Inver Hills Community College Policies. Effective Date: August 2011

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1 Inver Hills Community College Policies Policy Name: Admission Policy Policy Number: 3.4 Author: Landon K. Pirius Authority: MnSCU Board Policy 3.4 and Procedure Policy Custodian: Management Team Effective Date: August 2011 Last Review Date: 2009 Next Review Date: Fall Semester 2013 Groups Affected: All Distribution Plan (identify audience/publications): All to campus faculty and staff. All to students. College catalog. College website. Policy and procedure review website. Part 1. Policy Statement: Inver Hills Community College considers all applicants for admission regardless of age, race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. The college follows an open door admission policy, which means that any person who has graduated from an accredited high school successfully completed a General Educational Development (GED) examination, or who can demonstrate an Ability to Benefit is eligible for admission. Inver Hills Community College has taken steps to assure that lack of English skills will not pose a barrier to participating in the application, admissions, and enrollment process. These include provisions for communicating with enrollment center and counseling personnel, a well-defined information and referral process, and the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. Part 2. Policy Procedures: Subpart A. Regular admission Regular admission is intended for those who wish to complete more than eight credits each semester and is designed for degree-seeking, eventual transfer, or undecided students. Students who complete all of the following admission steps, will be able to attend an orientation and register for classes. 1. Complete and submit the online application for admission along with a one-time $20 application fee. A paper application is available on request only. 2. Complete the Inver Hills assessment inventory in reading and mathematics after receiving confirmation that Inver Hills has processed the application for admission. 3. Submit copies of the high school transcript or GED certificate. Students who have graduated from an accredited high school within the last five years should request that official high school transcripts be sent directly to the Inver Hills Enrollment Center (GED recipients should submit a copy of the certificate). Students coming from high schools that participate in Docufide (electronic transcript delivery), can have transcripts delivered to Inver Hills electronically. If the student's high school does not participate in

2 Docufide, transcripts shall be delivered in paper form. High school transcripts are not required for students who graduated from high school or received a GED more than five years ago. 4. Applicants who did not graduate from high school or complete the GED may still be admitted if they demonstrate an Ability to Benefit. An applicant may demonstrate an Ability to Benefit by completing the Inver Hills assessment inventory and placing into developmental or college-level courses. 5. Submit official transcripts of previous college work. Transcripts are required if the student (1) is applying for financial aid or veterans benefits or (2) wants to have credits evaluated for transfer to Inver Hills or for course equivalencies. Students with college math or English composition completed have the option of submitting transcripts instead of taking assessment tests. Official transcripts shall be submitted to the Enrollment Center in sealed envelopes from all institutions attended. Official transcripts from MnSCU institutions are received electronically and do not need to be sent in paper form. Although transcripts are not required for Regular Admission, students are strongly encouraged to submit them for academic advising purposes. Admission to the college does not automatically qualify a student for all college-level courses. Some of the course offerings in both career and transfer programs have special prerequisites and requirements. Subpart B. Application deadline The application deadline is ten (10) days prior to the start of the semester. Applications received after the application deadline will be processed for the following semester. Subpart C. Denied admission Applicants who are denied admission can petition to the Director of Enrollment Services. Petitions are submitted to the Enrollment Center. Applicants who have their petitions denied may appeal that decision to a three person appeals committee. Appeals are submitted to the Enrollment Center. The decision of the three person appeals committee is final. Subpart D. Post secondary enrollment options (PSEO) admissions Qualified high school juniors and seniors in Minnesota are eligible to attend Inver Hills through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. PSEO students are eligible to enroll in fall and/or spring semesters. Before each semester of attendance, students must obtain a Notice of Student Registration form at their high school and submit it to the college at the time of registration. PSEO eligibility requirements include: 1. Enrolled less than full time in high school while participating in the PSEO program. 2. High school ranking the top one-third for juniors and in the top one-half for seniors. For high schools that do not compute a high school rank, a junior may be admitted with a 3.00 grade-point average (GPA) and a senior with a 2.50 grade-point average. 3. Placement into English 1108 on Inver Hills Assessment Inventory.

3 PSEO students: 1. Should be aware that courses numbered below 1000 are not covered by PSEO. Students may enroll in courses numbered below 1000 but are responsible for tuition, books and all other costs associated with course registration. 2. May not register for courses excluded from PSEO registration (a current list of courses is available from the PSEO coordinator). 3. Must take all courses for a letter grade. The "P/N" grading option is not permissible. 4. Are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress, in accordance with college guidelines. When a PSEO student fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, both the student and participating high school contact person may be notified in writing. PSEO students may contact the Admissions Office, , for specific admissions requirements and for more information about this program. Subpart E. Non-PSEO enrollment for high school students Qualified high school students in Minnesota may be eligible to attend Inver Hills while still in high school. Non-PSEO students are responsible for their own tuition and fees. Please contact the Admissions Office at for further information. Subpart F. International admissions International students applying for an I-20 must submit the documents listed below. Applicants living abroad will only be admitted for fall or spring semesters. 1. The Inver Hills International Student Admission Application. Applicants may download and print the international student application form (a pdf document) from the college website ( Applicants may request a paper copy of the forms by calling or sending an message to admissions@inverhills.edu. International students may not apply online. 2. A non-refundable $20 application fee; payable by check or money order in U.S. dollars. 3. The signed International Student Agreement Form. 4. An original or certified copy of a recent bank statement or Affidavit of Support indicating availability of sufficient funds to cover the applicant's school and living expenses for one year. An applicant with a sponsor residing in the U.S. must provide an INS Affidavit of Support showing the dollar amount of support. Documents must be no more than three months older than the application. 5. A signed and notarized Financial Responsibility Statement listing source(s) of funding. 6. Official transcripts from each high school/secondary school, college, university, and ESL program attended. Transcripts must be translated into English, evaluated, officially stamped, and mailed by the evaluating company. While Inver Hills recommends World Education Services (support@wes.org) as an evaluating company, students are free to choose any NACES approved evaluating company. A list of NACES approved evaluating companies can be found online at 7. Documentation of English proficiency by one of the following: i. Official TOEFL ( results sent to IHCC by TOEFL. Student copies are not accepted and scores must be less than 2 years old. The institutional TOEFL code for Inver Hills is Minimum score required for admission: 500 (Paper Test), 173 (Computer Test), or 61 (IBT).

4 ii. A grade C or better in a college level English Composition course from an accredited U.S. college. iii. Completion of ELS 109 intensive program from an ELS Language Center. More information can be found at 8. Transfer students must also submit copies of (a) Form I-94, (b) most recent U.S. Visa, (c) Form I-20 ID issued by present school, (d) passport and (e) Transfer Eligibility and Status Form. Transfer students must be in status and good academic standing at present school to be accepted at Inver Hills. If the GPA of the transfer student does not meet our academic policy, the student must petition to the Dean of Students for acceptance. The petition must be approved before an I-20 will be issued. All required documents must be received in the Enrollment Center by the deadline dates listed for the applicant to be considered for admission. See the college's website at for application deadlines for each term; deadlines vary depending on whether students are currently in the United States. Upon completion and receipt of the above admission items, admitted students will be mailed an admissions packet which will include an I-20. Students living abroad will present the I-20 to the local embassy when applying for an F-1 Student Visa. When arriving in Minnesota students must report to the International Student Advisor within one week of arrival. All international students with an F-1 visa must: 1. Pay all tuition and fees 2. Be enrolled at least 12 credits per semester 3. Purchase the MnSCU international student accident and illness insurance plan prior to registering for classes 4. Take the Mantoux test at the college's Health Center during their first semester to determine exposure to tuberculosis 5. Submit documentation of immunization Non-Immigrant aliens currently in the U.S. with visa types C, J, or M must register under the Limited Enrollment status. Students who want to attend Inver Hills on a full-time basis must follow the steps for admission to the college. Call or use the Ask Inver function on the college website with questions about registration or admission. All students in the U.S. with a B visa must first change their status with the USCIS. Please call our International Admissions Office for assistance. Subpart G. Nursing admissions Applicants to the Associate in Science degree for the Nursing Program must satisfy specific admission criteria. Please contact the Enrollment Center for further details. Subpart H. Emergency medical services (EMS) admissions Applicants to the Associate in Science degree for the Emergency Medical Services program must satisfy specific admission criteria. Please contact the Enrollment Center for further details.

5 Subpart I. Adult success through accelerated programs (ASAP) admissions Adult learners who want flexible, alternative choices for degree completion through educational planning, credit for prior learning, and accelerated courses should contact the ASAP office for admission information (651) or Subpart J. Assessment Students who plan to enroll in an English or math course must demonstrate that that they have met the required prerequisites for these courses as specified by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policy. Students will not be allowed to register for English and math classes without meeting these prerequisites. Students can meet course prerequisites in one of the following ways: 1. Complete the Inver Hills Assessment Inventory in the two years prior to the first day of classes, and register for the appropriate English or math courses based upon these assessment test scores. 2. Complete the Inver Hills prerequisite courses with grades for the of "C" or higher. Students must complete the math prerequisite in the two years prior to the first day of classes. 3. Complete an approved assessment inventory at another college in the two years prior to the first day of classes, submit these assessment results to Inver Hills, and register for the appropriate English and math courses based upon these assessments. To determine if the assessment inventory is "approved," call Scores from approved assessment inventories should be mailed to: a. Assessments - L213 Inver Hills Community College th Street East Inver Grove Heights, MN Complete approved English and math prerequisites at another college with grades of C or higher. A transcript with the prerequisites must be on file at Inver Hills and the college must approve these courses in order for them to satisfy prerequisite requirements. Students need to have taken the math prerequisite in the two years prior to the first day of classes. Transcripts with prerequisite courses should be mailed to a. Enrollment Center Inver Hills Community College th Street East Inver Grove Heights, MN Complete the ACT in the two years prior to the first day of the semester. A score of 24 in English will waive the English assessment and a score of 24 in math will waive the math assessment. Students who do not meet any of the above criteria, desire to take the Inver Hills Assessment Inventory, or have other questions, please call A government-issued photo I.D. is required for students taking assessments. Inver Hills uses a computerized assessment inventory (Accuplacer) developed by the College Board to provide information about students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics. New and returning students are responsible for completing the assessment prior to registration. All

6 items on the assessments are multiple choice, and the assessment takes approximately one and one-half hours to complete. No appointment is necessary and no fees are charged. Assessment results are considered valid for initial placement for a period of two years. Students with disabilities may contact the Director of Disability Services to discuss their need for accommodations while taking the assessments. Students who place into Reading 0090/English for Academic Purposes 0090 must take either READ0090 or EAP 0090 during their first semester at Inver Hills. A hold will be placed on the student's record until this course is completed successfully. Students applying to the PSEO program may take the assessment two (2) times for each admission deadline (July 1 and December 1). All other students may take the assessment a total of two (2) times regardless of admission date. Subpart K. Orientation Orientation is required for all students applying to the college. Students will receive information about orientation and registration via postal mail once they are admitted to the college. At orientation and registration sessions, students will: 1. Register for classes 2. Develop or obtain an educational plan as a guide for attaining their educational goals at Inver Hills 3. Learn about important policies and procedures at Inver Hills 4. Become familiar with the campus and available services for students 5. Learn about financial aid and other financial options 6. Obtain a college ID card 7. Obtain information about Inver Hills address and network login 8. Interact with other new students 9. Interact with college staff and have any questions answered Subpart L. Suspension and financial standing at other institutions Students on academic suspension from a Minnesota State College or University will not be admitted to Inver Hills Community College during the term of that suspension unless they demonstrate potential for being successful in the particular program to which they apply. Students who have been suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons from any postsecondary institution will be denied admission to Inver Hills Community College. Students who have financial holds at another Minnesota State College or University may be admitted to Inver Hills Community College but will not be allowed to enroll in courses until the financial hold has been removed.

7 Action Date Campus Community Review Period November 22, 2010 December 3, 2010 Student Senate Final Review February 2, 2011 Shared Governance Final Review February 1, 2011 Management Team Approval February 7, 2011 Communication to Campus Community February 28, 2011