SPECIAL ADMISSION
Requirements for Students under the Age of 15
Welcome to Central Oregon Community College! Students under the age of 15 who are interested in attending COCC
must note the following:
Cent
ral Oregon Community College is an adult-oriented learning environment and standard admission
requirements are that students be 18 or older or possess a high school diploma or GED. As such, course
content, instructor focus and class discussions will not be amended for underage students. Additionally,
COCC staff expects mature, adult behavior at all times from all students, regardless of age.
Due to federal privacy regulations, COCC will not provide information on attendance, class schedule, grades,
balance due details or course progress to anyone other than the student.
All students are required to follow all policies regarding grading, class attendance, registration and payment
deadlines; exceptions will not be made because of age. A complete listing of policies can be found in the
COCC catalog on the COCC web site.
Grades earned in classes will become part of the student’s official transcript and will not be eligible for
adjustment at a later date due to age.
Students interested in using credits earned at COCC towards middle or high school requirements should work
with the middle or high school counselor to determine those requirements (note that academic advising
towards COCC certificate or degrees is available to interested students).
If approved for special admission status, underage students may take advantage of all available student
services, including tutoring, library services and academic advising.
Based upon federal law, only high school graduates or students over the age of 18 are eligible for federal
financial aid.
Ass
uming that the student and parent/guardian agree to the above, COCC allows students under the age of 15 to take up
to eight credits per term once they’ve met the following conditions:
1. Meet with and receive approval from the Director of Admissions/Registrar (or his/her designee) every term.
During this meeting, we will review getting started steps, minimum requirements for special admission status,
behavioral expectations and related topics.
2. Student provides a letter of support from the high school or middle school counselor, addressing why the
student is not taking equivalent classes at the high/middle school, the student’s maturity level and other
information helpful in determining the student’s readiness for college work. If the student is home schooled,
the student must provide documentation showing successful completion of the State of Oregon’s 8
th
grade test
for home schooled students.
Approval from the Director of Admissions/Registrar is contingent upon receipt of
the letter of support or copy of exam scores.
3. Take COCC’s placement test and test into at least MTH 60 and WR 65 regardless of what classes the student
intends to take (call 541-383-7200 for a placement testing appointment).
4. Meet with and obtain permission from each course instructor every term. Note that permission to register for
one course does not guarantee permission to register for other courses; course registration approval is the
discretion of each individual instructor.
5. Submit a complete concurrent enrollment form (attached) to Tyler Hayes, COCC’s Admissions & Records
Office, Boyle Education Center. A new form must be submitted prior to registration each quarter. Registration
is only allowed in person.
Once t
he above steps are complete and verified by the Director of Admissions/Registrar, the student will be given
permission to register for the upcoming term.