2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Admissions and Recordswritten recommendation will include any suggestedlimitation in the number of credit hours in whichyou may enroll and any suggested remedial coursework. The director of admissions andregistrar will then notify you about youradmissions status.HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTSStudents who are schooled at home and who donot have a high school diploma or its equivalent(GED) may be admitted to the college with specialstudent status in the same manner in which abilityto-benefitstudents are admitted.Home-schooled students will be required tocomplete an Academic Skills Assessment to determinetheir ability to benefit from course workoffered at the college. If you are under the age of16, your enrollment can be restricted to certaindisciplines. You must see a counselor to register.For more information, contact the director ofstudent development.INTERNATIONALSTUDENT ADMISSIONSInternational students who are requestingI-20s for F-l visas to study at St. Charles CommunityCollege must fulfill the following requirements foradmission:• Secure an “International Student ApplicationPacket” from the Admissions Office andfollow the procedures outlined.• Complete an SCC application foradmission.• Score 500 or above on the written TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language),score 173 or above on the computerizedTOEFL, and have an official score reportsubmitted to the Admissions Office.• Submit official transcripts of records fromall secondary schools attended. Suchrecords must be translated into English.• Submit a Certified Financial ResponsibilityStatement, demonstrating proof ofadequate finances for the entire period ofplanned attendance.• Submit a signed Conditions of Enrollmentstatement.• File all of the above documents with theAdmissions Office 60 days before the beginningof the semester.• Students classified as internationalstudents by the college will pay theout-of-district, out-of-state, internationalstudent tuition rate.RESIDENT ALIEN ADMISSIONSResident aliens enrolling in 6 or more credithours will be required to complete the same AcademicSkills Assessment that is required of all studentsentering SCC. You should then make anappointment with an academic counselor.Depending on the assessment score, it may berecommended that you complete ESL(English as a Second Language) friendly courses.Please contact the Student Development Office formore information.SPECIAL ADMISSION FORSTUDENTS UNDER AGE 16Students who are under age 16 should obtainan application for special admission from theAdmissions Office. This special application mustbe completed each semester in which you wish toenroll. You and your family will be required to:• Submit a high school transcript and a completedSCC Application for Admission to theAdmissions Office.• Take the Academic Skills Assessment examin Room 1206 ADM before meeting with thedirector of student development. After theassessment exam has been completed, callthe director of student development at(636) 922-8238 to schedule an appointment.The following information shouldbe given to the director during theappointment:• A completed Special Admission Formincluding your signature and the signatureof your parent/guardian and highschool principal.• A letter from the school principalexplaining why you should be served bySCC and which areas of study are recommended.You (and your family if you wish) should cometo the interview prepared to select specific courses.The director will interview you and will make arecommendation to the Academic Affairs Office.This office, in consultation with the faculty, willdetermine if the course(s) and content are appropriatefor you. The Academic Affairs Office will for-15