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In keeping with the philosophy that capabilities of each individual student should be developed, Wallace Community College admits all students who have the capability to benefit from institutional programs and courses. This open-door policy grants admission to first-time college students, transfer students, transient students, audit students, early admission students, dual enrollment-dual credit students, international students, and students seeking readmission. The Admissions and Records Office is the unit responsible for administering all admissions policies and procedures for general admission to the College. |
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ADMISSION OF FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS
Students who meet one of these criteria are classified as degree eligible. Wallace Community College may establish additional admission requirements when student enrollment must be limited or when necessary to ensure ability to benefit. Admission to Courses Not Creditable Toward an Associate Degree.Applicants to courses not creditable toward an associate degree and programs composed exclusively of courses not creditable to an associate degree may be admitted provided they meet the standards above or provided they meet the criteria listed below:
Students are classified as non-degree eligible and are not allowed to enroll in courses creditable toward an associate degree unless appropriate conditions are met. Wallace Community College may establish higher or additional admission requirements for a specific program or service when student enrollment must be limited or when necessary to ensure ability to benefit. Unconditional Admission of First-Time College Students. For unconditional admission, applicants must have on file at the College a completed application for admission and at least one of the following documents:
For admission to courses not creditable toward an associate degree, applicants with less than a high school diploma or GED Certificate must also have on file documented ability to benefit (appropriate scores on ACT/ASSET; CPAT for some programs on the Sparks Campus). Conditional Admission of First-Time College Students. Applicants who do not have on file one of the credentials listed above may be granted conditional admission. No student is allowed to enroll for a second term unless all required admission records are received by Wallace Community College prior to registration for the second term. The responsibility for providing all required documents rests with the student. If all required admission records are not received by Wallace Community College prior to issuance of first-term grades, the grades are reported on the transcript; but the transcript will read CONTINUED ENROLLMENT DENIED PENDING RECEIPT OF ADMISSION RECORDS. This notation is removed from the transcript only upon receipt of all required admission records. Exemptions
ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS Applicants who have previously attended other regionally or Council on Occupational Education accredited postsecondary institutions are considered transfer students and are required to furnish official transcripts of all work attempted at all said institutions. Applicants who have completed the baccalaureate degree are required to furnish only the transcript from the institution granting the baccalaureate degree. Wallace Community College may also require transfer students to submit other documents required of first-time college students. Transfer students must disclose all postsecondary institutions previously attended. Failure to do so may result in disapproval of the application for admission or expulsion from the College. Transfer students who meet requirements for admission to a course creditable toward an associate degree are classified as degree eligible. Transfer students who do not meet these requirements are classified as non-degree eligible. Unconditional Admission of Transfer Students Transfer students who have completed the baccalaureate degree must submit only the transcript from the institution granting the degree. Conditional Admission of Transfer Students If all required admission records are not received by Wallace Community College prior to issuance of first-term grades, the grades are reported on the transcript; however, the transcript will read CONTINUED ENROLLMENT DENIED PENDING RECEIPT OF ADMISSION RECORDS. This notation is removed from the transcript only on receipt of all required admission records. Initial Academic Status of Transfer Students. A transfer student whose cumulative grade point average at the transfer institution(s) is less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is admitted only on ACADEMIC PROBATION. The transcript will read ADMITTED ON ACADEMIC PROBATION. Applicants who have been academically suspended from another regionally or Council on Occupational Education accredited postsecondary institution may be admitted as transfer students only after appeal to the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. If transfer students are admitted on appeal, they will enter the College on ACADEMIC PROBATION. The transcript will read ADMITTED UPON APPEAL—ACADEMIC PROBATION. GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR TRANSFER OF CREDITCourse work transferred or accepted for credit toward an undergraduate program must represent collegiate course work relevant to the formal award. Course content and level of instruction must result in student competencies at least equivalent to those of students enrolled in the College's undergraduate formal award programs. In assessing and documenting equivalent learning and qualified faculty members, the College may use recognized guides that aid in the evaluation for credit. Such guides include those published by the American Council on Education, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and the National Association of Foreign Student Affairs. Courses completed at other regionally or Council on Occupational Education accredited postsecondary institutions with a passing grade are accepted for transfer as potentially creditable toward graduation requirements. Transfer students from collegiate institutions not accredited by the appropriate regional association or Council on Occupational Education may request an evaluation of transfer credits after completing 15 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. Transfer grades of “D” are accepted only when the transfer student's cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above. If students have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above, the “D” grade is accepted the same as for native students. Transfer students who desire to have course work completed at international colleges or universities evaluated for transfer credit must submit a course-by-course evaluation provided by World Education Services (WES). WES application forms are available from the Admissions and Records Office. Student Assesment UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION OF TRANSIENT STUDENTS Transfer students who attend another postsecondary institution and who seek credit for transfer to that parent institution may be admitted to Wallace Community College as transient students. Transient students must submit an application for admission and an official letter or transient permission form from the parent institution certifying that the credits earned at Wallace Community College are accepted as part of their academic program. The official letter or transient permission form must be properly signed by the dean, registrar, or advisor at the parent institution and must contain the specific Wallace Community College course(s) students have been approved to take. Transient students are not required to file transcripts of previously earned credits at other postsecondary institutions. Transient students are not allowed conditional admission. The transient permission form must be on file prior to registration for the first term. ADMISSION OF AUDIT STUDENTS Students may apply for admission to credit courses on a non-credit basis as auditors. Auditors must meet the same admission requirements as regular students and must complete course prerequisites. Students may change from audit to credit or credit to audit only during the official drop and add period. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS SEEKING READMISSION Students returning to Wallace Community College after one or more terms of non-attendance, excluding summer term, are required to submit an application for readmission and official transcripts from all regionally or Council on Occupational Education accredited postsecondary institutions attended since the last date of attendance at Wallace Community College. Returning students are eligible for readmission only if they are in good standing for the last term of attendance. Students who are not in good standing or who have not served designated suspension periods may request readmission by appeal to the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. EARLY ADMISSION FOR ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Students are eligible for early admission if they desire to take courses for college credit only and if they meet the following criteria:
Exceptions may be granted by the Chancellor of the Department of Postsecondary Education for students documented as gifted and talented according to standards included in the State Plan for Exceptional Children and Youth. Exceptions apply only to requirements 1 and 3 above. Accelerated high school students who later enroll as regular students at Wallace Community College automatically receive credit for hours earned under this accelerated high school program if the credits are applicable toward their degree program. Students attending other colleges, however, must request in writing that official transcripts be mailed to those institutions if they desire to receive credit earned through this program. College credit earned through this program may not substitute for high school credit. ADMISSION OF DUAL ENROLLMENT-DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS Students are eligible for admission as dual enrollment-dual credit students if they desire to take courses for high school and college credit, if their school system has signed a contract with Wallace Community College to participate in this program, and if they meet the following criteria:
Students enrolled in courses offered during the normal high school day on or off the high school campus must have prior permission from their principal, superintendent, and the appropriate Wallace Community College dean. Six semester credit hours at Wallace Community College equal one credit at the high school level in the same or related subject. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Wallace Community College is authorized by the U.S. Immigration Service to enroll eligible international students. Prior to being issued an I-20 form, students must submit the following items:
International students must purchase health and life insurance from the College at the time of registration for each term. International students who desire to have course work completed at international colleges or universities evaluated for transfer credit must submit a course-by-course evaluation provided by World Education Services (WES). WES application forms are available from the Admissions and Records Office. ADMISSION TO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS Students must meet all requirements for general admission to the College. Certain health education programs may have additional standards for admission and progression. Students should refer to the program descriptions in this catalog and/or contact the specific program director or chairperson for additional information. ADMISSION TO THE SENIOR ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Students who are 60 years of age or older and who are eligible for the Senior Adult Scholarship program must meet institutional admission requirements. |
