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or an equivalent diploma issued by a non-public high school, and a minimum
ACT composite score of 16 or a composite score of 780 on the SAT; or Re-Testing
e. An official GED diploma. 1. Students may retest one (1) time per calendar year with evidence that reme-
diation activities have been completed. These include boot camps and online
First time applicants seeking admission to Southern Union State Community Col- study materials.
lege must provide an official high school transcript. The transcript must be from 2. Placement scores are valid for three (3) years.
an accredited secondary high school, or official documentation must be provided 3. Students may not retake the Accuplacer if they are currently enrolled in de-
that the high school diploma is equivalent to The Alabama High School Diploma. velopmental courses.
Students who have graduated from a high school that cannot provide one or both 4. Students may not retake the Accuplacer if they have previously been unsuc-
of the above must take the GED exam. cessful in the developmental course within the last three (3) years. Information Admissions
5. A student who has not been enrolled in a developmental course for more than
Note: Official Transcript(s) must be mailed to Admissions, P.O. Box 1000, Wadley, three (3) years is eligible to follow standard Accuplacer guidelines outlines in
AL 36276. Southern Union will not accept hand-delivered transcript(s). numbers 1 and 2 listed above.This applies to students who have a “W”.
6. Students will report to the Assessment Center to complete an Accuplacer Retest
If all required admissions records have not been received by the College prior Form before going to the Business Office to pay the $8.00 retest fee.
to issuance of first term grades, the grades will be reported on the transcript, but
the transcript will read CONTINUED ENROLLMENT DENIED PENDING B. Admission of Transfer Students
RECEIPT OF ADMISSIONS RECORDS. This notation will be removed from Applicants who have previously attended another regionally accredited postsec-
the transcript only upon receipt of all required admissions records. ondary institution will be considered transfer students and will be required to
furnish official transcripts of all work attempted at all said institutions. Southern
5. Policy on Placement Testing Union may also require the transfer of student documents required of first-time
First-time students at Southern Union State Community College must take the college students.
Accuplacer placement test to ensure that they possess the basic skills required for
success in college courses. Prospective students are strongly urged to scheduled and Transfer students who meet requirements for admission to courses creditable toward
complete the placement test prior to registration, as results will be used to determine an associate degree shall be classified as “Degree-Eligible” students. Transfer
placement in courses at registration. Students whose Accuplacer scores indicate students who do not meet these requirements shall be classified as “Non-Degree-
the need for developmental courses must register for the indicated developmental Eligible” students.
courses the first term.
Applicants who have been placed on one-year academic suspendsion from
The following students are exempt from all or part of the placement test another institution for academic or disciplinary reasons must wait one full
requirements: semester before being considered for admission.
• students within three years of high school graduation who present official
documentation of the following ACT/SAT scores. 1. Unconditional Admission of Transfer Students
(To check scoring guidlines, visit the Assessment Center website at a. For unconditional admission, transfer students must have submitted to
www.suscc.edu/prospective-students/placement-testing.cms and click the College an application for admission and official transcripts from all
the “Course Placement Guidelines” link); regionally accredited institutions attended, official high school transcripts
• students who have an associate or higher degree; and any other requested documents required for first-time college students.
• students who transfer degree-creditable English and/or mathematics courses b. Applicants who have completed the baccalaureate degree will be required
with a grade of “C” or better; to submit only the transcript from the institution granting the baccalaureate
• students in programs for which English or mathematics is not required; degree.
• students who have completed equivalent developmental course work at another c. Transfer students will be subject to placement testing as detailed in the
Alabama Community College System institution within the last three years; section “Policy on Placement Testing.”
• students who have documentation of assessment and acceptable scores If the student intends to obtain a degree or certificate from the College,
on the Accuplacer or COMPASS within the last three years; transcripts from all institutions must be submitted for evaluation prior
• transient students; to applying for graduation. If the student intends to register for courses
• audit students; requiring prerequisites that have been fulfilled at another institution,
• senior citizens;
• students who are taking non-credit courses only.