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Enrollment and Registration
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Neosho County Community College welcomes all applicants who will benefit
from the programs offered.
The following are categories of students who will be admitted to NCCC:
1. Graduates of an accredited high school;
2. High school students who have completed the sophomore year and are
approved by the high school administration;
3. Gifted children, as defined in K.S.A. 72-962 (g), who are enrolled in
any of the grades 9 through 12 and who have been recommended for early
college enrollment;
4. High school students who have not completed their sophomore year or
have not been designated gifted may enroll for audit during summer
session with permission of their high school principal;
5. Persons who have successfully completed the General Education
Development (GED) test battery;
6. Students transferring from an accredited college or university;
7. Students who were home schooled and those from non-accredited high
schools will be accepted for admission provided they take the ACT or SAT
exams and obtain an ACT composite score of 20 or higher, or an SAT
composite score of 850 or higher. Students with scores below these
minimums will be required to pass the GED exam;
8. Persons 18 years of age or older who have not graduated from a state
accredited high school may be admitted conditionally after taking the
COMPASS or other suitable assessment to determine if the student has the
ability to benefit from the courses in which the student wishes to
enroll.
Official transcripts of all high school work or GED scores are required
of degree-seeking students. Transcripts of all previous college work are
also required for degree-seeking students. Transcripts must be sent
directly to the student services office at NCCC by the issuing school.
Students applying for federal financial assistance must submit all
previous academic transcripts before any disbursement of funds is made. [ Back to Top ]
NURSING ADMISSION
The bi-level nursing program requires all applicants applying for
entrance to complete a nursing entrance exam before they are admitted
into the nursing program. Information regarding this test may be
obtained by contacting the department of nursing. Entrance to the
nursing program will be determined based on the nursing entrance exam
score and the number of general education courses completed prior to the
entrance interview process. [ Back to Top ]
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
Before international students may be admitted, the following items must
be completed:
1. Complete the International Student Application Form.
2. Submit an original financial statement certifying the sources and
amounts of funding available, including the amount in US dollars. All
bank statements, affidavits of support, etc. must have been issued
within six (6) months of the time the student applies for admission.
International students must show proof of funds on deposit for the total
cost of two (2) semesters of study at NCCC.
3. Submit original copies of all academic credentials (secondary school
records, diplomas, and any previous college or trade school
transcripts). Official notarized translated copies must be sent for all
non-English credentials. To be official, each copy must bear the
original stamp or seal and a signature of a school officer or other
authorized official attesting that it is a true copy of the original
document. The name of the institution where a student is currently
enrolled must also be included along with that transcript. Records from
US or Canadian schools must be official copies sent directly from the
registrar’s office to the office of international services at NCCC.
4. Submit a non-refundable application/processing fee of $35 (must be in
US dollars) required to process the students application must be
received before admission is granted
5. Submit an official TOEFL score of at least 125 (CBT) from all
non-native English-speaking students. For more information, go to
http://www.toefl.org/. All students will still be required to take the
NCCC placement test, to verify his/her English and math proficiency.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Students wishing to enroll in courses at Neosho County Community College
must complete an Admission Form. Degree-seeking students are also
required to provide an official copy of their high school transcript or
GED transcript, as well as transcripts from all previous colleges or
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
Each entering American student is asked to provide a social security
number upon enrollment. No student may receive financial aid from any
federally funded program or be employed by the college unless the social
security number is on file. Social Security numbers are used for
identification purposes only. New students to NCCC are assigned a
computer-generated student ID number that appears on their student ID
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CAMPUS VISIT
An important part of choosing a college is the campus visit; therefore,
prospective students are encouraged and welcome to visit the campus. The
student services office should be notified in advance so that necessary
arrangements can be made. Student services personnel, instructors, and
activity sponsors are available for appointments. To schedule a visit at
the Chanute campus, call 800-729-6222 (KS only) or 620-431-2820, ext.
280 or 288. To schedule a visit at the Ottawa campus, call 888-466-2688
(KS only) or 785-242-2067. [ Back to Top ]
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES
Before registering for classes, students must complete an Admission
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PLACEMENT TESTING
Although there are no examinations required for general admission, all
degree-seeking students or students enrolling in a math or English
course must provide placement test scores before enrolling. ACT, SAT,
ACCUPLACER, ASSET and COMPASS are all acceptable placement tests.
Students without placement scores on file are given the COMPASS, ASSET,
or other suitable initial assessment. These scores will be used to place
students in appropriate math, reading, and writing courses. If these
test scores indicate that the student is not fully prepared for college
level courses, the student will be required to enroll in appropriate
developmental courses. Developmental courses do not fulfill graduation
requirements, but will be reflected on a student’s transcript and will
be included in the career grade point average (GPA).
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ACADEMIC ADVISING AND CLASS SCHEDULE PLANNING
All degree-seeking students at NCCC are assigned an academic advisor.
Non-degree seeking students may also request an advisor assignment by
contacting the student services office. Students may request a change of
advisor by completing a Request for Change of College Record form
available in the student services office. In planning a class schedule,
the student should keep in mind career and vocational plans, the
graduation requirements of NCCC, and four-year degree requirements.
Students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree should select courses
to meet the requirements of the institution to which they expect to
transfer. The final responsibility for correct course selection lies
with the student.
Proper prerequisites/co-requisites must be observed in all cases except
where they have been waived by the chief academic officer.
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REGISTRATION
Class schedules are available at least two (2) months prior to each
term. Classes fill quickly. Students are encouraged to enroll as early
as possible for the best class selections. Late registration is
scheduled just prior to each new term. Students may enroll through the
14th calendar day of a semester for sixteen (16) week courses. Students
wishing to enroll after the 14th day must obtain signed permission from
the chief academic officer (Chanute), or the academic dean (Ottawa). If
the class is less than sixteen (16) weeks in duration, students should
see the registrar for enrollment deadlines.
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STUDENT LOAD
Twelve (12) to eighteen (18) hours of course work per semester are
considered a normal full-time student load. By special permission of the
chief academic officer (Chanute) or the academic dean (Ottawa), students
may carry over eighteen (18) hours, providing they were previously
enrolled full-time for at least one semester and have a 3.0 GPA.
Students who carry less than twelve (12) hours during a regular semester
are considered part-time students.
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STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
Students are responsible for meeting, in full, the requirements for
graduation as set forth in this catalog. Advisors assist in the planning
for a degree program for each student; however, the final responsibility
for meeting the requirements for graduation rests with the student.
Students are responsible for satisfying all financial obligations at
NCCC. The College reserves the right to withhold copies of educational
records and/or refuse registration of students who owe money to the
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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR TUITION
To qualify for the resident tuition rate, an adult student (18 years old
or older) or a minor student’s parents must have been Kansas residents
for six (6) months prior to enrollment for any term or session.
Determination of residence for adults is based on subpart twenty-three
of K.S.A. 77-201, and for minors is based on K.S.A. 72-1046 (71-406).
There are seven (7) permissive exceptions to the mandatory six (6)
months residency requirement for student tuition and credit hour aid
purposes (K.S.A. 71-301, 71-302, 71-618). For further information,
contact the registrar.
The registrar makes final determination of the residency classification
of students at NCCC. However, the student has the right to file an
appeal of the ruling. The appeal will be to a residency committee, which
applies guidelines and rulings of the State of Kansas in determining the
disposition of each case.
The student must make tuition payments in full as originally assessed by
the registrar as a condition to the right to maintain an appeal from
residency classification or reclassification. Failure to file an appeal
within thirty (30) days of notification of residence classification or
reclassification nullifies the student’s right to appeal that status.
Documentation for change of residency status must be in place prior to
registration day (final enrollment) of the semester for which the change
is being requested. Failure to meet this deadline may necessitate the
residency change being postponed to the subsequent semester.
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TRANSFER CREDIT
An evaluation of transfer credit will be completed after an Admission
Form has been filed and all required official transcripts have been
received by the registrar’s office. The registrar will determine
applicability of transfer courses.
Transfer credits are given for acceptable courses in which passing
grades (A, B, C, and P) were received. Courses for which a grade of D or
F was earned will not be counted toward the completion of degree
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MILITARY CREDIT
NCCC is a recognized member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College
(SOC), and as such, will give college credit for military training as
appropriate up to twenty (20) credit hours. To be eligible to receive
military training credit, students must submit supporting documents,
such as DD214 or AARTS transcripts to the registrar for evaluation. The
recommendations of the American Council on Education Guide Book are used
to convert military training to college credit. No letter grades will be
issued for military credits.
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CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Students awarded credit by examination must be enrolled at NCCC. This
institution accepts the results of the College Entrance Examination
Board Advanced Placement (CEEBAP) and College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) for credit by examination. NCCC is not a College Board test
center; thus, students who participate in these programs must have their
test results forwarded to the College. Recommendations for courses and
number of credit hours must be ratified by the department faculty and
division chairperson. Courses receiving “pass” as a grade will not be
used in the computation of the student’s GPA, but courses for which
letter grades are awarded will be used in determining the student’s
cumulative GPA. The registrar will post credit by examination to the
student’s transcript at the direction of the appropriate departmental
faculty.
The maximum number of credit hours that a student may receive at NCCC by
college level examinations or military training is twenty (20). Students
should understand that transfer policies of four-year institutions may
differ in credit accepted.
College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (CEEBAP)
Students desiring advanced academic placement and university credit for
those courses validated by such placement may do so by using the CEEBAP
examination. Students completing the CEEBAP examination with a score of
three (3) or better will receive appropriate college credit recorded as
“pass.”
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students with non-traditional educational experiences may have such
experiences validated by the CLEP examination. There are two (2) CLEP
examinations: the general examination and the subject examination.
1. CLEP General Examination: The general examination may be used to
validate life experience for academic credit. Students completing the
general examination with a score at or above the 50th percentile on
sophomore norms will receive college credit with a grade of “pass.” A
maximum of six (6) semester hour’s credit can be earned in each of the
following areas: social science, history, natural science, humanities,
and mathematics. No CLEP general examination credit will be allowed in
any subject area in which college credit was earned prior to taking the
examination.
2. CLEP Subject Examination: Academic departments determine the degree
to which they participate in the CLEP subject examination program.
Academic departments determine the norm group and the percentile at or
above which credit will be awarded. Students meeting the departmental
criteria will be awarded college credit with a grade of “pass.” The
subject examinations will be used to validate life experience on a
course-by-course basis. No CLEP subject examination credit will be
awarded for any course in which college credit was earned prior to
taking the test.
Note: Departmental exams are available in some departments. Students
should visit their academic advisor or the registrar for more
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CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is learning that is not transcripted by
a regionally accredited higher education institution. To encourage and
assist students to complete degrees, NCCC may award college credit for
prior learning. The procedure and guidelines are as follows:
1. A nonrefundable review fee must accompany each evaluation.
2. The learning evaluated must have occurred within the previous five
(5) years.
3. Half of the normal tuition rate must be paid prior to posting on a
transcript. (Fees are not charged).
4. The student must complete at least nine (9) credit hours at NCCC with
at least a “C” and have a declared degree objective before credit for
prior learning will be awarded.
5. All courses for which credit for prior learning is awarded must have
equivalent courses in the NCCC curriculum. Partial credit will not be
awarded.
6. General education course credit will not be awarded credit for prior
learning.
7. Credit for prior learning will generally not be awarded unless the
learning was fostered in a recognized national or state organization.
8. Students must provide validated documentation stating the courses,
knowledge, skills, and clock hours completed.
9. The responsible dean or division chair will review, and as
applicable, seek advice from full-time faculty.
10. Credit will not be awarded for prior work experience unless the work
is documented in a well-organized, competency-based manner. Credit will
be limited to appropriate courses on the approved NCCC master course
list and may result in elective credit only.
11. A maximum of twenty (20) credit hours will be awarded for prior
learning.
12. At least fifteen (15) of the last twenty-four (24) credit hours are
required to be completed at NCCC for degree-seeking students.
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REPETITION OF COURSES FOR ADDITIONAL CREDIT
Students may not enroll in a particular course more than two (2) times,
unless the course has been designated for repeat credit. Courses which
have been designated to be taken for additional credit may not be taken
for more than six (6) credit hours to apply toward a one-year
certificate, or for twelve (12) credit hours to apply toward a two
(2)-year certificate or associate degree. Any exceptions to this policy
must be petitioned by the student to the chief academic officer.
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CLASS CONFLICT POLICY
If a student and advisor select two (2) mandatory courses within a
student’s enrollment schedule that meet at overlapping times, a Class
Conflict Contract is available in the student services office to
authorize an agreement between the two instructors and the student on
the student’s obligation to complete all coursework within both courses.
This contract places full responsibility upon the student to fulfill
his/her class assignments and/or makeup any class time missed due to the
conflicting course offerings. This form must be completed, signed, and
submitted to the registrar prior to enrollment in these courses.
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AUDITING A CLASS
Student who wish to enroll in a course, but do not wish to receive
college credit may audit the class. Students choosing to audit a course
must obtain written permission from the course instructor. Students will
be charged $60 per credit hour plus any applicable class fees. This fee
is not refundable. The student’s transcript will reflect “AU” as the
form of grade provided, and these hours may not be applied toward
enrollment for federal financial aid or any other financial assistance
offered at NCCC. [ Back to Top ]
COLLEGE ORIENTATION
All first-time, degree-seeking freshmen and transfer students with less
than fifteen (15) credit hours who have not previously taken a similar
course are required to enroll in College Orientation during their first
semester at NCCC. This course is designed to assist the student in
making a successful transition to college life. Although the course is
required for all first-time freshmen students, all students who feel
they may benefit from the experience are encouraged to take the course.
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CLASSIFICATION
Enrollment in a minimum of twelve (12) hours of college credit is
required for classification as a full-time student. A student is
classified as a sophomore upon attaining twenty-six (26) semester hours
of credit and a minimum of fifty-two (52) grade points.
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