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HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS
Applicants should review How Do I Apply for Admissions, in order to determine the process to follow based on the type of student they will be at Nassau Community College.
ADMISSION APPLICATION FEE
All applicants must submit a $40.00 non-refundable application fee. You must submit payment with a Payment Form, which is needed to appropriately apply the application fee to the student’s account.
DEADLINES: The deadlines listed below are for general admission. Certain programs have earlier deadlines which are listed on the Program and Admissions Requirements chart. Completed applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that if a deadline falls on a weekend, applications and all supporting credentials are accepted through the following Monday.
Summer Semester: MAY 10
Fall Semester: AUGUST 15
Spring Semester: JANUARY 5
Late applicants may call the Office of Admissions for future enrollment options. A late registration fee will be charged to any student who registers within 10 business days of the beginning of the fall or spring semester.
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
It is important that applicants review the Program and Admissions Requirements chart in order to determine the program to which they wish to apply. The chart provides a complete list of available programs, as well as the requirements needed for admission and deadline dates, if different from the general deadlines.
TRANSFER PROGRAM versus CAREER PROGRAM
Career-oriented programs result in either an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or a certificate. Transfer-oriented programs lead to either an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. However, many of our students who complete A.A.S. degree programs successfully transfer to four-year colleges. It is also true that students who complete an A.A. or A.S. (transfer-oriented) degree program will find their preparation at Nassau beneficial in helping them find employment, if they choose to work while subsequently completing their bachelor’s degree.
LIBERAL ARTS—WHAT IS IT AND WHAT CAN IT DO FOR ME?
In addition to our other transfer programs, Nassau offers A.A. and A.S. degree programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences. These transfer-oriented programs provide an appropriate first two years of study for students wishing to pursue the baccalaureate degree in a variety of areas.
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Students have several options for enrolling at Nassau Community College. These options include:
DAY COURSES available Monday-Friday starting as early as 6:30 a.m.
EVENING COURSES available Monday-Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m.
WEEKEND COLLEGE offers classes Friday nights, as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. Call the Weekend College Office at 516.572.7832 or visit the Weekend College Website.
ONLINE COURSES are offered using web-based technology. You may call the Distance Learning Office at 516.572.7883.
COLLEGE OF THE AIR provides an alternative method of participating in a college-level learning experience, using a variety of instructional materials. Some of the courses are "on the air" by being broadcast on the NCC radio station, WHPC-FM 90.3; others are on television via WLIW-TV 21, Long Island's PBS station, or Public Access Television Channel 71 (Great Neck). Call the College-of-the-Air Office at 516.572.7883.
JOINT ADMISSION is for first-time college students who are interested in planning an entire four-year degree at the time of application to Nassau Community College, or prior to completing 24 college credits. Students may apply for joint admission to: Adelphi University, C.W. Post College, Dowling College, SUNY-Albany, SUNY-Old Westbury and SUNY-Stony Brook. Certain degree programs are not part of joint admission. Check with the college of your choice for complete information.
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME ENROLLMENT is a choice made by each student. Full-time is defined as 12 or more credits per semester. Some financial aid eligibility may be impacted by the student’s choice to attend either full-time or part-time.
PLACEMENT TESTING
Degree- or certificate-seeking applicants and applicants without a high school diploma must take a reading-English-mathematics placement test prior to registering for courses. If applicants have taken the SAT I or ACT, they should submit their scores to the Office of Admissions for any possible exemptions from the testing requirements. Transfer students who have completed both a course equivalent to Nassau's English Composition I [ENG 101] and a math course equivalent to Nassau's MAT 109 [College Algebra & Trigonometry], or higher, with grades of “C” or better, will be exempt from placement testing. Applicants who have completed either an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree will also be exempt from all placement testing. Visit the Placement Testing website for additional information.
Applicants who demonstrate deficiencies in any of the three areas of reading, English, or mathematics will be required to register for necessary remedial course work in their first semester. Applicants who have deficiencies in two areas will also be required to enroll in NCC 101 (The College Experience). Applicants with deficiencies in all three areas will be required to complete the College’s Basic Education Program prior to enrolling in any credit-bearing courses. Applicants whose first language is not English will be tested by the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program and may be required to take ESL courses prior to their regular academic courses.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT
College policy now dictates that students provide immunization documents and a meningitis survey to the Student Health Services office prior to registration. Students are encouraged to provide them upon application for admission, to avoid registration restrictions.
CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
A variety of services are available to those who identify themselves on the application for admission as having a physical, psychological, visual, hearing or learning disability. For more information, contact the Center for Students with Disabilities. For their website click here or visit their office in Building U.
DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION FOR
LIFELONG LEARNING
A separate application form is required for Lifelong Learning applicants. Information about available programs and courses may be found on the Lifelong Learning webpage.
HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Applicants for financial aid should complete the financial aid applications for an academic year on or after January 1. Since there are limited funds available in certain financial aid programs, students who require financial aid to finance their studies should apply early for both admission to the College and for financial aid programs. Visit the Financial Aid Office website for information.
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