Middlesex Community College admits individuals for both fall and spring terms on a full or part-time basis. Applicants may apply as either a degree or non-degree seeking student.

Admission to specialized programs such as Radiologic Technology is selective and requires personal interviews, recommendations and/or a special academic background.

Admissions requirements, additional information and application instructions for the above programs may be obtained from the Admissions Office, 860-343-5719.

If you wish to apply as a degree-seeking student you must complete the following:

1. Submit an application to the Admissions Office with a copy of your high school diploma, transcripts or GED. Students without a high school diploma should contact the Admissions Office, 860-343-5719, and meet with the Director of Admissions to discuss your options. There is a college application in the back of this catalog.
2. Pay the one-time college application fee of $20.00 (non-refundable).
3. Provide documentation that you have been immunized (two doses) against measles, mumps and rubella. See the policy, "Measles/Rubella Immunization Requirement," below for details and exemption information.
4. Take the College Basic Skills Assessment. Please see the section "Placement Testing-Basic Skills Assessment" on the next page for details & exemption information.

If you wish to attend the College, but do not wish to enroll in a degree program, please complete steps 1 and 2 noted above. Depending on your educational background, the courses you are interested in taking and/or their prerequisites, you may have to take the College Basic Skill Assessment. Please see the section "Placement Testing - Basic Skills Assessment," on the next page for details and exemption information. Application materials should be sent to:

The Admissions Office
Middlesex Community College
100 Training Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457

Applicants currently attending high school are asked to submit their application materials through their Guidance Office. In addition to the college application, high school students should arrange to have an official copy of their transcript sent directly to the Admissions Office. Upon graduation, a copy of the high school diploma must be forwarded to the Admissions Office. You may apply as either a full- or part-time, degree or non-degree seeking student. Please refer to the appropriate degree category above for instructions.

• High School Partnership Program: Middlesex Community College has signed agreements with many area high schools which permit eligible high school juniors and seniors to enroll in general fund supported credit courses at no cost. In order to participate in the college's High School Partnership Program, students are expected to have at least a "B" average, be in the top 20 per cent of their class, and have the written recommendation of their principal or designated representative. Students must also submit an admissions application, an official high school transcript, and a High School Partnership application form. High School Partnership applicants are required to take the Basic Skills Assessment. For additional information on the High School Partnership Program, contact the Admissions Office, 860-343-5719.
• Tech Prep Education: Middlesex Community College has articulation agreements with several secondary institutions. The Tech Prep Program enables high school students to enroll in articulated high school academic, business and technology courses for possible college credit, at no cost, upon successful completion of high school courses. Tech Prep students may earn up to fifteen college credits for their high school courses of study. For additional information about the Tech Prep Education Program call 860-343-5800, ext. 6720.
• Other High School/Home Schooled Students: Middlesex will accept for early admission to the College outstanding high school-age students that demonstrate sufficient academic ability and maturity. These students must demonstrate sufficient academic ability as evidenced by high school grades and the results of the College's Basic Skills Assessment (skills assessment is required), and provide a written recommendation by their principal or guidance counselor. A current, official copy of the applicant's high school transcript must accompany the College application. All high school or home-schooled students must have appropriate placement scores, satisfy course prerequisites and meet with the Director of Admissions prior to registering. Students may register for credit courses (according to placement test results), but are considered non-degree seeking. Upon completion of high school, students may move to degree-seeking status.

Applicants may request a personal interview at any time by contacting the Admissions Office (860–343–5719) for an appointment. High school students seeking early admission to Middlesex, all home-schooled students, and individuals interested in certain selective degree programs (see list under Admissions) are required to have an admissions interview as part of the enrollment process.

• Purpose of the Assessment
  Before a student enrolls in academic programs, the college requires a Basic Skills Assessment (BSA) in mathematics, reading and English and uses the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) developed by the College Board to provide information about a student's level of accomplishment in reading, English and mathematics. This assessment information is important to ensure a student's success in college, and, in conjunction with an academic advisor, will further assist in defining the appropriate level of course work for students.
• Who Must Take the Assessment
  The college requires that all full-time and part-time students, and those enrolled in a degree or certificate program take the Assessment. In addition, all High School Partnership applicants, as well as home-schooled and high school students seeking early admission to the college, are required to take the Assessment. Exemptions to this requirement are:
  • students who already possess an Associate degree or higher;
  • students who have completed college level mathematics and English (transcripts required);
  • students enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  
  
  SAT SCORES
  
  • Math: Students who have taken the math portion of the SAT within the last two years and have achieved a score of 500 or more may receive a waiver from the Math Placement Test. Students will be placed into MAT*137 (Intermediate Algebra). Students who wish to be placed in a math higher than MAT*137 must take the Placement Test. Students who have scored below 500 must take the Test.
  • English: Students who have taken the verbal portions of the SAT within the past two years and have scored 500 or above may receive a waiver from the English Placement Test. These students will be placed into ENG*101. This direct placement also includes exemption from reading courses.
  
  
  AP SCORES
  
  • AP: Students who score a 3 or higher on AB Calculus will be placed into Calculus II. Students who score 3 or higher on BC Calculus will be placed into Calculus III.
    
    Students who believe they are exempt from the Basic Skills Assessment should contact the Admissions Office, 860-343-5719.
  
  
  
• Administration of the Test
  
  How: The CPTs are administered on a personal computer. Students follow the instructions and questions on the computer monitor and select answers using the computer keyboard or mouse. No computer experience is necessary and assistance is available.
  
  When and Where the Test is Given: After applying to Middlesex, a student can make arrangements to take the Assessment through the College Learning Center, located in Chapman Hall. An appointment to take the Assessment is required; appointments can be arranged by calling 860-343-5770 in Middletown, or by calling the Meriden Center at 203-238-6202 . Students with special needs can make arrangements through the Learning Specialist, 860-343-5879.

In order to minimize both the school and state-wide health impact of measles, the Connecticut Legislature passed SHB 7171 AAC Proof of Immunization Against Measles and Rubella for Certain Persons at Institutions of Higher Education. This bill became effective July 1, 1989. This law states that if an individual was born after December 31, 1956, and enrolls as a part-time or full-time matriculated student at an institution of higher education in Connecticut, the individual must present either a certificate of immunization against measles and rubella, or laboratory evidence demonstrating said immunity. Students will not be permitted to register without proper State immunization documentation.

• The only exemptions for students to this law are:
  • Those for whom a doctor certifies it is not medically advisable.
  • Those who provide a letter indicating that inoculation is contrary to their religious beliefs.
  • Those students born prior to January 1, 1957.
  • Students previously immunized who provide said documentation.
  • Connecticut high school students who graduated in 1999 or later.
• Adequate Immunization:
  • Measles: Two doses of measles vaccine administered at least one month apart. The second dose must have been given after January 1, 1980.
  • Rubella (German Measles): One dose of rubella vaccine, administered after the student's first birthday.

A student's health and that of the campus community depend upon compliance with this legislation. For additional information, contact the Dean of Learning and Student Development, 860-343-5706.

Students wishing to transfer from other institutions of higher education to Middlesex Community College must comply with the application requirements for admission into a degree program outlined above. See Application to Degree Programs. In addition, transfer students, wishing to transfer course work completed at another college or university or by CLEP, must request an official transcript of previous college work from that institution. This transcript must be sent (hand-carried documents will not be accepted) to the Admissions Office at Middlesex. For transfer credit, a course must either correspond to one offered at the college or be pertinent to a specific program.

The Board of Trustees Policy on Transfer is:

At all Community Colleges, degree and certificate credit shall be granted only for credit courses completed at all institutions within the Connecticut State System of Higher Education and at all other collegiate institutions accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as either a Regional Accrediting Organization or a Specialized and Professional Accrediting Organizations in accordance with the following:

1. 1. Degree and certificate credit shall be granted for all credit courses that are applicable to the objectives of, or equivalent to the course requirements of, the curriculum in which the transferring student enrolls. Credit work that is not applicable or equivalent to curriculum requirements shall be accepted for credit at the discretion of the college. Degree and certificate credit shall also be granted on the basis of performance on examinations in accordance with standards and limits approved by the board of trustees.
2. Degree and certificate credit shall be granted for credit courses completed with a letter grade of "C-minus" or better, or with a grade of "P" (Pass). Such credit courses shall be accepted only for credit, and letter grades assigned by other institutions shall not be recorded or included in computations of student grade point averages.
3. Notwithstanding the number of degree or certificate credits which shall be granted in accordance with the foregoing, the student must complete at least twenty-five percent of the minimum credit requirements for the degree or certificate through course work at the college awarding the degree or certificate.
4. When a student seeks transfer credit for technical or specialty courses into a program that is also accredited by a national or regional specialized accrediting agency, such credits must be from a comparably accredited program. In the case of a request for transfer credit for technical or specialty courses from a non-specially accredited program, the college shall provide appropriate means for the validation of the student's competency in the technical specialty course areas.
5. This policy shall appear in all college catalogs.

Veterans should follow the application procedures as outlined. In addition, veterans who are eligible to receive educational benefits must bring a copy of their DD-214 (separation papers) to the College Veterans Office, as well as their VA file-claim number if previous benefits have been received. Married veterans must also submit a copy of the marriage certificate and birth certificates of any children when applying for educational benefits. In order to receive a tuition waiver, eligible veterans must submit a copy of their DD-214 to the Business Office.

A veteran of the Armed Forces who served on active duty during time of war is entitled to a waiver of General Fund tuition provided that the veteran:

1. Received an honorable discharge;
2. Is a resident of Connecticut at the time he/she is accepted for admission to the college;
3. Served at least ninety days of active duty during any of the following U.S conflicts: (e.g., World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Operation Earnest Will, and Desert Storm). Note: Training, National Guard, and Reserve time are excluded.

Veterans are responsible for notifying the Records Office and the Veterans Office when any change of status occurs (add/drop courses, birth of child, etc.), as well as at the beginning of each academic year. All fees must be paid as they are due unless arrangements have been made in advance with the Director of Financial Aid.

Former Middlesex students who have been absent for more than two years and who wish to be considered for readmission to the college should complete a Readmit Application form from the Records Office. If the student attended another college during his/her absence from Middlesex, he/she must request that an official transcript be forwarded to the Admissions Office at Middlesex. Students who apply for readmission do not pay an application fee if previously paid.

The Fresh Start Policy allows students who have not attended college for a period of two or more years and who have a poor academic record to refresh their Grade Point Average (GPA) and develop a more favorable academic record. Students accepted for enrollment under Fresh Start will return in the status of academic probation or suspension.

All Grades previously earned will remain on the student's transcript. The semesters for which Fresh Start is invoked will include a transcript symbol indicating that the policy is in effect. The original GPA will not be included in any subsequent computation of the new GPA. In accordance with the system policy on transfer grades, if the Fresh Start option is approved, the student will receive credit for courses with a grade of "C" (not including C-minus) or above, including "P" (Pass).

The Fresh Start option can be used only once.

The Fresh Start option does not apply to any completed degree or certificate.

A student must complete a minimum of 15 credits after returning to College under the Fresh Start option to be eligible for a degree or certificate, and for graduation honors.

Senior citizens must follow the same application procedures as all other students. Legislation requires that all senior citizens (62 or older) who wish to apply for tuition and fee waivers must enroll at the end of the regular registration periods on a space-available basis. Call the Admissions Office, 860-343-5719 for additional information.

Prior to completing an I-20 (foreign student visa request form) for any student seeking admission to the College, it is required that the documents listed below be submitted to the Admissions Office. The application deadline for the fall term is July 1 and for the spring term, November 1. All documents must be translated into English and validated or notarized as being an accurate and official translation.

An I-20 cannot be issued until all items noted below have been submitted to the Admissions Office:

• Submit an application to the College and pay the $20.00 (U.S.) application fee.
• Provide proof, in the form of official transcripts or diploma, of completion of secondary school (high school); these documents must be in English. Foreign students who have completed university level studies in their home country must have their academic records translated into English and evaluated to U.S. academic equivalencies if they wish to apply any of their previous work to their Middlesex degree program. Information regarding the evaluation of foreign credits is available through the Admissions Office.
• Foreign student applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam, unless the English language is the only official language of their home country. The results of the TOEFL must be submitted to the Admissions Office. Currently, the minimum required TOEFL score is 500. Information about the TOEFL test is available at American Embassies, consulates and offices of the United States Information Service.
• Upon arrival on campus, applicants must take the Basic Skills Assessment (BSA) in mathematics, reading and English which uses the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) developed by the College Board to provide information about a student's level of accomplishment in mathematics, reading and English. This assessment information is important to ensure a student's success in college, and, in conjunction with an academic advisor, will further assist in defining the appropriate level of course work for students.
• Applicants must provide the Admissions Office with an affidavit of support (DHS form I-134), and attach a bank statement and other relevant financial documents. The financial statement must be in English with currency values in U.S. dollar equivalencies.
• Connecticut State law requires that students show proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella; two doses are required with a least one dose being given after 1980.
• Because no housing is available on-campus, students must provide proof of their intended housing/living arrangement while attending Middlesex.
• Applicants must submit a copy of their passport.

If there are any questions, please contact:

The Admissions Office, Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457.
Phone: 860-343-5719
web site: www.mxcc.commnet.edu

Middlesex is committed to excellence and accessibility in education for all students. The college provides an equal educational opportunity to students with disabilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990). Middlesex strives to provide students with disabilities the opportunity to receive a positive college experience.

Students with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Support Services (D.S.S.) at 860-343-5879. Students are also encouraged to disclose their disability to the Learning Specialist upon notification of admission to the college. Disclosure of a documented disability will enable the support staff to provide assistance with the Basic Skills Assessment, program planning, course scheduling, and classroom accommodations appropriate to the individual's needs. Instructors are under no obligation to provide accommodations unless the student has disclosed the nature of the disability to the designated service provider on campus. The college reserves the right to determine the nature and extent of the accommodations provided.

Middlesex Community College strives to provide services within the guidelines and spirit of the American with Disabilities Act.

Students in need of ambulatory assistance should contact the Office of the Dean of Administration at 860-343-5704, so that emergency evacuation plans can be made. The individual student is responsible for personal service attendant.

Students are responsible for notifying the Dean of Learning and Student Development and instructors of any chronic medical problem. Through this process, faculty and administration can better provide services for students with such medical problems.

The New England Regional Student Program (RSP), one of the basic programs administered by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), was established in 1957. Because of RSP, residents of New England may attend an out-of-state public college or university within New England for certain degree programs that are not available in their home-state public institutions and pay either in-state tuition or 50 percent above that amount.

The following two-year institutions charge RSP students in-state tuition:
Massachusetts Community Colleges (except Northern Essex)
Community College of Rhode Island

The following institutions charge RSP students in-state tuition plus 50 percent:
Connecticut Community Colleges, Maine Vocational-Technical Colleges, Northern Essex Community College (MA), New Hampshire Technical Institute, New Hampshire Vocational Technical Colleges, Community College of Vermont, and Vermont Technical College.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official [colleges may specify further if they wish], written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request amendment of an education record that the student believes is inaccurate. Students may ask an appropriate College official to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. The student should write to the College official, clearly identify the part of the record he or she wants changed, and specify why he/she believes it is inaccurate. The College will notify the student of the decision. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
   
   NOTE: FERPA is not intended to provide a process to question substantive judgments that are correctly recorded. For example, the right of challenge does not allow a student to contest a grade in a course because the student believes that a higher grade should have been assigned.
3. The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. FERPA permits disclosure without consent to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A "school official" includes but is not limited to the following: a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff position (including law enforcement and security personnel, counseling and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent or official of the National Student Clearinghouse); a person serving on the Board of Trustees who is authorized to act on its behalf; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities.
   
   FERPA also permits disclosure of education records without consent in connection with, but not limited to:
   • To comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena;
   • To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency;
   • To officials of another school, upon request, in which the student seeks or intends to enroll;
   • In connection with a student's request for or receipt of financial aid, as necessary to determine the eligibility, amount or conditions of the financial aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of the aid;
   • To certain officials of the U.S. Department of Education, the Comptroller General, to state and local educational authorities, in connection with certain state or federally supported education programs;
   • To accrediting organizations to carry out their functions;
   • To organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the College;
   • The results of an institutional disciplinary proceeding against the alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence to the alleged victim of that crime with respect to that crime.
   • Directory information as defined in the policy of the Board of Trustees.
4. The right to refuse to permit the College to release directory information about the student, except to school officials with a legitimate educational interest and others as indicated in paragraph 3 above. To do so, a student exercising this right must notify the Office of Registrar in writing [location to be inserted by each College]. Once filed, this notification becomes a permanent part of the student's record until the student instructs the College, in writing, to remove it.
5. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Colleges to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
   
   
   Family Policy Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-4605
   
   

The Board of Trustees has designated the following as directory information: student names and addresses, dates of attendance, full vs. part-time student status, awards and honors and graduation date. For purposes of access by military recruiters only, telephone listings and, if known, age, level of education and major are also designated as directory information.

Colleges may disclose directory information without prior consent, unless a student has exercised the right to refuse to permit the College to release directory information in accordance with paragraph 4 above.

Access to Student Information by Military Recruiters

Section 514B of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (the "Solomon Amendment") requires, as a condition of receipt of federal funds, that educational institutions provide access by military recruiters to the following information with respect to students who are 17 years of age or older and enrolled at the covered institution:

• Student names, addresses and telephone listings; and
• If known, student ages, levels of education and majors.

Connecticut Public Act 97-2 ("An Act Concerning Military Recruitment") incorporates the requirements of federal law, providing that each constituent unit of higher education must comply to the extent necessary to prevent loss of federal funds. This statute effectively overrules Gay and Lesbian Students Association v. Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut, 236 Conn. 453 (1966), which held that military recruitment in public colleges was prohibited because of another provision of state law (Connecticut General Statutes sections 46a-81I & j) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Therefore, in compliance with the Solomon Amendment and Public Act 97-2, and strictly for purposes of access by military recruiters only, Middlesex Community College has also designated the following as directory information:

• Telephone listings, and,
• If known, age, level of education and major.

Visit College Admissions website for more information.