Darton State College 2016-2017 Catalog

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*The 14 county service area for Darton State College includes the following counties: Baker,
Calhoun, Crisp, Colquitt, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Randolph, Sumter, Terrell,
Turner, and Worth.
Presidential Exceptions
In very special and rare circumstances, presidents of University System institutions may grant
exceptions to the CPC and other requirements for Limited Admission if the student shows
exceptional promise for success. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma from
an accredited or approved high school, or a GED, or Ability-to-Benefit requirements as
contained in the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Financial Aid Handbook.
The College Preparatory Curriculum is as follows:
COURSE UNITS EMPHASIS
English 4 Grammar & Usage
Literature
Mathematics 4 Two years of Algebra
Geometry
Science 4 Physical Science
Two lab sciences
Social Science 3 Government
Economics
Foreign Language 2 Two courses in the same
language
Applicants who graduate from high school with a College Preparatory Diploma and who
submit SAT and/or ACT scores, may exempt parts of the COMPASS Placement Test.
Portions of the Compass Placement Test may also be exempted by the English
Language Arts section of the Georgia High School Graduation Test.
 who graduate with a College Preparatory Diploma and who submit
minimum SAT critical reading scores of 430 (17 ACT English) are not required to take
the English or reading portions of the placement test.
 who graduate with a College Preparatory Diploma and who submit
minimum SAT math scores of 400 (17 ACT math) are not required to take the algebra
portion of the placement test.
 who graduate with a College Preparatory Diploma and who submit
a minimum English Language Arts score of 235 or higher on the Georgia High School
Graduation will not be required to take the Reading and English portions of the
placement test.
Traditional freshmen who do not take the SAT or ACT are required to take the Placement
Test to determine whether Learning Support courses are required.
Final determination is made by Admissions after receipt of all official records.
2. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
DEGREES IN HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS, AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Admissions requirements for career degrees and career certificates depend upon the extent to
which the general education component of the program is based on Core Curriculum courses.
An applicant enrolling in a career program is not required to make up CPC deficiencies unless
the plan of study is changed to transfer degree. Admissions Counselors are available to
explain Core Curriculum requirements.