St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Registrar
UPDATE 08-04-2004:
Enrollment Services is now located in the Acheson Center.
The Enrollment Services Office provides the
following services:
• Maintenance of student academic records
• Collection and distribution of grades
• Certification of Athletic Eligibility
• Evaluation of transfer credit
• Advanced standing credit (i.e. AP, CLEP, etc.)
• Verification of degrees/certificates
• Calculation of academic honors
• Distribution/collection of admission related materials
• Distribution/collection of class schedules and other registration
related materials
• Registration of students (including drops, adds and withdrawals)
• SC4 official/non-official academic transcript requests
• SC4 enrollment verifications
• Residency verifications (used for billing purposes)
• Name and address changes
CAMPUS TOURS
SC4 campus tours are provided free of charge to any individual
upon request. Prospective students are encouraged to schedule an
appointment with an admissions representative so that they have an
opportunity to visit classes, buildings and programs of specific interest to them.
Requests for tours should be made to the Recruitment Office at
810-989-5502.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Admission to St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is open to
all applicants who are high school graduates or who have
successfully completed the General Education Development (G.E.D.) test.
Students who have stopped attending high school can be considered for
admission if their high school class has graduated by their intended
semester of enrollment.
SC4 strongly encourages students to submit a Social Security
Number on the application for admission. The Social Security Number is
used as the single unique identifier that facilitates the coordination of
a student's academic record, especially those submitted by external
institutions. Without the Social Security Number, the Enrollment
Services Office cannot guarantee that it will be able to provide coordination
of academic records. DIRECTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
High school seniors should complete and submit the SC4
Application for Admission to their high school counselor. The high school
counselor will attach a copy of an official academic transcript and will
forward the materials directly to the Enrollment Services Office at SC4.
Others may send the aforementioned materials, along with official
transcripts of other previously attended colleges and/or universities,
directly to the Enrollment Services Office. Applications may be obtained
through the SC4 website at www.sc4.edu or by contacting the Enrollment
Services Office directly at 810-989-5500.
Note: The high school transcript should be requested at the time
the application is submitted even though graduation may not
have occurred.
Within a week of receiving the application, a letter of acceptance will
be mailed detailing the next step(s) in the enrollment process.
ABILITY TO BENEFIT ADMISSION
(No H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.)
Adults who did not graduate from high school or complete the
General Education Development (G.E.D.) may qualify to be admitted to SC4
as an Ability to Benefit student.
Ability to Benefit students will be required to follow the same
enrollment requirements as those students attending SC4 for the first time
following high school graduation. For additional information contact
Enrollment Serivces at 810-989-5500.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR NEW STUDENTS
(First-time enrollment following high school graduation)
1. Application:
Anyone wishing to apply for admission as a full-time or
part-time student must complete an SC4 Application for Admission.
Applications are available from high school counseling offices in
Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Lambton and St. Clair counties, by contacting
the SC4 Enrollment Services Office directly at 810-989-5500, or
through the SC4 website (www.sc4.edu).
A record of high school grades, and/or G.E.D. scores if
applicable, is required to be submitted with the application. This record can
be obtained by contacting the high school from which graduation
occurred. If for some reason the high school is no longer in
existence, students are encouraged to contact the Michigan Department
of Education for further information.
Transfer students wishing to have college-level course work
evaluated for transfer credit to SC4 should request that an official
transcript of their academic records be sent to:
Enrollment Services Office
Attn: Registrar
St. Clair County Community College
323 Erie Street, PO Box 5015
Port Huron, Michigan 48061-5015
2. Assessments:
SC4 supports the concept that its students should be competent
in reading comprehension, writing, and math skills in order to
succeed in both their college courses and their lifelong career choices.
Recognizing the college's commitment to quality education for its
students and the communities they represent, SC4 requires
students enrolling in SC4 for the first time following high school graduation
to complete either the SC4-administered Compass assessment
tests or the ACT (valid tests are those completed within the last
three years). These assessments are used to develop an
educational plan tailored to the skills of each student.
The Compass assessment tests are given free-of-charge on
campus and at off-campus centers.
Applications and information regarding the ACT can be obtained
by contacting the high school counseling office or by contacting the
SC4 Student Learning Center/Enrichment Center Office at
810-989-5567. To schedule the Compass assessment, call the Enrollment
Services Office at 810-989-5500 or Student Learning
Center/Enrichment Center 810-989-5555.
3. Pre-Enrollment Seminar (Orientation):
New students attending SC4 for the first time following high
school graduation are required to complete an orientation session prior
to enrollment. Orientation provides students with important
information on SC4 requirements and procedures and prepares students for their academic advising appointment with a counselor. As a
convenience to students, orientation sessions may be completed
online at www.sc4.edu. Those students that prefer to attend a "live"
session on campus may contact the Enrollment Services Office at 810-989-5500.
4. Advising:
All new students attending SC4 for the first time following
high school graduation are required to meet with an SC4 counselor in
the Career and Counseling Services Office or by appointment at one
of the off-campus centers prior to enrollment. The purpose of the
appointment will be to develop an educational plan consistent
with career goals and to select classes for their first semester of
enrollment. To schedule an advising appointment contact Career
and Counseling Services at 810-989-5520.
5. Registration:
New students attending SC4 for the first time following high
school graduation will only be allowed to register for classes if they
have completed the aforementioned orientation session, assessment
testing (if required), and an academic advising appointment.
Upon completion of these requirements, students will be allowed to
register for classes by selecting the days and times they would like
to attend.
Classes are offered at a variety of different times, including
day, evening, and through the weekend. In addition, some classes
are offered via the Internet/online, ITV, and in accelerated or
short-term formats. Once class times have been selected, students will be
free to register either online via www.sc4.edu/wave or in person.
Once the student's registration information has been processed, a
printed registration statement will be provided that details class
schedule and billing information.
EARLY ADMISSION HIGH SCHOOL GUEST ENROLLMENT
The Early Admission/High School Guest program affords high
school students and age-appropriate homeschooled students the
opportunity to get a head start on college by allowing them to take college
credit courses prior to graduation.
High school juniors and seniors and age-appropriate
homeschooled students may be admitted to SC4 on a semester-by-semester
provisional basis upon completion of the following admission procedure:
1. Early Admission Application
High school juniors and seniors and age-appropriate
homeschooled students must submit a completed Early Admission Application
prior to each semester of enrollment to the SC4 Enrollment
Services Office. (Students planning to attend SC4 starting with the
summer session, which begins annually in June, following high school
graduation will also be required to submit the SC4 Application for
Admission as a new student.) The application must bear the
signatures of the designated high school official if enrolling under the
Dual Enrollment payment option, parent/legal guardian (if under 18
years of age), and student. In addition, the application must list the
course(s) that the applicant intends to enroll.
2. ACT Scores or Compass Assessment Scores
Most High School Guests are not required to complete the
assessment tests required of students attending SC4 for the first
time following high school graduation. However, guests planning
to register in an SC4 college credit English and/or math course(s)
are required to complete the appropriate assessment tests prior
to registration in one of these courses. If the ACT test has
been completed, the SC4 Enrollment Services Office must be sent a
copy of the results in order to fulfill the assessment requirement. If
the ACT has not been completed, the student must schedule an
appointment to complete the SC4 COMPASS assessment test(s) prior
to registration.
Assessment tests may be taken on campus in Port Huron by
calling Enrollment Services at 810-989-5500, the Student Learning
Center/Enrichment Center at 810-989-5555, or at off-campus centers.
3. Course Prerequisites
It is the responsibility of
all High School Guests to meet course pre-requisites prior to registration.
Guests who have not met required course prerequisites will not be allowed to register.
4. Dual Enrollment
High school juniors and seniors may qualify to register as
High School Guest students at SC4 under the Dual Enrollment
Program established by the State of Michigan. Dual Enrollment is a form
of payment whereby the student's high school pays for college
tuition, books, etc.
Eligibility will depend upon whether a student in grades 11 or 12
has met the requirements for an endorsed high school diploma in one
or more subject areas of the MEAP (Michigan Educational
Assessment Program) High School Proficiency Test. In addition, the student
must enroll in academic courses not offered by the high school, and
the courses enrolled may not include hobby craft, recreation,
physical education, and/or divinity/religious education subject matter. It is
the responsibility of the student/parent to pay tuition/fees in excess
of what Dual Enrollment will cover.
Note: Additional questions regarding Dual Enrollment should
be directed to the student's local high school official or to the
Michigan Department of Education at 517-373-4213.
5. Registration
High School Guests are required to register in person either in
the Enrollment Services Office on-campus or at one of the
off-campus centers located in: Algonac, Bad Axe, Imlay City, Peck or Yale.
For specific information regarding registration times, please refer to
the Schedule of Classes for the semester you intend to enroll or see
the SC4 website.
COLLEGE GUEST ADMISSION
College students attending another college/university in Michigan
may be admitted to SC4 as a College Guest on a provisional basis
by submitting a completed Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest
Application. These applications are available in the Registrar's Office at
each Michigan college/university and in the Enrollment Services Office
at SC4.
College Guests must submit a completed Undergraduate Guest
Application prior to each semester of enrollment and the application
should bear the official signatures of the college/university home school
where the student is enrolled. Failure to obtain the appropriate
signatures could result in SC4 classes not transferring back to the student's
home college.
College Guest students are not required to meet with an SC4
counselor prior to registration or to complete assessment tests. Registration
for classes may be completed online via www.sc4.edu/wave, or in
person in the Enrollment Services Office, or at one of the off-campus centers.
For a complete listing of courses and registration information, please
refer to either the Schedule of Classes or the SC4 website. To
review transfer course equivalencies, please refer to the (MACRAO)
Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
website at www.macrao.org.
Note: It is the position of SC4 that College Guests have met all
SC4 course prerequisite requirements and will therefore be allowed
to register accordingly.
RE-ADMISSION
Former students who have not enrolled in SC4 college credit
courses for two consecutive calendar years are required to complete an
SC4 Application for Admission in order to reactivate their student file.
The information provided is used to update the student's demographic
and academic information. Once a completed application has been
processed by the Enrollment Services Office, a student may register
online via www.sc4.edu/wave, in person in the Enrollment Services Office,
or at one of the off-campus centers.
Former (re-admission) students are not required to see a
counselor prior to registration but are encouraged to do so due to
continuous changes in the SC4 curriculum and Michigan college/university
transfer information. Students may contact the Career and Counseling
Services Office directly to schedule an appointment at 810-989-5520.
TRANSFER ADMISSION
Transfer students, those who have attended another
college/university following high school graduation, are required to submit an SC4
Application for Admission to the SC4 Enrollment Services Office.
Applications may be obtained through the SC4 website or by contacting
the Enrollment Services Office directly at 810-989-5500. In addition,
official high school transcripts must be submitted along with any
college/university transcripts that the student wishes to be evaluated for
transfer credit to SC4. Transfer credit is accepted with grades of "C" or
better from fully accredited institutions. Recognized regional associations
of colleges and schools are: Middle States, North Central, New
England, Northwest, Southern, and Western. For more information regarding
the transferability of courses, students may access the Michigan
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO)
website at http://www.macrao.org or may contact the Registrar at 810-989-5550.
Upon submission of the completed application, transfer students
are required to meet with an SC4 counselor prior to enrollment. Once
the appointment has been completed, students are free to register
for classes online via www.sc4.edu/wave, in person in the
Enrollment Services Office, or at one of the off-campus centers.
COLLEGE GRADUATE ADMISSION
(Students with an associate degree or higher)
Students seeking admission to SC4 who have completed an
associate, bachelor's, master's, or higher degree may do so by completing
the SC4 Application for Admission. Students with a college degree are
not required to see an SC4 counselor prior to registration but may
schedule an appointment with the Career and Counseling Services Office at
810-989-5520.
Once the application submitted has been processed by the
Enrollment Services Office, students will be allowed to register online
via www.sc4.edu/wave, in person in the Enrollment Services Office, or
at one of the off-campus centers.
Note: College Graduates are required to meet course
prerequisites prior to enrollment.
213 Main Building (MB), 810-989-5500 St. Clair County Community College welcomes the participation of
students from other countries. Applicants from other countries will
be admitted on an individual basis.
Canadian students planning to commute must obtain an I-20 form
from the Enrollment Services Office each semester. The I-20 INS form
is used to cross the Blue Water Bridge. Canadians living within 75
miles of the U.S. border may attend either part time or full time.
CANADIAN RESIDENTS
All Canadian residents must apply for admission to the college
through the Enrollment Services Office.
Lambton County residents are charged tuition at the same rate as
a Michigan (out-district) resident. However, St. Clair County
Community College participates in a Tuition Reciprocity Agreement with
Lambton College that allows Lambton County residents to be charged at
in-district tuition rates. To qualify, students must enroll in a program at
SC4 that is not offered at Lambton College. Students must receive approval
from the Lambton College Registrar and submit the Tuition
Reciprocity form to the SC4 Business Office, 220 Main Building, in order to be
re-assessed at in-district rates. Contact Enrollment Services
810-989-5500 or Lambton College 519-541-2403 for additional information.
All Canadian residents living outside of Lambton County are
charged foreign student rates.
Students living farther than 75 miles of the border or those who
are planning to live in the U.S. must follow the requirements A-E below.
ALL OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES
A. Apply for admission at least two months before the desired
semester begins.
B. Demonstrate an adequate proficiency in the English language.
This may be accomplished by submitting satisfactory results of the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or E.L.S.
Language Center test score at Level 109. To schedule TOEFL testing
contact www.toefl.org. An official record of the results is required with
a minimum TOEFL computer-based score of 153.
C. Submit a certified English translation of school records.
D. Submit a notarized statement of financial solvency, or an Affidavit
of Support while in the United States for the amount of $12,000.
E. Submit a completed health examination form. The examination is
at the student's own expense. This is for the purpose of
supplying records in case an illness should occur.
F. All international students are required to purchase health
insurance. Proof of health insurance coverage for the first academic year
is required prior to initial enrollment in classes.
All papers (A-E) must be received by the following deadline dates
for semesters indicated:
Fall Semester July 1
Winter Semester November 1
Spring and Summer Sessions March 1
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Students interested in enrolling in college credit classes at SC4 for
the purpose of personal enrichment or interest may do so without
having to complete the admission requirements of first-time college
students. Students interested in enrolling for the purpose of personal
enrichment are required to submit an SC4 Application for Admission. On
the application, they will designate their "major" as PERPE _
Personal Enrichment. The only remaining requirement is that the student
must meet all course prerequisites prior to registration, including
assessment tests if required.
NOTE: Financial aid dollars cannot be used toward the completion
of courses taken for the purpose of personal enrichment.
Note: Once the Application for Admission has been processed
by the Enrollment Services Office, personal enrichment students
may register online via www.sc4.edu/wave, in person in the
Enrollment Services Office, or at one of the off-campus centers.
VETERANS INFORMATION
209 Main Building (MB), 810-989-5560
The college maintains and staffs an office for veterans' services
where veterans, dependents, and selected reservists are provided
information about educational benefits available to them.
APPLICATION
Students are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date.
The Application for Education Benefits (22-1990) is available from the
Veterans Certifying Official, 209 MB. In addition, depending on your
individual program, the documents listed below are also required.
Chapter 30 _ Montgomery GI Bill
A copy of the DD-214 (separation papers) is required for
submission along with the Application for Benefits. If you have had more than
one enlistment, a DD-214 must be submitted for each separation.
Chapter 1606 _ Selected Reserve, Montgomery GI Bill
The Notice Of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), DD-2384 is obtained from
your Reserve Unit and must be submitted along with the Application
for Education Benefits.
Chapter 35 _ Survivors' and Dependents' Education Benefits
A spouse must submit a copy of the marriage certificate and a
child must submit a copy of their birth certificate. Survivors and
dependents must also submit a copy of the death certificate or a copy of
the designation of 100% disability status, whichever applies.
Chapter 31 _ Vocational Rehabilitation
This program is available to veterans with a service-connected
disability. For more information you must contact the VA Regional Office
(28), Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit,
MI 48226 or call 1-800-827-1000.
If students have previously drawn educational benefits, a "Request
for a Change of Place and/or Program" form 22-1995 must be filed.
A transcript from other colleges must be sent to SC4 for evaluation
of credit as soon as possible. Benefits can be suspended if credits
granted for previous training are not reported to VA.
PAY RATE
Monthly rates vary according to which VA program is providing the
assistance and the student's course load: full-time (minimum of 12
credit hours); three-quarter time (9-11 credit hours); half-time (6-8 credit
hours); less than half but more than one-quarter (4-5 credit hours);
one-quarter time (3 credit hours). During spring and summer session, 6 credits
is considered to be full-time.
ADVANCE PAY, PAYMENTS, AND DEFERRED TUITION PROGRAM
New and former student veterans, and veterans wishing advance
payment should apply at least 60 days prior to the first day of
classes. Advance payment cannot be requested for consecutive semesters.
There must be a full calendar month between dates of attendance to
request advance pay. The advance check covers the number of days in the
first month of the semester, plus the following month of school. This
first check is sent to the college. Subsequent checks are mailed to
the student's home address.
Chapter 30 veterans are required to verify their attendance at the end
of each month for benefits to be received. This is done by calling toll
free 1-877-823-2378 or online at www.gibill.va.gov and click on WAVE.
If financial difficulties exist which prevent individuals receiving
veterans' benefits from paying full tuition and fees at the time of registration,
they may, with the approval of the certifying official, pay 25% of the total
and sign a Deferred Tuition Agreement for the balance to be paid by
a specified date.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS FOR VETERANS
Students receiving VA benefits need to understand the college's
policy regarding academic probation. They must maintain a GPA equal to
or better than a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (C average). A
2.0 GPA is required to meet graduation requirements. If the GPA falls
below 2.0, students will be placed on probation with VA. Failure to raise
the cumulative GPA to 2.0 within two consecutive semesters will result
in termination of VA educational benefits. The college will inform the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the student in writing of this fact.
The student can be recertified in the future under one of two conditions:
(1)the cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0 or
(2) a request for resumption
of educational benefits is submitted to the VA and the VA reinstates
benefits based on evidence supporting the student's claim.
GUIDELINES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Individuals may register only for courses required to satisfy
graduation requirements for specified majors.
2. VA payment is not ordinarily allowed for repeating a previously
passed course.
3. Any changes in program of study, course load, address, etc., must
be reported to the Veterans Office.
4. Report to the Veterans Office when changing an "I"
(incomplete) grade to a punitive (A,B,C) grade.
5. If a student receiving VA benefits withdraws from a class after the
first thirty days of a regular semester, the student may have to repay
the money received for the class unless the withdrawal was due
to circumstances beyond the student's control.
213 Main Building (MB), 810-989-5500
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