ADMISSIONS

Admissions/General Information - Continued

In mathematics, students with placement scores below the cut off take MAT 0024/0025 College Prep Algebra 1/2 or MAT 0002 Developmental Arithmetic, as appropriate prior to enrolling in MAC 1102 Introductory College Algebra.

Students who must take college preparatory English and reading are not eligible for any General Education humanities course. These students may take non-General Education humanities courses as follows: art studio, music studio, music ensembles, and theatre courses. (Some classes have audition requirements.)

A student's indicated program will determine when entry-level testing has to be completed. Full-time, degree program students (those taking 12 hours or more) must take the approved entry placement test prior to completing registration. Part-time degree program students (those taking less than 12 hours) may defer the test up to 12 cumulative hours of college work.

Students not seeking a degree will be classified as "General Freshman" until they declare a major or specialization. However, they must fulfill the entry-level placement testing requirements before enrolling in English, mathematics or humanities courses.

All students planning to enter associate degree programs should endeavor to: (a) have ACT, SAT, FCEP test scores* on file with OWCC prior to enrolling or (b) take the test administered by OWCC on one of the college's scheduled testing dates prior to completion of registration for classes.

Placement test scores are required for entering a degree program at the college Ñ for placement in college preparatory or regular degree-credit courses in computation (mathematics), communications or reading.

The testing schedule will be published in the Schedule of Classes for each registration period. Additional testing may be scheduled on an "as needed" basis. The Florida College Entry Level Placement test (FCEP) is administered at OWCC for persons with an application on file.

Placement test score requirements for entry into degree-credit mathematics, communications and humanities courses are based on rules of the State Board of Education. They will be announced each semester in the Schedule of Classes.

Students may not take mathematics, communications or humanities courses which are higher than the level authorized by their entry-level placement test results. Students with entry test scores below those specified in State Board Rules and who intend to pursue degree-credit mathematics, communication and humanities courses may enroll only in college preparatory courses. These include the following: College Preparatory English, Developmental Arithmetic, College Preparatory Algebra, and College Preparatory Reading.

Students limited to college preparatory courses are permitted to enroll in other curriculum areas for which they are qualified. It is recommended that students complete all college preparatory work prior to enrolling in any course in the Biological or Physical Sciences. Students should work closely with counselors, educational advisors, and faculty advisors in scheduling classes and planning their total education program to move most effectively toward graduation.

College Preparatory courses are provided for high school graduates who are identified as needing additional academic preparation in computation and communications before pursuit of degree-credit college courses. These courses provide competency based instruction for the development of the prerequisite skills in reading, writing, mathematical reasoning and logical thinking for effective pursuit of degree-credit college courses. Credits for these courses do not apply toward degree requirements and are not included in the computation of grade point averages.

Students whose entry level test scores are below the levels specified in State Board rules for taking college level courses in English and mathematics are required to enroll in the appropriate college prep courses before attempting college transfer work in those subjects. During their first term, full-time students who apply to enter degree programs and have registered for 12 or more credits, or part-time students who have accumulated at least 12 credits, shall begin prep instruction in Reading, English, and Mathematics based on the placement scores.

Students enrolled in college prep courses may, also, take courses at the same time in other curriculum areas where qualified. (See "Entry-Level Testing" on page 6 for further information.) The following college prep courses are offered each term:

  
       ENC 0010 College Prep English - Level 1
       3 cr/45 class hours
       ENC 0020 College Prep English - Level 2
       3 cr/45 class hours
       ENC 0080 College Prep English - Level 3
       3 cr/45 class hours

       MAT 0024 College Prep Algebra 1
       3 cr/45 class hours
       MAT 0025 College Prep Algebra 2
       3 cr/45 class hours
       REA 0001 College Prep Reading 1
       3 cr/75 class and lab hours
       REA 0002 College Prep Reading 2
       3 cr/45 class and lab hours