Academic Year Status

Student Classification

You will be classified by academic year, admission status and residency according to the following definitions:

Academic Year

• Freshman: You have successfully completed fewer than 30 semester credit hours.
• Sophomore: You have successfully completed 30 or more semester credit hours.
• Unclassified: You have already been awarded a degree at the associate level or above.

Admission Status

• New Student: You are attending TSJC for the first time.
• Continuing: You have attended TSJC and are a continuing student.
• Readmitted Student: You have not attended TSJC within the past one or more semesters and are reentering here.

Transfer Student

Each applicant for admission who has attended another institution or college may not disregard a previous collegiate record and apply for admissions as a first-time freshman.

A student who wishes to transfer to Trinidad State Junior College from another college may do so provided that the student is in good standing at the college from which he/she wishes to transfer.

Transfer credit will be evaluated and appropriate credit granted. The student may be admitted upon receipt of an application form, and a transcript of all work completed at previous institutions.

Students on academic probation or suspension from another institution or college will be considered for admission on the basis of a number of factors; high school record, college record, American College Test scores, and/or the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

A transfer student on academic probation or suspension from another college will be admitted on probation and must enroll with the advice of the counselor as to credit hours allowed and area of study to be followed.

Out of State Student

Trinidad State Junior College welcomes applications from out-of-state students.

All of the applicant's credentials should be on file in the Admissions Office no later than August 15 for the fall semester. Credentials for spring semester applicants should be on file two weeks prior to enrollment.

International Student

Trinidad State Junior College is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. International students seeking admissions to Trinidad State Junior College should submit an Application for Admission and an English translated transcript indicating graduation from high school which is equivalent to the twelfth grade in the United States.

English proficiency is a requirement for admission to college level courses at Trinidad State Junior College. Adequate proficiency will be interpreted as a score of 480 on the TOEFL or 805 on the Michigan Test of English Language Institute or completion of ESL 108 at Trinidad State Junior College. Any student not demonstrating adequate proficiency will be tested and required to enroll in the appropriate English as a Second Language course.

Re-Admission

(Former Student)

Any students who have previously attended Trinidad State Junior College and who are returning after an absence of one or more semesters must make readmission arrangements in the Student Services Office. If students have attended any other educational institution since their last registration at Trinidad State Junior College, they must also arrange to have official transcripts submitted to the Student Services Office. Students seeking readmission are advised to complete the above requirements well in advance of scheduled registration dates.

TSJC participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). A maximum of 30 semseter hours credit will be applied toward a degree upon the presentaion of acceptable CLEP scores.

Veteran

(Located in the Berg Building, room 209 or the Student Services Office Room 160 on the Valley Campus)  Trinidad State Junior College has been approved for veterans’ training under Chapter 30 Title 38, Chapter 31, Chapter 35 Title 38(DEA) USC,  and Chapter 1606/1607 Title 10 USC.  A staff person is provided by Trinidad State Junior College for assistance with application process for Veteran’s Educational Program benefits.

Standards of Progress are set forth for veterans and eligible students receiving benefits under Chapter 30,31,35 Title 38 United States Code in compliance with V.A. Regulations 14253,14277 and Chapter 1606/1607 Title 10 USC.