College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CHAPTER 3 ACADEMIC POLICIES REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Implementation of specific admission policies is the responsibility of the administration and faculty of the institution. East Central Community College ascribes to an “open admissions” policy consistent with all apper­ taining laws. The College embraces the philosophy that students be provided the opportunities for learning experiences, e.g. developmental courses, counseling, tutorial assistance, etc., that will help the individual students succeed in achieving their educational goals. Further, the College utilizes relevant diagnostic instruments to determine the strengths and needs of students in order to assist them in the selection of the most appropriate program options. There are no programs at East Central Community College designed for transfer to senior institutions that require a minimum ACT score for admission. Further, the College utilizes relevant diagnostic instruments to determine the strengths and needs of students in order to assist them in the selection of the most appropriate program options and for possible placement into state of the art developmental instruction. East Central Community College is committed to excellent post-secondary education opportunities. East Central does not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate against any person in any program or activity of the College on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age or disability. This is in compliance with Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Educational Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS To be admitted as a student to an academic or technical program at East Central Community College, an applicant must have on file in the Office of Admissions and Records: 2. One of the following; • A Regular, Career Pathways, or Occupational High School Transcript from an approved high school; or • A General Educational Development (GED) certificate; or • Official College transcript(s) from degree granting institution(s) accredited by national or professional organizations which are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE); or • The completion of no more than one unit less than the minimum acceptable high school units as prescribed by law. 3. Scores on the American College Test (ACT), SAT Reasoning, or the COMPASS Placement Test. Applicants who have already achieved a passing grade in College Algebra or English Composition I may be admitted to the College without the aforementioned assessments. Admission into certain programs of study or certain courses may still, however, require 1 or more of these scores. Admission as an East Central Community College student does not guarantee admission to a specific program of study. For degree seeking transfer students, official transcripts from all previously attended accredited degree granting institutions of higher education are required by the Office of Admissions. 1. A signed (digitally, if online) and dated official college application;

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