Catalog

General Admissions Information & Requirements
University Parallel Program
Selective Service Requirements
Residency Classification
Removal of High School Deficiencies

General Information

Nashville State Community College provides opportunities for collegiate education to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age,
or disability. Information concerning admission to the college may be obtained from:

Office of Admissions
Nashville State Community College
120 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone 615-353-3215
Email: Recruiting@nscc.edu

Campus Visitation
Campus visits may be scheduled by calling the Office of Admissions at 615-353-3057.

Admissions Requirements
NSCC provides two major types of admission: Degree Admissions and Non-Degree Admission, with several subcategories. Each admissions category is designed for a particular purpose and for different populations. Applicants should review the various types and subcategories and select the admissions category that best suits their educational needs and qualifications.

In all cases, qualified students must:
1. Meet entry-level standards for the courses in which they enroll,
2. Be able to complete assignments, and
3. Be able to read and write at the required level.

Future students are urged to submit their applications as early as possible to allow sufficient time for application processing and the timely distribution of registration information.
All admissions documents submitted by the applicant become the property of the college and cannot be forwarded or returned. All correspondence concerning your admissions
file should be sent to the address above.

When all admissions requirements have been met, the degree-seeking applicants will receive letters indicating they have been accepted for admission or indicating further action is necessary in order to establish eligibility for admission. Applicants will be advised when to appear for orientation, testing, and/or registration.

The Vice President of Academic Affairs may, upon appeal, waive or modify conditions of admissions for individual applicants.

The following admissions requirements are divided into admissions classifications. Each classification begins with a description. Read each description carefully to determine your admissions requirements.

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University Parallel Program

For applicants wishing to enroll in a university parallel program leading to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree, and eventually a Bachelor's degree, the Tennessee Board of Regents requires the completion of specific high school courses.

Applicants who graduated from high school or home school during or after 1989 must meet the following course requirements in addition to those listed in the applicant's selected program of study. All course requirements must be met prior to the awarding of an Associate's degree in the university parallel program. Applicants who received a GED certificate during 1989 and thereafter as well as students who have an Enhanced ACT composite score of 26 or higher are considered to have met all high school unit requirements except those in foreign language and visual or performing arts. Listed below are the required courses and the required number of courses.

Courses		Units
English		4
Algebra I		1
Algebra II		1
Geometry or other advanced math units		1
with geometry component
Natural Physical Science		2
	At least 1 unit must be Biology I or II; other courses are Biology for Technology, Chemistry I or II, Physics or Principles of Technology II
U.S. History		1
Social Studies		1
Foreign Language		2
Visual/Performing Arts		1

Applicants who are found to be deficient in any of the above courses may be admitted on a provisional basis and will be required to remove any deficiencies prior to being awarded an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. Questions regarding this policy should be forwarded to the Records Office at 615-353-3218.

General Education Requirements

Emphasis Area Requirements

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Selective Service Requirements

1. Pursuant to federal law, every male who is between the ages of 18 and 26, and is a citizen of the United States or a resident of the United States must register with the Selective Service.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the requirements to register shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a non-immigrant, under Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, for so long as he continues to maintain a lawful non-immigrant status in the United States.

3. Men who have previously served in the military must also meet this requirement.

4. If a student meeting the above age requirements has not registered for the Selective Service, that student must show proof of said registration by completing the Selective Service Registration Form. Forms may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or online at www.sss.gov.

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Residency Classification

Upon admission to the college, the Office of Admissions classifies each student as a resident
or non-resident. Ordinarily it is presumed that a person entering Tennessee from another state or country to attend college does so intending to remain only for the period of attaining his or her educational degree.

All decisions regarding residency classification are made for the purpose of paying fees and tuition, and are based on the Tennessee Board of Regents Policy No. 3:05:01:00. Copies of these policies are available in the Office of Admissions. The College may require proof of relevant facts regarding residency. The responsibility for residency classifications rests with the Director of Admissions, and all documentation should be submitted with an In-State Residency Application to the Office of Admissions. Students who disagree with the final decision may submit an appeal in writing to the Dean of Students. For more information or to receive a Residency Application, stop by or call the Office of Admissions at 615-353-3215.

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Removal of High School Unit Deficiencies

After a review of the high school transcript, the Office of Admissions will notify the student if he or she has high school unit deficiencies. NSCC encourages students to remove unit deficiencies within the first 30 semester hours of their programs of study to avoid prerequisite problems. Courses used to remove high school unit deficiencies can be used to fulfill program requirements, and a grade of ÒCÓ or better must be earned in those courses.

See Chart Below...

Requirement	Proposed Course
English	*See Note Below
Algebra I & II	*See Note Below
Geomentry or other advanced Math with geometry component	MATH 0990
Natural/Physical Science I	BIOL 1110, BIOL 1120
Natural/Physical Science II	ASTR 1010
	BIOL 1120, 2020
	CHEM 1010, 1110, 1120
	GEOL 1110
	PHYS 1115, 2010
Social Studies	HIST 1010, PSYC 1111 SOCI 1111, 1112
U.S. History	HIST 2010, 2020
Foreign Language I	FREN 1010, SPAN 1010
Foreign Language II	FREN 1020, SPAN 1020
Visual/Performing Arts	SPCH 1112, ART 1030, MUS 1030

* Entrance deficiencies in English, Algebra I and II will be removed through the NSCC mandatory assessment and placement program.

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