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The Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations applies to
College Credit Division students. It applies to Continuing
Education students where specified by an asterisk (*).
Index to
Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations
Section Number and Title Page(s)
1.0 Application 168
2.0 Admissions 168
3.0 Attendance and Campus Behavior 169
4.0 Credit, Grades and Grade Points 169
5.0 Academic Honors 171
6.0 Academic Warning and Suspension
for Poor Scholarship 171
7.0 Readmissions 171
8.0 Credit by Examination 171
9.0 Credit Granted for Work Completed
while in the Armed Forces 172
10.0 Acceptance and Evaluation of Transfer Credits 172
11.0 Requirements for Graduation 172
12.0 Privacy Act and Directory Information 173
13.0 Academic Eligibility 174
14.0 Registration 174
15.0 Change of Schedule 174
16.0 Code of Conduct 176
17.0 Discipline Procedures 177
18.0 State and District Resident 178
19.0 Petition and Appeal 178
1.0* Application
1.1* Kankakee Community College students are responsible
for knowing and abiding by the Code of Campus
Affairs and Regulations.
1.2* The current code of Campus Affairs and Regulations
does not apply retroactively to situations/conditions
which occurred when a previous edition was in force.
2.0* Admissions
2.1* High school graduates and non-graduates whose class
has graduated are eligible for admission. Admission to
the college will be consistent with Section 103-17 of the
Illinois Public Community College Act.
2.2* Admission to KCC does not guarantee enrollment in
specific courses or programs. Students requesting admission
to specific courses or programs must meet
the criteria for those programs and courses. Only high
school graduates, home school high school graduates,
and General Educational Development (GED) certificate
holders are eligible for regular admission to a program.
(a) Students requesting admission to transfer programs
should have qualifications similar to those
established by state universities for comparable
programs. Students accepted on a provisional basis
with deficiencies may be admitted to transfer programs
by completing the number of transfer-level
semester hours specified in the admission requirements
for baccalaureate-transfer programs with a
grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Students
must submit assessment scores as proof of qualification
and for academic advisement and placement.
Transfer students exempted from assessment requirements
will meet the admissions records obligation.
(b) Students applying to health career programs are
responsible to meet timelines and eligibility requirements.
Information concerning health career
requirements is available in Student Services.
2.3* The Social Security number will be requested, though
not required, to process the admission form. After the
admission form has been processed, a permanent identification
number will be assigned.
2.4 The Admissions form must be submitted to the Office
of Admissions and Registration.
2.5 Applicants planning to enroll initially in more than 11
semester hours and returning students who have already
attempted 12 semester hours or more:
(a) Must request the high school last attended to send
an official transcript directly to the college. Students
also may submit an earned GED* in place of their
high school transcript, but they must complete college
administered testing for placement purposes.
*GED may not meet specific program requirements
where a high school prerequisite course and transcript
verification is required.
(b) Must request official transcripts of previously attended
colleges or universities be sent directly to KCC.
Students not providing the college with complete
records of previous college work may be dismissed,
and KCC records/transcripts may be withheld.
(c) Health career program applicants must complete
an application to the appropriate health career program
and satisfy all specific program requirements.
(d) Before enrolling, international applicants must submit
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
scores as evidence of English language proficiency
and evidence demonstrating the ability to meet
financial obligations. Special admissions packets
are available in Student Services or online at www.
kcc.edu under Admissions and Registration. International
students may be required to submit their
transcripts from foreign colleges to an approved
member of the National Association of Credential
Evaluation Services (NACES) to complete a course
by course transcript evaluation.
(e) General Educational Development (GED) certificate
holders must request an official copy of GED
test scores be placed in their admission files.
(f) Non-degree and non-certificate seeking students are
not required to provide high school or college transcripts.
(g) Transfer students seeking a degree/certificate who
have previously earned an associate degree or higher
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