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NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
: Students may enroll as non-degree students for a
maximum of 12 semester hours of credit (including institutional credit). Such students
may not enroll in courses with a Learning Support prerequisite unless they have been
screened for and have exempted that requirement.
Students with an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
may enroll as non-degree students with no limitation on the number of semester hour’s
credit that may be earned.
15.
RE-ADMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS
: Former students are defined as those
who have enrolled at Darton State College at some time in the past but were not
enrolled the previous semester. Students in this category must provide the following:
a. A properly completed application for re-admission. There is no application fee for
former students.
b. A certified transcript of undergraduate work from all colleges or universities
attended since the last enrollment at Darton State College. A certified transcript
from all colleges, universities, schools, and technical schools/colleges attended
since the last enrollment at Darton State College, regardless of transfer credit.
Students who re-enroll after a period of suspension re-enter on Academic
Probation.
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. ADMISSION TO SPECIAL COURSES
: Requirements for admission to seminars,
short courses, and institutes that carry academic credit are the same as for admission
to any other regular college course. Requirements for admission to non-credit
seminars, short courses, and institutes will be published at the time of the
announcement of the course offering.
17.
EXCEPTIONAL OR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES
: Recognizing that not all applicants
have the same needs or qualifications, Darton State College makes provisions for
those applicants who might profit from an educational experience at the College but,
for some reason, do not satisfy all requirements. Such cases are considered
separately, and each is judged on its own merits. Persons admitted under these
provisions will be classified in the appropriate group described above.
18.
ADMISSION TO SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
: Certain specialized programs such as
Cancer Registry Management, Cardiovascular Technology, Dental Hygiene,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Health Information
Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy
Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Science and Respiratory Care have
additional admissions requirements. The applicant for one of these programs must first
gain admission to the College before being considered for these programs. Admission
to the College does not ensure admission to a specialized program. See the specific
program area for additional admissions requirements for each program.
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. INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, and OR LEARNING DISABILITIES
:
Darton State College complies with all aspects of the Public Law 504 and Americans
with Disabilities Act requirements for accommodating students with disabilities. In
addition, the University System of Georgia has established special guidelines for
students with learning disabilities. Therefore, students with disabilities are encouraged
to:
a. Contact the Coordinator of Disability Services before taking the COMPASS test if
alternative testing procedures are appropriate. (Information provided to the
Disability Services office is strictly confidential and will remain separate from
application materials.)
b. Contact the Coordinator of Disability Services to get a list of the required test
battery to validate the existence of a learning disability.
c. Complete the voluntary self-disclosure form that will be sent with the letter of