Mid-South Community College

Open Admissions Policy

MSCC admits students without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. A high school tran script, high school diploma or certificate of General Educational Development (GED), and transcripts of previous college work are normally required. Special admissions requirements apply for con currently enrolled high school students who havecompleted the eighth grade, for international students, and for students enrolling under the Ability to Benefit Act. In addition, some academic programs have specific admissions require ments which must be met.

All new students are strongly encouraged to attend New Student Orientation sessions, which are offered prior to each semester. Dates and times are listed in the MSCC Schedule of Classes.Orientation ses sions are designed to acquaint students with College regulations, procedures, programs, and services and to introduce them to College faculty and staff who can assist with academic planning and goal achievement.

Admissions Requirements and Procedures

NOTE:The application for admission and any transcripts of credit become the property of Mid-South Community College and will not be returned or forwarded to another party or agency.
Students enrolling at MSCC for the fi rst time may qualify for ad mission by any of the following methods:

1.Graduation from high school.
2.Satisfactory completion of the General Educational Development (GED)exam.
3.Approval of individual Ability to Benefit by the Admissions Office. Ability to benefit admission is available only to those students whose high school class has graduated but who hold neither a diploma nor GED.
4.Special enrollment as dual or concurrent high school students.
5.Transfer in good standing from another college or university.

All new students should have the following information on file in the
Registrar ’s Office prior to registration:

1.A completed Application for Admission form.
2.Official high school or college transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
3.Documentation (required by Arkansas statute)of two doses of immunization for measlesrubeola and rubella if applicant was born after January 11957. The immunizations must have been ad minitered after the applicant ’s first birthday and after 1/1/1968.The second dose can be given 28 days after the fi rst, OR the applicant may provide an authorized waiver (religious or health reasons only). Mid-South Community College recommends immunizations for all students.Immunization records may be obtained from the student ’s family physician, the stu dent ’s high school records, or the county health department and must be submitted to MSCCwithin 30 days of enrollment.