College Catalog 2015-16

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 and for possible placement into state of the art development instruction. There are no programs at East Central Community College designed for transfer to senior institutions that require a minimum ACT score for admission. 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 EducationAct, Section 504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973, as amended and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS Academic students are those who are taking classes that lead to the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees. In general, academic students intend to transfer the work completed at East Central Community College (ECCC) to a college or university and have that work apply toward a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Technical students are those who are taking classes that lead to the Associate of Applied Science degree. This degree combines intensive technical training in a specific career with relevant academic courses and professional development. The Associate of Applied Science degree is traditionally structured for completion in four semesters by students who are academically prepared for College level work. To be admitted as a student to an academic or technical program at ECCC, an applicant must have on file in the Office of Admissions and Records: 1. A signed (digitally, if online) and dated official college application; 2. One of the following; • An official high school transcript indicating the receipt of a regular high school diploma from an approved* high school including the date of graduation and appropriate signature(s); 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 (Section 37-29-1, Mississippi Code of 1972). *NOTE: If the high school transcript indicating the receipt of a regular high school diploma is from a school that is not approved by the College, the prospective student must present an official GED® transcript with satisfactory scores or submit an ACT composite of 14 or better or the equivalent score(s) on the COMPASS to be admitted into an academic or technical program at the College.

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