Gaston College 2016-2017 Academic Catalog

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by  Gaston College (Gastonia, N.C.)

2016-2017
Academic Catalog
Gaston College
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Thank you for choosing Gaston College. This is a great place to
continue your education whether you're new to college, plan¬
ning to transfer to a four-year college or university, returning
to achieve career certification to prepare for the job market,
or improving your skills. We hope to remain your "College of
Choice".
As one of the state's largest community colleges, Gaston
College promotes lifelong learning and economic development
by providing high quality educational programs and services.
Over 100 programs of study are offered to help you obtain a
diploma, certificate, or two-year Associate Degree. We offer an
exceptional and affordable education that can be tailored to fit
your schedule, and you don't have to travel a long distance to
reach one of our three convenient campuses as well as loca¬
Dr. Patricia Skinner tions throughout Gaston and Lincoln Counties.
Our goal is to provide the best possible educational experience
for each of our students. A dedicated faculty and staff provide
personalized instruction and a supportive learning environment
that encourages student success.
I invite you to take advantage of all the opportunities available
at Gaston College that can enrich your life and the lives of
others in our community. Explore our catalog, visit our web¬
site {www.gaston.edu), and tour our campuses. Come join us
for an exciting learning experience that will change and
compliment your future.
Sincerely,
Patricia Skinner, Ph.D.
President, Gaston College
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STUDENT INFORMATION.2 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.26
About the College, Campus Locations & Student Responsibility.26
Phone Numbers.3 Records & Registration.27
Mission Statement/Activities.3 Student Classification.28
Performance Measures.4 Change of Major/Program.28
Notification of Nondiscrimination.4 Registration for Curriculum Courses.29
Right to Change.4 Awarding of Credits.31
Right to Know.5 Awarding of Transfer Credits from Another
Accreditation and Memberships.5 School.31
Telephone Numbers.5 Transferring to Another School from
2014-2015 Academic Calendar .6 Gaston College.33
ADMISSIONS.7 Charlotte Area Educational Consortium ... 33
General Admission Requirements.7 Grading System.33
TUITION, FEES AND GENERAL COSTS.10 Academic Standing.36
Summary of Tuition and Fees.11 Academic Forgiveness.37
Curriculum Courses.10 Grounds for Student Academic Dismissal. . 38
Economic and Workforce Development Honor's Lists.38
/Continuing Education Courses.10 Catalog of Record.38
FINANCIAL AID.12 Graduation .38
General Information.12 STUDENT AFFAIRS .39
Federally-Supported Programs.14 Counseling and Career Development Cntr. 39
State-Supported Programs/Scholarships . . 15 Student Persistence and Retention.40
Veterans Information .16 Student Activities.41
Vocational Rehabilitation.17 Student ID Cards.41
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.17 College Bookstores.41
Economic & Workforce Development WSGE 91.7 fm Radio Station.42
/Continuing Education Programs.17 Food Service/Vending.42
Business & Industry Training.17 Housing.42
Continuing Education.18 COLLEGE TRANSFER PROGRAMS.42
Criminal Justice Academy.18 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement... 43
EMS Education.18 Graduation Requirements.43
Fire and Rescue Training.19 Associate in Arts (AlO 100).43
RESTC.19 Associate in Science (A10400). 46
Adult Learning - Life Skills Associate in Fine Arts (A10200). 49
(ABE/HSE, AHS, CED, ESL).19 Association in Engineering (A10500). 50
Human Resources Development.20 Associate in General Education (A10300). . 51
Small Business Center.20 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S)
General Education Competencies.20 DEGREE PROGRAMS.52-109
Learn 4 Life Program.20 DIPLOMA PROGRAMS.110-127
COLLEGE TRANSFER PROGRAMS .20 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.128-159
Associate in Applied Science Degrees .... 21 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .. 160-263
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. . . 21 ADMINISTRATION/FACULTY/STAFF . . . 264-279
PROGRAMS OF STUDY.22 Administration.264
DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION.23 Board of Trustees.264
STUDENT RESOURCES.23 Gaston College Foundation.. . .264
Gaston College Learning Center (GCLC) . . 23 Faculty/Staff. 264-279
Peer Tutoring Program.24 Faculty Emeritus. .279
Gaston College Writing Center.24 INDEX . 280-285
WORK-BASED LEARNING.25 MAP/DIRECTIONS. 286-288
Student Employment Services.25 Dallas Campus Map.286
Distance Education.25 Lincoln Campus Map.287
Kimbrell Campus Map.288
STUDENT INFORMATION
About the College
The Gaston College Catalog is an annual Mission Statement
publication which lists the academic policies and Gaston College is an open-door public com¬
procedures. In addition, the catalog includes munity college, located in Gaston and Lincoln
information on fees, curriculum requirements, counties, that promotes student success and
and courses for over 100 programs of study, access to lifelong learning through high-quality,
course descriptions, and a listing of administra¬ flexible, affordable, and comprehensive educational
tion, faculty, and staff at Gaston College. Publi¬ programs and services responding to economic
cation notice: This edition of the Catalog was and workforce development needs.
published May 2016. General College information
Activities in Support of the Mission
and/or specific program information may have
To accomplish its mission, the College:
changed since this catalog was printed.
• Provides comprehensive Associate in Applied Sci¬
ence (A.A.S.) degree programs designed primar¬
Go to www.gaston.edu, click on "Quick Links",
ily to prepare students to enter the workforce.
and scroll down to the "catalog" link to view the
• Provides diploma and certificate programs con¬
most recent edition of the catalog.
sisting of a sequence of courses that frequently
can be completed in one year or less by full¬
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
time students. These programs are intended for
Celebrating over 50 years of service, Gaston
individuals seeking employment in a specific
College is one of 58 community colleges in the
occupation.
North Carolina Community College System. In
• Provides Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in
January 1963, the college was granted a charter
Science (A.S.) and Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
by the State of North Carolina, and began its first
degree programs primarily designed to prepare
classes in temporary headquarters in Septem¬
students to transfer to a four-year college or
ber 1964. The college moved to its permanent
university.
campus on Highway 321 between Dallas and Gas¬
• Provides developmental education to prepare
tonia two months later. Serving both Gaston and
students for entry into a degree, diploma, or
Lincoln counties, Gaston College enrolls over
certificate program.
6,000 students each term in curriculum programs
• Provides compensatory education, adult literacy,
and averages over 16,000 students annually in its
English as a Second Language, and high school
Economic and Workforce Development/Continu¬
diploma or equivalency for individuals seeking
ing Education programs.
to improve basic skills, complete high school
requirements, prepare for the workforce, or
Gaston College Campuses
enter post-secondary education.
and Phone/Fax Numbers
• Provides continuing education programs for
individual, personal, and professional develop¬
Gaston College (Main)
ment and for employee education and training to
Dallas Campus
satisfy the skill development needs of business,
201 Highway 321 South
industry, and public agencies.
Dallas, NC 28034-1499
• Assures quality in all educational programs
704.922.6200 • FAX [phone]
by measuring performance on a set of well-
established criteria and by identifying and
Lincoln Campus
analyzing program needs.
P.O. Box 600
• Assures quality instruction by establishing
511 S. Aspen Street
effective, innovative, and professional teaching
Lincointon, NC 28093
practices; by frequent evaluation of instructor
704.748.5200 • FAX [phone]
effectiveness, and by updating methods, materi¬
als, equipment and facilities.
Kimbrell Campus
• Provides support services for all students, includ¬
& Textile Technology Center
ing specialized services for the disadvantaged,
7220 Wilkinson Blvd.
the handicapped and other special needs groups
Belmont, NC 28012
to enable student success.
704.825.3737 • FAX [phone]
• Promotes positive relationships with public and
private schools, colleges, and universities, and
Gaston College Website Address:
with business and industry.
www.gaston.edu
• Provides services that support community
economic, educational, and cultural efforts,
Also, follow Gaston College on
which promote cooperative relationships with
the community.
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STUDENT INFORMATION
About the College
• Promotes accessibility to educational programs fectiveness of community college programs and
through off-campus course offerings and through to provide public accountability. The General As¬
distance-learning opportunities. sembly (G.S. 115D-31.3) approved modifications
to the North Carolina Performance Measures and
Performance Measures Standards in 2007 and 2012, reducing the number
In response to a mandate from the N.C. General to eight (8) measures. The results are published
Assembly (S.L 1989; C. 752; S. 80), the State annually by the North Carolina Community Col¬
Board of Community Colleges adopted twelve lege System (NCCCS) on the NCCCS Web page at
(12) performance measures to ensure the ef¬ http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/analytics.
2015
Baseline
Performance
Measure Percentage is set at two standard deviations below the system
Measures
mean based on three years of historical data
Developmental Student 45.2% of previous developmental English students will successfully The success rate for
Success Rate in College- complete a credit English course with a "C" or better upon their first Gaston College was
Level English Courses attempt. 66.4%.
Developmental Student 47.5% of previous developmental Math students will successfully The success rate for
Success Rate in College- complete a credit Math course with a "C" or better upon their first Gaston College was
Level Math Courses attempt. 62.3%.
First Year Progression 53.2% of first-time fall credential-seeking students attempting at least 74.9% successfully
twelve hours within their first academic year will successfully complete completed at least
("C or better) at least twelve of those hours. twelve hours.
Curriculum Completion 28.6% of first-time fell credential-seeking students will graduate, transfer, 42.9% of GC students
or will be still enrolled with 36 hours after six years. meet these criteria.
Licensure and The aggregate passing rate of first time test-takers on licensure and The aggregate score
Certification Pass Rates certification exams will be 71.0%. for Gaston College was
92.6%.
College Transfer Among associate degree completers and those who have completed 30 84.0% earned a GPA
Performance or more credit hours who transfer to a four-year college, 71.2% will earn of 2.00 or better.
a GPA of 2.00 or better after two consecutive semesters at the transfer
institution.
Basic Skills Student 20.6% of basic skills students will show progress as defined by an 40.4% of basic skills
Progress educational functioning level. students at Gaston
College showed
progress.
College Transfer 49.3% of students taking at least one GED test during the year will 83.9% of GED
Performance receive a GED diploma during the program year. test-takers at Gaston
College received a GED
diploma.
Notification of Nondiscrimination Inquiries or complaints concerning the College's
Gaston College is committed to affirmative affirmative action/equal opportunity policy should
action and equal opportunity in employment and be directed to the following individuals: Human
educational programs and activities and does Resources Director (Employees) or Vice President
not discriminate against current or potential for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
employees or students on the basis of race, color, (Students), 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC
religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. 28034 or call 704.922.6200.
Gaston College supports protections under all
applicable state and federal laws including but not Right to Change
limited to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of The Gaston College Board of Trustees and/or
the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 Administration of Gaston College reserves the
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans right to change at any time, and without notice,
with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Title II of the graduation requirements, fees and other charges,
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) curriculums, course structure and content, and
of 2008. other such matters as may be within its control,
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Telephone Numbers
notwithstanding any information set forth in this Engineering & Industrial Education
catalog. Gaston College reserves the right to can¬ Technology. .704.922.6295
cel classes due to insufficient enrollment. Course G-NET/TRiO. .704.922.2363
offerings approved after publication of this catalog Health Education. .704.922.6379
are described in class schedules, which are issued Learning Center. .704.922.6349
each semester. 2014-2015 tuition rates subject to Libraries
change pending legislative action and approval. Dallas. .704.922.6356
Lincoln. .704.748.1050
Student Right to Know Kimbrell. .704.825.6278
The average rate of persistence toward degree WSGE Radio. .704.922.6552
completion by students at Gaston College is avail¬ Lincoln Campus. _ 704.748.5200
able in the Student Records Office. Office of the Dean .... .704.748.5213
Bookstore. .704.748.5233
Accreditations and Memberships Business Office. .704.748.5211
Gaston College is accredited by the Southern As¬ Counseling. .704.748.5209
sociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Kimbrell Campus. _ 704.825.3737
Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Office of the Dean .... .704.825.6272
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Bookstore. .704.825.6280
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679- Business Office. .704.825.6255
4500 for questions about the accreditation of Gas¬ Economic and Workforce Development/
ton College. Community Education .... 704.922.6476
Office of VP for Economic and
The Commission on Colleges should be contacted Workforce Development. . . .704.922.6476
only on matters related to the accreditation sta¬ Occupational and Continuing
tus of Gaston College and not for general College Education.704.922.6251
information. Traffic School.704.922.6353
Business and Industry Training
The College's diploma, certificate. Associate, and Services.704.922.6447
Applied Science Degree Programs are accredited Criminal Justice Academy.704.922.6531
by national accreditation boards, commissions, Department for EMS Education 704.922.6241
or service agencies. Additionally, the College is Fire and Rescue Training.704.922.6257
in good standing with over 20 institutional mem¬ Small Business Center.704.922.6449
berships. Students with institution or program Human Resources Development 704.922.6546
accreditation questions should contact the Office Adult Education - Life Skills
of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. High School Equivalency.704.922.6320
or 704.748.5206
Adult High School Diploma 704.922.6319
TELEPHONE NUMBERS ? -
or 704.748.5205
Dallas Campus. 704.922.6200
Basic Skills Plus.704.922.2268
Admissions.704.922.6232
English as a Second Language .704.922.6318
Bookstore.704.922.6428 WIOA Youth Works.704.923.8409
Business Office.704.922.6414
Campus Cafe.704.922.6430
Class Auditor.704.922.6347
Counseling.704.922.6220
Financial Aid.704.922.6227
Gaston Early College
High School.704.922.2408
Office of the Registrar/Student Records/
Transcripts.704.922.6232
Sponsorship Office.704.922.6410
Writing Center.704.922.2369
Academic Affairs Division Offices
. 704.922.6240
Arts & Sciences.704.922.6311
Business & Information Tech 704.922.6263
Cooperative Education.704.922.6212
Educational Partnerships.704.922.6297
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STUDENT INFORMATION
2016-2017 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2016 April 19 Last Day to Petition for
August 18 Last Day Registration-Fall Summer Graduation
(6:00am online/8:00 am - 6:00 April 25-May 18 Advising & Registration for
pm in person)/Payment Due Summer & Fall: Returning
August 19 Convocation/Student Break Students Begins
August 22 First Day of Fall Classes May 3-May 18 Summer Advising/Registration-
August 31 Last Day to Drop Classes with New Students Begins
a 75% Refund or Audit Fall May 8-12 Final Exam Week/May 12 Last
Semester Day of Class
September 5 College Closed: Holiday May 11 Pay Tuition & Fees for Summer
September 20 Financial Aid Checks Mailed Semester by 5 pm
October 10-11 Faculty/Student Break May 12 Graduation, Bojangles Arena
(college closes at 4 pm) 4pm/Grades Due
October 24- Spring Advising/Registration May 15-19 Faculty/Student Break
January 5 Returning Students May 16 University Visting Student Day
November 11 Last Day to Petition for Spring May 22 Start Summer Flex Schedule -
2016 Graduation Monday-Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm
November 9- Spring Advising/Registration
January 5 New Students Begins Summer Semester 2017
November 23 Faculty/Student Break May 18 Last Registration Day Summer
(college closes at 1 pm) (online 6:00am/8:00 am - 6:00
November 24-25 College Closed: Holiday pm in person)/Payment Due
December 12-16 Final Exam Week/December May 22 First Day of Frist 5 Week and
16 Last Day of Class 10 Week Session Classes
December 15 Pay Tuition & Fees for Spring May 24 Last Day to Drop Classes with
Semester by 5pm a 75% Refund or Audit -
December 19 Grades Due (First 5 Weeks)
December 19-20 Faculty/Student Break (college May 29 College Closed: Holiday
closes at 3 pm on 12/20/16) May 30 Last Day to Drop Classes with
December 21-31 College Closed: Holiday a 75% Refund or Audit -
(10 Weeks)
Spring Semester 2017 June 22 Financial Aid Checks Mailed
January 1 College Closed: Holiday June 22 Last Day of First 5 Week
January 2-4 Faculty Break Classes
January 2-6 Student Break June 26 First Day of Second Summer
January 5 Last Registration Day Spring Session
(6:00 am online/8:00 am - June 28 Last Day to Drop Classes with
6:00pm in person)/ a 75% Refund or Audit -
Payment Due (Second 5 Weeks)
January 9 First Day of Spring Classes July 3 Faculty/Student Break
January 16 College Closed: Holiday July 4 College Closed: Holiday
January 20 Last Day to Drop Classes with July 5-6 Faculty/Student Break
a 75% Refund or Audit for July 11 Fall Advising/Registration-
Spring Semester New Students Begins
February 9 Financial Aid Checks Mailed July 13 Last Day to Petition for Fall
February 10 Last Day to Petition for Spring Graduation
Commencement Ceremony for August 3 Last Day of Term/Fall Payment
Summer Graduates Due
February 27- Faculty/Student Break August 7 Grades Due
March 3 (college closes at 4pm) August 7-16 Faculty/Student Break
March 13 Faculty/Student Break August 11 End Summer Flex Schedule
(college closes at 4pm) (Return to Regular
March 15 Student Break/Professional Schedule 8/14)
Development Day August 17-18 Student Break
April 13 Faculty/Student Break (college
closes at 4pm) All dates on the Gaston College Calendar are
April 14-17 College Closed: Holiday subject to change.
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Admissions
^Financial Aid Appiicants
In accordance with the new Consolidated
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Appropriations Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-
(for Curriculum Programs)
74), Gaston College has eliminated the Col¬
Gaston College subscribes to the open-door ad¬ lege Placement Test Ability-to-Benefit (ATB)
mission policy. Applicants must be at least 18 alternative for students planning to first en¬
years of age and possess a high school diploma or roll in a program of study on or after July 1,
equivalent to enroll. 2012 and who have NOT earned a valid high
school diploma from a regionally accredited
Associate Degree, Diploma, and
institution or a recognized equivalent (e.g.,
Certificate Programs:
GED®). As noted in the law, neither ATB test¬
For most programs of study, the following steps
ing nor earning six credits applicable to a
should be completed prior to registration.
degree or certificate will satisfy the academic
1. Complete an online application at
qualifications for receiving financial aid. Stu¬
www.gaston.edu/apply-online. Paper applica¬
dents who fall in this category and who wish
tions are available at any campus location.
to receive financial aid may establish eligibil¬
2. Schedule and take the College Placement Test,
ity by completing an approved GED® or Adult
unless eligible for a placement test waiver
High School program. Additionally, some
(Please note: official test score results must
employers, licensing boards, and credential-
be no more than five (5) years old and they
ing agencies may not recognize credentials
must be received and evaluated by the Admis¬
from non-regionally accredited high schools,
sions Office). A valid photo ID, such as a driver's
even after a student has received course
license is required for all testing. Students may
credit or completed a program of study at
be waived from taking the ACCUPLACER or the
Gaston College. In order to qualify for federal
NC DAP placement test if they meet one of the
financial student aid, students will need to
following criteria
submit both an official high school transcript
• Students who score 480 or higher on the
and official transcripts from all colleges previ¬
Verbal or Critical Reading portion of the SAT
ously attended.
are not required to take the Reading portion
of the placement test. Multiple Measures for Placement Policy*
• Students who score 480 or higher on the
Unweighted Student is college ready for any
Writing portion of the SAT are not required
GPA = gateway math course and any
to take the Writing portion of the placement
or > 2.6 course that has a DMA prereq¬
test.
and Four uisite. Colleges may require
• Students who score 530 or higher on the
High School students to take a supplemental
Mathematics portion of the SAT are not re¬
Math math lab as a co-requisite,
quired to take the Mathematics portion of the
Courses* based on college policies.
placement test.
Unweighted Student is college ready for any
• Students who score an 18 or higher on the
GPA = English course up to and includ¬
English portion of the ACT are not required
or > 2.6 ing English 111 and any course
to take the Writing portion of the college's
and Four that has a DRE prerequisite.
placement test.
High School Colleges may require students
• Students who score 22 or higher on the
Math to take a supplemental English
Reading portion of the ACT are not required
Courses* composition lab as a co-requi¬
to take the Reading portion of the college's
site, based on college policies.
placement test.
• Students who score 22 or higher on the Unweighted College will evaluate subject-
GPA < 2.6 area ACT or SAT scores to
Mathematics portion of the ACT are not re¬
determine if student is college
quired to take the Math portion of the col¬
ready in math and English using
lege's placement test.
the following scores (based on
• Students who earned a grade of "C" or better
national and state validation
in college-level English and Math courses are
studies):
waived from taking the placement test.
English: ACT Reading 22 or
• Students with an unweighted high school
ACT English 18
GPA of 2.6 or higher and meet certain re¬
SAT Writing 480 or
quirements outlined in the Multiple Measures
SAT Critical Reading 480
for Placement Policy below are waived from Math: ACT Math 22
taking the placement test. SAT Math 530
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Admissions
from another college or university must submit an
Unweighted Student will take the State
application and meet the admission requirements
GPA < Board approved North Carolina
for the program of study they intend to pursue at
2.6 and Diagnostic Assessment for
Gaston College. Students who have not registered
subject-area Placement (NCDAP) to
for a two-year period are required to re-apply and
score(s) determine placement.
meet current admissions requirements.
below col¬
lege ready
Programs of Study with Additional
Students Student will take the State Admission Requirements
without a Board approved North Carolina General Admission to the college does not guar¬
recent tran¬ Diagnostic Assessment for antee admission into certain programs of study.
script GPA Placement (N.CDAP) to For example, many programs of study within the
or without determine placement. Health and Human Services division have an ad¬
ACT or SAT
ditional admission process. These programs of
scores
study include Associate Degree Nursing, Practical
* This policy applies to an individual who has an of¬ Nursing, Cosmetology, Dietetic Technician, Dietary
ficial transcript grade point average (GPA) from a Manager, Esthetics, Therapeutic Massage, Medical
high school that is legally authorized to operate in Assisting, Phlebotomy, Nursing Assistant, Health
North Caroiina and who graduated from that high and Fitness Science and Veterinary Technology.
school within five years of college enrollment. If a
Applicants should contact the department chair
student received a multiple measures waiver and
within their program of study to ensure awareness
has an unweighted high school GPA between 2.6
of any additional or new program-specific admis¬
and 3.0, MAT 001 may be required to take MAT
sion requirements.
152 and MAT 171. This poiicy does not apply to
Career and College Promise operating procedures Opportunities for Students without a High
for eiigibiiity. School Diploma or GED® (18 years or older)
Applicants not having attained a high school
3. Submit an official high school transcript to the
diploma but who are 18 years of age may apply
Office of Registration and Records at Gaston Col¬
for and enroll in certain certificate and diploma
iege, 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034-
programs. These programs of study include Air
1499. In lieu of an official high school transcript,
Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technol¬
the following official documents will be accepted:
ogy; Welding Technology; and Certified Nursing
a. Adult high school transcript
Assistant. In addition to completing the general
b. GED® scores
Gaston College admissions application, these
c. Official transcript from an approved
applicants must take the College Placement Test
correspondence high school* (see state¬
and complete the online New Student Orientation
ment below regarding non-regionally
prior to registration. Non-high schooi graduates
accredited high schools)
may also register for courses as a Special Credit
d. Official transcript from Home School
student (see statement below regarding Special
along with Home School Record(s) (must
Credit students). However, students must meet
be accompanied by a letter or card
any course prerequisites prior to registration.
issued from the N.C. Division of Non-public
Education) Admission for Special Credit or Visiting
e. Transcript from a regionally-accredited col¬ Students (Non-degree Applicants)
lege or university reflecting attainment of an Students wishing to register for credit courses
Associate degree or higher. but have no intention of completing a program
4. Submit official college and/or university of study will be classified as Special Credit or
transcripts, if applicable. College transcripts are Visiting students and may be admitted to credit
not required for admissions; however, official classes with advisor's approval. Students reg¬
documents are required for consideration of istered as Special Credit or Visiting Students
transfer credit.
may earn a maximum of 15 credit hours before
5. Complete the online New Student
having to declare a curriculum major or program
Orientation.
of study. Tuition and fees are the same as for
regular curriculum students. Students listed in the
Please Note: Applicants are strongly encour¬
Special Credit or Visiting major code cannot re¬
aged to submit a Gaston College Application for
ceive financial aid. Credits earned may be applied
Admission at least four weeks prior to start of the
to a degree, diploma, or certificate program by
semester. This ensures the applicant ample time
completing a Petition for Major Change form in
to complete the entire admission and enrollment
the Counseling Center.
process. Applicants transferring to Gaston College
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