MDC InterAmerican Campus

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual Enrollment – Selected high school students (10 th through 12 th grades) may enroll for a maximum of two courses each semester, excluding labs, up to a maximum of 24 credits each academic year. Acceptance in the Dual Enrolment program is based on the following: 1. Minimum 3.0 high school grade point average. 2. Permission from the parent(s), high school guidance counselor and principal. 3. A student’s expressed intent to pursue a post secondary degree. 4. Successful completion of the College’s CPT. Students who do not successfully complete the appropriate test will not be permitted to enroll at MDC until after high school graduation .

TRANSIENT STUDENTS

Students who are attending other colleges or universities, and are requesting to take specific courses for a limited period of time at MDCC are considered transient students. Along with the transient form, the transient student should bring a copy of a transcript or grade reports.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Unofficial evaluation

Transfer students whose transcripts have not been officially evaluated may obtain an unofficial evaluation from an advisor in the Academic Advisement Department. This service is provided to assist students in the selection of their courses during their first semester of attendance.

Special evaluation

Evaluation Request Forms for military training can be obtained in the Admissions Office, Room 1123.

Possible Sources of College Transfer Credit

a. College level courses from other colleges and/or universities.
b. College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
c. Advanced Placement (AP) Program.
d. Military education experience.

STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS

The main purpose for the Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP) is to establish a formal process through which the administration and faculty at Miami Dade College can identify and provide assistance to students who experience academic difficulty. Most students at Miami-Dade do make satisfactory academic progress. However, students who experience academic difficulty are alerted through the Standards of any academic weaknesses so they may be corrected at an early point in the student's college career.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer Students are students who are enrolled in another college or university and are coming to MDC to take one or few courses. Transient students should be advised, preferably in writing, by their own college or university concerning recommended courses to take at Miami Dade College . Transient non-degree students at Miami Dade College may be required to have official transcript(s) sent directly to Miami Dade College from their previous college(s).

NEW STUDENTS

In order to enroll for an Associate in Arts (AA) Degree program, the applicant must:
a. Have a valid high school diploma from an accredited school. OR
b. Have a high school General Education Diploma (GED) in English
(Spanish GED is accepted if awarded prior to August 1987). OR
c. Be a transfer student from an accredited college or university.
In order to enroll for an Associate in Science (AS) Degree Program or Vocational Program, the student must be a high school graduate from an accredited institution or have a GED (English or Spanish). However, a student born before June 1, 1965, may be admitted to an AS program without a high school diploma or GED. These students may not change to an AA program until they have received and presented a high school diploma or GED.
Persons eighteen years and over who would have graduated from high school in 1983 and thereafter, and do not hold a high school diploma or a high school equivalent (GED) diploma or who have a certificate of completion may be admitted into non-degree status for up to 15 credits in occupational courses.
Students interested in a Post Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) program who do not have a high school diploma or GED must take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). The TABE is required for certain programs regardless of whether the student is or is not interested in applying for financial aid.