Student Handbook

Student Codes and College Policies

Students who wish to transfer to Suffolk County Community College from another college are accepted

if they have left their previous institution in good academic standing. See section below for information

regarding advanced standing credit. Some programs of study have special admission procedures and

entrance requirements. Admission into these programs is based on factors such as completion of required

prerequisites, grade point average, high school record, work experience and objective test data. For

programs of study with competitive admission requirements, preference may be given to students who

complete their prerequisite course work at Suffolk County Community College. In addition, Suffolk County

residents will be given preference over residents of other New York State counties for admission into

competitive programs in those cases where the program is available in the student’s county of residence.

Furthermore, applicants from outside New York State, including those from outside the United States, will be

considered for admission to competitive/restricted programs only after the admission of all qualified Suffolk

County and New York State applicants.

International Students

Admission of international students requires the issuance of a SEVIS I-20 form to qualify for F-1 non-

immigrant student status in the United States. International students should contact the International

Counselor’s office or visit the College’s website at

for information and forms regarding

international admissions.

International students outside of the United States may have their Suffolk County resident sponsor

request a meeting with the International Counselor. International students are encouraged to file applications

at least three months before the start of classes for both the fall and spring semesters.

Submitting Applications

Applicants for admission with matriculated status in a degree program should submit a completed

application to:

Central Admissions Office

Suffolk County Community College

533 College Road

Selden, New York 11784-2899

Applications are available at all Suffolk County high schools as well as the Admissions Offices at Suffolk’s

three campuses in Selden,Riverhead and Brentwood, or apply online at

In addition, applicants should arrange to have official copies of their final official high school transcripts,

along with official transcripts from any previous colleges attended, sent to the Central Admissions Office.

Results of the ACT and SAT, if available, should also be forwarded to the Central Admissions Office.

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for new students is one week prior to the start of classes for both the fall and spring

semesters. Nevertheless, applicants are urged to file their application by November 1 for spring admission

and April 1 for fall admission in order to assure early consideration of their application and the greatest

selection of program and course offerings. In addition, the following programs admit freshmen for the fall

semester only and give preference to applications received by January 15:

Nursing (except June 1 for NURS1 and NURS6)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

Veterinary Science Technology

Transfer students may, on a case by case basis, be accepted for the spring into competitive programs.