Former Students
Students absent from DeKalb Technical College for one full year (four consecutive quarters) or more have the following admission requirements:

• Submit a completed application form to the Admissions Office. No application fee is required of former credit seeking students. The application is valid for four quarters from the original quarter requested.
• Meet DeKalb Technical College Catalog admission requirements in effect at the time of re-admission.
  
• Submit to the Admissions Office all postsecondary official transcripts accrued since the previous DeKalb Technical College enrollment.
  
• Former students absent from DeKalb Technical College for more than 5 years may be required to submit new placement scores.

• A completed application form to the Admissions Office. The application is valid for four quarters from the original quarter requested. After that time a new application is required.
• A $20.00 non-refundable application fee (check, money order or credit card information if mailed in). This is a one-time fee.
• An official high school transcript or official GED scores. The applicant must request that official transcripts be mailed directly to the Admissions Office. If the transcript is in a language other than English, an official English translation is also required.
  
• Satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT, CPE, COMPASS, or the ASSET Test if scores are within 5 years.

The COMPASS is a computerized adaptive test that measures skills and comprehension levels in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Its purpose is to determine if a prospective student needs additional basic skills courses before beginning a planned program of study. Applicants will be notified by mail or by Admissions Personnel at the time of application identifying their need to take the COMPASS Test.

Transfer Students
Applicants previously enrolled in one or more institutions of higher education and who wish to enroll in a credit program can be admitted when the following are submitted to the Admissions Office:

• A completed application form. The application is valid for four quarters from the original quarter requested.
• A $20.00 non-refundable application fee. This is a one-time fee.
• An official high school transcript or official GED scores. If the transcript is in a language other than English, an official English translation is also required. If an applicant has an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree, a high school transcript or GED scores are required.
• Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended.
• Satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT, CPE, COMPASS, or the ASSET Testif test scores are within 5 years.

Some Health and Human Services programs have additional transfer requirements but include the same entry requirements as students with Regular Admission status. Students transferring must have acceptable English and Math transfer courses, as determined by the Registrar’s Office, or minimum placement scores as required by DeKalb Technical College’s Health and Human Services programs. Students applying for transfer into the Practical Nursing, EMT, and Paramedic programs will be required to pass a competency examination consisting of written and/or practical components before entrance into the program can be considered.

Transfer Credits: Ordinarily, institutions from which credits are transferred must be accredited by the regional accrediting association. As a general rule, credit will be given on a course equivalent basis. In some instances where course equivalency is questioned, credit must be validated by examination. (Examples include allied health courses and credits earned over ten years prior to the time of admissions evaluation). Only those courses in which a minimum grade of "C" was awarded are transferable. Credit hours assigned to transferred courses are the same as the credit hours awarded at the sending institution when credit hours do not exceed the number of credit hours assigned to equivalent courses at DeKalb Technical College. The maximum hours of credit given shall not exceed the number of hours awarded for the same course at DeKalb Technical College. Contact the Registrar's Office for additional information.

All courses evaluated for Health Technologies programs must show a grade of "C" or better and not be over ten years old prior to evaluation.

Credit for Military Service: Credit for military service schools is awarded according to the American Council of Education (ACE) recommendations as listed in A Guide to the Evaluation on Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. For additional information contact the Registrar's Office.

DeKalb Technical College is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a consotrium of over 1,500 colleges and universities that provide college-level educational opportunities for military service members. For additional information, visit the SOC website: www.soc.aascu.org.

Credit for Courses Offered by Business: Credit for courses offered by business, industry, etc. is awarded according to the recommendations in the American Council of Education's Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) as published in A Guide to Educational Programs in Non-Collegiate Organizations. For additional information contact the Registrar's Office.

Transient Students
A transient student is one who has been or is regularly enrolled at another institution, who expects to return to that institution, but who desires to enroll temporarily at DeKalb Technical College. Credit earned at DeKalb Technichal College is not automatically forwarded to the second institution. An official transcript must be requested through the Registrar's Office. Transient students desiring to continue enrollment as transfer students must reapply for admission and satisfactorily complete all transfer requirements.

The applicant for transient status must:

• Submit a completed application form to the Admissions Office.
  
• Pay a $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
  
• Present a statement with the application from the proper official of the institution last attended giving the student permission to enroll at DeKalb Technical College. If permission is to be granted for two quarters, it must be indicated in the letter of transiency. Otherwise, the transient status must be renewed after the first quarter.
  
• Submit with the application written permission from the parent institution stating the course(s) that fit the student's educational objectives that will be accepted by the parent institution.
  
• Present a letter from the parent institution certifying that the parent institution will retain responsibility for the issuance of the I-20 form during the transient quarter(s) for International, F-1, and M-1 Visa students.
  
• DeKalb Tech students desiring to attend another college as transient students must initiate procedures through the Registrar's Office.
  

• Schedule an appointment with DeKalb Technical College's designated Postsecondary Options advisor.
  
• Submit a letter/form of eligibility for participation in the Dual or Joint Enrollment program from their high school counselor specifying the courses (units) the student lacks for high school graduation.
  
• Submit a completed application form to the Admissions Office, and complete the same admission procedures for program acceptance as do beginning freshmen.
  
• Have appropriate placement test scores for Regular Admission.

If accepted as a Dual or Joint enrollment student, the student is responsible for submitting quarterly requests for transcripts to be sent from DeKalb Technical College to their high school.

Dual or Joint Enrollment students who intend to graduate from DeKalb Technical College must submit an official high school transcript with date of graduation or official GED scores prior to graduating from DeKalb Technical College. Students are offered the same status on the DeKalb Technical College campus as any other member of the freshmen class, including eligibility for academic honors and participation in Student Activities.

Joint Enrollment with Georgia Perimeter College
DeKalb Technical College offers several Associate in Applied Science degrees with Georgia Perimeter College. Students must meet the admissions requirements for both Colleges. Separate applications, transcripts, and fees must be submitted to each College.

The Tech Prep Program
Through the Tech Prep Program high school students can enroll in a career program of study with secondary and postsecondary courses based upon an articulation agreement signed by the school system superintendent and the DeKalb Technical College president. A Tech Prep student may enroll in any program of study offered at DeKalb Technical College. High school students may earn college credit in one of the following procedures:

• Taking courses at the high school included in the Tech Prep articulation agreement;
• Enrolling in courses at DeKalb Technical College through Postsecondary Options;
• Following a Tech Prep program of study with a Youth Apprenticeship work experience;

To gain information on the requirements and procedures to earn advanced placement at DeKalb Technical College through Tech Prep, high school students should contact their high school counselor and the Student Services Office at DeKalb Technical College to schedule an appointment.

Any student wishing to receive articulation credit must have been in good standing at the previous institution. Credit for previous education/training will be granted within the first quarter. The following stipulations apply:

• The applicant must meet all admissions requirements of DeKalb Technical College.
• The student will be allowed to transfer credit to DeKalb Technical College for each articulated course in accordance with the articulation agreement between DeKalb Technical College and the school from which the student graduated.
• It is the responsibility of the student to meet with a DeKalb Technical College Admissions Student Services Specialist and have official high school transcripts with the Certificate of Articulation completed by a high school counselor submitted directly to the Admissions Office prior to enrollment.
• In order to receive articulated credit, the student must enroll at DeKalb Technical College within one year of their high school graduation date (not to exceed 17 months). All courses articulated will be exempt from tuition and fees.
• For computer applications articulation, the software used must be the same as that used by DeKalb Technical College.
• The student must meet all admissions requirements as previously outlined for the beginning freshman prior to enrollment.

Youth Apprenticeship
The Youth Apprenticeship Program was established to provide articulation between high schools and DeKalb Technical College. It consists of a planned sequence of courses that link the curricula and programs. In order to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program, the student must meet with the Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator in his/her high school and must fulfill all admissions requirements as outlined in this Catalog for the Postsecondary Options: Dual Enrollment and Joint Enrollment student.

Home Schooled Applicants
For students who have been homed schooled, all listed requirements must be complete and on file for acceptance into a technical college:

The potential student must complete all listed requirements:

• Documentation of certified home schooling
• Appropriate placement test cut-off scores (e.g. COMPASS or ASSET)
• A minimum SAT score of 430 verbal/400 math, or ACT score of 18 verbal/16 math.

Students submitting a GED passing score only must also have appropriate placement scores on the ASSET, COMPASS, ACT or SAT.

Special Admission
An applicant who desires to take credit courses but does not plan to pursue a certificate, diploma, or degree is admitted under the Special Admission status and is required to submit a completed application form to the Admissions Office and the $20.00 non-refundable application fee. Special Admission students should be aware of the following:

• A student may apply for Regular Admissions status upon request.  A change of admission status requires meeting all appropriate admission requirements. Regular Admission status is required in order to apply for graduation.
• Transcripts of the Special Admission student will be evaluated only upon special request by the student.
• An international student may not be admitted under Special Admission.
• A student receiving financial assistance requiring certification of enrollment may not be admitted under Special Admission.
• Prerequisite and/or co-requisite courses and language, reading, and math placement level requirements will apply. Proof of eligibility to register for courses must be presented to an Advisor at registration (see the Course Descriptions section of this Catalog for course requirements).

Credit program students with an incomplete admission file at registration will be advised in the Special Admission status. If a student file is incomplete by the end of each quarter's drop/add period, his/her admission status will be changed to Special Admission until the file is complete.

Senior Citizen Waiver Students
Residents of Georgia who are 62 years of age or older are eligible to enroll tuition free in courses at DeKalb Technical College on a space available basis. Courses that involve external agencies or individualized instruction are excluded. A senior citizen student who enrolls tuition free may elect to audit courses for personal enrichment only or to enroll in courses for credit. All senior citizen students must pay application fees, Instructional and Technology Support fees, registration fees, and activity fees if applicable. Senior citizen students with tuition waived will be enrolled on a space available basis only during the first two days of each quarter.

Audit Students
By applying and registering as an auditor and paying all fees including tuition, students are permitted to audit most courses (with the consent of the instructor) and to attend classes without meeting all requirements of the course without receiving credit. Exceptions are off-campus clinical courses and courses with additional admission requirements. Students are not permitted to change from audit to credit; however, with the permission of the instructor students who are in good standing may change from credit to audit during the first five weeks of classes (dates are published in the Schedule of Classes).