Admissions Policies and Procedures
Admissions Policy
Admissions
Policy
Admissions Procedure -
Regular Student
Selective Admissions
Policy
Admissions Procedure -
Special Student
Special Notes
International Students
Rights of the College
Enrollment Procedure
Admissions
Policy
A
person can be admitted to Barton County Community College as a regular
student by meeting one of the following criteria:
• Graduate from an accredited high school or approved home school
program
• Pass the General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination
• Transfer to Barton as a student in good standing from a regionally
accredited technical school/college/university
• Return as a former Barton County Community College student in
good standing
• Complete United States Armed Forces Institute (U.S.A.F.I.) courses
• Reach (or achieve?) 18 years of age
• Complete and submit all documents required for international student
admission and be accepted for international student admission
AND, in all cases
• Submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
to the Enrollment Services Office.
NOTE: Student will be admitted as a “Special Student”
until all transcripts
from previously attended institutions are received and evaluated.
*In order
to receive federal financial aid, a student must be:
• A U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen AND
• A high school graduate or GED graduate AND
• Seeking an approved certificate or degree
Admissions
Procedure Regular Student
An application
for admission must be completed and submitted to the Barton Admissions
Office. Applications can accessed through the Barton web site (www.bartonccc.edu)
and clicking on “Prospective Student”, by visiting the Barton
Admissions Office, or requesting an application by contacting the Barton
Admissions Office.
Selective
Admissions Policy
Admission to Barton County Community College does not guarantee acceptance
and/or enrollment in the following programs. Additional admission requirements
are required. Visit the following web sites for more information:
Emergency Services – Mobile
Intensive Care Technician (MICT)
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technician
Nursing
Admissions
Policy: Special Student
A person can be admitted to Barton County Community College as a special
student if the student:
• Is not seeking an approved certificate or degree from Barton
• Is taking classes for personal enrichment
• Is a high school/home school junior or senior with written permission
from the high school/home school administrator
• Is a high school/home school student enrolled in an approved gifted
program with written permission from the high school/home school administrator
• Has not graduated from an accredited high school or approved home
school program
• Has not passed the General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination
NOTE: Student will be admitted as a “Special Student” until transcripts from all previously attended institutions are received and evaluated. Once all transcripts are received and evaluated, student status will be updated to “Regular Student”.
*Special students are not eligible for federal financial aid. Student services such as advisement are available at the student’s request.
Special
Notes:
Former Barton Students
Regular students who have attended Barton and then dropped out/stopped
out at least one spring or fall semester must submit a new application
for admission to the Admissions Office. Students must provide official
transcripts of all college credits earned since the last semester of attendance
at Barton.
Home
School Students
Home school credit evaluations may be submitted in lieu of a transcript
or diploma from the school administrator.
Transfer
Students
A transfer student is eligible for admission to Barton County Community
College if eligible to re-enter the institution last attended and in compliance
with other requirements of the College.
Individuals who are on academic probation, suspension or dismissal from another college, may apply for admission. If accepted, the student will be admitted according to the Academic Suspension Policy which places the student on a one-semester probation.
Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be on file in the Enrollment Services Office. A student transferring from another college without sufficient time to provide a complete transcript of credits, will be admitted as a special student until high school transcripts and all college transcripts have been evaluated.
Transfer credits will be accepted from colleges and universities starting from the year they are accredited or hold candidacy status with the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Colleges and Schools, or other institutions approved by the Registrar and the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. All transfer hours will be equated on the semester-hour system. All credits earned with an F grade or higher will be listed on the Barton transcript and calculated into the student’s cumulative grade point average.
To be eligible for graduation, the student must have completed at least fifteen (15) credit hours taken in more than one semester from Barton County Community College.
When a course taken at another institution is repeated at Barton, the College shall accept the most recent grade to calculate the student’s grade point average or satisfy course and/or graduation requirements.
Army
Enlistees
The Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) is a joint program of the Army
Recruiting Command and the College. As an eligible Army enlistee, individuals
will be admitted to the College concurrent with enlistment, defer enrollment
for classes for up to two years after discharge and matriculate as a veteran
after leaving active duty.
International
Students (Click here
for more information)
•
International students must adhere to all Barton County Community College
admissions policies.
• An international admissions packet must be submitted for review
by May for the fall semester and October for the spring semester.
• A TOEFL score of 500-paper/173 computer is required. Students
from an English speaking country are not required to take the TOEFL. A
conditional admission may be allowed for a TOEFL score under 500/173.
Enrollment will be restricted under this conditional admission. Students
may be required to enroll in appropriate English as a Second Language
course(s) upon arrival.
• Proof of graduation from a secondary school or equivalent is required.
All transcripts from the secondary school or any college/universities
attended of prior work must include certified English translations. Faxed
or copies will not be accepted as official.
• New international students will be charged a one-time nonrefundable
application/enrollment fee of $150 after completing their initial enrollment
at Barton County Community College.
•
All admissions criteria must be met before housing application forms are
approved. The housing deposit fee is required before acceptance is granted
to the College.
• Each student is required to have adequate medical insurance. Students
must show proof of health insurance to the International Office within
the first two weeks of each semester.
• Each student must provide copies of their immunization record
in English. IMMEDIATELY ON ARRIVAL TO CAMPUS arrangements must be made
with Student Health Services to have a medical assessment, TB screening
and review of immunizations. These assessments are MANDATORY prior to
attending classes.
• The minimum academic year expense is $10,000. However, students
should plan to bring more than this amount so that they can pay summer
expenses, if applicable. Students who choose to attend Barton must do
so with the intention of paying all expenses from their own financial
resources.
• Each student desiring transfer from another educational institution
in the United States must be judged on a case-by-case basis by the International
Admissions Committee.
• The Admissions Committee will review all international applications
for acceptance each semester.
Rights
of the College
The College reserves the right to deny a student admission or readmission
if considered detrimental to the best interests of the college community
or if the College is unable to provide the services, courses or program(s)
needed to assist the student in meeting educational objectives.
Enrollment
Procedure: Regular Students
A student admitted as a regular student is required to submit all transcripts.
A regular student will be assigned an advisor, may be eligible to receive
federal financial aid, will be eligible to earn a certificate or degree,
and may be eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics.
Enrollment Process:
Returning Students:
1. Meet with your academic advisor
2. Enroll with your academic advisor or enroll online at www.bartonccc.edu.
Click on Student Online Services and PAWS
3. Make payment arrangements and receive a copy of your schedule from
the Business Office in the Kirkman Student Activity Center. For more information
contact the Business Office at 620-792-9321.
New Students:
Contact the Admissions Office in the Kirkman Student Activity Center at
620-792-9286 or 800-722-6842. All new students must submit ACT or ASSET
scores, college transcripts, or be assessed prior to enrollment. Scores
and/or college transcripts are used for placement in English, Reading,
and Math courses. Barton’s assessment is free of charge. *For further
information, see Assessment and Placement.
Enrollment
Procedure: Special Students
A student admitted as a special student is not required to submit transcripts.*
A special student is not eligible to receive federal financial aid, is
not eligible to earn a certificate or degree from Barton, is not eligible
to compete in intercollegiate athletics, and will not be assigned an advisor.
However, student services will be available upon the student’s request.
*Students may be required to submit ACT or ASSET scores, college transcripts,
or be assessed prior to enrollment. Scores and/or college transcripts
are used for placement in English, Reading, and Math courses. Barton’s
assessment is free of charge. *For further information, see Assessment
and Placement.
Enrollment Process:
Barton County Campus:
Complete enrollment form at Enrollment Services in the Kirkman Student
Activity Center.
By Phone:
Call Enrollment Services at 620-792-9252.
Off Campus Classes:
1. Enroll by coming to Enrollment Services in the Kirkman Student Activity
Center or by phoning Enrollment Services at 620-792-9252.
or
2. Contact Janet Kirmer at 620-792-9294 for on-site enrollment information.
Online Enrollment:
Returning students may enroll online at www.bartonccc.edu. Click on Student
Online Services and PAWS.
Other regulations
¦ A student may not register for more than 2 hours in any fall
or spring semester without approval of the appropriate Associate Dean
or the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.
¦ For summer school, students may not register for more than nine
credit hours without approval from the Vice President of Instruction and
Student Services.
Online
Courses
Students planning to enroll for online courses through BartOnline or EduKan
should follow the enrollment procedures on the appropriate website, www.bartonline.org
or www.edukan.org.
Enrollment Procedure: Fort Riley
Campus
College Programs (military, military families, and civilian
classes)
Students can enroll in classes up to 6 weeks prior to the start of classes
by coming into the Barton office at Building 217 Custer Ave, Fort Riley
and meeting with an advisor. These classes are for both civilian and military
students.
LSEC
(military service and family member classes)
Active Duty Military Service may enroll in LSEC classes thru the Army
Education Center or at the Barton Office at Building 217 Custer Ave, Fort
Riley.
Military Service family members may enroll in LSEC classes thru the Barton Office at Building 217 Custer Ave, Fort Riley.
Enrollment in LSEC classes begin 8 weeks prior to the start of classes.
BSEP
(Basic Skills Enhancement Programs)
These classes are developmental classes for Military service members and
their families that are designed to enhance basic math, reading, and writing
skills. Developmental classes help you prepare for college level study.
Whether you need to build your basic skills or just gain confidence in
them again, these courses are designed to help you succeed. These courses
do earn college credit but do not count toward graduation requirements.
Active Duty Military Service may enroll in LSEC classes thru the Army Education Center or at the Barton Office at Building 217 Custer Ave, Fort Riley.
Military
Service family members may enroll in LSEC classes thru the Barton Office
at Building 217 Custer Ave, Fort Riley.
Enrollment in BSEP classes begin 8 weeks prior to the start of classes.