Course Catalog - Nwacc

ADMISSION POLICIESAdmission Classifications1. First-Time Student Admission:NorthWest Arkansas Community College’sA first-time student is one who has graduated from highphilosophy is to provide educational opportunitiesschoolor received an Arkansas High School Diploma and hasfor all citizens within its geographic area. However,neverearnedcollege or university credit.the college recognizes that an optimum balancebetween accessibility and quality standards must beRequirements for students to be submitted to themaintained.Enrollment Support Center:The typical student population seeking admission to a community college presents a wide range of aspirations, levels ofa. Apply for Admission. Once accepted, you will receivemotivation, and capabilities.information on accessing myNWACC Connection account. Please check the email you put on your applicaIn order to attain the desired balance between accessibilitytion for steps on continuing your enrollment.and quality standards, procedures are needed to constructivelyb.Begin the Financial Aid Process by completing theaddress this diversity.Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) atEach student’s educational goal, previous academic experihttps://fafsa.gov.ence, and placement test scores, should be evaluated and shouldc. Submit your ACT or placement exam scores (no morethan 5 years old), or take placement exam ( 10 fee) inserve as the basis for development of their educational plan.the Testing Center.*Some students seeking admission will be under prepared in cerd.Submit proof of High School Completion: Final Hightain subject areas and will require developmental courses priorSchool Transcript from a state accredited high school,to attempting college-level work.with cumulative grade point average, courses taken, agraduation date, and an official signature, stamp orFor general admission to NWACC a student must meet theseal. For graduates of Arkansas high schools, NWACCfollowing requirements:will attempt to retrieve transcripts from a state-widedatabase. If the transcript cannot be located, students Graduate from a U.S. high school with a diploma equivalentwill receive notification and will need to submit a tranto the Arkansas General Diploma ORscript to the Enrollment Support Center.** Received the Arkansas High School Diploma Official General Education Development (GED) assessment scores. GED Score reports are required to haveor GED AND meet language and computationa test/pass date and signature, stamp, or seal.competencies. Students may be required to Home Schooled Students -should provide asuccessfully complete prerequisites, academic skillstranscript or the equivalent, signed by the parent orcourses, English as a Second Language courses,guardian of a home schooled student, listing the secondary school courses the student completed and documentsAdult Basic Skills courses and/or GED coursesthe successful completion of a secondary school educabefore enrolling in credit classes.tion in a home school setting. Non-US High School tr anscr ipts must showFor other types of admissions information, check the apprograduation, grades, and have courses translated intoEnglish and must be evaluated for equivalency to highpriate section in the catalog on the pagesschool completion in the United States. Refer to thethat follow.International Programs website for more information onAdmission to the College does not ensure admittancetranscript translation and evaluation by a credentialedto a particular course or program of study. Certain prothird party. This includes students applying for financialgrams, such as Nursing, EMT- Basic, Paramedic, Physicalaid.Assistant, Dental Assisting, and Respiratory Ther2. Submit proof of 2 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)apy have special admission requirements and enrollmentimmunizations to the Enrollment Support Center. For Arkansaslimitations in addition to the regular admission requireresidents, NWACC will attempt to retrieve immunization recordsments for the College. These special requirements will befrom a state-wide database. If the transcript cannot be located,listed with the courses of study, where appropriate. Specialstudents will receive notification and will need to submit the records to the Enrollment Support Center.***policies governing admission may also be applied in instances of statutory requirements and/or requirements by a3. Complete New Student Orientation where you will meet anlicensing, registering or certifying board.Academic Advisor and register for classes.The college reserves the right to deny admission, readmission or registration for a violation of the Student Code of Con- 4. Complete Financial Aid Process, or make arrangements at theTreasurer’s Office to pay your tuition and fees. ****duct, failure to make academic progress as outlined in the college catalog, or for the inability of the college to provide services, courses or programs needed to meet educational objectives. If NWACC is unable to provide services, assistance willbe provided to help find an appropriate learning environment.8

Prior to the start of the semester, make sure you complete thefollowing: Obtain your Student ID and ParkingPerrmitat the Student Information Center (SIC) located in the1st floor lobby of the Student Center (Main Campus) Purchase your Textbooks and Class Suppliesat the NWACC Campus Bookstore. Check your official NWACC emailregularly through myNWACC Connection*Notes:*All students with an ACT Math score of 17 or below, will need to take themath portion of the placement test. Students testing below 19 on Readingand/or Writing are encouraged to retake the placement test to see iftheir score has changed**Students currently completing their last semester in high school will need tosubmit their final transcript (containing their graduation date, GPA, andcourse completed) once they have finished their final semester and graduated. Students that graduated from non-US high schools in which theirhigh school transcript does not include a graduation date, will be requiredto submit a copy of their high school diploma.***Students born before January 1, 1957 or those taking exclusively onlineclasses do not have to submit immunizations records. Some foreign-bornstudents may be required to submit tuberculosis screening. Check withyour: high school, doctor, previous colleges you have attended, immunization records from your local Health Department.****Check with the NWACC Financial Aid Office for the status of yourFinancial Aid. Once you have registered for classes, you may log in toMy NWACC Connection to set up a payment plan.2. Special Admission:A student admitted under “Special” admission status isone who is 18 years of age or older and has neither graduatedfrom high school nor completed a GED or received an Arkansas High School Diploma. Requirements for students:a.b.c.d.Apply for Admission by visiting www.nwacc.edu. Once processed, you will receive notification at the email you listed on your application.Submit your ACT or placement exam scores (nomore than 5 years old) to the Office of StudentRecords, or take placement exam ( 10 fee) in theTesting Center.*Submit proof of 2 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immunizations to the Enrollment Support Center. For Arkansas residents, NWACC willattempt to retrieve immunization records from astate-wide database. If the transcript cannot belocated, students will receive notification and willneed to submit the records to the Enrollment Support Center.**Students must schedule an appointment with anassigned advisor to be eligible for enrollment under “Special” admission.Special Admission Conditions: Students may enroll for classes until they have completed 12 credit hours. After the 12 credit hours have beencompleted, the student must submit proof that they havereceived a high school diploma or GED in order tocontinue enrollment at NWACC. Re-enrollment will notbe permitted until documentation is submitted. Students admitted under “Special” admissionmust maintain a 2.0 GPA to continue enrollmentat NWACC Students will not be eligible to participate infederally funded financial aid programs. Students can be enrolled in GED programs and be aspecial admission student at the same time, as long as itisn’t the same course. (For example a student cannotstudy Mathematics at Adult education and be enrolled inMathematics as a special admission student.)Notes:*All students with an ACT Math score of 17 or below, will need to take themath portion of the placement test. Students testing below 19 on Readingand/or Writing are encouraged to retake the placement test to see if theirscore has changed**Students born before January 1, 1957 or those taking exclusively onlineclasses do not have to submit immunizations records. Some foreign-bornstudents may be required to submit tuberculosis screening. Check withyour: high school, doctor, previous colleges you have attended, immunization records from your local Health Department.3. Transfer Admission:A transfer student is one who has successfully completeda college level course at another regionally accredited collegeor university.Requirements for students:a.b.c.d.Apply for Admission. Once accepted, you will receive information on accessing myNWACC Connection account. Please check the email you put on yourapplication for steps on continuing your enrollment.Begin the Financial Aid Process by completing theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.Submit your ACT or placement exam scores (nomore than 5 years old) or take placement exam ( 10fee) in the Testing Center.*NOTE: Skip this step if you have already taken a college-level Math or English course.Submit official copies of Previous College Transcripts to the Office of Student Records. Bring anunofficial copy to your Advising Appointment.NOTE: In order to be official, transcripts must be in asealed envelope from the institution where the courseswere taken.college transcript(s) and placement test scoresare required for college transfer students under theseconditions: Students registering for courses which requireproof of prerequisites must submit the appropriatedocumentation (appropriate test scores or previouscollege transcripts).9

e.Submit proof of 2 MMR immunizations tothe Office of Student Records.**f. Schedule an Academic Advising appointmentthrough Success Planner in myNWACC Connection.g. Register for Classes through myNWACC Connectionh. Complete Financial Aid Process, or make arrangements at the Treasurer’s Office to pay your tuition andfees. ***Prior to the start of the semester, make sure you completethe following: Obtain your Student ID and Parking Permit at theStudent Information Center (SIC) located in the 1st floorlobby of the Student Center (Main Campus). Purchase your Textbooks and Class Supplies atthe NWACC Campus Bookstore. Check yourNWACC email regularlythrough myNWACC Connection.Transfer Student Conditions:a. NWACC will accept for transfer only college levelcredits earned at a regionally accredited college oruniversity and only those courses with earned creditof C (2.0 GPA) or better will be accepted. Studentsmay be required to supply college catalogs with descriptions of courses being transferred from out-ofstate institutions.b. Credits earned at other institutions will notbe calculated in the GPA used for graduationat NWACCc. Transfer credit will be accepted for only college levelcourses for which NWACC offers equivalent courses.Transfer courses for which NWACC offers no equivalent courses will be evaluated for possible generalelective credit.d. Credit for work that is remedial in course contentwill not be granted towards degree requirementse. Students who wish to appeal acceptance of atransfer course may submit a course substitutionform to the appropriate academic Division Dean.Notes:*All students with an ACT Math score of 17 or below, will need to take themath portion of the placement test. Students testing below 19 on Readingand/or Writing are encouraged to retake the placement test to see if theirscore has changed**Students born before January 1, 1957 or those taking exclusively onlineclasses do not have to submit immunizations records. Some foreign-bornstudents may be required to submit tuberculosis screening. Students withover 30 credit hours only need to submit proof of 1 MMR immunization.Check with your: high school, doctor, previous colleges you have attended, immunization records from your local Health Department.***Check with the NWACC Financial Aid Office for the status of your Financial Aid. Once you have registered for classes, you may you may login to My NWACC Connection to set up a payment plan.4. Returning Admission:A returning student is one who previously attendedNWACC and has missed the last fall or spring semester.Requirements for students:a. Apply for Admission. Once accepted, you will receiveinformation on accessing myNWACC Connection account. Please check the email you put on your application for steps on continuing your enrollment.*b. Begin the Financial Aid Process by completing theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) atwww.fafsa.ed.gov. (optional)c. Submit your ACT or placement test scores to the Office of Student Records, or take the placement test ( 10fee) at the Testing Center, if you have not attendedNWACC in the last 5 years.** Skip this step if youhave already taken a college-level Math or Englishcourse. *d. Submitcopies of Previous College Transcripts if you have not done so in the past. Bring anunofficial copy to your Advising Appointment. In orderto be official, transcripts must be in a sealed envelopefrom the institution where the courses where taken.college transcript(s) and placement test scores arerequired for college transfer students under these conditions: Returning students who have taken college courses atanother institution of Higher Education, must submit official transcripts to the Records Office. Returning students who have not taken college levelMath, Reading or Writing, and who have not submittedappropriate placement scores must do so. Students registering for courses which require proof of prerequisites must submit the appropriate documentation(appropriate test scores orprevious college transcripts). Students planning to earn a degree from NWACCmust submit official transcripts before applying forgraduation.e.f.g.h.Submit proof of 2 MMR immunizations tothe Office of Student Records.**Schedule an Academic Advising appointment throughSuccess Planner in myNWACC Connection.Register for Classes through myNWACC Connection.Complete Financial Aid Process, or make arrangements atthe Treasurer’s Office to pay your tuition and fees. ***Prior to the start of the semester, make sure you complete thefollowing: Obtain your Student ID and Parking Permit at theStudent Information Center (SIC) located in the 1st floorlobby of the Student Center (Main Campus). Purchase your Textbooks and Class Supplies atthe NWACC Campus Bookstore. Check yourNWACC email regularlythrough myNWACC Connection.10

Returning Student Conditions:a. NWACC will accept for transfer only college level credits earned at a regionally accredited collegeor university and only those courses with earnedcredit of C (2.0 GPA) or better will be accepted.Students may be required to supply college catalogs with descriptions of courses being transferredfrom out-of-state institutions.b. Credits earned at other institutions will not becalculated in the GPA used for graduation atNWACCc. Transfer credit will be accepted for only collegelevel courses for which NWACC offers equivalent courses. Transfer courses for whichNWACC offers no equivalent courses will beevaluated for possible general elective credit.d. Credit for work that is remedial in course content will not be granted towards degree requirements.e. Students who wish to appeal acceptance of atransfer course may submit a course substitution form to the appropriate academic Division Dean.Concurrent Students:a. Obtain On Campus Concurrent Student Enrollment Packet from your High School Counselor’s Office or from NWACC Office of Admissions and Advising (packet includes general concurrent information,requirements, registration form, and placement scorechart/information. Contact the Concurrent EnrollmentAdvisor at 479-619-4324 (Bentonville) or 479-9273330 in (Washington County Center) for an advisingappointment.b.Meet with High School Counselor/Home SchoolCounselor to review your transcript and discuss thecourses you would like to take at NWACC.c.Complete the Concurrent Registration Form withyour counselor or primary home school instructor. Verifyyou have all required signatures before proceeding withthe application process.thetoincludeasasHighGPA.d.Complete the NWACC Application for Admissiononline. Select the Concurrent student application.There is a 10.00 application fee.e.Submit ACT, PLAN, PSAT, and/or placement testscores. College level placement test scores must beachieved in the subject area(s) in which you would liketo take a class. For information on appropriate collegelevel placement scores see placement chart in NWACCCollege Catalog or contact a Concurrent EnrollmentAdvisor at NWACC. If a prospective concurrent studenthas not taken a pl

With over 55 degrees and certificates, NWACC students can choose their own path. Your path may include engaging in classes for a number of months to gain a certificate in your field, take courses for two years to enter into a high-demand trade, or take core courses that transfer to four-year universities.