College Credit Classification

All college credit students must be high school graduates or GED recipients (a non-graduate of high school who has satisfactorily completed tests of general educational development), or qualified Early Admission/Dual Enrollment students (see Dual Enrollment).

Degree-seeking students can earn either the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.).

Non-degree applicants can pursue post-secondary vocational certificate, adult enrichment or career exploration, teacher certification, renewal or extension. Courses with a college prep prerequisite are closed to non-degree-seeking students.

Most college credit certificate-seeking students pursue a one-year program of study.

Transfer students are those who have previously registered at any other college, regardless of the amount of time spent or credit earned. They can be degree-seeking or non-degree-seeking. See special requirements.

Returning students are those who have previously applied and paid an application fee, whether they attended or not. Although a new application form may be required, there will be no application fee. Students seeking to return to the ADN (Associate in Science Degree Nursing) program must follow outlined procedures. Veterans, see applicable information. Students who return to CF who have not been continuously enrolled (defined as earning one credit hour or more in one of the three terms comprising an academic year) will need to complete the program or academic requirements of the current catalog in effect. Any full- or part-time student has five calendar years after he/she returns to complete degree requirements under the catalog in effect when returning.