All applicants must submit a $50.00 non-refundable application fee. You must submit payment with a Payment Form, which is needed to appropriately apply the application fee to the student’s account.
The deadlines listed below are for general admission. Certain programs have earlier deadlines which are listed on the Program and Admissions Requirements chart. Completed applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that if a deadline falls on a weekend, applications and all supporting credentials are accepted through the following Monday.
Spring Semester: JANUARY 5
Summer Semester: MAY 16
Fall Semester: AUGUST 15
Late applicants may call the Office of Admissions for future enrollment options. A late registration fee will be charged to any student who registers within 10 business days of the beginning of the fall or spring semester.
It is important that applicants review the Program and Admissions Requirements chart in order to determine the program to which they wish to apply. The chart provides a complete list of available programs, as well as the requirements needed for admission and deadline dates, if different from the general deadlines.
Career-oriented programs result in either an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or a certificate. Transfer-oriented programs lead to either an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. However, many of our students who complete A.A.S. degree programs successfully transfer to four-year colleges. It is also true that students who complete an A.A. or A.S. (transfer-oriented) degree program will find their preparation at Nassau beneficial in helping them find employment, if they choose to work while subsequently completing their bachelor’s degree.
In addition to our other transfer programs, Nassau offers A.A. and A.S. degree programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences. These transfer-oriented programs provide an appropriate first two years of study for students wishing to pursue the baccalaureate degree in a variety of areas.
Students have several options for enrolling at Nassau Community College. These options include:
Degree- or certificate-seeking applicants and applicants without a high school diploma must take a reading-English-mathematics placement test prior to registering for courses. If applicants have taken the SAT I or ACT, they should submit their scores to the Office of Admissions for any possible exemptions from the testing requirements. Transfer students who have completed both a course equivalent to Nassau's English Composition I [ENG 101] and a math course equivalent to Nassau's MAT 109 [College Algebra & Trigonometry], or higher, with grades of “C” or better, will be exempt from placement testing. Applicants who have completed either an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree will also be exempt from all placement testing. Visit the Placement Testing website for additional information.
Applicants who demonstrate deficiencies in any of the three areas of reading, English, or mathematics will be required to register for necessary remedial course work in their first semester. Applicants who have deficiencies in two areas will also be required to enroll in NCC 101 (The College Experience). Applicants with deficiencies in all three areas will be required to complete the College’s Basic Education Program prior to enrolling in any credit-bearing courses. Applicants whose first language is not English will be tested by the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program and may be required to take ESL courses prior to their regular academic courses.
College policy now dictates that students provide immunization documents and a meningitis survey to the Student Health Services office prior to registration. Students are encouraged to provide them upon application for admission to avoid registration restrictions.
A variety of services are available to those who identify themselves on the application for admission as having a physical, psychological, visual, hearing or learning disability. For more information, contact the Center for Students with Disabilities. For their website, click here or visit their office in Building U.
A separate application form is required for Lifelong Learning applicants. Information about available programs and courses may be found on the Lifelong Learning web page.
Applicants for financial aid should complete the financial aid applications for an academic year on or after January 1. Since there are limited funds available in certain financial aid programs, students who require financial aid to finance their studies should apply early for both admission to the College and for financial aid programs. Visit the Financial Aid Office website for information.
