Roane State Community College

RSCC can aid in the intellectual development of anyone who wants to take advantage of a high-quality, low-cost, state-supported educational experience. The following sections describe in detail the costs and procedures for admission to Roane State Community College.

The information included in this section of the catalog is provided to guide you through these steps. If you have questions which are not explained, please contact the Student Enrollment and Recruitment Office at (865) 882-4554 or 1-866-GO2-RSCC, ext. 4554. College tours may be scheduled at the Student Enrollment and Recruitment Office or at any off campus location.

Roane State Community College subscribes to the “open door” policy for admissions; however, prospective students must meet the admission requirement for the student classification for which they are seeking admission. Admission criteria is in accordance with TBR Policy 2.03.00.00. If ACT or SAT scores and/or placement assessment results indicate any academic deficiencies, enrollment in certain courses could be limited. Regular admission is granted to those students whose ACT or SAT scores and/or placement results indicate there are no academic deficiencies.

The following general requirements apply, and more specific requirements are found under “General Student Classifications.”

1. Students must graduate from an approved high school, home school or receive a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma and submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript or an official copy of HSE scores. Transcripts for graduates from Tennessee public high schools must provide evidence that the student passed the required Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) or Gateway. NOTE: The high school transcript must be a regular or honors diploma. A special education diploma or certificate of attendance DOES NOT meet this requirement.
2. Students must file an application for admission.  The application form must have all appropriate spaces completed. Knowingly supplying false information on the application may result in denial of admission or disciplinary action if already admitted.
3. All students must complete the Immunization Health History form. The General Assembly of the State of Tennessee mandates that each public or private postsecondary institution in the state provide information concerning Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (Chicken Pox) infections to all students enrolling for the first time. Tennessee law requires that these students complete and sign a waiver form provided by the institution which includes detailed information about the diseases. The form must be completed by a parent or guardian of any applicant under the age of 18.
4. All freshman applicants under 21 years of age must submit ACT or SAT scores, have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.60 or higher, or take the Accuplacer exam. Roane State Community College’s ACT Code Number is 039850. This number should be used to request that scores be sent to RSCC. All freshman applicants 21 years of age or older must take the Accuplacer exam. Transfer students who have successfully completed a college-level English and mathematics course from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from the Accuplacer exam. Transfer students who have completed neither, or only one, of these college-level courses will be required to take one or more parts of the Accuplacer test. Transfer students under age 21 may also be placed based on a high school GPA of 3.60 or higher or submission of ACT or SAT scores less than five (5) years old.
5. Provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or lawful presence in the United States.

All correspondence concerning your admission file should be addressed to:

Admissions and Records Office
Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, Tennessee 37748

A candidate for admission should submit application forms and required documents early enough to allow ample time for required materials to be forwarded to the Admissions and Records Office.

When all required documents have been received, the applicant will be sent a letter indicating that he/she has been accepted for admission or he/she will be advised by letter that further action is necessary in order to establish eligibility for admission.

The Student Right to Know Act, 34 CFR 668.41, requires all institutions who participate in financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and who award athletically-related student aid to publish the freshmen rate of athletically-related financial aid and the graduation rate or completion rate for all first-time, full-time, degree or certificate seeking freshmen who entered college by fall of 1996 and subsequent years. This information is available upon request from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS.  PREFERENCE FOR ADMISSION WILL BE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.