REQUIRED ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION
O FFICE OF A DMISSIONS & E NROLLMENT M ANAGEMENT
Degree seeking students: Admission application, proof of high school graduation, official transcript – high school or GED, official transcript(s) – all other colleges attended, ACT scores (for placement purposes only). Students who have achieved a minimum Baccalaureate degree are only required to submit a transcript from the granting institution. The College does require official transcripts of other undergraduate coursework earned elsewhere if that coursework is to be used toward earning an award or fulfilling pre-requisites. Non-degree seeking students: (Non-High School Graduate / No GED) - Admission application, official transcript - high school (if attended), official transcript - all other colleges attended (if attended), required assessment score (ACCS Policy 801.05: Admission: Non-High School Graduate), Students who have achieved a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree are only required to submit a transcript from the granting institution. In keeping with the mission of the Lawson State Community College and the Alabama Community College System, applicants with less than a high school diploma or GED may be admitted to courses not creditable toward an associate degree or programs comprised exclusively of courses not creditable toward an associate degree, provided that he/she meet following criteria: the applicant is at least 16 years of age and has not been enrolled in secondary education for at least one calendar year, and has specifically documented ability-to- benefit based on an assessment approved by the federal government.
S TEPHON A DAMS , D IRECTOR O F A DMISSIONS & E NROLLMENT M ANAGEMENT sadams@lawsonstate.edu
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bessemer Campus Student Services Center 1100 9th Avenue, SW Bessemer, AL 35022 (205) 929-3414 FAX: (205) 424-5119
Birmingham Campus Student Success Center 3060 Wilson Road, SW Birmingham, AL 35221 (205) 929-6309 FAX: (205) 925-3716
The Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management, delivers streamlined and efficient enrollment services. The Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management coordinates all aspects of student recruitment and the admission of a qualified student body. The Office processes student applications, advise students of available program offerings, disseminates appropriate brochures, literature, etc. to interested students, and verifies student qualifications for specific certificate and degree programs.
R EGISTRATION
Registration is held each semester according to scheduled dates and procedures published in the semester Schedule of Classes booklet. Students are responsible for registering each semester. Lawson State may withhold the privilege of registering for the following reasons:
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Unpaid Fees
Overdue Loans Library Books
Incomplete Admission Records
Students who experience academic difficulties (see Satisfactory Academic Progress) may be limited in their selection of courses and the number of credits for which they may register. These students must see a Counseling Services professional to complete registration.
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