SJR State - ADMISSIONS

ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE

SJR STATE CATALOG/STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024 - 2025

ADMISSIONS

ADMISSION POLICIES

Admission Policy

St. Johns River State College is an “open door” institution.

Applicants for admission are considered on the basis of their

qualications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national

origin, marital status, religion, age, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual

orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or

veteran status.

State law establishes certain minimum requirements for

admission to college credit academic courses. These requirements

ensure, as far as possible, that students will be successful in their

academic work.

ADMISSION CLASSIFICATION

COLLEGE CREDIT

Bachelor of Science Degree

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree

To be admitted to a B.S. or B.A.S. program, an applicant must

have completed the following:

n Application to SJR State baccalaureate program

n Completion of an earned associate degree

n Completion of prerequisite courses/degrees

Please see the specic baccalaureate program for exact

admission requirements.

Associate in Arts Degree

Associate in Science Degree

College Credit Certicate

Students who have chosen to seek one of the above referenced

college credit degrees may not simultaneously be enrolled in a

career certicate, postsecondary job training degree or non-degree

program. Students may chose up to two programs at one time but

only when enrolled and earning credit in two credit programs. To be

admitted as a degree/college credit certicate-seeking student, an

applicant must meet the following requirements:

n submit a completed application and fee;

n submit residential documents:

q students shall be classied as residents or non-

residents for the purpose of assessing tuition at St.

Johns River State College based on the provisions of

Florida Statute 1009.21 and State Board of Education

rule 6A-10.044.

n provide proof of previous education



q a standard high school diploma with an ocial

transcript; or

 q a high school diploma through any State

Department of Education based on performance

on the General Education Development (GED) test,

provided the test was administered in English, with

an ocial transcript; or

 q a State-recognized high school equivalency diploma

awarded by a state other than Florida based on a

passing score on the High School Equivalency Test

(HiSET®), the Test Assessing Secondary Completion

(TASC™), the California High School Prociency Exam,

or a combination of GED®, HiSET®, and/or TASC™

subtests; or,

 q a home education program meeting the

requirements of F.S. 1002.41.

Transfer Students

*In addition to requirements that apply to the Associate in

Arts Degree, A.S. Degree, College Credit Certicate, and Bachelor’s

Degree, transfer students must also:

q be in good academic standing from the previously

attended college or university. Students on academic

probation can enroll, but students who are suspended or

dismissed are required to submit a petition to the Oce

of Student Aairs requesting permission to enroll; and

q provide ocial transcripts from all postsecondary

institutions attended and catalog course descriptions for

all undergraduate courses attended from private or out-of-

state colleges to the Registrar’s Oce.

*Students who have earned an associate and/or bachelor’s degree or higher

from a regionally accredited institution may be exempt from providing ocial

proof of high school completion.

International Students - F1 (student) visa applicants

In addition to the requirements that apply to Associate in Arts

Degree, A.S. Degree, and College Credit Certicate, international

students must also comply with the following:

q all transcripts must be in English and evaluated by one of

the National Association of Credential Evaluation

Services, Inc. agencies; and

q proof that the high school certicate or diploma is

equivalent to a standard Florida high school diploma or

GED; and

q proof of prociency in oral and written English as

demonstrated by a score of 500 or above on the paper

pencil version of the TOEFL, or 173 or above on the

computerized version, or 61 or above on the internet

based version; and

q a nancial statement (Applicants are required by law

to have sucient funds for living expenses, tuition, and

fees for a minimum of one year. These funds must be

available when the student registers for courses each term.

Financial aid is not available through the college); and:

q a physician’s statement of health; and

q proof of F-l (student) status; and

q proof of health insurance for the academic year

at the time of each registration.

SJR State requires that international students purchase health

insurance and should begin the admission process at least four

College Credit

A.A. Degree

A.S. Degree

B.S./B.A.S. Degree

College Credit Certicate

Limited Access Programs:

• Career Link (Career Pathways

for Adult Education)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Technology

• Dual Enrollment

• Educator Preparation Institute

(Institutional Credit)

• Emergency Medical Technician

(EMT)

• Florida School of the Arts

• Health Information Technology

• LPN to RN Bridge

• Nursing

• Paramedic

• Radiologic Technology

• Respiratory Care

NON Credit

Career Certicates (CC)

• Medical Assisting

• Nursing Assistant

• Practical Nursing

Limited Access Programs:

• Florida Corrections Ocer

Academy

• Crossover Programs

• Florida Law Enforcement

Academy

Adult Education

Continuing Education

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months prior to the term of initial enrollment.

Courses by Audit

Audit students earn no credit and are not required to do outside

work or take exams. Audit students must meet all other admission

requirements. Developmental education courses cannot be audited.

Students seeking to audit a course must declare their intent to do

so in the Oce of Advising on or before the date published in the

academic calendar. No requests to move from credit to audit or from

audit to credit will be approved after the published deadline.

Limited Access Programs

To be admitted to a limited access A.A. or A.S. degree program,

an applicant must meet aforementioned requirements and the

requirements listed in the specic programs:

1. CareerLink (Career Pathways for Adult Education)

This limited-access program is an eligible career pathway

program designed for adult students who wish to pursue both

their GED as well as begin study toward an associate degree or

a certicate. This program is 1) aligned with the skill needs of

industries in the economy of Florida and our region; 2) prepares

an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary

or postsecondary options; 3) includes counseling to support an

individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;

4) includes, as appropriate, education oered concurrently with and

in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training

for a specic occupation or occupational cluster; 5) organizes

education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs

of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and

career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable;

6) enables an individual to attain a high school diploma or its

recognized equivalent, and at least one recognized postsecondary

credential; and 7) helps an individual enter or advance within a

specic occupation or occupational cluster.

The CareerLink program is a limited access program. To apply

for admissions to the program, a student must complete all of the

following:

• Paper application to the CareerLink program

• Must be 16 years of age or older

• Submit residential documents

o Students shall be classied as residents or non-residents

for the purpose of assessing tuition for the college-level

courses in the program at St. Johns River State College

based on the provisions of Florida Statute 1009.21 and

State Board of Education rule 6A-10.044.

As a requirement for entry, students must earn TABE scores

(Test for Adult Basic Education) that would qualify students to be

placed in GED courses. In addition, students would need to be

recommended by the Adult Education Department at SJR State.

Please note that students will be required to submit a readmission

application for SJR State admissions once they have received their

GED for the following semester.

2. Dual Enrollment

An admission status that allows an eligible high school student

who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement,

emotional stability, and social maturity to attend SJR State prior to

high school graduation.

A student may enroll in college credit courses creditable toward

an associate degree or a certicate and a high school diploma.

Credits earned at SJR State must be applicable to both a college

degree or certicate and high school graduation requirements.

Students must have advance approval from their designated high

school dual enrollment contact to participate in the program, to

make any schedule changes, including course withdrawals. Dual

enrollment students are exempt from the payment of registration,

matriculation, books, laboratory fees and testing fees. Private and

home education students are responsible for transportation.

Eligible home education students will be provided the

opportunity to participate in dual enrollment programs oered by

the College as dened in Florida Statutes 1007.27 and 1007.271.

A home education student must provide proof of enrollment

in a home education program pursuant to s.1002.41, Florida

Statutes.

For further information on dual enrollment admission, please see

page 16.

Early Admissions (college credit)

An admission status, which is a form of dual enrollment,

that allows a secondary student to enroll full-time in courses that

are creditable toward the high school diploma and the associate

degree. The early admission program is limited to students who

have completed a minimum of six semesters of full-time secondary

enrollment and who meet all other admission criteria required of

dual enrollment students. Public school early admission students

are exempt from payment of registration, matriculation, books, and

laboratory fees.

Early College Program (college credit)

The Early College Program is very similar to the Early Admissions

program. The dierence between the two programs is that Early

College Program students may take up to 30 credit hours during

their senior year and participate in programs of study leading to

an industry certication. Early College Program students must also

sign a student performance contract each semester.

College Credit Certicates and Career Certicates

Any course creditable toward college credit certicates, select

career certicates or Associate in Science degrees as outlined in the

College Catalog/Student Handbook is an eligible course.

All admission requirements are the same as those stated in Dual

Enrollment except that dual enrollment students pursuing a college

credit certicate or an Associate in Science degree as outlined in

the College Catalog/Student Handbook must have their high school

counselor certify on the dual enrollment application form by using

the four digit program code that the student is actually pursuing

a college credit certicate or an Associate in Science degree as

outlined in the College Catalog/Student Handbook.

3. Florida School of the Arts

Admission to the Florida School of the Arts A.S. degree and

certicate programs is based on an audition or a portfolio review

and an interview. Candidates are asked to select one of four annual

onsite audition/portfolio review dates as they complete the Florida

School of the Arts application. If time or distance make the onsite

dates impossible, a candidate may submit a digital portfolio or

an audition video, and the interview may be handled via Skype,

FaceTime, or other mutually agreeable means. Florida School of the

Arts also accepts and interviews some performing arts students at

osite conferences.

The following paperwork must be submitted online:

n Application to Florida School of the Arts and St. Johns

River State College (submitted from SJRstate.edu/oarts)

n $30.00 Application Fee. (Note: Collection of this

application fee will be postponed until a candidate has

been accepted into a Florida School of the Arts A.S. degree

or certicate program and actually registers for

coursework.)

The following paperwork may be submitted by email to:

FloArtsAdmissions@SJRstate.edu or by mail to:

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Florida School of the Arts, ATTN: Admissions Coordinator, 5001 St.

Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL, 32177:

n an arts resume;

n a statement of purpose;

n two letters of recommendation, and;

n current transcript.

Students must also be admitted to St. Johns River State

College and are responsible for compliance with all College policies

and procedures. SJR State will need a student’s test scores, Florida

residency paperwork (if applicable), and, upon graduation from

high school, the student must also send an ocial transcript in

order to complete the admissions le.

4. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology program is a

limited access program that begins in August of each year. To apply

for admission, a student must have completed all of the following:

n application process to SJR State; and

n application to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Technology program;

n achieved satisfactory scores on college placement tests or

have completed required college preparatory courses;

n successful completion (C minimum) of the general

education and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology

related courses prior to the program application deadline.

5. Emergency Medical Technician

The Emergency Medical Technician program is a limited access

program. To apply for admission, a student must have completed all

of the following:

n application process to SJR State; and

n application to the Emergency Medical Technician program;

n must have an ocial high school diploma or GED;

n dual enrollment EMT students must be 18 years of age

and have met high school graduation requirements to be

eligible for the certication exam.

6. Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology program is a limited access

program. To apply for admission, a student must have completed all

of the following:

n application to SJR State;

n application to the Health Information Technology

program;

n satisfactory scores on college placement tests for reading

and writing scoring equivalent to placement in ENC 1101

or completion of ENC 1101;

n satisfactory scores on college placement tests scoring

equivalent to placement in MAC 1147 or completion of

General Education Mathematics.

7. Nursing

The ASN program is a limited access program. To apply for

admission to the nursing program, a student must have completed

all of the following:

n application process to SJR State;

n application to nursing program;

n successful completion of all nine required nursing

prerequisite courses with a GPA of 3.0 or above by the

end of the application period; or

n completion of the A2 HESI Assessment Exam by the end

of the application period with an English composite

score of 90% or better with a score of 90% or better

in reading comprehension and a score of 90% or better

in essential mathematics.

Student selection is objective. Please see the nursing section of

this catalog on page 141.

8. Paramedic

The Paramedic program is a limited access program. To apply

for admission, a student must have completed all of the following:

n application process to SJR State;

n application to paramedic program;

n must have a high school diploma or GED diploma;

n must be 18 years of age;

n must be a Florida-certied Emergency Medical Technician

or provide proof of successful completion of a Florida

Emergency Medical Technician program. Priority selection

will be given to current Florida-certied Emergency

Medical Technicians.

9. Radiologic Technology

The Radiologic Technology program is a limited access

program. To be eligible to apply for admission into the program,

students must have successfully completed all of the following prior

to the program application deadline:

n application process to SJR State;

n satisfactory scores on college placement tests or

completion of all developmental education courses;

n successful completion of eight prerequisite courses prior

to the program application deadline. (For these purposes,

BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L together count as one

prerequisite course. BSC 2086 and BSC 2086L together

count as one prerequisite course); and

n submit application to radiologic technology program.

Student selection is objective and based on a point system.

Please see the Radiologic Technology section of this catalog on

page 113 for more information.

10. Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care program is a limited access program. To apply

for admission, a student must have completed all of the following:

n application process to SJR State;

n application to respiratory care program;

n satisfactory scores on college placement tests or

completion of all developmental education courses; and

n completion of eight prerequisite courses by the end of

the application period.

11. Educator Preparation Institute

The Educator Preparation Institute is a limited access program.

To apply for admission, a student must have completed all of the

following:

n application process to SJR State;

n application to Educator Preparation Institute;

n oral interview with the Teacher Education Coordinator or

Dean; and

n earned bachelor’s degree (students with international

transcripts must provide an eligible Statement of

Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education).

In addition to the College’s admission requirements, there are

state requirements that must be satised for admission. Please see

the EPI section of this catalog on page 195 for more information.

12. LPN to RN Bridge

The LPN to RN Bridge program is a limited access program. To

apply for admission to the nursing program, a student must have

completed all of the following:

n application process to SJR State;

n application to the LPN Bridge program;

n proof of valid current unencumbered license in Florida or

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other Nurse License Compact state;

n achieved satisfactory scores on college placement tests

or have completed developmental education courses;

n LPNs admitted to the program will receive 10 credits as

dened by the Florida State Articulation plan;

n successful completion of all of the nine required nursing

requisite courses with a GPA of 3.0 or above by the end

of the application period; or

n completion of the A2 HESI assessment exam prior to the

application period with an English composite score of

90% or better with a score of 90% or better in reading

comprehension and a score of 90% or better in essential

mathematics.

NON COLLEGE CREDIT

Career Certicates, Postsecondary Job Training

A Career Certicate prepares students for entry into a

given career or vocation. To be admitted to SJR State as a Career

Certicate seeking student, an applicant must meet the following

requirements:

n be at least 16 years of age; furnish proof if asked;

n complete the application process to SJR State;

n submit application for appropriate Career Certicate

program; and

n complete admissions testing.

A high school diploma and additional requirements are needed

for admission into the limited access Career Certicate programs:

1. Limited Access Programs (CC)

The following Career Certicate programs are limited access:

a. Florida Law Enforcement Academy

b. Florida Corrections Ocer Academy

Qualications for admission into these programs include

age and physical examination requirements as well as providing

ngerprints and a birth certicate.

Please see the Criminal Justice section of this catalog beginning

on page 151 for more information.

2. Crossover Programs

a. Law Enforcement Ocer –

Crossover to Traditional Correctional

Basic Recruit Training Program

b. Correctional Ocer –

Crossover Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy

c. Correctional Probation Ocer –

Crossover to Traditional Correctional

Basic Recruit Training Program

Crossover Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy

Please see the Criminal Justice section of this catalog beginning

on page 151 for more information.

3. Nursing (CC)

a. Nursing Assistant

b. Practical Nursing

Please see the Nursing section of this catalog beginning on

page 141 for more information.

4. Medical Assisting (CC)

Please see the Medical Assisting section of this catalog

beginning on page 107 for more information.

Adult Education

• Adult Basic Education (A.B.E.)

• CareerLink

• Career Pathways

• General Educational Development (GED)

• Integrated Education and Training (IET)

Adult Education classes are oered for students who wish

to improve their basic educational skills and/or prepare to earn

a Florida High School Diploma. The program is an “open entry

enrollment” program. Please see the Adult Education section of this

catalog on page 193 for more information.

Continuing and Community Education

There are no formal admission requirements for continuing

and community education students. Normally, students must be

16 years of age or accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Students are admitted to continuing and community education

courses after completing a special registration form. The form is

available online at SJRstate.edu.

The form is also available at the Registrar’s oce, the Continuing

Education oce on the Palatka Campus, and the Administration

oces on the St. Augustine/Orange Park campuses. For additional

information, call (386) 312-4211.

Students who have chosen to seek a career certicate,

postsecondary job training degree or non-degree program may not

choose any other degree program simultaneously.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

NEW STUDENTS

A new student enrolling in credit courses must submit an

application for admission.

All new degree/college credit certicate seeking students,

dual enrollment students entering as college students and transfer

students must complete online orientation. Once orientation

has been completed, the student must schedule and attend an

advising session in order to register. Advising sessions should be

scheduled in advance. Upon completion of orientation and initial

advising, students will understand their responsibility for their

academic success. Students are not permitted to register until both

orientation and academic advising are completed.

Orientation may be accessed online through Canvas, and

limited in-person sessions may be scheduled through the Oce of

Student Aairs. Advising sessions must be scheduled through the

Academic Advising Oce on each campus.

Students must have their user name and password in order

to access orientation online and participate in advising sessions.

It is not possible to participate in orientation or advising sessions

without a user name and password.

STUDENT ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION

First time SJR State students are required to complete new

student online orientation prior to enrolling in their rst term at SJR

State. Freshman, transfer and dual-enrollment students entering in

the fall are scheduled to complete online orientation within 1-2 days

after applying to SJR State. Students must complete all orientation

modules and pass the nal test. Limited in-person orientation

sessions may be scheduled through the Oce of Student Aairs.

It is the student’s responsibility to furnish all required admission

documents. The admission le is not complete until all documents

have been received. Students with incomplete admission les may

not be allowed to register.

All registration dates and times are publicized well in advance

of the beginning of the term. Students should complete all

admission requirements prior to that time. Students must ocially

enrollment, adult education, and continuing workforce education

students, is through the online student portal. Students may view

their registration dates and time by logging into the MySJRstate

portal.

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The schedule/course availability is available at the College’s

website (SJRstate.edu). Students’ registration dates and times are

determined by the number of earned college credits. New students

must attend academic orientation. Students who have attained

20 credit hours must see an advisor prior to future registration.

Students preparing for admission into limited access Associate in

Science degree programs have a hold placed on their registration

once 12 credit hours are earned and must attend a health program

meeting prior to registration.

RETURNING STUDENTS

A returning student who has not been enrolled for one calendar

year, or three consecutive semesters, must submit a readmission

application.

TRANSIENT STUDENTS

Students seeking to enroll at SJR State as a transient student

from another Florida College System or State University System

institution must submit an approved transient form through

FloridaShines, a service of Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) at

FloridaShines.org.

Students seeking to attend SJR State as a transient student

from an out of state or private institution must complete the SJR

State Transient Admission Application on the SJR State website and

submit an approved transient form from their home institution (this

may be referred to as a consortium agreement by the student’s

home institution).

DUAL ENROLLMENT/EARLY ADMISSIONS/EARLY COLLEGE

PROGRAM

Dual Enrollment students must complete a Dual Enrollment

Online Admissions Application. In addition, the student must:

n be seeking a college credit Associate in Science degree

or a college credit Associate in Arts degree;

n have and maintain a minimum unweighted 3.0

cumulative GPA for enrollment or an unweighted 2.0

cumulative GPA for enrollment in a career certicate

(vocational or non-credit) program; and

n be classied as a secondary student for participation

in dual enrollment, and have demonstrated academic,

social, and emotional maturity to ensure success in college

level study; and

n not make below a “C” (including a “W” grade) in any dual

enrollment course. Students not maintaining this standard

are subject to dismissal from the dual enrollment program

and will not be eligible for admission if this standard was

not met at a previous college or university; and

n provide ocial student score report of American

College Test (ACT); Pre ACT; Accuplacer; the Scholastic

Aptitude Test (SAT); PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10; the

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.); FSA;

ALEKS PPL; or appropriate alternative placement high

school course to the Oce of Dual Enrollment. Students

who intend to enroll in English or mathematics must

receive qualifying test scores (see high school counselors).

n Exceptions to these requirements must be approved

jointly by the school principal and the Oce of the Vice

President for Academic and Student Aairs.

Please note that students will be required to submit an updated

SJR State application for admission once they have graduated from

high school.

CHANGING ADMISSION/PROGRAM STATUS

Students may request a program of study change by meeting

the requirements of the admissions status and by completing the

Declaration of Program Studies form. Change requests must be

submitted on or before the deadline published in the academic

calendar for the semester in which the change is sought. Change

requests submitted after the deadline will be processed and

made eective in the next semester. No student may choose a

credit program and non-credit program and career certicates,

postsecondary job training simultaneously. Student may chose up

to two programs at one time but only when enrolled and earning

credit toward two credit programs.

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The following items are needed for admission les to be cleared. Admission les MUST be cleared for receipt of nancial aid and/or receipt

of degree or college credit certicate.

ADMISSION CHECKLIST

1. Required from those students who have attended other colleges.

2. Must be furnished after student has completed high school or GED requirements.

3. See College website for additional information.

4. Required for students transferring from another college. Students who have earned an associate and/or bachelor’s degree or higher

from a regionally accredited institution may be exempt from providing ocial proof of high school completion. Contact the Oce of

Student Aairs for information.

5. See specic program requirements to determine if needed.

Application Form

Application Fee

Adavit of Residency

Copies of documents

used for proof of

residency, ie. Drivers

License, Voters ID, etc.

Ocial High School

Transcript or Ocial

GED Transcript

Ocial College

Transcript(s)

Dual Enrollment/

Early Admissions/

Early College Program

Application Form

Course Approval Form

or Transient Student

Authorization

T.O.E.F.L. Scores

Financial Statement

Specied Test Scores

or Placement

Documentation

International Students

Proof of Health

Insurance

ASSOCIATE

DEGREE OR

COLLEGE

CREDIT

CERTIFICATE

STUDENT

BACHELOR’S

DEGREE

STUDENT

CAREER

CERTIFICATE

STUDENT

NONDEGREE

STUDENT

TRANSIENT

STUDENT

AUDIT

STUDENT

DUAL

ENROLLMENT

STUDENT

INTERNATIONAL

STUDENT ON A

STUDENT VISA

CAREER

LINK

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ENROLLMENT PROCESSES

AFFIDAVIT OF RESIDENCE

All required applicants must provide residency declaration

(adavit) form and provide copies of documents proving legal

residency. See the admission checklist on page 17.

DEMONSTRATION OF COLLEGE READINESS

Students may demonstrate college readiness in Reading, Writing

and Math in a variety of ways. Appropriate scores on the ACT; Pre

ACT; Accuplacer; the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); PSAT/NMSQT or

PSAT 10; the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.); FSA;

GED; TASC; HiSET; ALEKS PPL; or appropriate alternative placement

high school course, or previous college credit in Writing, Reading

and Math areas (with “C” grades or higher) will allow students to

enroll in college-level communication and mathematics courses.

Students may be exempt from assessment for readiness in college-

level coursework under certain conditions. Exempt students may

enroll in gateway courses (ENC 1101 and MAT 1033) without

assessment for college readiness.

You are exempt if you:

• Entered Florida public high school or charter school

during the 2003-2004 academic year or after;

• Remained within the public high school system or charter

schools during your entire high school academic career and

graduated from a Florida public high school or charter

school 2007 or after with a standard diploma; or

• Are a member of the military on active duty

You are not exempt if you:

• Entered high school prior to 2003-2004;

• Graduated from the private sector;

• Graduated from home school;

• Earned high school degree out of state; or

• Earned a GED

Non-exempt students who place into developmental

education must complete or co-enroll in the required

developmental coursework before taking general gateway courses

(MAT 1033 and ENC 1101).

Students who are exempt from placement testing may still

elect to test. Placement testing is recommended for exempt

students who:

• are nervous about the course content,

• have been out of school for a length of time,

• want to make sure that they are taking the appropriate

level course,

• are enrolling in a Career Certicate and plan to pursue an

A.A. or A.S. degree.

If a student requires testing or elects to take a placement test,

please contact the Testing Center at (386) 312-4228.

The following Career Certicate programs do not require

placement testing:

• Florida Law Enforcement Academy

• Crossover program from Corrections to Law Enforcement

• Crossover program from Correctional Probation Ocer to

Law Enforcement

• Florida Corrections Ocer Academy

• Crossover program from Law Enforcement to Corrections

• Crossover program from Correctional Probation Ocer to

Corrections

• Nursing Assistant

REGISTRATION CREDIT

It is the student’s responsibility to furnish all required

documents. The admission le is not complete until all documents

have been received. Students with incomplete admission les may

not be allowed to register. See the admission checklist on page 17.

Students with academic or nancial holds will not be

permitted to register until these obligations are met. Certain

courses are program specic and are not available to all students.

Some courses have prerequisites that may restrict registration.

All registration dates and times are publicized well in advance

of the beginning of the term. Students should complete all

admission requirements prior to that time. Students must ocially

enrollment, adult education, and continuing workforce education

students, is through the online student portal. Students may view

their registration dates and time by logging into the MySJRstate

portal.

The schedule/course availability is viewable on the College’s

website (SJRstate.edu). Students’ registration dates and times are

determined by the number of earned college credits in course of

study/program. New students must complete online orientation

and meet with an academic advisor. New students may register

once orientation and advising have been completed.

Students who have attained 20 credit hours must see an advisor

prior to future registration. Students preparing for admission into

limited access Associate in Science degree programs have a hold

placed on their registration once 12 credit hours are earned and

must attend a health program meeting prior to registration.

Registration is not complete until all fees have been paid

and the student has received an ocial receipt showing a zero (0)

balance due. Registration fees are due by published deadline dates.

Students can pay online with a debit or credit card, or they may pay

at one of the College campuses. Consult the course schedule for

payment deadline.

Check the academic calendar on page 4 or on the website

for add/drop and withdrawal deadlines.

Students whose admission les are not complete by the end

of their rst semester with St. Johns River State College may have

future registrations blocked until all necessary documentation is

received and the admissions le is complete.

Students wanting to receive federal nancial aid must

complete their admission les prior to receiving aid. There will be

no exceptions for the receipt of nancial aid.

REGISTRATION NONCREDIT

It is the student’s responsibility to furnish all required

documents. All registration dates and times are publicized well

in advance of the beginning of the term. Students must ocially

been paid and the student has received a validated invoice.

Non-credit continuing education, adult basic education

and GED-preparation students are not required to make formal

application for admission to SJR State.

The registration process for non-credit continuing education

students requires completion of the Continuing Workforce

Education/Vocational Credit (CC) form each semester. Once classes

begin, fees for continuing education are nonrefundable. Non-credit

students must be 16 years of age or accompanied by a parent or

responsible adult who must also enroll in the class.

AWARDING CREDIT

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

Accepting, Evaluating, and Awarding Transfer Credit

Transfer of credit is the act of awarding credit at St. Johns River

State College for coursework taken at another institution. The

purpose of awarding credit for coursework is to allow students to

transfer their credits to St. Johns River State College according to

SJR State course equivalencies, and to accelerate the completion of

the student’s program. However, students must earn a minimum of

25 percent of the total program hours of their associate degree or

certicate at St. Johns River State College. BSN students are allowed

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ADMISSIONS

transfer of up to 9 (nine) credits of upper level BSN courses as long

as a minimum requirement of completing 25% of total program

hours at SJR State can be met. Students are required to take NUR

3169 and NUR 4949 at SJR State.

All students who have previously registered at any other

postsecondary institution, regardless of the amount of time spent

in attendance or credit earned, are classied as transfer student.

These students are required to submit ocial transcripts from that

institution for the purpose of evaluation. Transcripts may be either

sent directly to the College from the issuing institution or be hand-

delivered in a sealed envelope sealed by the issuing institution. Any

ocial transcripts provided directly from the student must remain

in the original sealed envelope provided by the previously attended

institution. Any transcript received opened by the student will not

be accepted.

All transfer work that is accepted by SJR State will be posted

on the SJR State transcript and calculated into the overall or

cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Coursework from Regionally-Accredited Institutions

St. Johns River State College will evaluate coursework from

degree-granting institutions that are accredited at the collegiate

level by their appropriate regional accrediting agency. Credit will

be awarded in accordance with the following guidelines:

• All college level or developmental courses which have

both grades and credit hours will be evaluated, including

all those marked “F”.

• For associate degrees, only lower division (freshman/

sophomore) courses or those upper division courses for

which SJR State has a clear lower division course

equivalent will be evaluated.

• For baccalaureate degrees, upper division (junior/senior)

may be accepted with the approval of the academic

department.

• Graduate and advanced level courses will not be accepted

at SJR State.

• For transfer courses within the Florida College System or

State University System, the college follows Florida’s

Statewide Course Numbering System rules for course

equivalencies.

• Ordinarily students receive no transfer credit for

courses specically designed for technical and vocational

career programs that are not oered at SJR State. The vice

president from the specic area should be consulted

regarding questions about the transfer of this credit.

Coursework from Non-Regionally-Accredited Institutions

Coursework from non-regionally-accredited institutions will

only be evaluated under the following provisions:

• The institution participates in Florida’s Statewide Course

Numbering System

• The course must have been completed after the credential

eective date on the Statewide Course Numbering System

website (scns.doe.org).

Coursework from International Institutions

International students must have their transcripts translated

and evaluated by one of the credential evaluation agencies

sanctioned by the National Association of Credential Evaluation

Services, Inc. (NACES). Each course will be individually assessed

for transfer consideration. Credits will be awarded on a course-by-

course basis.

Florida Members:

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

International Education Consultants

7101 S.W. 102 Avenue

Miami, FL 33173 U.S.A.

(305) 273-1616

Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.

11700 N. 58th Street, G & H

Tampa, FL 33617 U.S.A.

813-374-2020

CREDIT BY EXAM

St. Johns River State College awards credit for Advanced

Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-

Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Cambridge Advanced

International Certicate of Education (AICE) exams as designated

by the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) Credit-By-

Exam Guidelines for Postsecondary Institutions. Up to 45 total

credit-by exam credits may be awarded. Up to 30 credits may be

awarded for the IB diploma.

SJR State will award credit for Defense Activity of Non-

Traditional Education Support Examinations (DANTES/DSST) and

Excelsior based on the ACC course equivalent recommendations

only. Credit will be awarded only if the credit satises specic

course requirements in the student’s selected degree program and

is subject to approval by the appropriate vice president. (DANTES/

DSST was formerly USAFI and Excelsior was formerly Regents

or PEP.) Students are responsible for making test arrangements,

bearing the cost of testing, and having test scores sent to SJR

State. A six month interval is required for retaking an exam.

SJR State may administer institutional exams as specied and

validated by academic departments.

Students must complete a “Credit-By-Exam Credit Request”

form so that credit may be given toward the degree you are

seeking. Once credit has been awarded, it will become part of the

student’s permanent academic record with St. Johns River State

College and cannot be changed. Copies of ocial test scores are

required with the “Credit-By-Exam Credit Request” form before

credit is given.

Credit-by-exam may not duplicate credit previously earned

through examination or through postsecondary courses in which

a grade of “C” or higher has been earned. No grades or quality

points will be assigned.

CREDIT AWARDED FOR ARMED SERVICES EDUCATIONAL

EXPERIENCES

In addition to that mandated by Florida Statute 1007.27, credit

may be granted for military education that has been evaluated

and recommended as appropriate for postsecondary credit by

the American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of

Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. After enrollment

in the College, a student may request such credit by providing

appropriate documentation to the academic department. Credit

will be considered for transfer only if the credit satises specic

course requirements in the student’s selected degree program. If

a student wishes to change his/her program, he/she is responsible

for requesting in writing that the transfer credits be re-evaluated.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

SJR State does not award credit for experiential learning

with the exception of Armed Service experiences as previously

recommended.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

The Florida State Board of Education has approved Statewide

Career and Technical Education Articulation Agreements which

are based on industry certication. St. Johns River State College

articulates this credit according to the minimum guaranteed

articulated credit established by the State Board of Education. For

information on articulation of industry certications contact the

Oce of Workforce Development.

OTHER CREDIT

St. Johns River State College may award other credit based on

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ADMISSIONS

current articulation program agreements and approved industry

certications and licensures.

APPEAL PROCESS

In the case that a student does not agree with the credits that

have been awarded or not awarded to them, he/she may appeal

that decision to the appropriate academic vice president by

following this procedure:

1. Submit a course description from the term in which the

course was taken.

2. Submit a course syllabus from the term in which the

course was taken.

3. Submit a written statement indicating the reason for

which the appeal is being made.

4. Submit any additional documentation to support the

appeal. If the institution is not regionally accredited,

include faculty credential information.

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WRITING

ENC 0017C 50 - 89 200 - 214 200 - 216 * *

ENC 0027C 90 - 95 215 - 229 217 - 233 * *

ENC 0056C 96 - 102 230 - 244 234 - 252 * *

READING

ENC 0017C 50 - 83 200 - 214 200 - 217 * *

ENC 0027C 84 - 95 215 - 229 218 - 235 * *

ENC 0056C 96 - 105 230 - 244 236 - 255 * *

ENC 1101 106 - 150 245 - up 256 - up 19 - up 24 - up

MATHEMATICS

MAT 0022 50 - 95 QAS 200 - 214 QAS 200 - 220 * *

MAT 0056 96 - 105 QAS 215 - 229 QAS 221 - 240 * *

MAT 0055 106 - 113 QAS 230 - 241 QAS 241 - 260 * *

MAT 1033 114 - 122 QAS 242 - 257 QAS 261 - 275 19 - 20 24

MAC 2311 AAF 280 - up AAF 280 - up 30 - up 31 - up

25 - up

Test & Course

Placement

PERT Range

Accuplacer NG Range

(Prior to August 1, 2022)

Accuplacer NG Range

(After August 1, 2022)

ACT Range

SAT Range

(Effective March 2016)

ENC 1101

GEB 2214

103 - 150 245 - up 253 - up 17 - up

29 - 30

MAC 1105

STA 2023

123 - 150

QAS 258 - 300

AAF 200 - 249

QAS 276 - 300

AAF 200 - 249

21 - 26 25 - 28

MAC 1147

MAC 2233

AAF 250 - 279 AAF 250 - 279 27 - up

* *

490 - up

Evidence-Based

Reading and Writing

38 - up

Sum of Verbal

Reasoning and

Grammar/Writing

* *

480 16 - 18

610 - up

Digital SAT Range

(Since June 2023)

490 - up

Evidence-Based

Reading and Writing

490 - 560

570 - 600

CLT Range

(Classic Learning Test)

38 - up

Sum of Verbal

Reasoning and

Grammar/Writing

19 - 40

ADMISSIONS

Note: Scores that are more than two years old cannot be used for initial placement purposes (Florida Statute 1008.30)

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES

* Retesting with the PERT may be required if ACT, SAT, Digital SAT or CLT scores are below college-level placement.

† Placement in ENC 1101, Composition I, requires college-level writing scores AND college-level reading placement scores.

† † The Digital SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score and the sum of the Classic Learning Test Verbal Reasoning score and

Grammar/Writing score meet the requirement for both writing and reading placement scores.

QAS = Accuplacer NG Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics

AAF = Accuplacer NG Advanced Algebra and Functions

Testing appointments are scheduled through the Testing Center by emailing T[email protected] or by calling

The Testing Center - Palatka Campus (386) 312-4228, Orange Park Campus (904) 276-6793 or St. Augustine Campus

(904) 808-7417.

Consider your options carefully and choose the courses that best assure your academic success. Following your academic advisor’s

recommendation may be your best course of action. Ultimately, you are responsible for the enrollment choices you make.

†

† †

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Note: Scores and course grades that are more than two years old cannot be used for initial placement purposes (Florida Statute 1008.30)

ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR DEMONSTRATING COLLEGE READINESS

ADMISSIONS

Alternative Assessments

† Placement in ENC 1101, Composition I, requires college-level writing scores AND college-level reading placement scores.

* The Digital PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score and the GED Reasoning through Language Arts test meet the

requirement for both writing and reading placement scores.

Performance in high school coursework

Note: Demonstration of college readiness through high school coursework requires a grade of “B” or better in the given course

AND an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Special Note: Demonstration of college readiness is not required for exempt students. Exempt students are all students who entered 9th

grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a standard diploma from a Florida public

high school and students who are serving as active-duty members of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Subtest &

Course

Placement

PSAT/NMSQT

or PSAT 10

Digital

PSAT/NMSQT

or PSAT 10

Pre ACT GED TASC HiSET

End of

Course

Assessment

(FSA)

ALEKS

PPL

Writing

ENC 1101 25 - 38

490 - 760

Evidence-Based

Reading and

Writing*

18 - 35

165 - 200

Reasoning

through

Language

Arts*

560 - 800

and 6 - 8

on the

essay

15 - 20 N/A N/A

Reading

ENC 1101 24 - 38

490 - 760

Evidence-Based

Reading and

Writing*

22 - 35

165 - 200

Reasoning

through

Language

Arts*

580 - 800 15 - 20 N/A N/A

Mathematics

MAT 1033 24 - 26 480 - 520 22 - 35 165 - 174 560 - 699 15 - 17

4 - 5

Algebra 1 or

Geometry

30 - 45

MAC 1105

STA 2023

26.5 - 38 530 - 760 22 - 35 175 - 200 700 - 800 18 - 20 N/A 46 - 100

†

Course

Placement

Florida Public High School Coursework

Accelerated High School Coursework

Advanced International Certificate of Education

(AICE), Advanced Placement (AP), or International

Baccalaureate (IB)

ENC 1101 English 4 or English 4 Honors

AICE high school English courses, AP high school English

courses, or IB high school English courses

MAT 1033

Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, Algebra 2,

Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Calculus

Honors, Geometry, Geometry Honors, Probability

and Statistics Honors, Math for College Algebra,

Math for College Statistics, or Math for College

Liberal Arts

AICE high school mathematics courses,

AP high school mathematics courses, or IB high

school mathematics courses

MAC 1105

Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors,

Pre-Calculus Honors, or Calculus Honors

AICE high school mathematics courses,

AP high school mathematics courses, or IB high

school mathematics courses

STA 2023

Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-Calculus

Honors, Calculus Honors, or Probability

and Statistics Honors

AICE high school mathematics courses,

AP high school mathematics courses, or IB high

school mathematics courses