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participation in commencement cannot be guaranteed.
Late petitions received after the summer term ends will
require the approval of the Graduate Review Committee.
Students who can reasonably expect to complete a
program at the end of a summer term may petition to
participate in the spring commencement ceremony.
11.2 To be eligible for graduation from KCC, a student must
have settled financial and records obligations with the
college. Records obligations are specified in the admissions
policies (listed in section 2.0 of these regulations).
11.3 To qualify as a candidate for a degree, advanced certificate
or certificate, a student must pass courses required
in the curriculum and have a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.0 for all course work included for that degree,
advanced certificate or certificate, as well as a 2.0 cumulative
GPA for all courses. Course substitutions must be
approved by the Graduate Review Committee.
11.4 Students enrolled in a health career curricula must complete
required courses that are designated by the appropriate
prefix for their program (PEPC, PHTA, PMED,
PNUR, RNUR, MEDT, RESP, or XRAY) with a
minimum grade of C.
If students perform below a “C” level in a health
career course which is a prerequisite for an advanced
health career course, they must repeat the course. The
repeated course must be completed with a C or better
grade before enrolling in the advanced course.
Courses with a BIOL or PSCI prefix that are included
in a health career curriculum must be completed
with a minimum grade of C. If a student who has been
accepted to a health career program has performed below
a “C” level in a BIOL or a PSCI course which is
a prerequisite for the next health career course in the
curriculum, the student is not eligible to continue in
the program. For information about readmission procedures,
see the program director.
Beginning with the first day of class in a course with
a health career program prefix, the student must complete
required courses for a certificate program within
one (1) academic year or an associate degree within two
(2) years unless otherwise approved by the appropriate
program director.
11.5 As of Oct. 21, 2008, students who petition to graduate
are no longer required to prove completion of federal
constitution, state constitution and U.S. flag exams.
11.6 Graduates of KCC must satisfy the following residency
requirements:
(a) To obtain a degree, a student must either earn a
minimum of 35 semester hours of KCC courses
or the final 15 hours toward that degree in KCC
courses.
(b) To obtain an advanced certificate at KCC, a student
must earn at least one-half of the required credits
through KCC courses.
(c) To obtain an additional degree or advanced certificate,
a student must earn a minimum of 15 hours
through KCC courses toward that second degree.
Those 15 hours must not have been used toward a
previous degree or advanced certificate.
(d) Proficiency and similar tests do not satisfy residency
requirements.
11.7 Students may graduate according to curricular requirements:
(a) In effect at the time of their graduation; or
(b) In effect not more than four years prior to the anticipated
date of graduation only if the student was
officially enrolled in that same curriculum during
the academic year which corresponds to the year
of the catalog under which the student wishes
to graduate. Dates of effect for curricula will be
according to catalog issues. Catalog editions
expire at commencement of the year(s) of
issue.
11.8 The Graduate Review Committee consists of the vice
president of Instruction and Student Services, the dean
of Student Services, and the division chairperson(s)
whose department(s) is (are) affected by the requested
substitution(s).
11.9 The Graduate Review Committee has the authority to
grant exceptions to graduation requirements. A majority
opinion will dictate action.
12.0* Privacy Act and Directory Information
12.1* In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) and all amendments, any unit of
the college holding student records shall obtain written
consent of the student before disclosing personally identifiable
information other than directory information
from his/her educational records. Student educational
records are under the direct supervision and coordination
of the Registrar, while records on disciplinary actions
are held by the dean of Student Services. Students
are afforded the following rights with respect to their
education records. These rights include:
1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education
records within 45 days of the day the college receives
a request for access. Students should submit a
written request that identify the record(s) they wish
to inspect to the Office of Admissions and Registration.
The college will make the arrangements for
access and notify the student of the time and place
where the records may be inspected. The college
shall respond to reasonable requests for explanations
and interpretations of the records.
2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s
education records that the student believes
are inaccurate. Students who believe that information
in their records is inaccurate, misleading, or
violates privacy may make a request to the Registrar
to amend the records. In a written statement
to the registrar, students should identify the part of
the record they want changed and specify why it
is inaccurate, misleading, or violates their privacy.
If the registrar decides not to amend the record as
requested, the student will be notified in writing of
the decision and will advise the student of his/her
right to request a hearing to the Dean of Student
Services regarding the request for amendment. Additional
information will be provided to the student
when notified of the right to a hearing.
3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information (not “Directory Informa-
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