6.2.1lp1 - Alternate Placement Means (COVID-19)
Adopted: March 2020
Reviewed: November 2020, November 2021, February 2022
Scope: Students
Contact: Vice President of Student Affairs
Students' ability to succeed in occupational or academic programs at Lanier Technical College is greatly influenced by their math and language skills. Lanier Technical College is committed to assisting students in achieving their maximum potential. It is the philosophy of Lanier Technical College that a student is not helped by admitting them into a program in which they do not possess the basic education skills needed to succeed. Therefore, all students applying for degree, diploma and certificate programs must meet one of the following program readiness assessments prior to acceptance to a program of study at Lanier Technical College. Test scores no longer expire.
Lanier Technical College will accept the following for program readiness*:
- ACCUPLACER or COMPANION, with appropriate test scores for certificate, diploma, or degree programs. These minimum scores can be obtained in the Office of Admissions.
- General Education Development (GED®) scores of 165+ on English or Math
- Validated assessment scores on SAT, ACT, or PSAT if the scores meet the college program's required minimums. Inquire with the Office of Admissions as to the college's minimum score requirements.
- If a student's SAT, ACT, or PSAT scores do not meet the college's program minimums for regular admission, a student must be assessed using one of the TCSG-approved instruments.
- Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education documenting equivalent program-level English and math coursework successfully completed (C or better) may be used in lieu of completing the corresponding portion of the TCSG-approved assessment instrument(s).
- Georgia Milestones Literature & Composition or Georgia Milestones American Literature & Composition (English admission requirement only) of a 525 or higher.
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher
- High school GPA of 2.0 for approved Lanier Technical College's defined Entry Level Workforce Certificates. Inquire with the Office of Admissions for these programs.
- Summer 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021, summer 2021, fall 2021, spring 2022, summer 2022, fall 2022, spring 2023, summer 2023, Admissions Update: ACCUPLACER testing requirements will be waived for applicants for the upcoming summer 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021, summer 2021, fall 2021, spring 2022, summer 2022, and fall 2022 semesters. Although the ACCUPLACER will be waived, students will be required to meet other criteria as listed herein. If applicants do not met the requirements specified above, the student's high school transcript will be reviewed and the following criteria applied:
- Utilize existing College Placement Scores as listed above.
- If student cannot satisfy any of the College Placement Scores above, the following cumulative high school GPA thresholds will apply:
- 2.60 = Degree ready
- Below 2.6 = Co-Requisite learning support
• Administration of a diagnostic assessment in learning support classes will be done prior to or during the first week of the term to allow students to test out of learning support. Beginning Fall Semester 2021 (202212), students will be assigned learning support courses (provisional status) for both English & Math or as appropriate. If the student notifies Admissions and indicates they would like to have the opportunity to take ACCUPLACER to show readiness, they will be allowed to test on ACCUPLACER one time, free of charge, if they have not been afforded the opportunity to take ACCUPLACER at LTC in the past. A time limit will be established by Admissions for this opportunity. If the student does not reach degree ready after one testing session, they can re-test (with a 30 day wait period as per our re-test policy) with
- 2.00 = Diploma/TCC ready or provisional entrance to degree programs
- Students with a High School Equivalency (i.e., GED) or a foreign high school transcript evaluation, the Admissions Office will review on a case-by-case basis eligibility for College Placement. Beginning Fall Semester, 2021 (202212), these students who cannot meet the above readiness will be allowed to test on ACCUPLACER one time, free of charge, if they have not been afforded the opportunity to take ACCUPLACER at LTC in the past. A time limit will be established by Admissions for this opportunity. If the student does not reach their program readiness after one testing session, they can re-test (with a 30 day wait period as per our re-test policy) with a charge for each section in which they wish to re-test.
- The College has the right to revoke this plan at the time as the College deems appropriate.
All program readiness information must be validated and sent in an official manner. Please contact the Office of Admissions for questions regarding submission of program readiness information.
Subjective criteria such as, but not limited to, written or oral interviews, personality assessments, and letters of reference shall not be utilized as part of the evaluation for program readiness or admission. All criteria should be published and applied consistently to all applicants for a program.
* The Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has the ability to waive any portion of the above readiness in times of business crisis as outlined in the TSCG State Board Procedure 1.1p. Upon this occurring, Admissions will outline the procedure established during those times and the effective dates herein and make any adjustments to such criterion to the admissions procedures.
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