ADMISSION ADVISEMENT REGISTRATION****

Concurrent Enrollment International Students

Policy for Awarding International Baccalaureate Diploma Credit Texas Success Initiative

College 101 Residency Information

Advisement Degree Planning & Academic Advisement Transfer Credit

Academic Fresh Start Transfer Dispute Resolution

Course Numbering System Classification of Students

Guidelines Applicable to Credit by Examination / Advanced Placement Credit By Examination / Experience

Registration Campus Connect

Adding or Dropping a Course Access to Student Records

Social Security Number Information

ADMISSIONS

NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE has adopted an “open door” admis sions policy. It ensures that all persons who can profit from post-secondary education have an opportunity to enroll. The College and the State of Texas require certain assessment procedures for use in course placement, but the assessment is not used to determine admission eligibility to NTCC. Admission to NTCC does not ensure admittance to a particular course or program of study. Students may, in some instances, be required to remove deficiencies before enrolling in certain courses or applying to programs of study.

METHODS OF ADMISSION

A person may be admitted to Northeast Texas Community College by any one of the following methods:

Graduation from an Accredited High School or completion of the General Educational Development test (GED)

Graduation from a non-Accredited High School or non-traditional education program. Such graduates who are at least 18 years of age must provide an official transcript to the Admissions and Records Office. Such graduates who are under 18 years of age may be admitted by meeting all of the following requirements:

Present a notarized record of the high school equivalent work completed and the date of successful completion. This work should be consistent with the TEA minimums for high school completion.
Comply with NTCC testing requirements.
Agree to limitations or conditions of admission established by NTCC.

3. Transfer from another College/University. Students in good standing at another collegiate institution may be admitted by transfer of credits. Students must provide official transcripts from all previous colleges attended. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (on a

4.00 scale) to be granted admission in good standing. Students with a grade point average of less than 2.00 will be considered for admission on scholastic probation. A student who is under scholastic suspension from another institution may petition the Vice President for Instruction and Student Development for admission to NTCC. It is the policy of Northeast Texas Community College not to admit students who are on enforced disciplinary withdrawal from another institution.

Individual Approval. An applicant 18 years of age or older who is not a high school graduate and does not have a GED may be admitted on “individual approval” by the Director of Recruitment and Admissions. The student will be required to pursue GED preparation following admission to the College.
Concurrent enrollment. A student who has completed the sophomore year of high school may, upon written permission of the high school principal or designee, apply for “Concurrent Enrollment.”

The class load of such students shall not exceed two college credit courses per semester. However, under special circumstances which indicate a student with exceptional academic abilities is capable of college-level work, based on such factors as grade-point average, ACT or SAT scores, and other assessment indicators, the Vice President for Instruction and Student Development may grant exceptions to the class load requirement.

Concurrent students must have a “B” average in high school courses and must continue to make normal progress toward high school graduation. Concurrent students must also submit a high school transcript prior to enrollment. Some courses may have additional requirements, and all concurrent students should review Texas Success Initiative (TSI, formerly TASP) guidelines carefully.

Students in a non-traditional program who seek concurrent enrollment must meet the following conditions:

1) Have completed the equivalent of the sophomore year in high school.

2) Provide a notarized record of subjects completed (consistent with TEA minimum requirements).

3) Comply with institutional testing requirements documenting assessment of readiness for college-level coursework.

4) Agree to limitations and conditions of admission established by NTCC, which include a maximum of two courses or eight semester hours each semester.

The decision to award high school credit rests solely with the local independent school district. Students are not eligible for financial aid prior to graduation from high school.

Word of caution regarding concurrent enrollment: Students should be aware that they are enrolling in college-level courses taught by college faculty and will receive no special consideration because they are still in high school.

Readmission. A student seeking readmission to NTCC after having missed one long semester or more, should contact the Admissions and Records Office. If the student has attended another college since last being enrolled at NTCC, an official transcript from that college must be on file. A readmission student will not be allowed to re-enroll if the admission file was incomplete during the student’s previous enrollment.
International students. International students may be accepted for admission to Northeast Texas Community College when all requirements have been met. An international student must submit the following documentation, as one complete packet, at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the semester.

Application for admission.
A $50 (U.S. currency) non-refundable application fee.
A deposit of $500 (U.S. currency). The deposit will be returned to the student at the completion of his/her last semester at NTCC.
An official score report on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-based version, 213 on the Computer-based version, or 550 on the paper version. The applicant must be adequately proficient in English to pursue his/her course of study.
A certified English translation of grades and credits for the final four years of secondary school showing date of completion.
Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, or intensive English language schools. All foreign transcripts must be certified English translations.
Certified proof of financial support showing that the applicant has sufficient resources for support for the entire period of study at Northeast Texas Community College. Students should expect to pay at least $12,000 per academic year for tuition, fees, books, room and board, and living expenses for two regular semesters.
A physician’s statement showing proof of immunization against diphtheria and tetanus within the last 10 years and a negative result on a tuberculosis test within the past year.
Proof of medical insurance, which must be current for the duration of a student’s attendance.
A letter in the student’s own handwriting indicating educational goals.

Admission to the College will not be granted until all admission requirements have been satisfied.

After acceptance by NTCC, and before registration, the College will require all international students to take the THEA test or an approved alternative test. Results of this test will determine the particular courses for which a student may register.

All international students are required to purchase health and accident insurance coverage specified by the College during their stay at NTCC.

Policy for Awarding International Baccalaureate Diploma Credit

Northeast Texas Community College will grant a minimum of 24 semester credit hours (SCH) to any new student receiving the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a score of at least a 4 on all subjects. The maximum number of semester credit hours that will be awarded is 30. NTCC may grant fewer than 24 SCH to an entering student if the student has scored less than 4 on any IBD examination administered as part of the diploma program. This stipulation applies only to courses that are related to the subject of the exam for which the student did not achieve the required score. Applicants with the IB diploma must provide a completed IB transcript to the Admissions Office prior to enrolling in order to receive credit. Northeast Texas Community College will include the IBD Policy in the college catalog, admissions materials and on the web site.

IB Subject English A1	SL Score 5	HL Score 4 5+	NTCC/TCCN ENGL 1301 or 1302 ENGL 1301, 1302	Credit Hours 3 6
Spanish A2 or B	5	4	SPAN 2311, 2312	6
Business &	5	4	BUSI 1301	3
Management	5	4	ECON 2301, 2302	6
Economics	5	4	GEOG 1303	3
Geography	5	4	HIST 1301 or 1302	3
History		5+	HIST 1301, 1302	6
	5	4	PHIL 1301	3
Philosophy	5	4	PSYC 2301	3
Psychology		5+	PSYC 2301,2314	6
Social & Cultural	5	4	ANTH 2351	3
Anthropology
Biology	4		BIOL 1406	4
Chemistry (must		5	BOIL 1406 & 1407	4
pass lab For credit) Chemistry (must		5	CHEM 1405 or 1406	4
pass lab For credit)	6		CHEM 1411	4
Physics	5	4	PHYS 1401, 1402	8
Mathematics (HL only) Computer Science	4 5	4	MATH 2313 BCIS 1305	4 4
Visual Arts Music	5 5	4 4	ARTS 1301 MUSI 1306	3 3

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

NEW NTCC Students

1. Complete the application for admission on line at www.ntcc.edu.

2. Provide official high school transcript or GED certificate and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities to the Admissions and Records Office. Transfer students who have completed 12 or more semester

hours do not have to provide a high school transcript or GED certificate.

3. Furnish THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment, formerly TASP) or approved alternative test scores to the Admissions and Records Office prior to enrolling. If you are exempt from testing, appropriate documentation must be provided.

High School Juniors and Seniors

Complete the application for admission on line at www.ntcc.edu.
Obtain a letter of permission from the high school principal or designee listing specified courses and a current high school transcript.
Return the completed application, permission letter, transcript and THEA or approved alternative test scores to the Admissions and Records Office prior to enrolling. If you are exempt from testing, appropriate documentation must be provided.

An official final high school transcript with the date of graduation must be furnished to the Admissions and Records Office once the student has graduated from high school.

Former NTCC Students

Former NTCC students will need to complete the “Core Residency Questions” form available online or in the Admissions and Records Office. If the student has attended other colleges or universities since last enrolled at NTCC, official transcripts will be required. A former student will not be allowed to re-enroll if his/ her admission file was incomplete during previous enrollment. Additional admission procedures may be required of some programs. Contact the Admissions and Records Office or program directors for further information.

TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state-mandated program of basic academic skills assessment and advisement with the goal of creating a personalized learning experience for students pursuing higher education. In accordance with SB 286, Texas Education Code Section 51.3062, and the directives of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding TSI, Northeast Texas Community College has developed an institutional plan for addressing college readiness through assessment, advisement, and placement of students. TSI college-readiness status does not supersede institutional course placement requirements.

College Readiness

College readiness is defined as a student demonstrating the ability to successfully complete college-level coursework. This ability is determined by:

Achieving passing placement scores on approved assessment instruments, and/or
Successfully completing a prescribed individual education plan that includes appropriate developmental coursework in preparation for enrolling in college-level coursework in mathematics, or coursework designated as reading or writing intensive.

Assessment

Unless otherwise exempt, all Northeast Texas Community College students must take the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or an approved alternative test prior to enrolling in any college-level course work.

Advisement

Northeast Texas Community College encourages all students, regardless of TSI college readiness status, to seek individual academic advising prior to each registration. Counselors and faculty advisors help students understand academic requirements. Additional information about advisement is available from the Counseling Center located in the Administration Building, phone (903) 4348140. Students who are entering NTCC for the first time are required to receive academic advisement. The following students are also required to receive academic advisement:

Students who have failed the THEA test or any THEA alternative test,
Students who are enrolled in developmental courses,
Students who are on academic probation or who are returning from academic suspension,
Students who desire to change an academic major, certificate program, or intend to transfer to a college or university,
Students who are military veterans and are eligible for veterans’ benefits (must see Director of Financial Aid).

Placement

The beginning course placement for each student is determined by scores on Texas’ high school exit level test, TASP (prior to Spring 2003), THEA or an approved alternative assessment instrument. A detailed placement guide is available in the Counseling Center.
Students who wish to enroll in Mini-mester or Intersession terms must have met the requirements that correlate to the course in which they enroll.
If THEA (or any approved assessment test) is re-taken before the student

completes a developmental course, the resulting score will determine place ment in subsequent courses. It is the student’s responsibility to take the test score to the instructor of the class. That instructor will give the student a grade of CR or a letter grade on the final grade sheet (as he/she chooses), and the student will no longer be required to attend that class for the rest of the semester.

TSI EXEMPTION AND EXCEPTIONS

(a): The following students shall be exempt from the requirements of this title:
(1): For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs at or above the following standards:
(A): ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the English test and/or the mathematics test shall be exempt for those corresponding sections;

(B)Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT): a combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the verbal test and/or the mathematics test shall be exempt for those corresponding sections; or

(2): For a period of three (3) years from the date of testing, a student who is tested and performs on the eleventh grade exit-level Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) with a minimum scale score of 2200 on the math section and/or a minimum scale score of 2200 on the English Language Arts section with a writing subsection score of at least 3, shall be exempt from the assessment required under this title for those corresponding sections.
(3): A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education.
(4): A student who transfers to an institution from a private or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by the receiving institution.
(5): A student who has previously attended any institution and has been determined to have met readiness standards by that institution.
(6): A student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
(7): A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment.
(8): A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
(b): An institution may exempt a non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking student.

The provisions of this ß 4.54 adopted to be effective December 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 10753; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4868; amended to be effective August 15, 2004, 29 TexReg 7971.

TSI-Waived Status

Students who are enrolled in certification programs consisting of 42 semester credit hours or less are considered TSI-waived until they:

Change to a degree and/or Level II certificate program of 43 or more semester credit hours. (Some degree programs with 43 or more semester credit hours have been approved as Level I certificates) or
Complete more than six semester credit hours outside the TSI-waived certified curriculum.

Certain TSI-waived certificate programs include ENGL 1301, a college-level math course, or a course designated as “reading intensive”. Even though a student enrolled in such certificate program(s) is TSI-waived, he/she must pass the appropriate section of the THEA or approved alternative test in order to take corresponding college-level courses.

Developmental Education Attendance Policy

When a student enrolled in a developmental day course has missed four classes (two for evening classes), the student will be sent a warning letter reminding the student of the attendance policy and advising of the consequences for nonattendance. When the student has accumulated six absences for day classes (3 for evening), the student will be withdrawn from that course.

Withdrawal from Required Developmental Course(s)

If a student who is required by the NTCC Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Plan to be enrolled in developmental education withdraws from such developmental course work, either voluntarily or by instructor, resulting in no developmental course enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn from all college courses. Students who want to challenge the withdrawal must first meet with their instructor. If the student remains withdrawn, he/she must appeal to the Director of Developmental Education. The director will convene an appeal committee to review the student’s appeal. The decision of the appeal committee will be final.

Distance Learning

Texas students enrolled in collegiate-level courses offered by Texas public institutions of higher education via distance learning delivery systems must meet all TSI college readiness requirements unless otherwise exempt.

Concurrently Enrolled High School Students

1. A high school student is eligible to enroll in dual or concurrent credit courses in the eleventh and/or twelfth grade if the student:

A. demonstrates college readiness by achieving the minimum passing standards under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative.

THEA – Reading-230; Mathematics-230; Writing-220
ACCUPLACER – Reading Comprehension-78; Elementary Algebra-63; Written Essay-6 or [Written Essay-5 and Sentence Skills-80]
demonstrates that he or she is exempt from state-mandated testing by meeting the qualifying standards on the SAT, the ACT or the 11th grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).
SAT – 1070 combined, with 500 or higher on math and/or verbal
ACT – 23 composite, with 19 or higher on math and/or English
TAKS – 2200 in math and/or 2200 in English/Language Arts (ELA) with a writing sub score of at least 3

SAT and ACT scores are valid for five years from the date of testing; TAKS scores are valid for three years.

An eleventh grade high school student is also eligible to enroll in dual or concurrent credit courses if the student achieves a score of 2200 on Mathematics and/or a score of 2200 on English Language Arts with a writing sub score of at least 3 on the tenth grade TAKS relevant to the courses to be attempted. An eligible high school student who has enrolled in dual or concurrent credit courses in the eleventh grade shall not be required to demonstrate further evidence of eligibility to enroll in dual or concurrent credit courses in the twelfth grade.
High school students must meet the qualifying standards on the reading and writing portions of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), THEA, or approved alternative assessment instrument to be enrolled concurrently in reading or writing intensive college-level courses. High school students must meet the qualifying standard on the math portion of the TAKS, THEA, or approved alternative assessment instrument to be enrolled concurrently in college-level mathematics courses.

A high school student is eligible to enroll in workforce education dual or concurrent credit courses in the eleventh and/or twelfth grade if the student demonstrates that he or she has achieved the minimum high school passing

standard on the Mathematics section and/or the English Language Arts section on the tenth or eleventh grade TAKS.

A. A student may enroll only in those workforce education dual or concurrent credit courses for which the student has demonstrated eligibility.

B. A student who is exempt from taking TAKS is not considered to have met high school graduation requirements for the purpose of enrolling in workforce education dual or concurrent credit courses.

For additional information, please contact the Admissions and Records Office at 903-434-8136.

Transfer Students

Transfer students are required to meet all TSI requirements by:

Having met college readiness standards at another institution, or
Having successfully completed (C or above) college-level coursework in mathematics, or a course designated as reading or writing intensive.

Casual Student

A student who is not seeking a degree or a Level I certificate can be considered to be a “casual student” for TSI developmental education purposes. A student’s “casual student” status will be determined and certified each semester that the student is enrolled. The student will be eligible to maintain the “casual student” status until such time as the student declares that he/she is seeking a degree and/or a Level II certificate.

A “casual student” will be permitted to enroll in restricted classes only if he/she has passed the appropriate section(s) of the THEA or an approved alternative test.
Casual students may enroll in a maximum of two (2) courses per semester.

COLLEGE 101

Students meeting the following criteria will be required to enroll in a one-time mandatory College orientation course, CLRS 0101:

*: First-time, full-time college students
*: Students with a cumulative grade point average below 2.0
*: Students enrolled in two or more developmental courses

The one-credit hour course, called College 101, will meet two times a week for five weeks. Students will pay regular tuition and fees for a one-credit hour course. Students who have participated successfully in one of the 2009 Eagle Summer Orientation sessions will be exempt from the College 101 requirement.

RESIDENCY INFORMATION

Although Northeast Texas Community College is an “open door” institution, state laws are very specific concerning residency requirements. Students are responsible for registering under the proper residence classification and for providing documentation as required by the institution. If there is any question as to the right to classification as a resident of Texas or the NTCC taxing district, it is the student’s obligation, prior to, or at the time of enrollment, to raise the question with the appropriate administrative officials of the College.

DETERMINATION OF RESIDENT STATUS

The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to pay resident tuition at all institutions of higher education:

(1): a person who:
(A): graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or, as an alternative to high school graduation, received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state, including the successful completion of a nontraditional secondary education, and
(B): maintained a residence continuously in this state for:
(i): the thirty-six months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; and
(ii): the 12 months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
(2): a person who:
(A): established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and
(B): maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.
(3): a dependent whose parent:
(A): established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution; and
(B): maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.

In-District – A Texas resident who physically resides within the geographic boundaries of the Northeast Texas Community College district (Camp, Morris, and Titus counties), excluding student housing or residence halls. Students must have lived in the taxing district for at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Residence in the NTCC district cannot be established by moving into the district for the specific purpose of attending NTCC.

Out-of-District – A Texas resident who does not physically reside within the geographic boundaries of the Northeast Texas Community College district.

RECLASSIFICATION OF RESIDENCE STATUS

Students classified as nonresident or out-of-district students shall be considered to retain that status until they apply for reclassification and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to be officially reclassified by the proper administrative officers of the institution. Application for reclassification and documentation must be submitted prior to the official census date of the relevant semester.

Additional information regarding residence requirements may be obtained from the Admissions and Records Office or the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website at www.thecb.state.tx.us .

ADVISEMENT DEGREE PLANNING AND ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

NTCC recognizes the importance of academic advising and supports students having the opportunity to work closely with faculty members of their declared major. All students are assigned an academic advisor upon admission to NTCC. Students must contact their advisor to declare their major field of study. Students pursuing degrees are required to have degree plans on file no later than the end of the first semester of enrollment. Students may also contact the department of their major to schedule an advising appointment.

Although faculty and staff advisors will use every effort to ensure students are provided the most appropriate advice possible in degree planning, it is ultimately the students’ responsibility to ensure they register for classes that meet their educational goals and comply with all program requirements. Students intending to transfer to a university are encouraged to bring a copy of the catalog of their chosen university with them to advising. For more information regarding degree plans and course transferability, contact the College Connection and Career Center located in SUB 109. All students are seen on either a walk-in or appointment basis.

TRANSFER CREDIT

Credit for courses in which a grade of “C” or better has been earned may be transferred to Northeast Texas Community College from colleges and universities accredited through the eight recognized regional accrediting associations. Transfer credits from any unaccredited institution are evaluated on a case by case basis.

On receipt of an official transcript from an accredited institution, coursework from the institution is evaluated for transferability and students will be provided a CR on their transcript for individual successfully completed courses. When a student repeats a course, the most recent course will be utilized. Students should meet with their advisor(s) to determine transferability of courses for application toward a degree or certificate at NTCC. When the acceptability of credits earned at any other institution is in question, NTCC follows the policy of the major state university in the home state of that institution. Course work completed at colleges and universities outside the United States will be considered on an individual basis.

ACADEMIC FRESH START

Senate Bill 1321 entitles residents of this state to seek admission to public institutions of higher education without consideration of courses undertaken ten or more years prior to enrollment. When students apply for “Academic Fresh Start” all credit 10 or more years old will not be used for admission. Students who wish to apply for “Academic Fresh Start” must contact the Admissions and Records Office.

INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES TO FACILITATE TRANSFER FROM NTCC TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION

Transfer of credit from Northeast Texas Community College to other institutions is typically completed without difficulty with courses numbered 1000 and above generally accepted for transfer by other institutions. However, it is the responsibility of the student, to determine prior to registration if the courses will transfer. The transfer of specific courses normally depends upon the applicability of the completed work toward a degree plan specified by the receiving institution. Therefore, any program of study at NTCC should be planned to parallel, as nearly as possible, the requirements of the program at the institution to which the student plans to transfer. College Connection Center maintains course articulation or conversion charts for many Texas universities. These cross-reference charts enable student to determine course equivalencies at their chosen university. Advisement is available to students who need additional information about transferring to another institution.

The public colleges and universities in Texas, through the leadership of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, provide for transferability of “general academic courses which, when offered at a community college during the first two years of collegiate study, shall be freely transferable among all public institutions of higher education in Texas who are members of recognized accrediting agencies on the same basis as if the work had been done at the receiving institution.” Students should be aware of the following provisions regarding transfer of course credits:

No university shall be required to accept by transfer or toward a degree more than 66 semester hours, or one-half of the degree requirements if these constitute fewer than 66 hours, of credits earned by a student in a community college. In addition to the courses listed in the appropriate approved transfer curriculum, the university may count additional lower division courses in the student’s major to give the total of 66 hours. No university is required by this policy to accept more than 66 hours; however, the university may accept additional hours.
Any student transferring from a community college to a university shall have the same choice of catalog designating degree requirements as the student would have had if the dates of attendance at the university had been the same as the dates of attendance at the community college.
Each Texas public community college or university shall accept course credits earned by any student transferring from another accredited Texas public community college or university provided such credits are within the approved transfer curriculum of the student’s declared major field at the receiving institution. Each Texas public community college or university shall grant full value for transfer curriculum course credits toward degree requirements as they apply to the student’s declared major. Additional course credits may be accepted in transfer at the discretion of the receiving institution.
Since courses included in each transfer curriculum vary according to the major subject areas represented, a student should be advised to declare a major prior to attaining sophomore standing at a community college. The student shall be required to declare a major at the time a request is made for admission to a degree program at a university. Students should be advised that a change of major may result in loss of credits earned in the previous program.
A student shall not be required to complete an entire transfer curriculum for credits in individual courses to be transferable and applicable to a degree program.
Any community college or university choosing to grant credit for courses taken by non-traditional modes shall evaluate and validate the learning according to policy established at the receiving institution. Examples of nontraditional modes include:

a.: national examination,
b.: institution examination taken in lieu of course enrollment,
c.: course taken at non-degree granting institution,
d.: work experience, or
e.: life experience.

The specific nature of this credit shall be so indicated on the student’s transcript. The total amount of non-traditional credit accepted, if any, shall be entirely controlled by the receiving institution.

7. Institutions which establish institution-wide enrollment ceilings or specified program enrollment controls may be exempted from certain of these general provisions by the commissioner of higher education upon adequate justification. Transfer disputes may arise when a lower-division course is not accepted for credit by a Texas institution of higher education. To qualify as a dispute the course(s) in question must be offered by the institution denying the credit (receiving institution), or in the case of upper-level institutions, must be published as a lower-division course accepted for fulfilling lower-level requirements.

Transfer Dispute Resolution

The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower division courses:

If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, the receiving institution shall give written notice to the student and to the sending institution that transfer of the course credit is denied.
The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules and/or guidelines.
If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of denial, the institution whose credit is denied for transfer shall notify the Commissioner of Higher Education of the denial.

The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner’s designee shall make the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions. Problems that occur during the transfer process will not always be categorized as disputes, and will not follow dispute procedures and guidelines. Problems are clearly within the jurisdiction of the receiving institution. Problems may include, but are not limited to these situations:

A student may lose credit hours or have to take additional lower-level credit hours when changing majors.
Students may not decide which upper-level/senior institution they will attend to complete their degree until after they have completed significant lower-level coursework. Courses taken may not apply or transfer to the institution selected.
A student may have taken more than 66 lower-level credit hours.
A student may have received unsatisfactory grades in lower-level courses.
A student may have taken vocational, technical, developmental, or remedial courses that are not defined as general academic courses.
Compliance with external accrediting agencies, newly-enacted legislation, and changes in Texas Education Agency or Coordinating Board regulations may invalidate courses students have already completed.
Students may have taken more credit hours in a course category than will transfer. Examples include activity hours in physical education, choir, band, etc.
Institutions may not accept work that is considered too old.
A student may have repeated courses to raise grade point averages. Duplicate credit is not accepted.

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM

To facilitate the transfer of courses, Northeast Texas Community College has joined the Texas Common Course Numbering System Consortium and began using common course numbers in the fall of 1992. Courses that are equivalent have been designated a common number for use by participating colleges and universities. Students can thus more easily choose the appropriate courses to take as they plan to transfer.

The number of a course gives the rank and semester hour value as follows:

The first digit gives the rank of the course. A course number beginning with 0 is a developmental course. A course number beginning with a figure 1 is a freshman level course. A course number beginning with the figure 2 is a sophomore level course.
The second digit signifies the semester hour value of the course.
The third and fourth digits serve to distinguish the course from others in the same department.

For example, English 1301 is a freshman level course and has the value of three semester hours.

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

Students attending the College are classified as follows:

Freshman: Successfully completed fewer than 30 credit hours.
Sophomore: Successfully completed 30 but less than 60 credit hours.
Unclassified: Successfully completed 60 or more credit hours.
Less than Half-Time: A student carrying fewer than 6 hours in a regular semester or fewer than 6 hours combining both summer sessions.

Half-Time: A student carrying 6 to 11 semester hours in a regular semester or 3 semester hours in each summer session.
Full-Time: A student carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in a regular semester or 6 credit hours in each summer session.

GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO CREDIT BY EXAMINATION/ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Credit by advanced placement at NTCC is available for entry level students, transfer students, and students currently enrolled. Potential NTCC freshmen or entry level transfer students may earn course credit through the College Board Advanced Placement Program examinations offered at selected high schools in May of each year. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses or honors courses qualify for these examinations.
Scores earned on examinations should be sent to NTCC. The student should notify the Admissions and Records Office to accept or decline credits. Student will not receive test results from College Board until mid July.
The symbol “CR” (credit), rather than a grade will be posted on a transcript. Unsuccessful attempts will not be recorded on the transcript.
Credits earned by examinations or advanced placement are not included in computation of grade point average.
NTCC will not award credit by examination or advanced placement for courses in which a student is currently enrolled, courses in which a student has previously failed, or courses which are prerequisites to courses for which the student has already earned credit.
A student may earn a maximum of 15 credit hours through credit by examination or advanced placement. Students will be eligible to earn up to 42 semester credit hours in emergency medical services coursework at the Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic levels. See 12-month Paramedic Certification for additional information.
NTCC will award credit only after the student, while in residence, earns 12 credit hours through classroom instruction.
Credit by examination or advanced placement is not applicable toward determination of scholastic standing or academic honors. Likewise, credit hours earned through credit by examination or advanced placement will not satisfy requirements for minimum hours in residence which the student must earn at NTCC for certificates of completion or earning a degree.
NTCC urges the student to verify transferability with the College or university to which the student intends to transfer. The receiving college or university determines transfer of courses earned through credit by examination or advanced placement.
Standards for awarding credit by examination or advanced placement for courses are set by the academic departments and approved by the Vice President for Instruction and Student Development.
NTCC charges a one-time administrative fee of $40.00 for processing and posting credit by examination or advanced placement to a transcript.
Advanced placement examinations for which students may earn NTCC course credit include the following:

Advanced Placement	Average Locally		Accepted Score		NTCC Course	Credit Hours
Examination	Accepted Score		for NTCC		Number		Granted
American History	3		3		HIST 1301*		3
American Government		3	3		GOVT 2305		3
Biology		3	3		BIOL 1406		4
Chemistry		3	3		CHEM 1411		4
Computer Science A		3	3		COSC 1301		3
English		3	3		ENGL 1301		3
Math (Calculus) AB		3	3		MATH 2413		4
Math (Calculus) BC		3	3	MATH 2413&24		14	8
Physics A		4	4		PHYS 2425		4

*A student may earn Advanced Placement credit for HIST 1301, but not for HIST 1302. *A student may earn credit by examination for only one American History course.

13. Advanced placement credit for other university parallel courses may be earned with the approval of the Vice President for Instruction and Student Development.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION/EXPERIENCE

Students at Northeast Texas Community College may earn course credit by demonstrating specified achievement on the subject examinations of the College Board of New York’s College Level Examination Program, commonly called CLEP, through departmental examinations, or for learning achieved through experiences outside typical educational settings.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

In recognition of the growing interest in continuing education for adults and in recognition of the fact that learning takes place in many ways, Northeast Texas Community College participates in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

CLEP enables those who have reached a college level of education in nontraditional ways to assess the level of their achievement. This assessment takes place through general and subject examinations, the results of which are used in establishing college credit.

Northeast Texas Community College has been designated an open testing center which allows both currently enrolled students and members of the community to benefit from any of the College level examinations offered through the College. The fee for each exam is $95. A maximum of 15 hours may be used for graduation. Northeast Texas Community College awards college credit by examination in the following courses:

Course # Course Min. CLEP Score

ACCT 2301 Financial Accounting 50 BIOL 1406 & 1407 General Biology I & II 50 BMGT 1303 Principles of Management 50 BUSI 2301 Business Law 50 CHEM 1411 & 1412 General Chemistry I & II 50 COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications 50 ECON 2301 Macroeconomics 50 ECON 2302 Microeconomics 50 ENGL 1301 English Comp I 50 ENGL 2322 & 2323 British Literature I & II 50 ENGL 2327 & 2328 American Literature I & II 50 GOVT 2305 American Government 50 *HIST 1301 American History to 1877 50 *HIST 1302 American History since 1877 50 HIST 2321 Western Civilization I 50 HIST 2322 Western Civilization II 50 HUMA 1301 & 1302 Humanities: Pre-Classical to Modern Times 50 MATH 1314 College Algebra 50 MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathetatics I-50

College Mathematics MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus 50 MATH 2413 Calculus 50 MGMT 1311 Introduction to Management 50 MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing 50 PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 50 PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Development 50 SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology 50 SPAN 1411 & 1412 Spanish I & II 50 *Students may receive credit for only one of these tests by CLEP. NOTE: Credit via CLEP Test(s) will not be awarded for courses in which a student is currently enrolled; has been previously enrolled and/or earned a grade; has previously failed; or which are prerequisite to courses for which credit has already been earned.

Credit for Experience and Departmental Examinations

Credit may be awarded toward completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion for learning achieved through experiences outside typical educational settings when such learning is consistent with the educational objectives of the student, the requirements of the curriculum, and the policy on granting credit for experience. Decisions regarding the awarding of credit are made by full-time faculty members. Students must demonstrate proficiency in the course competencies/objectives as listed in the syllabus to the satisfaction of a full-time faculty member who is qualified to teach the course and must achieve a minimum score acceptable to the department. In exceptional cases where credit is awarded without validation through departmental examination, it must be supported by official and verifiable documentation. A copy of all documentation in support of the award of credit must be submitted to the Vice President for Instruction and Student Development with the appropriate form requesting credit.

Examples of non-traditional experiences for which the award of credit may be considered are:

Military training and experience.
Selected work experience in business and industry.
Professional certificates, licenses and other recognized credentials.
Learning achieved through workshops, seminars, conferences, apprenticeships, or in-house/on-the-job training.
Other experiences with appropriate documentation.

Students seeking credit for experience should contact both the counseling center for the appropriate request form and a faculty member in the subject area to make arrangements to document proficiency. The student is responsible for identifying the specific experiences for which he/she seeks credit. There is a fee of $40 for credit by examination/experience/advanced placement.

Guidelines Applicable to Credit by Examination/Experience College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Student must be currently enrolled at NTCC and must have completed at least 12 semester hours of course work at NTCC to be eligible to receive credit by examination/experience.
Credit may be granted only as it relates to specific courses offered by NTCC.
Courses for which credit is granted will be reflected on the student’s transcript. The symbol “CR” (credit), rather than a grade, will be posted to the transcript. In addition, the transcript will note that credit was earned through a non-traditional method.
Examination/experience credit will not be awarded for courses in which a student is currently enrolled, has previously earned a grade, has previously failed, or which are prerequisite to courses for which credit has already been earned.
Fifteen hours of credit by examination/experience may be applied toward graduation requirements. The number of credits awarded may not exceed the total number of credits required for the student’s specific associate degree objectives. No graduation, residency, degree or program requirements will be waived as a result of credits earned as provided by the policy.
Transfer of credit earned through credit by examination/experience is determined by the receiving institution. The student is urged to verify transferability with the college/university to which transfer is intended.

REGISTRATION

Students should bring their degree plans to registration each semester. Students who do not have a degree plan should obtain one from a counselor or faculty advisor prior to registration. Students reporting for registration should bring their social security numbers and be prepared to pay tuition and fees in full at the time of registration. Students may not attend any classes until their registration is complete, and those who enter after classes have begun are responsible for all work prior to their entrance. Registration is not officially completed until all admission credentials have been received and approved, registration forms and course enrollment completed, and tuition and fees paid, or satisfactory arrangements made through Northeast Texas Community College’s Financial Aid and Business Office.

CampusConnect

CampusConnect is an online information and registration service provided for students at NTCC. The service may be accessed through the College’s home page at www.ntcc.edu. Eligible students may register using CampusConnect after being enrolled one full semester. Your student number is your student id or social security number and your PIN number is the last four digits of your social security number. Please change your PIN number after you log into CampusConnect. This service also allows students the opportunity to:

Register/add/drop courses prior to the start of a semester (if eligible)
View/print the student’s class schedule
View/print a current grade report
Determine course availability
View/print a copy of the student’s Unofficial Transcript
View/print the student’s Financial Aid History
Access the degree audit feature to determine courses needed to complete the student’s degree plan
View/print account billing and history
Verify the student’s demographic data. Address or name changes must be made in the Admissions and Records Office.

For information regarding the CampusConnect program, contact the Admissions and Records Office at (903) 434-8100.

ADDING OR DROPPING A COURSE

Adding or dropping of classes must be done through the Admissions and Records office. Adding and dropping must be done in person, in writing, or by FAX. Telephone requests to add, drop, or withdraw cannot be accepted. A student may add a class during the first week of a regular semester or the first two days of a summer session. Drops prior to the official reporting day (twelfth day, regular semester; fourth day, summer term) of classes are not recorded on the student’s permanent record. Students may withdraw no later than the last date for withdrawal in that semester. Students who are able to access CampusConnect may add classes online prior to the close of registration. Students cannot drop, add, or withdraw using CampusConnect after the last day of registration. After that date, all changes must be submitted, in person, to the Admission and Records Office.

ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."

In compliance with FERPA, information classified as "directory information" may be released to the general public without the written consent of the student. The student may request that any or all directory information be withheld from the public by making a written request to the Admissions and Records Office. The request must be made by the last official day to register for a given semester and will be honored by the institution unless and until the student requests the release in writing. Directory information is defined as student name, permanent address and/or local address, telephone listing, dates of attendance, most recent previous educational institution attended, other information including major field of study, degrees, awards received, and participation in officially recognized activities and sports. Release of any additional information pertaining to student records must be authorized in writing by the student. Students have a right to inspect, review, and challenge the contents of their educational records. The Admissions and Records Office is the repository of the student's college records.

The office will supply students with information related to their college records and refer those students requiring additional assistance to the proper college official or office. For more information regarding FERPA, visit the web site www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER INFORMATION

The social security number is used as a permanent student identification number. Each student is also assigned an id number which they may use to access their records. Those who do not have a social security number should obtain one prior to filing an application for admission. However, it is not mandatory for a person to have a social security number to be admitted to NTCC. Application for social security numbers may be obtained from any post office or the local Social Security Office.

Registration at Northeast Texas Community College implies consent to the use of the student’s social security number for the reporting of information for management purposes only. All such information will be used without personal identifiers.

For further information or to request an application form, call this number Monday- Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. or Friday between 8 a.m. and noon.