REGISTRATION

Prior to registering for credit courses, students are required to submit an Application for Admission. Registration dates and instructions are outlined in term schedule booklets normally available several weeks before classes begin.

CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT

Program students are considered to be continuously enrolled, regardless of the number of credits for which they register, provided they enrolled in credit classes during the preceding academic year. Continuously enrolled students may consult the term schedule booklet for specific registration information.
Students failing to maintain continuous enrollment for any reason are required to reactivate their Application for Admission (no fee required) under the catalog in effect at the time of their next enrollment. Students also must meet with an Academic Advisor for updated program information.

REGISTRATION FEES

All registration fees are due at registration; however, fee payment deadlines, along with a schedule of registration, lab, and other fees are listed in the term schedule booklet. Fees, payable each term, are subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees. Failure to pay fees by the published deadline results in the cancellation of your registration - you are not admitted to the classes you selected.
Registration fees for Continuing Education courses are approved by the Board on an individual basis.

FLORIDA RESIDENT

Section 240.1201, Florida State Statutes, defines a Florida resident for tuition purposes:
"...a person or, if that person is a dependent child, his parent or parents must have established legal residence in this State and must have maintained legal residence in this State for a least 12 months immediately prior to this qualification."
Furthermore, the statute classifies the following individuals as Florida residents for tuition purposes:

• active duty members of the Armed Services of the United States stationed in the State of Florida, their spouses, and dependent children
• full-time instructional and administrative personnel employed by state public schools, community colleges, and institutions of higher education as defined in s.228.041, their spouses, and dependent children
• students from Latin America and the Caribbean who receive scholarships from the Federal and State Governments.
  For additional residency classifications, please refer to the Polk Community College Application for Admission. Persons not meeting the definition of a Florida resident are charged a non-resident fee in addition to the registration fee.

BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

The cost of books and supplies varies with the program and courses you select. Books and other school supplies are sold in the college bookstores located at each of our campuses. PCC contracts with Follet, Inc. to provide bookstore services. Follet accepts most major credit cards, Honor Debit cards, and local checks with proper identification.

FEE REFUNDS

• To be eligible for a fee refund for a dropped course, complete and submit an official drop form to Student Services staff no later than the "Last Day for Refund" deadline published in the term schedule booklet.
• Full fee refunds are made for courses canceled by the College.
• Late Registration fees are refunded only in cases of canceled classes.
• Information on drops and fee refunds for non-credit courses is available at registration.

STUDENT RECORDS

Student Records provides and maintains records relating to your educational progress at Polk Community College. The office also is responsible for registration, preparing and distributing grade reports, and submitting necessary state and federal enrollment reports.
In accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, all student records at Polk Community College are confidential and cannot be released except with your written permission (your parents' or guardians' written permission if you are under age 18 or economically dependent on your parent or guardian).
Your academic records are available for your inspection and review, and may be furnished to other institutions, agencies, or individuals upon your written request and payment of a transcript fee. Student records include name, address, academic schedule, academic records, and other official items regarding your academic progress. Students may waive their rights under the Privacy Act in the cases of faculty recommendations and special recognition.

AP, CLEP, ACT PEP, AND IB

Florida law and State Board of Education rules provide for PCC to award credit for satisfactory scores on the nationally standardized College Level Examination Program (CLEP), College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP), the American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT PEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations. Credit is awarded in accordance with the State Board rule (6A-10.024) allowing students to proceed toward their educational goals as rapidly as possible.
Minimum satisfactory scores for CLEP, AP, ACT PEP, and IB are set by the State Board of Education and are subject to change (see Appendix C). Credit is not awarded in areas for which credit is already earned.
CLEP, AP, ACT PEP, and IB credit is posted to the academic record along with the source of the credit. Students planning on transferring to schools outside of the Florida State University System (SUS) are responsible for determining the acceptability of this credit.
A maximum of 45 semester hours of combined CLEP, AP, ACT PEP, and IB credit is applied toward an associate degree.

TEST ADMINISTRATION

CLEP examinations are administered at Polk Community College, Winter Haven Campus. Registration bulletins are available from Student Services on both campuses. Contact the Coordinator of Testing at 941-297-1010, ext. 5201 for additional information. Test dates and times are available from Student Services on both campuses.
AP examinations are taken prior to enrolling in college and are administered in high school following the completion of high school advanced placement classes (see Appendix C for subjects and minimum satisfactory scores).
ACT PEP examinations are administered at Florida Southern College, Testing Center, 142 Ordway Building, Lakeland. Contact the Testing Center at Florida Southern, (941) 680-4299, for more information and registration materials. See Appendix C for subjects accepted and for minimum scores required.
IB examinations are taken prior to enrolling in college and are administered in high school following the completion of high school IB classes (see Appendix C for additional information).

CREDIT-BY-EXAMINATION

Special arrangements may be made for Credit-by-Examination in certain technical course areas by consulting the Director of the Division in which the course is offered. Students may be eligible to take an exam provided they never enrolled in a college level course equivalent to the exam subject matter. Successful completion of the exam results in credit being posted to the academic record. Students planning on transferring to other institutions are responsible for determining the acceptability of this credit. A fee is charged for credit-by-exam.

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