The basic requirement for admission to
any curriculum program is a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Placement testing is required for credit programs. Students who are not
United States citizens should refer to the International Students Section.
Some curriculum programs have limited capacity, and
prospective students are encouraged to apply early. Some of these
limited-enrollment programs may have waiting lists for courses in the
curriculum. Students on the waiting list may take the general education
courses required in the program, subject to an advisor’s approval.
If you have any questions about program admission
requirements please contact a Durham Tech admissions
counselor at 919-686-3333 .
Due to their specialized nature, the following programs
have additional requirements:
Associate Degree Nursing, Clinical
Trials Research Associate, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Pharmacy
Technology, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical
Technology
Preparatory or Developmental Studies courses may be required before
admission to one of these programs is granted.
Applicants for the Associate Degree Nursing, Clinical
Trials Research Associate, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and
Respiratory Therapy programs must document successful completion of
general biology and general chemistry courses at the high school or
college level. High school courses must have been completed within the
past five years.
To be eligible to enroll in clinical courses, students in the Associate
Degree Nursing, Clinical Trials Research Associate, Occupational
Therapy Assistant, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing, Respiratory
Therapy, and Surgical Technology programs must complete physical
examinations and submit a required medical form.
Students in allied health programs must submit documentation of
physical examinations/ immunizations required by their specific
program. Applicants must also sign a clinical form signifying that they
understand and agree with the rules and regulations of hospital
training facilities.
Early
Childhood Associate and Early
Childhood/ Teacher Associate
Applicants for these programs will be asked to read and sign a form
acknowledging they understand the requirements of these career fields.
Applicants for the Early Childhood program and the Early
Childhood/Teacher Associate program must complete physical examinations
and must submit a required medical form to enroll in practical training
courses.
Associate Degree Nursing, Clinical
Trials Research Associate, Early Childhood/Teacher Associate,
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing,
Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology
Applicants for these programs are required to submit a criminal records
check form before participating in clinical or practical training
courses. The clinical affiliates for these programs reserve the right
to deny access to their facilities based upon the results of these
criminal records checks.
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| Acceptance |
Applicants are notified in writing of their acceptance
into a program of study. This acceptance is valid for one academic year
which begins with the fall semester and ends with the summer semester.
If accepted students do not enroll for the semester in which they are
accepted or if they do not enroll for three consecutive semesters, they
must reapply for admission. Readmission may also be required if the
student discontinues enrollment in the sequential courses of allied
health programs. In this case, the student must consult the program
director to prepare a plan for re-entering the course sequence.
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| Transfer Credit |
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Transfer students applying for admission to Durham
Technical Community College must meet all admissions requirements for
their chosen program. However, some programs may waive placement
testing if the applicant has previously completed college-level math or
English courses. Students should consult an admissions counselor about
transfer admission and transfer credit before taking placement tests or
enrolling in courses.
For accepted students, Durham Tech evaluates transfer credit for
equivalent courses with the grade of C or better from member
institutions of the North Carolina Community College System and other
postsecondary institutions accredited by a regional accrediting
association. Transfer credit may also be granted for certain general
education courses not offered by Durham Tech.
Applicants who have been enrolled in any postsecondary institution are
required to submit official transcripts of previous academic work to
Durham Tech’s Admissions office if they desire an evaluation of
transfer credit. When transfer credit is in question, the student may
be asked for supporting documentation such as a course description or
course syllabus.
To be eligible for graduation, a student transferring from another
institution must complete at least one-fourth of the total credit hours
required and at least 9 of the last 18 hours completed while enrolled
at Durham Technical Community College. Credit transferred from another
institution is not used in calculating the student’s grade point
average for academic progress and graduation.
When a student changes from one program of study to another within
Durham Tech, all academic requirements, including the grading policies
of the new program, must be met for graduation. Upon acceptance into
the new program, all courses which are commonly required by more than
one program may be transferred with the same grade the student
originally received. Students admitted to a new program of study may
choose to transfer or repeat these courses.
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| Professional or Occupational Certification |
In certain cases, Durham Tech will award credit to
students enrolled in curriculum programs who have demonstrated
competencies in appropriate areas through the completion of military
training programs or professional or occupational certification
programs. The amount of credit awarded in such cases is established by
the faculty in the subject area in which the credit will be awarded.
Such credit is awarded only in areas which coincide with the college’s
regular curriculum offerings and are appropriate to the student’s
educational goals.
The decision concerning whether credit will be awarded is based on
documentation which demonstrates academic comparability to credit
earned by traditional means. The Admissions office maintains a listing
of professional certification activities which have been approved for
credit, the courses for which credit may be awarded, and the amount of
credit to be awarded. The college uses publications from the American
Council on Education as guides for evaluating military credit.
To receive credit for certification of professional, occupational, or
military training programs, the student must submit documentation
showing completion of such programs to the Admissions office. The
maximum credit awarded must not exceed 25 percent of the total amount
of credit required for graduation from the program in which the student
is enrolled. Such credit may not be transferable to another program
within the college or transferable from Durham Tech to other colleges
or universities.
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| Changing Curriculum Programs |
Students who want to change their program of study must
apply to the Admissions office and meet all admission requirements of
the new program. Students should discuss program changes with the
career counseling staff to make sure their program choice will meet
their needs.
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| Readmission |
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Acceptance into a Durham Tech curriculum program is
valid for one academic year which begins with the fall semester and
ends with the summer semester. Students who had been admitted to Durham
Tech but did not enroll for the accepted semester, or who withdraw for
one or more semesters, should always consult the Admissions office
before reenrolling to find out if official readmission is necessary.
Eligibility for readmission depends on individual circumstances and the
requirements of the specific curriculum program. In general, a student
is eligible to return when an appropriate course schedule can be
arranged. Readmission in limited-enrollment programs is offered on a
space-available basis. Certain programs may also require students to
complete individual readmission plans. Readmitted students must
complete the admission requirements and the program’s graduation
requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
The “Application for Readmission or Change of Major”
form is to be used by a student who meets one of the following
conditions:
- Applied for or been admitted to Durham Tech within
the past 12 months but has not enrolled in credit classes.
- Applied for or been admitted to Durham Tech within
the past 5 years AND has enrolled in credit classes.
Download the Application
for Readmission or Change of Major form to print and mail.
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| Special Students |
In certain programs, a student interested in taking
only a limited number of courses may enroll as a special student.
During registration, advisors help special students complete paperwork
for registration.
Special students are not eligible for course substitution, credit by
examination, financial aid, or veterans benefits; and they do not
qualify for academic recognition (President’s List or Dean’s List).
Documentation of prior course work or testing is required to enroll in
courses with prerequisites.
Special students who intend to complete a program of study at Durham
Tech should apply for admission as early as possible. Special students
applying for admission must meet current admission requirements and are
accepted under the plan of study in effect for the program at the time
of acceptance.
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| Visiting Students |
Students currently enrolled in another college may take
university transferable courses at Durham Tech to transfer to their
home college. They may do so by providing specific written permission
from the academic dean of their home college and the appropriate
academic dean or program director at Durham Tech. Visiting students who
take courses at Durham Tech are otherwise treated as special students
(see previous section).
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| Enrollment
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Durham Tech is supportive of concurrent enrollment for
high school students. The college encourages interested high school
students who have progressed beyond the normal high school curriculum
to take college-level credit courses at Durham Tech. Tuition costs may
be waived.
Qualified high school students at least 16 years of age may enroll in
classes if an official written permission form is obtained from their
local educational authority. The principal must certify that the
student is taking at least three high school courses (or participating
in at least 1/2 day in schools with block scheduling) and is making
appropriate progress toward graduation. In the case of courses being
taken during the summer term, the principal must certify that the
student met the above requirements during the preceding school year.
High school students graduating in May or June are not considered dual
enrolled students for the summer they graduate.
Durham Tech also seeks to respond to community needs through other
cooperative agreements with high schools. Course work offered at high
school locations and course work offered at Durham Tech locations are
examples of such cooperative efforts.
Students may be required to take the ASSET or COMPASS placement test if
course prerequisites exist. Developmental Studies courses are not
available to high school students.
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