2001-2002 Catalog
- The individual must be a U.S. citizen.
- The individual must be 18 years of age or older.
- The individual must have earned a standard or college ready high school
diploma or the equivalency of a high school diploma.
Special Admissions Classification for Adult Students
Applicants 18 years of age or older who have not earned a high school diploma or a high school equivalency degree and are not currently enrolled in a high school may be admitted as special students under the following conditions:
Non-High School Graduates
Adults who have not earned a standard or college-ready high school diploma or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma may be admitted to the College’s adult general education Postsecondary Adult Vocational programs (PSAV). Adults who have not earned a standard or college-ready high school diploma or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma may be admitted into college credit classes with the following requirements and restrictions:
- The individual will be required to take the College Placement Test
or the Test of Adult Basic Education.
- The individual may enroll for no more than 12 hours of college credit
coursework before completing his/her standard or college-ready high
school diploma or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma.
Individuals who are age 18 or older and who are not citizens of the United States may be admitted to Florida Community College if they meet the criteria of any category listed above and if they are in compliance with the standards from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Special Admissions Classification for Minors
United States citizens under the age of 18 may be admitted to the College under one of the following sets of conditions with confirmation from all high schools attended that the individual has not been convicted of any of the following offenses:
- Distribution of drugs
- Simple battery upon school employees or agents
- Robbery
- Extortion
- Burglary of school property
- Criminal mischief or vandalism
- Possession of weapons or dangerous objects
- Indecent public conduct
- Battery upon another student resulting in bodily harm
- Inciting or participating in a major student disorder
- Commission of any felony
Minors who have earned a standard or college-ready high school diploma or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma may be admitted to Florida Community College with authorization to attend from their parent or legal guardian.
Dual Enrollment
Students enrolled at a public or private high school, or home school may be admitted to Florida Community College for either college or vocational/ technical credit if they meet the dual enrollment requirements in accordance with state statute and have high school authorization.
Accelerated High School Completers
Minors who have not earned a high school diploma may be admitted to Florida Community College for college credit courses under the following requirements and restrictions.
- The individual must have authorization to attend the College from
his/her high school and parent or legal guardian.
- The individual will be required to take the College Placement Test if he/she plans to enroll in college credit.
- The individual may enroll for no more than 12 hours of college-credit
coursework before completing his/her standard or college-ready diploma
or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma.
Minors who have not earned a standard or college-ready high school diploma or the equivalency of a standard high school diploma and who are no longer attending a public or private school may be admitted to the College’s adult basic education (ABE), vocational preparation instruction (VPI), high school equivalency, or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs if they have authorization to attend the College from their parent or legal guardian.
Applicants age 18 and over who have not earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and who are no longer attending a public or private school may also be admitted to the College's adult high school program.
International Students Who Are Minors
Individuals who are minors and who are not citizens of the United States may be admitted if they meet the criteria of Accelerated High School Completers and if they are in compliance with standards from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Selective Access
Criminal justice technology (academy track), criminal justice officer administration (academy track), dealer specific automotive technology, human services, industrial management technology (maritime), industrial management technology (naval nuclear power operations), dental hygiene, emergency medical services (EMS) technology, emergency medical technology (EMT), histotechnology, medical laboratory technology, nursing, paramedic, physical therapist assistant and respiratory therapy programs are selective access programs and have special selection and admission criteria and procedures which may be obtained from the program office as listed in this catalog.
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