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How To Apply

New Students

If this is your first time enrolling in a college or university, you must:

1. Submit an Admissions Data Form to the Office of Admissions and Records.
2. Have your high school send an official transcript that includes your final semester. If you have earned high school equivalency through GED examinations, you must submit official GED results.
3. Show a social security card and proof of residency, such as a Voter's Registration Card, State I.D. or Driver's License.
4. Attend a new student orientation.
5. Take the College's placement examinations.

Official ACT (http://www.act.org) scores for High School graduates can be used in place of placement tests if the official ACT transcript is received.

Transfer Students

Students transferring credits to Kennedy-King College from another college (including other City Colleges) or university, must complete the following steps:

1. Submit an Admissions Data Form to the Office of Admissions and Records.
2. Have your official transcript from high school and all accredited institutions previously attended sent directly from each school to the Office of Admissions and Records
3. Students, enrolling for a summer session only, need proof of previous college attendance. If enrolling in English or math, proof of completing the prerequisite must be provided.

Former Students

Former students who temporarily discontinued attendance at this college and who were in good academic standing upon leaving will need to file an updated Admission Data Form. If another college was attended in the interim, it will be necessary to have that college send a transcript directly to the Office of Admissions and Records.

Students "Excluded" at the end of their last period of attendance should refer to the paragraph below pertaining to students not in good scholastic standing.

Students Not in Good Scholastic Standing

Former students who have been academically excluded from any of the City Colleges of Chicago must petition for re­admission. Prior to the beginning of open registration, petitions for readmission are available at the Advisement Center.

International Students

If you are an International Student, you must submit the following:

1. An Admission Data Form
2. Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions attended, including a certified english translation, if applicable
3. Evidence of passport or visa and
4. Current health insurance coverage
5. TOEFL exam scores
6. A statement of financial support or one which indicates financial independence
7. Student visa processing fee

Nonresident Students

Students who are not legal residents of the City of Chicago may be admitted only as nonresident students. The following statement governs the admission of such students:

1. Students residing outside the City of Chicago will be required to pay nonresident tuition plus tuition and fees paid by Chicago residents.
2. Students who have not attained their majority and whose parents or legal guardians reside outside the City of Chicago will be required to pay nonresident tuition plus tuition and fees paid by Chicago residents.
3. Any adult or emancipated minor student who actually resides within the City of Chicago and has not moved to the city for the sole purpose of attending the College shall be considered a resident of the City of Chicago as of the date of arrival in the city.
4. Any student may at any time be required to submit proof of residence in the city. In addition to such public records as may tend to establish proof of residence, an affidavit of the parent or guardian in the case of minor students, and from the student himself in the case of a student who has reached his majority, may be required.
5. By definition, all international students, whether holding diplomatic, student, visitor, or other non-immigrant visas, must pay non-Illinois resident tuition plus tuition and fees paid by Chicago residents. A student who will require an I-20 form to be sent to the local immigration office must contact the Office of Admissions and Records prior to registering in order to complete all College requirements. A foreign student who fails to do this may find that (s)he is not eligible for an I-20 form and hence may be subject to deportation.

Residency Requirement

Students transferring to Kennedy-King College from other institutions of higher learning must earn a minimum of 15 semester hours at Kennedy-King College to be eligible for the Associate degree.

Admission to Special Programs

Admission to the Nursing, Dental Hygiene and the Culinary Arts programs requires approval of the Selection committee as well as admission to the college. Applicants should contact the Nursing Department or the Dental Hygiene Department for additional information regarding specific admission requirements.

Registration

Early Registration usually starts after midterm grades have been issued. The time and date are issued to all currently enrolled students and to all new students who apply before the beginning of registration. All other applicants are served on a first-come basis. Registration dates and times for each semester are printed in the Schedule of Classes.

Orientation

Orientation sessions are scheduled to introduce all new students, both full-and part-time, to the programs and requirements of the college. For full-time students and all readmitted petitioners, an orientation session is required. The Office of Admissions and Records will notify new students of the dates and times for orientation sessions.

Placement Testing

All new Kennedy-King students and continuing or former students without scores on file are required to take general English, Reading and mathematics placement tests before registering. These results are used to determine course placement for those intending to enroll in beginning levels of English, mathematics, or any course requiring a specific level.

Special Registration Services

Early Registration

To ensure current students the widest possible choice of courses and class times, Kennedy- King College offers an early registration option. Students currently enrolled with good academic standing may register for the following semester with the help of their advisor during the specified early registration time period.

Online Registration

Continuing students may register online by going to the City Colleges of Chicago home page (http://www.ccc.edu) and clicking on the link titled, "Online Registration System," or by following the step-by-step instructions in the Kennedy-King Schedule of Classes.

Special Needs Students

Registration assistance may be requested through the Special Needs Student Office.

Students on Academic Warning

Students on academic warning may not register for more than nine credit hours of new course work. Full-time (12 credit hour) programs are allowed only if at least one three-credit hour course is a repeat of a previously earned "D" or "F."

Students on academic warning may not register for more than twelve credit hours.

In the absence of specific conditions imposed by the Readmission Committee, readmitted petitioners are subject to the same restrictions as students on academic warning. The Committee may impose additional credit hour or course enrollment restrictions.

Transferring Credits to Kennedy-King College

Transfer students and veterans who intend to earn a degree or certificate from Kennedy-King College must have official transcripts from all previous colleges sent to the Office of Admissions and Records at the time of application for admission. Kennedy-King College will grant credit for acceptable course work (courses in which the student has earned a grade of "C" or better) completed at accredited colleges and universities up to a total of 45 semester hours. The college retains the right to determine which transfer courses will fulfill graduation or departmental program requirements. Evaluations of transfer credits are made upon request only.

Credit by Testing and Assessment

Kennedy-King College grants credit for college-level knowledge and skills acquired outside the classroom in two ways:

1. Credit by Examination: General Education Examinations (CLEP): Students may earn up to 30 semester hours of college credit by successfully completing general examinations in English, mathematics, humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences/history.
2. Credit by Assessment: Adults who have acquired learning on the job or through other non- classroom experiences may assemble a portfolio equating their experiences to specific skills and learning outcomes. Students may also request evaluation for college credit of on- the-job training and development courses, and courses taken at a non-collegiate institution. Examinations may be taken, portfolios assembled or evaluations requested immediately upon enrollment, but credits granted through testing or assessment will not be posted on a student's record until the student has successfully completed 12­ 15 hours of college level course work within the City Colleges of Chicago system.

Concurrent Enrollment with other Colleges and Universities

Students planning to register at Kennedy-King College and simultaneously in any other institution of higher learning must receive written permission from both schools prior to registration. Failure to do so will jeopardize acceptance of concurrent credits by either or both institutions.

Graduation Criteria

Each prospective graduate is responsible for applying for graduation. The graduation application form is available in the Registrar's Office. Dates for filing applications for graduation will be published and announcement posters will be placed on bulletin boards throughout the college.

All prospective candidates for the associate's degrees, in addition to completing the required minimum credit hours as outlined in the program descriptions, must meet the following criteria:

1. All students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all General Education and core courses and must maintain a minimum "C" (2.00) grade point average overall.
2. All courses submitted for graduation must be college level courses (non-remedial).
3. Students transferring to the City Colleges of Chicago from other institutions of higher education must earn a minimum of 15 credit hours in the City Colleges before they are eligible for an associate's degree.
4. Students must also receive a passing grade on a special examination on the Constitution of the United States, the Code of the American Flag, and the Declaration of Independence.

This requirement can be met by:

1. Taking the specified constitution examination during the semester prior to graduation,
2. Completing the constitution examination for high school or General Education Development (GED) test with the results officially recorded on the high school or GED transcript received by the Kennedy-King College Office of Admissions and Records, or
3. Successfully completing Political Science 201 prior to graduation.

If a student has not attended for two or more years, at the time of readmission, he/she will be governed by the policies of the current college catalog. A continuing or short-term stop-out student, whose program was begun 10 years ago or more, will also be governed by the requirements of the current college catalog, see Student Policy Manual.

Transferring from Kennedy-King College to a Four-Year Institution

Kennedy-King College general education and liberal arts courses are designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The transferability of career and vocational program courses, designed primarily to lead to employment, varies according to the area of study and the particular institution's requirements. Students should, therefore, visit the Transfer Center during the first semester to select the institution to which they intend to transfer, review its requirements carefully, and plan a Kennedy-King program in consultation with a Transfer Center advisor, or college advisor.

Most four year institutions will grant full credit for up to 60 credit hours of community college courses, but each college has its own admission, graduation and departmental program requirements, which Kennedy-King College courses may not in all cases satisfy. The Transfer Center maintains a large resource library of current college catalogs, a file of specific transfer agreements with area colleges, and a regular schedule of visits from admissions managers. Students intending to transfer are urged to begin planning early.

Kennedy-King College will send transcripts to other institutions at the student's written request, unless the student has financial or other obligations to the college (allow a minimum of 10 days).

Second Degree Requirements

Only general education courses may be double-counted toward a second degree. Students seeking a second degree or certificate must complete a minimum of 15 additional credit hours at Kennedy-King College.

Obligations to the College

Students may be prohibited from registering and/or receiving grade reports and transcripts for reasons falling within the following general categories:

Financial/Materials: a properly authorized agent of the college may restrict a student who has failed to meet financial obligations or to return library or other materials to the college.

Judicial: The Dean of Student Services may suspend or place on disciplinary probation a student who has failed to honor the Kennedy-King College Standards of Conduct as outlined in the Student Policy Manual.

Condition of Registration: The Office of Admissions and Records may restrict a student who has not fulfilled a duly established condition of registration.