Welcome to NWFSC

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Welcome to NWFSC Early College/Dual Enrollment
Orientation
During this orientation, we will review

• NWFSC Background Information
• Dual Enrollment Statement of Purpose
• Tuition and Books
• Eligibility Requirements
• Enrollment Checklist
• Placement Tests/Course Sequence
• Course Repeat Policy
• Transferring Credits
• Student Rights Responsibilities
• Student Resources
• Secrets to Success

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NWFSC Background Info

• NWFSC is part of Floridas new network of public
  state colleges and has earned a reputation for
  educational excellence and community involvement
  in its nearly 45-year history.
• NWFSC serves approximately 16,000 students
  annually. About 45 percent of students are age 24
  and under, 24 percent of students are age 25 to
  34 and 24 percent are age 35 to 49.
• Accredited to award Associate and Bachelor
  degrees, short term technical and vocational
  certificates and applied technology diplomas.
• NWFSC has six campuses and centers which offer
  extensive day, evening and weekend classes in 9
  terms per year (3 regular terms and 6 fast
  track).
• In addition to the Niceville Campus, NWFSC
  operates a joint campus with the University of
  West Florida in Fort Walton Beach. NWFSC also
  operates the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak
  Springs, the Robert L.F. Sikes Education Center
  in Crestview, and centers at Eglin AFB and
  Hurlburt Field.

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Dual Enrollment Statement of Purpose
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• The purpose of the Dual Enrollment program is to
  provide qualified high school students the
  opportunity to enroll free of charge in college
  courses to earn both college credit and credit
  toward high school graduation.
• Dual enrollment is one of the articulated
  acceleration mechanisms defined in Florida
  Statutes.

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Dual Enrollment Statement of Purpose
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• The mission of dual enrollment, as specified by
  the Legislature is three-fold
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• To shorten the time necessary for a student to
  complete the requirements of a postsecondary
  degree and high school diploma.
• To broaden the scope of curricular options
  available to students.
• To increase the depth of study available for a
  particular subject.

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Tuition and Books

• Tuition and fees are exempted for all 3 to 4
  credit courses.
• If a student wants to take courses that are only
  1 to 2 credits, they are responsible for all
  tuition and fees for those courses. These courses
  would fall under NWFSCs concurrent program in
  which the student can get college credit (if the
  student is over 15) but will not be able to
  receive high school credit for the course.
• Books for public high school students are
  provided for them by the county. Okaloosa County
  students pick up their books at NWFSCs main
  campus in Niceville. Walton County students pick
  up their books at the Chautauqua Center in
  DeFuniak Springs.
• Private and home school students are responsible
  for the cost of their books.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Public School
• Okaloosa County
• Student must have a cumulative weighted grade
  point average (WGPA) of 3.0, or the
  recommendation of the principal and the approval
  of the college if the WGPA is less than 3.0.
• Student must be a high school junior or senior to
  participate in college-level courses during
  school hours, after school hours or during the
  summer term.
• Student must be a high school sophomore to
  participate in college-level courses after school
  hours or during the summer term following their
  sophomore year.
• Student must pass the appropriate subtest of a
  State approved college-level placement test (ACT,
  SAT, FCPT) if enrolling in a college English,
  math, reading, Gordon rule social science or
  humanities course, or any course which requires
  English, math, or reading prerequisites.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Public School
• Walton County
• Student must have a cumulative grade point
  average (GPA) of 3.0 or above, or the
  recommendation of the principal and the approval
  of the college if the GPA is less than 3.0.
• Student must be enrolled in the ninth grade or
  above.
• Student must pass the appropriate subtest of a
  State approved college-level placement test (ACT,
  SAT, FCPT) if enrolling in a college English,
  math, reading, Gordon rule social science or
  humanities course, or any course which requires
  English, math, or reading prerequisites.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Home School
• Student must be officially enrolled in a home
  school program and submit a copy of the current
  Legal Compliance and Eligibility Form (proof of
  enrollment in a home school program) that is on
  file with the school district. This form is due
  on the day of registration.
• Student must be at least 15 years of age and not
  more than 18 years of age by the first day of
  class for the term in which planning to enroll.
• Student must take a State approved college
  placement test (ACT, SAT, FCPT) and pass all
  appropriate subtest if enrolling in a college
  English, math, reading, Gordon rule social
  science, or humanities course, or any course
  which requires English, math, or reading
  prerequisites.
• Limit enrollment to no more that 18 hours per
  semester.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Private School
• Student must have a cumulative grade point
  average (GPA) as specified in his/her schools
  governing articulation agreement, or the
  recommendation of the principal and the approval
  of the college if less than the specified GPA.
• Student must be enrolled in the grade of high
  school studies that is specified in their school
  governing articulation agreement.
• Student must pass the appropriate subtest of a
  State approved college-level placement test (ACT,
  SAT, FCPT) if enrolling in a college English,
  math, reading, Gordon rule social science or
  humanities course, or any course which requires
  English, math, or reading prerequisites.

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Enrollment Checklist

• Students who meet the eligibility requirements
  for Dual Enrollment may register for approved
  college classes by following the steps below.
• Obtain a Dual Enrollment Admission and
  Registration Form from your High School counselor
  or any NWFSC campus.
• Students will need to meet with their High School
  counselor to help them complete the Dual
  Enrollment Admissions and Registration form. The
  counselors will have to fill out the student's
  GPA on the form as well as the classes the
  student will take at NWFSC. Check the Schedule
  of Classes for all of our course options at
  www.nwfstatecollege.edu.

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Enrollment Checklist

• Consult with your High Counselor or the Dual
  Enrollment Office to see if placement testing is
  necessary. If testing is necessary, contact the
  NWFSC location nearest you for testing times.
• Once the Dual Enrollment Admissions and
  Registration form is completed with the classes
  filled out and the proper signatures obtained,
  return the form to an Enrollment Services office
  at any NWFSC campus on or after the students
  registration date. Dual Enrollment students must
  always register in person. Please call the Dual
  Enrollment Office at 729-5205 for registration
  dates.
• Registered students take proof of registration
  to the Niceville Bookstore for Okaloosa Public
  High School students and the Chautauqua Center in
  DeFuniak Springs for Walton County Public
  Students. Out of district students need the
  proper paperwork from their school in order to
  pick up books at any NWFSC Campus. Private school
  and home school students purchase books at either
  campus bookstore.

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The Florida College Placement Test (FCPT)
Appropriate course placement is critical for
success in college course work.

• No public and private school dual enrollment
  students will be enrolled in a mathematics,
  English , Gordon Rule social science or
  humanities course without test scores. All home
  school students need to submit test scores before
  registering for any college course.
• If your scores on the ACT and/or SAT test are
  below cut-off in a particular area, you must take
  the applicable portion of the College Placement
  Test.
• If you ACT/SAT test scores are over 2 years old
  you must the College Placement Test.
• If you have never taken the ACT or the SAT you
  must take the College Placement Test.

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The Florida College Placement Test (FCPT) ACT,
SAT FCPT Placement Test Cut-off Scores.
No dual enrollment student shall be enrolled in a
college mathematics, English, Gordon Rule social
science or humanities course unless the student
has demonstrated adequate pre-collegiate
preparation on the basic mathematics and
communication skills assessment of an approved
entry-level placement test. Contact Dual
Enrollment at 850-729-5205 or Student Services at
850-729-5371 for retesting information.
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Math Course Sequence
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English Course Sequence
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Transferring Credits

• The college credits earned through dual
  enrollment are the same as college credits earned
  by a regular college student at any Florida
  university or community college and as such, are
  readily transferable throughout the state. The
  credits appear on the students high school
  transcript with the college course number.
  Students are also issued an NWFSC transcript that
  indicates the college credits earned and the
  college course numbers.
• Floridas common course numbering system and
  NWFSC s regional accreditation by the Southern
  Association of Colleges and Schools also
  facilitate transfer of credits to colleges and
  universities nationwide. Depending on the
  out-of-state institution, college credits earned
  through dual enrollment, like college credits
  earned through AP or IB, may transfer to meet
  specific degree requirements or as elective
  credits. Students who plan to attend college
  outside of Florida should check with the
  university they plan to attend to find out how
  the school transfers college credits earned from
  other accredited colleges and universities.

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Student Rights Responsibilities

• Student Rights
• NWFSC serves all persons without regard to age,
  color, creed, disability, marital status,
  national origin, race, religion, or sex.
• Student Responsibilities
• Each member of the NWFSC community is expected to
  participate seriously and purposefully in college
  life.
• These standards apply to behavior in the
  classroom, academic achievement, and campus
  behavior. Any act or behavior by a student which
  tends to interfere or otherwise disrupt the
  orderly conduct, process, function, or interests
  of the college is prohibited. Such acts and
  behaviors include but are not limited to the
  following
• Cheating in any form, including plagiarism
• Gambling, theft, vandalism or destruction of
  college property
• Falsification of personal or college records
• The use, manufacture, distribution, sale, or
  possession of alcoholic beverages or illicit
  drugs on campus or at any college-sponsored
  function.
• Violence, hazing or harassment
• A student may be suspended or dismissed by the
  President for behavior that is prohibited or
  otherwise unacceptable. There is a formal
  procedure to follow to resolve legitimate issues.
  Be sure to read the section of the catalog
  labeled Statement of Student Rights and
  Responsibilities.
• By applying for admission to NWFSC, the student
  agrees upon enrollment to abide by college
  policies and regulations published in its policy
  statements, current catalog, official manuals,
  and publications.

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Attendance Enrollment Responsibilities

• Students are expected to know important dates
  during each term
• Last Day to Drop
• Each term, there is an advertised last day to
  drop, generally seven days from first date of
  open registration. If a student completes an
  official drop form (with the signature of the
  High School Counselor) before the advertised last
  day to drop, the transaction is considered
  dropping a course and no record of enrollment
  will appear on the students transcript, nor will
  the enrollment count as an attempt for purposes
  of full cost and repeat rules.
• Payment Due Date
• When a students registration has been completed,
  if there is a balance due, there will be a date
  given as to when the fees must be paid. It is the
  students responsibility to obtain this
  information and honor the due date. Students who
  fail to meet this due date will be dropped from
  all classes. Although the student is free to
  re-register through the last day of open
  registration, the student may not be able to get
  into the same classes. So it is very important to
  pay all outstanding fees by the due date assigned.

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• Last Day to Withdraw
• If a student submits an official withdrawal form
  (with the signature of the High School
  Counselor), by the day before the class final,
  the transaction is considered withdrawing from a
  course and the student will receive a grade of
  W on his/her final grade report and transcript.
  Students are permitted a maximum of two
  withdrawals per course upon the third
  withdrawal, students will not be permitted to
  withdraw and will receive a grade for the course
  (A, B, C, D, F, or P).
• Graduation Deadline
• Final responsibility for all graduation
  requirements for the degree, certificate or
  diploma that the student is seeking rests with
  the student. Each term there is an advertised
  last day to apply for graduation. During the next
  to last term of enrollment, all students are
  encouraged to contact an advisor or the Office of
  Enrollment Services to ensure all graduation
  requirements can be met as expected.
• STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THEIR
  SCHEDULED CLASSES. The effect of absences upon
  grades is determined by the instructor, who may
  recommend to the Vice President for Instruction a
  withdrawal grade whenever absences become
  excessive. Three consecutive day class absences,
  two consecutive evening class absences, or three
  absences in a month will be reported as
  excessive. These absences are reported to
  students high school guidance counselor.

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Info Resources and Student Handbook

• The dual enrollment handbook and the college
  catalog are both great sources of
• information for dual enrollment students. The
  dual enrollment handbook outlines
• the dual program. The college catalog is one of
  the best sources for information
• about the college. The catalog and the dual
  enrollment handbook are both available
• on the NWFSC website-www.nwfstatecollege.edu.
• Key elements in the catalog
• The college calendar, which shows the dates that
  each term begins and ends, important class
  schedule dates, and college holidays
• Student rights and responsibilities
• College programs
• Financial aid information
• Student support services

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While You Are On Campus

• I.D. Cards
• These are available at no charge and will be
  issued when all fees are paid. They are necessary
  for checking out materials from the library and
  for accessing electronic information databases
  via the Internet from home. The cards are used
  for identification at the Business Office and the
  College Store. For free admittance to some NWFSC
  events, such as the Northwest Florida Symphony
  Orchestra concerts or student theatrical
  productions a current student I.D. card is
  required. There is a 10.00 fee to replace a lost
  ID card.
• Parking
• The operation of a private vehicle on an NWFSC
  campus is a privilege, not a right. All students
  must display a parking decal on the vehicle and
  park in the designated white-lined spaces.
  Parking decals are available during registration
  and throughout the year at no charge.
• Car Trouble
• At the Niceville campus, for assistance with a
  dead battery, contact the Student Activities
  office in Building K. If your keys get locked in
  your car, contact the Physical Plant Department.
  If all else fails, or you are unsure what to do,
  contact Security! The same holds true for all
  campuses and centers contact Security for
  assistance.

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Secrets to Student Success

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• Plan Your Classes Wisely
• Avoid too many Gordon Rule Writing classes in the
  same term.
• Arrange a good balance of challenging and
  less-challenging courses.
• Attend class regularly.
• Establish a good attendance record beginning with
  the first day of class every term.
• Know your course requirements.
• Be aware of all the requirements and policies in
  each of your courses.
• Keep the course syllabus/outline for reference.
• Know your instructor - Names and office hours are
  important.
• Make a Friend - Identify a student contact in
  each of your classes. This is someone you can
  study with, compare information, or get
  assignments when you are unable to attend class.
  
• Seek assistance - At the first sign of trouble
  with a course, ask for help at the Academic
  Success Center, the Math Lab, or visit with your
  instructor.
• Make good use of the free support services
  available to students.
• Do expect to be rewarded with learning
  achievement by adhering to the student success
  guidelines.
• Dont expect special privileges or extra credit
  opportunities for the courses you attend.
• Manage your time carefully - Assume that most
  classes require two-four hours per week
  out-of-class study time, so dont overload your
  waking hours!

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• Academic Tutorial Support Services Theyre
  Free!!
• NWFSC Website The NWFSC website guides students
  to various academic and tutorial services. Click
  on Learning Support Services to find a variety
  of links and information, including ASK (Academic
  Success Keys), an online index of college-wide
  tutorial resources, review materials, and helpful
  web links, organized by subject areas and
  location.
• Academic Success Center (ASC) ASC is located on
  the Niceville campus in Building E. It provides
  learning support through tutoring (individual and
  group) in most subjects, as well as computer
  tutorials. The Learning Skills and Writing Lab is
  part of the Center. Limited ASC services are also
  available at the FWB campus.
• Math Labs Math labs are available in the L
  Building of the Niceville campus and in Building
  7 on the FWB campus. These labs are open to all
  students and provide free walk-in tutoring for
  all mathematics courses. Limited services may be
  arranged at the Sikes and Chautauqua Centers.
• Learning Resource Center (LRC) LRC is located on
  the Niceville campus. It contains a collection of
  more than 85,000 books, 10,000 audio-visual
  items, 365 magazines and newspapers, and 2,500
  online full-text periodicals. A computer network
  provides access to library holdings at the 11
  state universities and the 28 community colleges,
  as well as numerous sources through the Internet.
  For more information, visit the LRC website by
  clicking Library on the NWFSC website.
• FACTS The Florida Academic Counseling and
  Tracking for Students. FACTS is a unique network
  that provides access to the online program
  requirements, transfer issues and other
  student-related information. FACTS also offers a
  variety of student services and resources,
  provided for your convenience by the State of
  Florida and by the participating institutions.
  For more information, visit the FACTS website by
  clicking Resources Links on the NWFSC website.

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• Believe in Yourself!
• Congratulations and thank you for choosing NWFSC
  to start your college career.
• We care for our students and promote success. If
  you have any questions, please feel free to
  contact us.
• Dual Enrollment 850-729-5205
• Student Services 850-729-5371
• Registrar 850-729-4901
• Testing 850-729-6922