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Student Services - For General Information call 540-863-2820
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Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Additional Hours By Special Appointment
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Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) welcomes students who wish to learn new skills, prepare for a career, or transfer to a four-year college or university. Any person who has a high school diploma or the equivalent, or who is 18 years of age and able to benefit from a program at the College, may be admitted. We have a caring, supportive faculty and staff, and up-to-date technology. Our Library is well equipped, and our Achievement Center will meet your needs for tutoring support.
Click here for information regarding placement testing.
Schedule a Visit to DSLCC!
The College is pleased to have visitors on campus. Individuals may want to tour the campus and learn about the outstanding programs, services and facilities that Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) offers. Prospective students are encouraged to bring their families and/or friends. Arrangements can be made to visit at a convenient time.
School and community groups are also invited and encouraged to visit DSLCC. Arrangements can be made to hear presentations about specific programs of study, tour the campus and/or receive a general overview about the College. Call 540-863-2819 or email: gjohnson@dslcc.edu.
Students, click here for information on web-based independent study classes.
How to Apply
For degree or certificate seeking students:
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Submit a completed Application for Admission - online version, including completed state residency information.
Click here for the printable Application for Admission.THERE IS NO FEE TO APPLY TO DSLCC.
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Forward official transcripts from all high schools, colleges and universities attended. High school transcripts may not be required if the record is over ten years old or the student has completed twenty semester hours (or the equivalent) at a regionally accredited college or university. Waiver of the high school transcript must be approved by the registrar.
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Complete a placement test or provide satisfactory SAT/ACT scores. (For more information, see SAT/ACT Scores.) The DSLCC placement test may not be required if you have completed appropriate English and mathematics courses at a regionally accredited college or university. Waiver of the placement test may be approved by an advisor in Student Services.
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For non-degree or non-certificate seeking students:
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Submit a completed Application for Admission, including completed state residency information.
Click here for the printable Application for Admission.
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Placement tests may be required for certain courses. Check with Student Services for more information.
An academic advisor will be available by appointment after you have been admitted to the College. The academic advisor will discuss your educational interests, help you plan a specific curriculum or program at the College and schedule appropriate courses to meet your educational goals. You may be required to submit additional information for admission to a specific program or curriculum.
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Academic Advising
As a service to students and to the community, the College maintains a staff of professional advisors in each instructional program. They are available to assist students with academic and career planning.
The advisors strive to assist students in making intelligent decisions regarding their vocational and educational plans. They will explain curriculum requirements, aid in course selection, and give registration assistance. Students may discuss academic problems and concerns in confidence.
In cooperation with the high schools in the region, pre-college academic advising is made available to those students planning to attend the College.
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Registration
Registration takes place at the beginning of each semester and during announced periods in the preceding semester. Please contact Student Services for registration times and dates.
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SAT and ACT Scores
Students who have taken the SAT or ACT tests within the last two years and have obtained scores that meet or exceed those listed in the table below may request an exemption from the placement test.
SAT |
SAT Scores |
ACT |
ACT Scores |
| Critical Reading |
480 |
English |
20 |
| Writing |
TBD |
Reading |
20 |
| Math |
440 |
Math |
18 |
| Math* |
480 |
Math* |
20 |
*for students taking MTH 163 or higher mathematics course |
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Admission to a Curriculum
Admission to the College does not necessarily admit the student to a particular curriculum. The specific requirements for all curricula may be found in the Programs of Study. Persons who do not initially meet the requirements for a specific curriculum may be eligible for entrance at a later time after completing the appropriate requirements. Click here for the Change of Status form in order to be admitted to a curriculum or to change your current curriculum.
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Admission to Courses
Admission to specific courses is available when the student meets the prerequisite requirements for the course as identified in the Course Description or Programs of Study sections.
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Admission to Independent Study Classes
All independent study/on-line classes have the additional prerequisite of completion of 12 hours of college credit with a GPA of 2.25, or prior written instructor approval.
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Admission to Non-Credit Courses
Persons applying for non-credit courses do not necessarily have to meet the College's admission requirements. See Continuing Education & Workforce Services for the application and registration form.
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Veterans/National Guard Admission
The College's certificate and degree programs are approved by the State Department of Education for payment of veterans' benefits. Requests for benefits should be directed to the Financial Aid Coordinator in Student Services.
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Senior Citizen Admission
Legal residents of Virginia who are 60 years of age or older may qualify for free tuition for credit, audit, or non-credit courses. Registration for credit courses without payment, either as a full-time or part-time student, requires that taxable income not exceed $15,000 the preceding year. A nonpaying senior citizen may be dropped from a course if space is needed for a paying student. All of the guidelines are located on the Senior Citizen Tuition Assistance Agreement form which must be filled out in order to receive tuition assistance.
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Admission of International Students
DSLCC admits qualified foreign students who have Resident Alien Status and are already residing in the United States. The College is not authorized by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service to process students applying from abroad or those requiring the College to initiate or maintain an F-1 Student Visa. Click here for information on foreign transcript evaluation.
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Admission of High School Students
Dual Enrollment
"Dual enrollment" gives high school students (including home schooled students) the opportunity to earn college credits while meeting the requirements for high school graduation. College credits earned at DSLCC may meet the high school's graduation requirements, may be applied toward graduation at DSLCC, and may be transferred to another college or university. Details are available in Student Services or in the high school guidance office.
Concurrent Enrollment
“Concurrent Enrollment” is the enrollment of high school students (including home schooled students) in college credit for which they are not receiving high school credit. It gives students who do not need additional high school credits the ability to begin their college careers early, enjoying the challenge of college courses. Details are available in Student Services or in the high school guidance office.
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Admission of Home Schooled Students
DSLCC welcomes home schooled students! Applicants will generally be at least 16 years old and comply with the following procedures.
Applicants will provide a current copy of a completed and signed home schooled agreement between the appropriate school system and the authorizing parent or guardian.
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An applicant whose home schooling does not require a home schooled agreement will generally be 18 years of age and able to demonstrate the ability to benefit from a program at the College as evaluated by an appropriate score on the placement test or the SAT or ACT test.
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Applicants will submit a college application and meet with an academic advisor for course approval.
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Applicants will complete placement testing in mathematics, English and reading unless they have taken the SAT or ACT test.
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Applicants will meet with an academic advisor to plan their program of study.
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Lancaster Review
The Lancaster Review is a campus newsletter published by DSLCC Student Services. The newsletter is published during the fall and spring semesters and consists of a variety of information about campus news and events. Obtain a current issue of the newsletter in the Achievement Center, Student Services, Library and other locations around campus. Click here to read the latest edition of the Lancaster Review from the Student Activities web site.
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