ADMISSION INFORMATION Wallace State Community College maintains an “open door” admissions policy that provides higher education for individuals who meet minimum admission requirements as set forth by the policies of the Alabama College System. Admission to the College does not guarantee entrance into a particular course or program. Some programs have specific admission requirements. Requirements for admission to certain programs, such as the health programs, are found in the appropriate (Academic Programs, Health Sciences, and Career/Technical Programs) section of this catalog. General Admission Information can be found at www.wallacestate.edu. The mailing address for the Admissions Office is: Wallace State Community College Admissions Office PO Box 2000 Hanceville, AL 35077-2000 Fax Number: 256.352.8129 Documents that can be accepted via fax are: Residency Statements, Re-Evaluation of Transfer Credit, and Transient Letters. E-mail for New Student Documents: newstudent@wallacestate.edu Documents that can be submitted via email: Residency Statements, Proof of Identification, and Transient Letters.
Lion Central Lion Central is the one-stop office for financial aid and admissions. Lion Central is located in the lobby of the James C. Bailey Center. New Students and Returning Students who have questions regarding their admissions or financial aid can stop by Lion Central or e-mail at lioncentral@wallacestate.edu or phone 256.352.8238/ 256.352.8182.
General Admission Procedures Students wishing to enroll at Wallace State Community College in regular degree courses must complete the following steps: 1. Complete an Application for Admission to the college. The Application for Admission is completed electronically and can be found at www.wallacestate.edu.
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2. Submit official transcripts from previously attended high schools and colleges to the Office of Admissions. Transcripts are also accepted that are sent electronically via Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. 3. Submit a GED Certificate if earned. A copy of the official test scores or the GED certificate can be accepted from the student via mail or in person at Lion Central. 4. Placement into mathematics and English courses will be based upon specified prerequisite requirements, which may include a student’s ACT scores, high school grade point average in conjunction with final grades in designated high school courses, and ACCUPLACER placement assessment scores. Placement scores and the high school GPA are valid for five years. If older than five years, the student must take the ACCUPLACER assessment. Academic advisors will assist students with determining the appropriate placement into mathematics and English courses. 5. Students who have taken the ACCUPLACER test within the last three years may also be exempted from academic assessment by providing official copies of the scores to the Admissions Office. Initial ACCUPLACER test is free and retest is $10. 6. According to Board Policy 801.01, for admission to an Alabama Community College System institution, one primary form of photo documentation, such as: ◦ Unexpired Alabama Driver’s License or instruction permit ◦ Unexpired Alabama Identification Card ◦ Unexpired US Passport ◦ Unexpired US Permanent Resident Card ◦ Resident Alien Card - Pre 1997 ◦ Unexpired Driver’s License or instruction permit from another state or possession that verifies lawful presence, dated 2000 and beyond ◦ US Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151) prior to 1978 ◦ BIA or tribal identification card with photo ◦ I-797 Form with Expiration Date ◦ Unexpired Military ID NOTE: For those students unable to provide these documents in person, forms may be accessed at www.wallacestate.edu under the Admission tab. Forms must be mailed back to the Admissions Office to clear registration holds related to this. 7. If all required high school and college transcripts have not been received by the admissions office prior to issuance of first semester grades, the grades will be reported on the transcript. The student shall not be allowed to enroll for a second semester unless all required transcripts have been received and processed by the admissions office prior to registration for the second semester.
Admissions Transcript Policy 1. Transcripts from a Public or Non Public Accredited High School
2021-22 Catalog
