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Admissions Eligibility Information:

An applicant who has not previously attended any regionally or Council on Occupational Education accredited postsecondary institution will be designated a first-time college student or a native student

For the protection of the public and to assist in maintaining state and national security, persons who are not citizens of the United States may not be admitted to any public two-year college for the purpose of enrolling in flight training, or in any segment or portion of a flight training program, until appropriate certification and approval have been received from the Office of the Attorney General of the United States, pursuant to Section 113 of the Aviation Transportation and Security Act, regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and all the other applicable directives.

Individuals are eligible for admission to courses creditable toward an associate degree or certificate at Chattahoochee Valley Community College if they meet the following requirements:

High School Graduates
Graduates of Non-Accredited High Schools
Transfer Students
Transient Students
International Students
Accelerated High School Students
Dual Enrolled/Dual Credit High School
Non-Credit Students

High School Graduates

  • A student who holds the Alabama High School Diploma, the high school diploma of another state equivalent to the Alabama High School Diploma, or an equivalent diploma issued by a non-public regionally and/or state accredited high school; or
  • A student who holds a high school diploma equivalent to the Alabama High School Diploma issued by a non-public school and who has passed the Alabama High School Graduation Examination; or
  • A student who holds a high school diploma equivalent to the Alabama High School Diploma issued by a non-public high school and has achieved a minimum ACT score of 16 or the equivalent score on the SAT (735); or
  • A student who holds the Alabama Occupational Diploma, the high school diploma of another state equivalent to the Alabama Occupational Diploma, or equivalent diploma issued by a non-public high school and has achieved a minimum ACT score of 16 or the equivalent score on the SAT (735); or
  • A student holds a GED certificate issued by the appropriate state education agency.
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Graduates of Non-Accredited High Schools

  • A student who presents a diploma demonstrating successful completion of courses of study on the secondary level based upon the minimum Carnegie units required by the state education agency at the time of the award (currently 24) and a minimum ACT (American College Test) score of 16 or the equivalent score on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score of 735. If the above requirements are not met, the student must take the GED test.

Transfer Students

  • A student who has previously attended another regionally or council on occupational education accredited post secondary institution will be considered a transfer student.
  • Students must complete an application for admissions and will be required to furnish official transcripts of all work attempted at all said institutions.
  • Transfer students on academic or disciplinary suspension from another college or university must submit a written request to the Director of Admissions to make an appeal to the college admissions committee for admission.

Transient Students

  • A transfer student who attend another post secondary institution and who seek credit for transfer to that parent institution may be admitted to the college as a transient student.
  • The student must submit an application for admission and official letter from the institution, which certifies that the credit earned at the college, will be accepted as part of the student's academic program.

International Students

  • A student must present an official translated copy of the student's high school transcripts (and college transcripts, applicable); and
  • Official transcript showing a minimum of 500 on the test of english as a foreign language (TOEFL) unless you are from an english speaking country; and
  • Signed, notarized statement declaring that they will be fully responsible for their financial obligations while attending college; and
  • Documentation demonstrating adequate health and life insurance that must be maintained during all periods of enrollment; and
  • Complete an application for admission.

Accelerated High School Students

  • A student who meets the provisions of state policy which allows high school juniors who have a "B" average and who has been recommended by the local principal.
  • The student may enroll only in post secondary courses for which high school prerequisites have been completed.
  • Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor for a student documented as gifted and talented according to the standards included in the state plan for exceptional children and youth.

Dual Enrolled/Dual Credit High School

  • Dual Enrolled/Dual Credit High School allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes concurrently with high school classes, either on the college campus or at the high school and received both high school and college credit.
  • The student must have a "B" average in completed high school courses and the written approval of the principal and the local superintendent of education.

Non-Credit Students

  •  Non-Credit Students who enroll exclusively in non-credit courses may be granted admission, without a minimum score, a GED certificate, or transcripts from a high school or college.
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