Admissions Requirements

1. Application for Admission
Complete an application for admission and submit it to the Admissions Office, Post
Office Box 318, Clinton, North Carolina 28329. A social security number is required on
the application.

DO ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NC

2. Transcripts
Prospective Freshman Applicants: High school seniors should submit a partial transcript
showing senior year courses. After graduation, applicants must provide a transcript
showing all courses completed. Applicants who have already graduated from high school
should request a complete transcript to be sent to the Admissions Office. It is the
applicant's responsibility to request transcripts to be sent to SCC.

General Education Development Scores: Students who successfully completed the GED
program must request that their scores be sent to the Admissions Office. Applicants who
completed the GED in North Carolina can obtain an official copy of their scores by
submitting a request to the North Carolina State GED Center, 200 West Jones Street,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603.

Transfer Applicants: College Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from
all colleges attended. A high school transcript is also required.

3. Placement Testing
The ASSET placement test is required of all students. This test will be scheduled upon
receipt of your application. Placement Test results will be used to assist students in
selecting the appropriate courses and program of study. There is no charge to take the
placement test.

Transfer students who have not completed the ASSET placement test within the last
three years or who have no previous college math or English courses must take the
ASSET placement test before enrolling in the college. Students who wish to be exempted
from the placement test must provide the college with a copy of the ACT or SAT scores
or an official transcript showing completion of Englishand math courses. Please note
that the college math and English exemption does not apply to limited enrollment
programs such as Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing.

4. Counseling Interview
Students are required to visit the college for an interview with a counselor. The purpose
of the interview is to review placement test scores and to clarify educational plans. The
interview is scheduled after the placement test has been completed.

5. Medical Form
All new and readmitted students are required to submit a medical history form prior to
registration. Students applying for the Associate Degree Nursing or the Practical
Nursing program will be required to take a dental and physical examination, and must
verify their emotional and physical health.

6. Conditionally Admitted Students
All admission decisions are conditional with final acceptance dependent upon completion
of all admissions requirements within the first semester of enrollment. Those students
failing to complete the requirements above will not be allowed to register for another
semester. Conditionally admitted students will not receive financial assistance, including
veteran's benefits.