Special Admissions Programs for
High School Students and Other Underage Students

The Concurrent Enrollment Program is for those 16 or older who wish to take courses from the college while still enrolled in high school or an approved home study program. Students must be high school seniors or, if in an approved home study program, provide documentation of the completion of junior-level work. In addition, each student must:
1) have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 or the equivalent;
2) be certified by the school principal or equivalent authority as approved for participation;
3) apply for admission using curriculum code “980”; and
4) take relevant college placement tests, with college-level placement scores, prior to registration.

High school juniors may be eligible for participation provided they are 16 years of age and have completed all high school coursework in a particular field with a 2.50 cumulative grade-point average and a 3.00 in the field in question. Concurrent enrollment students may take no more than two courses each semester and must abide by all college policies, procedures, and regulations while on campus or in the classroom.

The Early Admission Program is for those who wish to complete their high school graduation requirements by attending the college as full-time students during the senior year. Since students must first meet all high school requirements for participation in this program, each student should contact a high school counselor to determine his or her eligibility before contacting the college. Call the Admissions Office, 301-322-0863, for more information regarding the entrance requirements for this program.

The Talented and Gifted Program is for underage students who do not yet have a high school diploma or GED and who cannot meet the grade-level or age requirements for concurrent enrollment. Such students must meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Identification by the student’s public school Board of Education or private school governing board as talented and gifted according to their published criteria.

2. Completion of at least the 7th grade and a standardized test score of 1200 on the SAT (with no less than 500 in either the verbal or math portion) or 22 on the ACT. Designation as a PSAT/NMSQT Finalist or Semifinalist will also suffice.

3. Admission to a recognized “TAG” program in the state of Maryland or identification by local professionally qualified individuals or entities as having outstanding abilities in a particular field that would qualify them for advanced study in that area. The college reserves the right to determine whether or not it will recognize a program or professional entity as meeting this criterion prior to accepting the recommendation.

4. Students who are home schooled may, in lieu of the first two criteria listed, be assessed by a psychometrist or other professional qualified to administer and interpret the results of one of the following tests: Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills; Test of Cognitive Skills; WISC-III. The student must score in the 95th percentile or higher by age.

Any student who wishes to enroll under this program must, in addition to the above, take the college’s placement test battery and achieve scores indicative of readiness for college-level work in all three areas—reading, English, and mathematics. Students allowed to enroll under this program will be limited to two daytime courses per semester, with continuance dependent upon satisfactory performance in all previous semesters.

For necessary forms and more information on this special admission program, contact the Admissions Office, 301-322-0863.