Admissions
- Affordable Tuition
- Quality Education
- Accessible
- Small classes, 19 to 1 student/teacher ratio
- Financial Aid
- Transitional Studies
- Open Door Policy
- Student Activities
- EDGE Credit
- Dual Credit
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. Southern also has several program accreditations. Please refer to the catalog for a complete listing.
In order to provide a smooth transition from an Associate Degree to the Baccalaureate level, the college has entered into numerous transfer agreements with outside institutions. Click on the college below to access the specific course-by-course and/or 2+2 transfer agreements.
Transfer Agreements/Information
State-Wide Coursework Agreement
In-State Transfer Agreement/Information
Out-of-State Transfer Agreements/Information
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Southern assesses each new student to identify the
student’s academic strengths and weaknesses so appropriate course
placement can be achieved. Entrance assessment provides information to
assist in assessing present level of competencies, placing students in
appropriate courses and developing instructional programs to meet the
needs of entering students.
Students may not enroll in a mathematics course or English course
which is designed to be applied toward a certificate or associate degree
unless the minimum score prescribed is earned on at least one of the
following tests.
Mathematics:
- Enhanced ACT - a score of 19 or above on the Mathematics section.
- ACCUPLACER - a score of 85 or above on the Arithmetic test and a
score of 84 or above on the Elementary Algebra test.
English:
- Enhanced ACT - a score of 18 or above on the English section.
- ACCUPLACER - a score of 88 or above on the Sentence Skills test.
Reading:
- Enhanced ACT - a score of 17 or above on the Reading section.
- ACCUPLACER - a score of 79 or above on the Reading Comprehension
test.
For details, contact the counselor at the appropriate Southern
campus:
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Students enrolling in a West Virginia public institution of higher education shall be classified as resident or non-resident for admission, tuition, and fee purposes by the
institutional officer designated by the President of the College. The
decision shall be based upon information furnished by the student
and all other relevant information. The Registrar is
authorized to require such
written documents, affidavits, verifications, or
other evidence as are
deemed necessary to establish the domicile of a
student. The burden
of establishing residency for tuition and fee
purposes is upon the
student. By interstate agreement, residents of
Martin and Pike
County, Kentucky may enroll at Southern West
Virginia Community
College and Technical College as resident
students by providing
appropriate documentation of established
domicile within one of the
designated counties.
If there is a question as to residence, the
matter must be brought
to the attention of the Registrar and decided
upon prior to
registration. False or misleading statements
concerning residence
shall be subject to disciplinary action and the
person involved will be
charged the non-resident fees for each session
previously attended.
Domicile within the State means adoption of the
State as a fixed
permanent home and involves personal presence
within the State with
no intent on the part of the person to return to
another state or
country. West Virginia domicile may be
established upon the
completion of at least twelve months of
continued residence within
the State prior to the date of registration,
provided that such twelve
months residency is not primarily for the
purpose of attendance at any
institution of learning in West Virginia.
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State law provides that a male person who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years may not enroll in a state-supported institution of postsecondary education unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act (50 US Code, Appendix 451, et seq. and the amendments thereto). Also, a male person may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance for
postsecondary higher education funded by state revenue, including federal funds or gifts and
grants accepted by the State unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service
Act. Selective Service Act registration information should be available at all U.S.
Postal Services facilities and may be available at some high schools. The Selective
Service System also provides information through a web site at
http://www.sss.gov.
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Under new Immigration and Naturalization Services rules, Southern is not an institution certified to receive international students.
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Students may transfer to Southern from other accredited post-secondary
institutions by submitting completed Southern admissions applications and
presenting official transcripts of all previous college work to the
Records Office. The Registrar will then evaluate the transcripts and
determine which courses are transferable. At least fifteen of the last 23
hours of a certificate or associate degree program must be completed at
Southern.
(Notice: failure to acknowledge registration at all colleges
attended may result in immediate dismissal.)
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Any student who is officially enrolled at another post-secondary institution may also enroll at Southern, provided he/she submits forms to the Records Office from the home college specifying courses to be completed and stating that the student is in good standing. This student
must meet the same requirements as the transfer student with the exception of filing official transcripts.
If the student is receiving financial aid, both institutions’
Financial Aid Offices must sign a consortium agreement.
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Any student who has skipped one or more semesters at Southern by failing to register and attend classes, and who has earned additional credits at another institution, is considered a re-entry student, and must re-submit his or her transcripts.
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A high school student with junior or senior standing may enroll in
courses at Southern provided he/she submits a consent form signed by the
high school principal or counselor and a parent, and carries an overall
grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher.
Juniors may take classes totaling no more than four credit hours per
semester; seniors may enroll for no more than seven credit hours per
semester unless otherwise approved by the Executive Vice President/Chief
Academic Officer at the Southern campus.
Early entry students must meet prerequisite test scores before
registering for college level English, math and other selected courses.
Below
is a printable version of the Early Entry Form. Please print and
complete the form with the appropriate signatures. A high school
student may not register for a Southern course without this completed
form.
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Non-high school graduates 18 years of age and older may be admitted as conditional
students if Southern officials determine they are capable of successfully
completing college-level work. These students may take up to 12 credit
hours per semester and progress will be evaluated at the end of each
semester. Conditional students must complete all needed developmental
courses and pass the GED before becoming regular, degree-bound students.
Conditional students are not eligible to receive financial aid and
admission as a regular or conditional student does not ensure acceptance
into specific programs.
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an open-door admissions institution. This policy is based upon the recognized mission of the College. Based upon this mission the following policies and practices are maintained.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College admits, as regular students, those
individuals with a high school diploma or GED. Southern admits as "conditional students" other persons, who believe they can benefit from a college education. All applicants who have
graduated from high school or completed GED requirements in the past five years and registering in a certificate or associate degree program must submit a high school transcript or GED score report. The high school transcript or GED report must be submitted prior to the end of the first semester of attendance. Admission to Southern does not imply eligibility for, nor admission to, any specific program for which more stringent entrance requirements are established.
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