Application and Enrollment Procedures for New Students

Front Range Community College is an open-door institution and accepts applicants 17 years of age and older. Admission to the college does not guarantee enrollment into a particular course or program.

1. Apply for Admission - Submit an Application

Prior to enrolling at the college, students must complete and submit an Application for Admission online at www.frontrange.edu/apply. This form also is available on campus. For returning students, students who are currently attending a local high school and wish to enroll concurrently at the college, students under the age of 17, or students who wish to attend on an international student visa, please review the Special Admission Procedures in the Admissions section of this catalog.

2. Attend a Get Started Session

All new students must attend a Get Started Session where you will learn about assessment requirements, class registration, financial aid, programs, services, and more. Please go to www.frontrange.edu/getstarted for a full list of Get Started sessions.

3. Take the Placement Test if required

The State of Colorado requires all incoming college students who cannot provide documentation of college readiness in English and/or math complete an assessment of basic skills to determine course placement. Students should enroll in appropriate courses based on the assessment outcomes. At FRCC, students must complete the placement assessment or secure an exemption before registering for courses.

The assessment determines a student's skill levels in English and mathematics. Components of this process may include the assessment of reading comprehension, word usage and mechanics, essay writing and mathematics. The assessment is computerized, untimed, and requires approximately three hours to complete.

Students are required to meet minimum scores to enroll in specific classes. The assessment scores required for placement in specific courses are available in the campus advising centers, testing centers and on the website.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with documented disabilities. If you require accommodations to participate in assessment, please notify the Office of Disability Services at your local campus.

Pre-Assessment Preparation

A student cannot “fail” an assessment test, but the scores do dictate the level of courses in which the student is allowed to enroll.

To assist students, computer links and study guides regarding the assessment test are available on the FRCC website: www.frontrange.edu/testing. Click on Study Guides.

Assessment Exemptions

Students should complete the Student Placement Form to determine if they are exempt from taking the Placement Test assessment. You may not have to take the placement test if you:

1. Possess an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science degree or higher from a regionally-accredited college or university.
   Note: Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Studies degrees do not qualify for this exemption.
2. Completed college-level English composition (to be exempt from English and reading tests) and/or college-level mathematics course (to be exempt from math test) with a grade of “C” or better at a regionally accredited college or university.
3. ACT or SAT scores may exempt you from the assessment. Scores must be from ACT or SAT testing within the past 5 years. Please go to www.frontrange.edu/testing for required scores.
4. Completed high school level Pre-calculus or a higher math course with a B or higher within the past 18 months to be eligible for college-level math or complete 11th grade English or higher with a "B" or better within the past 24 months.
5. Currently enrolled in a Colorado regionally accredited college or university and already assessed into college-level courses.
6. Enrollment in only one course for either employment enhancement or personal interest (one-course waiver).
   1. Students under 20 years of age are not eligible for the one-course waiver. CDHE requires that all students under the age of 20 be assessed or provide the required waiver exemption for reporting to the secondary schools.
   2. State guaranteed general education transfer (GT) courses are not eligible for the one-course waiver.
   3. English and mathematics courses are not eligible for the one-course waiver.

Assessment of English as a Second Language Students

Students for whom English is a second language, including international students, may be required to take the ESL portion of the Accuplacer assessment for placement into ESL courses. Students for whom English is a second language enrolling in credit courses must take the Accuplacer or qualify for an exemption before enrolling in classes.

Note: International students attending the college on an F-1 student visa are required to contact their campus International Admissions Officer. 

4. Meet with an Academic Advisor

Advising assists students in planning their educational objectives and provides an opportunity for students to meet faculty and staff outside the classroom. Advising is an ongoing process, and students should consult with an advisor regularly.

In order to promote student success, the college requires all new students to meet with an advisor before registering for classes. Continuing students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor each semester before registering and at other times throughout the year as needed.

An advisor will help you interpret your assessment results, create an educational plan, review program requirements, and release the New Student Advising hold on your account. Academic advising options for new and continuing students vary by campus and include appointments and drop-in advising. Contact the appropriate campus to schedule an appointment, or stop by to receive more information about advising. For hours and contact information, visit www.frontrange.edu/advising.

5. Register for Classes

Students may register for courses, drop courses, withdraw from courses, make payment, and obtain grades through eWOLF or on the FRCC website at www.frontrange.edu. Additionally, students may change their address or password, print unofficial transcripts, request an official transcript, pay tuition and fees, and check their financial aid.

Before registering for courses, consult your educational plan through DegreeCheck. DegreeCheck is located in eWOLF in the Student Dashboard.

6. Complete the Payment Process - Pay Tuition

Full payment, your first payment through the deferred payment plan, or acceptance of financial aid is due by close of business on the payment deadline. If the payment deadline has passed, payment is due by the following Tuesday from the day you registered for classes. Pay tuition and fees in eWOLF with the Pay My Bill icon in the Student Dashboard or the Payments & Financial Aid pull down menu, or on campus at the Cashier's office. Accept your financial aid award in eWOLF with the Financial Aid Award icon in the Student Dashboard.

•  Purchase Books - Print your schedule and bring it to the FRCC Campus Store, or order your books online at www.frontrange.edu/campuses/bookstores.
•  Attend New Student Orientation - New Student Orientation (NSO) is a great way to become familiar with FRCC, make friends, and begin a successful college experience. Register for New Student Orientation (NSO) online at www.frontrange.edu/orientation.
•  Get your Wolf Card (Student ID Card) - Get your official FRCC student ID card. The Wolf Card gives you access to the library, computer labs, fitness center, and other services on campus. It also gives you discounts around town. Bring a government-issued photo ID, a copy of your current class schedule, and $5 to the Student Life office of the Boulder County and Westminster campuses, or the Longs Peak Student Center Information Desk on the Larimer campus.
• Log into eWOLF (Student Email) and Activate Your College Email - When accessing your eWOLF account for the first time, you will be asked to enter a password: the initial password is your birth date (mm/dd/yy). Next, you will be asked to provide a security question and then a new custom password. It is important that you securely retain your password so that you can use your eWOLF account to access grades, transcripts, online registration, financial aid, etc. Communications including waitlist status and notifications from the college are sent to your college-issued email. In eWOLF click on the Student Email icon in the Student Dashboard to activate your email. Visit www.frontrange.edu/activateemail for step-by-step instructions.