All students enrolled in transfer degree programs must pass the Regents’ Test as a requirement for graduation, unless the student already holds a Baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college. Beginning Spring Semester of 2009, applicants to the Nursing and Dental Hygiene Programs must pass the Regents’ Test as a requirement of their admission to that program. The Test measures competence in reading and composition.
Students enrolled in English or Reading Learning Support courses (English 0099 or Reading 0099) are not required to test until these courses have been passed.
Students who entered the college prior to Fall of 2007 who have not passed the test but have earned 45 semester credit hours (excluding Learning Support) must enroll in appropriate test preparation courses until the test has been passed. To ensure compliance with the regulation, a registration hold will be placed on such students’ records until they have registered for the appropriate preparation classes.
Students entering the college after Fall of 2007 must take the test during their first semester and must pass the test within three (3) semesters or be placed in appropriate test preparation courses. Students on their first or second attempt who earn a significantly low score may also be required to enroll in preparation courses or receive some other form of immediate assistance.
Students in transfer programs who come to Georgia Highlands College from other System institutions will be evaluated in terms of their progress toward satisfying the Regents Test requirements and may be required to enroll in the appropriate test preparation courses in their first semester. Students who are transferring from non-system institutions or from programs that do not require the Regents Test will be allowed to test in their first semester at Georgia Highlands College without penalty. If they do not pass both parts and have earned 45 semester credit hours, they will be placed in appropriate test preparation classes. To ensure compliance with the regulation, a registration hold will be placed on such students’ records until they have registered for the appropriate preparation classes.
The test preparation courses are RGTR 0198: Compensatory Reading and RGTE 0199: Compensatory Writing. Students must enroll in the course or courses related to the portion of the test they have failed and pass the class before they are allowed to take the test. They must re-take only the part of the test they failed.
Failure to comply with this requirement can delay or prohibit graduation.
There is no charge for taking the Regents’ Test. Students requesting special accommodations must do so through Student Support Services (Disability Support/Access Center and Counseling Center). Students enrolled in Regents’ test preparation courses may also consult with their instructor. Students whose native language is not English should consult with the Chair of the Academic Support Division.
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Last modified: September 9, 2009