Placement Test - The placement test is administered to all students prior to their first semester registration. The purpose of the placement test is to appropriately enroll students in the proper reading, writing, numerical skills, and elementary algebra courses based on their prior academic preparations. Selection of students for each health care program is based on an admissions test. Residency - The application for admissions form must be submitted to the Admissions Office with sufficient information to determine state of residency. Counseling Services - Counselors are available throughout each semester to assist students with educational and career goals.
Counselors are always available to students with academic problems.
A transfer student is a student pursuing a degree at Halifax Community College who has earned credits at another institution and wishes to apply these credits toward a Halifax Community College certificate, diploma, or degree. In addition to submitting all other application materials, a student desiring to receive transfer credit must have an official transcript sent to Halifax Community College by the institution which originally granted the credit. Courses accepted for credit must parallel course offerings at Halifax Community College as determined by the Dean of Student Affairs. Selected high school students will be admitted and enrolled in appropriate classes at Halifax Community College when the requirements of Subchapter 2C.0305 of the North Carolina Administrative Code are satisfied. High school students will be required to satisfy all requirements for admission and enrollment as do Halifax Community College generic students, with the exception of being high school graduates or its equivalent.