerequisites have been completed.
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Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented according to the standards included in Alabama Administrative Code §290-8-9.12.
Dual Enrolled/Dual Credit High School Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit High School allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes, either on the college campus or at the high school, and receive both high school and college credit, provided the student is in grades ten, eleven, or twelve; has a "B" average; and has written approval of the Principal and Superintendent.
Non-Credit Students Non-credit students who enroll exclusively in non-credit courses may be granted admission without a minimum score on the ACT or SAT, a GED Certificate, or transcripts from a high school or college.
GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURES
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Copies submitted by the student directly are not considered official or Submit a GED Certificate if earned. All non-high school graduates must submit scores on the General Educational Development Test and certification of achievement of the Certificate of High School Equivalency to be considered for unconditional admission to the College. Although WSCC does not require students to take the ACT test, all students are encouraged to have their ACT scores sent to the College. Students must score 20 or above on the ACT English and math tests to be exempt from all academic assessment. Any student scoring 470 or above on the SAT verbal and math may also be exempt. Any student who wishes to be exempt must provide official copies of the ACT or SAT scores directly to the Admissions Office. Students who have taken the ASSET or COMPASS test within the last three years may also be exempted from academic assessment by providing official copies of the scores to the Admissions Office. Students who present acceptable proof of identification (with photo) to the Admissions Office. According to State Board Policy 801.01, for admission to an Alabama Community College System institution, all new students as of Spring 2009 semester must have on file in the Admissions Office; 1. One primary form of photo documentation, such as an unexpired Driver’s License, or 2. Two secondary forms of documentation one which must be an acceptable alternate photo ID. These must be on file PRIOR to registration. For those students unable to provide these documents in person, a form (Identification Documentation) may be accessed from the Office of Admissions or www.wallacstate.edu. This form must be notarized and mailed back to the Admissions Office to clear registration holds related to this. Male applicants who are 18 years of age or older must provide a selective service registration number as proof of registration with the selective service. Proof may be presented in the form of the selective service registration card or a copy of the selective service registration form which can be accessed at www.sss.gov. This proof must be on file in the Admissions Office effective Spring 2009. Name, social security number, and date of birth must be submitted in order to retrieve proof from this site. This is in accordance with §36-26-15.1 of the Code of Alabama of 1974 (as amended).
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
Students wishing to enroll at Wallace State Community College in regular degree courses must complete the following steps: • Submit a completed Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions and • Submit official transcripts from previously attended high schools and colleges to the Office of Admissions. Only transcripts that bear the official seal of the issuing institution and are sent directly from the institution will be accepted.
Accelerated and Dual Enrollment High School Students These students must obtain permission from the high school principal on a form that may be secured from high school counselors. They will then follow standard application procedures.
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Admission to College
Signed, notarized statement declaring acceptance of full responsibility for their financial obligations while attending Wallace State Community College; and Documentation demonstrating adequate health and life insurance that must be maintained during all periods of enrollment; and Completed application for admission. Transfer students must also - Be in-status with the Immigration and Naturalization Services; and - Be in-status at the most recent college/university attended; and - Complete a transfer eligibility form from college from which transferring; and - Have I-20 transferred to Wallace State Community College via the SEVIS program.
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