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Special Notice on Allied Health Program Applications
New England Regional Student Program
Veterans Educational Assistance
Special Program for Students Enrolled in Secondary Schools
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Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Admissions Policy for Health & Rehabilitative Sciences Programs
International Student Admission Information
Admissions and Registration Flow Chart
Admission Requirements
The Community College of Rhode Island has a policy of open admissions which gives all Rhode Island residents an opportunity for education beyond the high school level. Students who plan to attend CCRI with the intention of transferring to a four-year college or university can best prepare themselves in high school by taking college preparatory courses and obtaining a solid foundation in the humanities, language, arts, mathematics and sciences.
If a prospective applicant has reached the age of sixteen years, the compulsory school attendance age in Rhode Island, and has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, the applicant may be admitted to a certificate or degree program at the Community College of Rhode Island. The equivalent of a high school diploma is defined as follows: demonstrated ability in passing all tests required to earn a certificate of high school equivalency (GED) by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Although a high school diploma or its equivalent is not a general admission requirement of the College provided the student is 18 years of age, it should be noted that intercollegiate athletic participants, applicants for financial aid or veterans' benefits and in some cases students applying for transfer to some senior colleges must show evidence of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission to the following programs: Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Radiography (X-Ray), Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Phlebotomy. In addition, individual departments may have specific admission requirements that students must meet. Since many of the above-mentioned programs have specific space limitations for admission, it is to the student's benefit to complete special admission requirements as soon as possible.
Candidates applying with a State Equivalency Diploma should arrange to have a transcript of the equivalency scores sent to the College from the General Equivalency Center. Equivalencies from correspondence schools are not acceptable.
There are formal application procedures that must be followed. Interested persons should contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (401) 825-2003 in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, or Newport. You may alternatively complete the application in the back of the college catalog.
Full responsibility for the forwarding of application materials and transcripts together with a $20 application fee rests with the applicant.
The College Board Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT I, II) are not required for admission to the College.
Admission Dates
The Office of Admissions and Records begins processing applications for programs which begin in the spring (January) semester, summer (June) and fall (September) semester on September 1 prior to the date of intended entry. A cutoff date may be imposed in many of the career programs due to the large number of applications. Students are encouraged to apply early.
Foreign applicants may apply for the fall semester only. Deadline for foreign applications and all required documentation is March 31 for the following fall entrance. The Community College reserves the right to limit acceptance of foreign students in certain programs. For more information on specific requirements for foreign or international students, please click here.
Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not possess a Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551) or I-94 signifying refugee status may be subject to out-of-state tuition rates. A residency policy is in effect and may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records in Warwick, Lincoln and Providence.
Interested persons can write or call the Community College of Rhode Island at (401)825-2003 for application materials, or Apply Online through our college Web site.
New England Regional Student
Program
The Community College of Rhode Island is authorized to charge up to 150 percent of the current in-state tuition rates for students who qualify under the New England Regional Student Program. To obtain a list of programs which qualify, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (401) 825-2003.
Veterans Educational Assistance
Students who qualify under the War Orphans' and Widows' Educational Assistance Act, Chapter 35, or for Educational Assistance for Veterans (new GI bill), Chapters 106 and 30, or for the Educational Rehabilitation Program, Chapter 31, or for the VEAP Program, Chapter 32, may obtain information from the Office of Admissions and Records at the College.
Inquiries should be addressed to: Office of Admissions and Records, Veterans Representative, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865-4585 or 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807.
Special Program for Students Enrolled in Secondary Schools
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Presidential Scholarship Application*
High School Enrichment Scholarship Application*
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Running Start
High school seniors who wish to study at the Community College of Rhode Island on a full-time basis during the day may be eligible to earn college credit and credit toward high school graduation simultaneously. The Running Start Program is designed for high school students who have demonstrated academic achievement and maturity necessary to enroll in college courses during the senior year of high school. For further information on eligibility requirements, call Terri Kless at 825-7306.
High School Enrichment Program
Community College of Rhode Island works in cooperation with secondary schools in the State to provide high school students with educational opportunities not otherwise available to them.
High school students who wish to take Community College courses are required to complete a High School Enrichment form. These forms are available in high school guidance departments. Placement is dependent upon high school guidance counselor and principal recommendation and approval and on the College instructor's agreement as well as seat availability. Generally this program is limited to high school juniors and seniors. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records, 825-2003 in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, or Newport.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
CCRI is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of over 400 colleges and universities providing voluntary post-secondary education to members of the military throughout the world. As a SOC member, CCRI recognizes the unique nature of the military lifestyle and has committed itself to easing the transfer of relevant course credits, providing flexible academic residency requirements, and crediting learning from appropriate military training and experiences. SOC has been developed jointly by educational representatives of each of the Armed Services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and a consortium of thirteen leading national higher education associations. It is sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
Admissions
Policy for Health & Rehabilitative Sciences Programs
Although most of the programs at the Community College of Rhode Island can be completed in two years, students interested in Health & Rehabilitative Sciences programs, including Nursing, Allied Health and Dental Health, may need to allow a longer period of time for completion of the program requirements. Because these programs include a clinical experience component, a critical element in the student's training, the number of students admitted into these programs is limited by the number of clinical sites available to the College. Students who meet admission requirements are accepted into the program on a "first come, first served" basis. Since many of the above-mentioned programs have specific space limitations for admission, it is to the student's benefit to complete special admission requirements as soon as possible. In programs with limited enrollment capacities, qualified applicants are placed on waiting lists and are able to begin to complete the basic requirements for the program of their choice before being admitted to that program by enrolling in the College's General Studies Program. General Studies students can, with the assistance of counselors, select courses that fulfill the basic requirements of their program while waiting for formal admission to the program through the change of major process.
Because the clinical component of the Health & Rehabilitative Sciences
programs is rigorous and time-consuming, many students have found it beneficial
to begin completing basic course requirements before being formally admitted
into the program. Students who work while attending CCRI, in particular,
have often found that carrying a reduced course load over a longer period
of time has enhanced their educational experience. Students who plan to
transfer into a baccalaureate degree nursing program upon completion of
their studies at CCRI may use the time spent enrolled in the General Studies
Program to take courses that are not necessarily required as part of the
CCRI Nursing Program, but may be needed for a more advanced degree. All
students enrolled in Nursing, Allied and Dental Health programs must meet
the health requirements established by the College in conjunction with the
clinical agencies where they receive clinical experience.
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Student Guidelines for the Performance Based Health Science Application
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International Student Admission Information
International students applying for admission to the Community College of Rhode Island must submit the following:
- A completed application form with a $20 non-refundable application fee.
- Evidence of proficiency in the English language, which may be presented in one of the following ways:
- By submitting official test score results of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The minimum acceptable score is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL.
- By submitting an official transcript from an accredited college or university indicating completion of an equivalent three credit Composition I course with a minimum grade of "C."
- By taking the English Placement Exam administered by the Community College of Rhode Island English Department and receiving an acceptable score.
- An evaluation by an accrediting agency certifying that secondary school transcripts indicate equivalency to U.S. secondary school completion. A list of authorized agencies may be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records.
- Personal Data Statement — This form is included in the foreign applicant packet which may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records.
- Evidence of Financial Support — If the applicant's personal funds are not supporting his/her education, then a sponsor's documentation of finances and a signed affidavit written or translated in English stating that the sponsor is accepting full financial responsibility for the student while he/she is in attendance at the Community College of Rhode Island will be accepted.
Upon submission of documents one through five by the March 31 deadline date for the following fall semester, the applicant will be accepted to his/her program choice.
Once accepted, an acceptance packet with an accompanying I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status) will be issued to the applicant.
Notes:
- International students who are accepted at the Community College of Rhode Island are not considered permanent residents of Rhode Island and are subject to out-of-state tuition fees.
- Financial aid is not available to students attending the Community College of Rhode island on student visas.
- International students must attend full-time (12 credit hours) each semester.
- No on-campus housing is available at the Community College of Rhode Island.
- The Community College reserves the right to limit acceptance of international applicants in certain programs.
