2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

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evidence of high academic performance required at Kettering University. Academic acceptance by Kettering will be contingent upon
satisfactory performance in all courses in which the applicant is or will be enrolled prior to attendance at the University. Final high school
transcrips (if student has completed 56 or less credit hours at a post-secondary institution) and college transcripts are required to be submitted
to the office of admissions for incoming students. Failure to do so will affect your ability to register for classes. Kettering University has
formal articulation agreements with selected colleges that provide opportunities for admission to the University, and transferability of
courses, upon satisfactory completion of the approved program (grades and courses). Students who complete the equivalent of the first two
years of Kettering courses are generally able to complete their Kettering University degree and associated co-op work experience at the
University within three years.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Courses submitted for transfer credit consideration should be comparable in content and rigor to those offered at Kettering University.
Applicants must provide an official transcript to Kettering. In addition, applicants may be required to provide the Registrar's Office with a
college catalog course syllabi or additional information for evaluation purposes. Applicants will be contacted with the results of the credit
evaluation.
Transfer of Professional Cooperative Education Work Experience
Regular matriculated or transfer students entering Kettering with less than JR1 standing who have participated in other comparable collegelevel
cooperative education work experience programs or who have significant work experience related to their Kettering University degree
program may be eligible to transfer this work experience towards their degree requirements. Students wishing to pursue such action should
contact the Enrollment Management Office to determine the documentation necessary to transfer a maximum of two work experience terms
(only applicable toward freshman-sophomore requirements).
Second Baccalaureate Degree
All course requirements of the degree program must be satisfied and the student must complete at least five work terms which include the
two thesis terms. The student is required to write a Kettering University senior thesis. The student’s degree program must be approved by
the head of the degree-granting department.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Professional Cooperative Education Employment Process
After academic acceptance, students complete their resumé and pay the $200 tuition deposit to confirm their attendance. Credentials of
accepted and deposited applicants are forwarded to potential co-op employers by the University starting in some situations as early as
January. Careful attention is given to the student’s objectives, needs, and preferences as well as employer criteria. While most students who
obtain co-op employment are matched through the efforts of Kettering University staff, some students each year find their own co-op
employment by initiating contact with companies that are appropriate to their objectives. The Kettering University Cooperative Education
staff is happy to assist students with this process.
Companies choose to interview an applicant based on the student’s academic background, test scores, class rank, employment history,
extracurricular activities, and honors. Factors influencing final selection include strong communication skills, leadership potential, vocational
interest, desire for a career in business and industry, and the capacity to acquire the necessary academic and practical background for a future
position of responsibility. Information concerning the interviewing process is available from the Office of Cooperative Education,
810-762-7865.
Mathematics Preparation Evaluation and Placement
All entering students who have not received transfer credit or advance placement for the first calculus course, MATH-101, are required to
take the placement exam. The results of this examination will decide the placement of the student in the mathematics sequence at Kettering
University.
Tuition Deposit
Upon acceptance, students confirm their enrollment at Kettering University by submitting a $200 tuition deposit. Upon receipt of this
deposit, the professional cooperative education (co-op) employment search process may begin. The full amount is applied as partial
payment for the first semester’s tuition. The tuition deposit is fully refundable until May 1.
Medical Information
Kettering University does require the completion of a health and medical information form detailing past medical history and current health
status prior to enrollment. The information on the form remains confidential for use in the Wellness Center and will not be released without
the student’s knowledge or written consent. This information is the basis for a continuing record of health care.
Although a medical examination is not required prior to admission to Kettering University, employers may require an exam because of the
working conditions of co-op employment or as a condition of employment.
Questions concerning admission to Kettering University should be directed to: Kettering University, Admissions Office, 1700 West Third
Avenue, Flint, MI 48504-4898. E-mail: admissions@kettering.edu, URL: http//www.admissions.kettering.edu. Toll Free Phone:
800-955-4464 (extension 7865), 810-762-7865, FAX: 810-762-9837.