| Procedures for Admission
Prospective students seeking admission to the College to
complete courses for college credit must meet the following
requirements:
1. Application. A n Application on a form supplied by the
College is required. The form, completed in ink, by typewriter,
or online should include the applicant’s social security
number
2. Application Fee. Applicants are required to submit with
their initial application form a non-refundable fee of $10.00.
3. Credentials. A student entering directly from high school
should request his principal to mail to the Office of Admissions
an official transcript of high school work. A student who
has attended another college or colleges should request
the registrar of each college attended to mail to the Office
of Admissions an official transcript of college work. In
every case credentials must include a complete record of
credits earned in all previous secondary schools attended
and a complete record of grades from all collegiate institutions
attended, regardless of credit earned, and regardless of
whether or not credit is desired. Failure to indicate previous
college attendance may subject the student to dismissal
from the College. An entering student must have all required
credentials including the completed application and official
transcript(s) on file in the Office of Admissions at Volunteer
State Community College before completing registration.
The applicant is advised to have all credentials on file
one month preceding registration in order to avoid delay
in processing the application. Failure to have all of the
necessary credentials on file will result in grades being
held at the end of the term. All credentials become the
property of the College and cannot be returned.
4. Entrance Examination. All degree-seeking students who
are under 21 years of age must submit scores from the American
College Testing program (ACT). Information about this examination
may be obtained from high school principals and/or guidance
counselors. An ACT code number of 4037 has been assigned
to Vol unteer State Community College . Official scores
on the ACT battery should be sent to the Office of Admissions
directly from ACT. A transfer student need not retake the
ACT battery, but should have his or her ACT scores on file
with the College. The scores are used for placement and
counseling purposes only. SAT scores may be submitted in
lieu of ACT scores.
5. Placement Testing. Unless otherwise exempt by ACT scores,
transfer credit, etc., all degree-seeking students are required
to take a placement test.The placement test is designed
to measure skills in reading, writing, and math. Non-degree-seeking
students are only subject to placement testing for courses
having placement prerequisites.
6. Applicant Age. Applicants must be 16 years of age or
older.
7. Draft Registration. All male students, born in 1960
or later, who have attained the age of 18, must have proof
of draft registration before registering for classes at
Volunteer State.
8. MMR Immunization. All full-time students born 1957 and
later must provide proof of immunization with two doses
of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccines administered on
or after their first birthday, unless they graduated from
a Tennessee public high school in 1999 or later.
9. Hepatitis B Immunization. Complete and submit to the
Office of Admissions the Hepatitis B Immunization Health
History form.
10. Admission to Special Programs. Certain instructional
programs of the College are subject to special admission
requirements which are in addition to the general admission
requirements. These programs, which are shown below, necessitate
special admissions requirements and are subject to change
due to the availability of institutional resources. Students
wishing to enter one of these programs of study should check
with the appropriate division offering the program in order
to become familiar with these requirements. Dental Assistant
Diagnostic
Medical Sonography
Emergency Medical Technology
Fire Science Technology
Health Information Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing-Admission through Tennessee State University
Ophthalmic Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care Technology
Sleep Diagnostics Technology
Academic Advising and Registration Students may register
for classes by registering on-line using PRIDE-ONLINE .
To access, go to VSCC'S home page on the internet (www.volstate.edu).
Detailed instructions will be printed in the schedule of
classes each semester. Registration dates for fall, spring,
and summer terms are published in the academic calendar
located in the front of this catalog. To avoid delay in
the registration process the following procedures should
be followed:
1. All new and re-admit students must complete an application
for admission or re-admission and submit proper credentials.
A. All new students are invited and encouraged to attend
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