Special Credit Students: Students not seeking a certificate, diploma, or associate degree may enroll as a special
credit student for a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours of credit. Students enrolled in this status are not required to
take the placement test for enrollment into curriculum courses that do not have prerequisites and do not have to meet the
transcriptrequirements for curriculum programs. Special students must take the placement test in order to enroll into courses
which have prerequisite requirements.
Students classified as "special credit students" are ineligible to receive most types of financial aid. Students who plan to take more than twelve (12) semester hours of credit must take the placement test, complete the regular admission requirements, and declare an academic program of study.
Dual or Concurrent Enrollment Students: Qualified high school students at least 16 years of age may enroll in courses at the 100 level or above if written permission (dual enrollment form) is obtained from their school principal. These courses allow students to earn college credit and may also count as high school credit at the discretion of the high school administration. Dual enrollment students must have satisfactory results on the placement examination, ACT or SAT scores for their particular classes taken. These students are not allowed to displace adult students, and therefore must register on the last day of late registration during designated hours.
Learn and Earn Online - Online Learning for High School Students: Qualified students in participating high schools can take online VGCC courses at no cost, at their school, as part of their regular school day. Courses are taught by VGCC faculty, and when students successfully complete an online course, they will earn college credit and potentially high school credit. The college credit will transfer to VGCC and other community colleges, as well as some four-year universities, depending on the specific course. Public high school students at all grade levels are eligible to take Learn and Earn Online courses; however, college requirements and prerequisites for courses will apply. High school students should talk with their school guidance counselors about how to participate in Learn and Earn Online. Specific guidelines are also available at http://www.vgcc.edu/Learn-Earn.
Cooperative Programs for High School Students: Cooperative program classes are curriculum classes numbered 100 level or above that are requested by the local school systems that may be difficult to offer as a regular high school course due to expensive equipment, facilities, or staffing. Students must be qualified high school students in grades 9-12, and must have satisfactory results on placement test (if required) for their particular classes. High school students enrolled in these classes receive college and high school credit under the guidelines of the Huskins Bill.
Students classified as "special credit students" are ineligible to receive most types of financial aid. Students who plan to take more than twelve (12) semester hours of credit must take the placement test, complete the regular admission requirements, and declare an academic program of study.
Dual or Concurrent Enrollment Students: Qualified high school students at least 16 years of age may enroll in courses at the 100 level or above if written permission (dual enrollment form) is obtained from their school principal. These courses allow students to earn college credit and may also count as high school credit at the discretion of the high school administration. Dual enrollment students must have satisfactory results on the placement examination, ACT or SAT scores for their particular classes taken. These students are not allowed to displace adult students, and therefore must register on the last day of late registration during designated hours.
Learn and Earn Online - Online Learning for High School Students: Qualified students in participating high schools can take online VGCC courses at no cost, at their school, as part of their regular school day. Courses are taught by VGCC faculty, and when students successfully complete an online course, they will earn college credit and potentially high school credit. The college credit will transfer to VGCC and other community colleges, as well as some four-year universities, depending on the specific course. Public high school students at all grade levels are eligible to take Learn and Earn Online courses; however, college requirements and prerequisites for courses will apply. High school students should talk with their school guidance counselors about how to participate in Learn and Earn Online. Specific guidelines are also available at http://www.vgcc.edu/Learn-Earn.
Cooperative Programs for High School Students: Cooperative program classes are curriculum classes numbered 100 level or above that are requested by the local school systems that may be difficult to offer as a regular high school course due to expensive equipment, facilities, or staffing. Students must be qualified high school students in grades 9-12, and must have satisfactory results on placement test (if required) for their particular classes. High school students enrolled in these classes receive college and high school credit under the guidelines of the Huskins Bill.
