Admission, Advising and Registration

Tallahassee Community College welcomes applications for admission to the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. To assist students with their transition to college studies at TCC, the Admissions and Records office provides important services that include, but are not limited to, processing applications for admission, evaluating high school transcripts and college transcripts for transfer credit, granting permission for international students to study at the College, and certifying graduation. The Department of Student Success provides advising and registration assistance for students. Both service areas are located on the second floor of the Student Union.

Admission Policy and Equity Concerns

Tallahassee Community College is a college of equal opportunity and open admission. All applicants for admission and student jobs are considered solely on the basis of individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or other protected classes. However, TCC reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant about whom there is evidence the individual may be disruptive or may interfere with the orderly conduct, processes, functions or programs of the College.

The complaint of any student who has reason to believe he or she has been affected by discrimination or harassment will be considered through appropriate procedures - found in District Board of Trustees Policy 03-01 and Administrative Procedure 03-01AP.

The College has designated Renae Tolson, Director of Business Process Improvement, as the College’s Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator. Ms. Tolson is located in the Administrative Services Suite, room number 239 on the second floor of the Administration Building.

Any student, employee or applicant who believes they have experienced discrimination, sexual misconduct or harassment of any kind should complete and submit TCC’s on-line Complaint Form, or contact the College’s Equity Officer & Title IX Coordinator directly at (850) 201-6074, or renae.tolson@tcc.fl.edu, or postmark to:

Tallahassee Community College
Attn: Renae Tolson, Equity Officer & Title IX Coordinator
Room 239 Administration Building
444 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895

Prior Violations Policy

Tallahassee Community College is committed to treating those with a criminal or disciplinary history with dignity and respect. We believe in the value of second chances and the impact education can have on economic and social mobility. All admission decisions are based on balancing those values with ensuring a safe learning environment.

All students who have had a prior legal and/or educational discipline violation must provide this information on the TCC admission application and complete an online disclosure form. This information will be referred to the Student Conduct Office for review.

All violations are reviewed case-by-case and weighted in favor of the safety and welfare of the campus community. When appropriate, the Student Conduct office reserves the right to place conditions on a student’s enrollment, request additional information or documentation or recommend to the Admissions and Records office that the student be denied enrollment. When denied admission, the student may have the right to appeal based on specific criteria or circumstances which will be provided in the denial letter.

Admission Information and Procedures

Enrollment Call Center

The Enrollment Call Center provides information related to enrolling at the college encompassing admission and records, advising and financial aid questions. More information and a list of frequently asked questions is available on the Student Central web portal or by calling the Enrollment Call Center at (850) 201-4444.

Meta-majors (Pathways)

As required by section 1008.30(5), Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State Board of Education has established eight meta-major pathways. Meta-majors were developed to advise entering, first-time-in-college students in regard to their intended academic and career goals and align gateway courses. A meta-major is a collection of academic programs that have common or related content. The meta-major pathways are as follows:

Beginning, First-year Students

A student who has never attended college before will be considered a first-year student or a first-time-in-college student. This includes students who took dual enrollment (college credit) classes while in high school.

Florida and non-Florida students applying for associate degree programs or college credit certificate programs may be admitted if they have satisfied one of the following:

Note: The Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, certain Associate in Science degrees, and certificate programs have additional admission requirements. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to these programs.

Students seeking admission to any of the health-related limited-access programs should visit the Healthcare Professions Division webpage (www.tcc.fl.edu/healthcare) for specific application procedures.

Transfer Students

Students who have earned credit at another college or university are considered transfer students. This does not include students who took dual enrollment (college credit) classes while in high school. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from high school and from all colleges and universities previously attended before registering for classes at TCC. Official transcripts should be received and evaluated before the student registers and before Financial Aid is awarded. This will assist the advisors who will be working with the student to map the education pathway. Official college transcripts should be sent either electronically from the college to TCC or via U.S. mail directly from the school to TCC. TCC will not accept opened copies of transcripts as official.

The Admissions and Records office has the institutional authority to administer the College’s transfer policy. Credit evaluations made by the Admissions and Records office are subject to review by the Provost. TCC will accept transfer coursework taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities. Transfer coursework must be on a level normally included within the first two years of college.

Transfer students who are not eligible for readmission to an institution they previously attended may apply for admission to TCC. The academic records of transfer students will be evaluated and students will be required to follow TCC’s Standards of Academic Progress .

Career and Technical Certificate Programs (Clock-hour Programs)

Admission requirements vary depending on the specific Career and Technical program. Students must review the criteria for the desired program regarding application, placement testing, and the need for a standard high school diploma or GED diploma. Students interested in Career and Technical programs that require a separate program admission application and prerequisite criteria need to complete all admission requirements by the published application deadline. In general, a person wanting to enroll in a Career and Technical program must complete the following:

  1. Submit an application online for admission to TCC.
  2. Submit an official high school transcript or an official GED transcript for programs requiring a standard high school diploma, or an official transcript from an accredited college or university attended that provides proof that the diploma has been accepted, as defined in Section 943.22(1), F.S., for entrance into a degree seeking program.
  3. Take the appropriate placement test as indicated in the program description (see Programs of Study ) or present evidence of allowable substitutes. Allowable substitutes include Associate in Arts, bachelor’s or graduate degree; achievement of required minimum ACT or SAT scores; or successful remediation of any academic deficiencies identified by the Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness (FPERT) Test/College Placement Test and cumulative GPA of 2.5 in college-level coursework.

Note: Persons seeking admission to any of the Florida Public Safety Institute’s programs should visit fpsi.tcc.fl.edu for specific application procedures. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to these programs.

Certificate Programs

Admission requirements vary by certificate program. Students must contact the appropriate department and/or program chair and review the criteria for the desired program regarding TCC and departmental application, placement testing, need for a standard high school diploma or GED diploma, application deadlines, and required supporting documentation.

Adult Education: GED & ESOL

The Adult Education program delivers GED preparation and testing, English language instruction, and career counseling to facilitate students’ transition into postsecondary education, technical programs and the workforce. Courses are offered in Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED preparation and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The GED test is administered in the TCC Testing Center. To apply:

  1. Submit an application online for admission to TCC.
  2. Schedule to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
  3. Attend Orientation for GED students.
  4. Register and pay for classes.

For GED and ESOL information, call (850) 201-8760.

Non-degree Students

A student taking classes but not seeking a degree or certificate from the College is considered a non-degree student. A non-degree student who wishes to take credit classes must complete the following steps:

  1. Submit an application online for admission to TCC.
  2. Submit a complete Residency Declaration and a copy of the eligible documents used to prove residency.
  3. Submit the Non-degree Registration Request form and unofficial transcript via the student’s Workday account each term the student wants to enroll.
  4. A staff member from the Admissions and Records office will approve or deny the non-degree request. The student will be notified of their next steps via their Workday Inbox notifications.

Transient Students

Incoming - A transient student is a student who is enrolled in a degree-seeking status at another college or university (home institution) but wants to take classes at TCC (host institution) and transfer the credits earned back to his or her home institution.

Florida students must submit a transient application through FloridaShines. Select Succeed in College, then select Take a Course at Another School. Then complete the Transient Student Admission Application.

Students who are earning their degree from another institution but are taking classes at TCC are considered transient students for financial aid purposes. As a transient student,

Out-of-state students should submit a TCC admission application online along with transient letter with approved courses from the home institution.

All students will receive their login information at the time of application; the email will be sent to the email account listed on the transient application.

Outgoing - A TCC student who desires to enroll at another college or university should review the requirements for transient student status. Students requesting transient student status for an out-of-state institution must meet with an advisor in the Advising Center to begin the application process.

Students requesting transient status at FAMU or FSU must meet additional requirements:

  1. Must have completed 50 semester hours or be in their last semester at TCC (exceptions for ROTC)
  2. Must NOT take courses at FAMU or FSU that are available at TCC
  3. FSU has strict deadlines of August 1 (Fall), December 1 (Spring) and April 1 (Summer)

Note:The approval of one institution does not bind the other to comply.

International Students

The College is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. A student who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States will be considered an international student. For assistance, international students may call (850) 201-8258 or visit www.tcc.fl.edu/admissions/apply/international-student. International students must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the International Student application online at www.gototcc.com. The application must contain a local and an international mailing address. (Neither address can be a post office box.) Due to the time required to process the application and the student’s need to make a visa appointment and financial arrangements, applications are not normally accepted after the established deadlines. The application for admission and all supporting documents and credentials must be received by the dates indicated below:
  1. Provide official or certified copies of all secondary (high school) and postsecondary (college and/or university) transcripts and other examination results. All academic records must be issued in the native language and be accompanied by a certified English translation.
  2. Official minimum TOEFL test scores required for admission are 61 on the internet version, 173 on the computer-based version and 450 on the paper version. For information, visit www.toeflgoanywhere.org. A minimum official IELTS score of 5.5 is required. For information, visit www.ielts.org.