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Admission policy

Inver Hills Community College considers all applicants for admission regardless of age, race, sex, color, religion or national origin. The college follows an open door admission policy, which means that any person who has graduated from an accredited high school or who has successfully completed a General Educational Development (GED) examination is eligible for admission.

 

Although not required for admission, students who have taken the ACT or SAT assessment exam should forward their scores to Enrollment Services.

Admission to the college does not automatically qualify a student for all college-level courses. Some of the course offerings in both career and transfer programs have special prerequisites and requirements.

 

There are separate admissions requirements for international students, Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), and non-PSEO for students currently attending high school. The Director of Enrollment Services determines eligibility for these programs as well as general admission to the college.

 

Emergency Health Services (EHS), Registered Nursing (RN), Network Technology and Security (CNT courses) and Urban Teacher Program (UTP) also have specific admissions processes and requirements. Admission to these career programs is determined by the corresponding program director.

 

Students on academic suspension from a Minnesota State College or University shall not be admitted to Inver Hills Community College during the term of that suspension unless they demonstrate potential for being successful at the college. Students who have been suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons from any postsecondary institution may be denied admission to the college. Students suspended from other institutions for academic or disciplinary reasons will not be admitted unless their petition to the Registrar is approved.

 

Applicants who are denied admission can appeal that decision to the appropriate Dean or Vice President. The decision of the Dean or Vice President is final.

 

Inver Hills Community College has taken steps to assure that lack of English skills will not pose a barrier to participating in the application, admissions, and enrollment process.  These include provisions for communicating with enrollment center and counseling personnel, a well-defined information and referral process, and the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

 

Admission procedures

Inver Hills has two different admission and registration procedures: Regular Admission and Limited Enrollment. All new students are encouraged to follow the regular admission and registration option. However, the procedure students choose to follow is based on their purpose for enrolling. Limited Enrollment is a registration option for those who want to take just a few courses and are not seeking a degree or financial aid. See page 13 for information.

 

Regular admission

This is required for students who intend to complete more than eight credits each semester and is designed for degree-seeking, eventual transfer, or undecided students. After students complete admission steps one through four (below), they will be invited to a new student orientation. Orientation is mandatory for all students selecting this option. Students who attend orientation benefit by receiving assistance from a counselor with the registration process, learning important Inver Hills policies and procedures, and familiarizing themselves with the campus and available student services.

Application steps

1. Complete and submit the online application for admission along with a one-time $20 application fee. A paper application is available on request only.
2. Student who have graduated from high school within the last five years should request that official high school transcripts be sent directly to the Inver Hills Enrollment Center (G.E.D. recipients should submit a copy of the certificate). Students coming from high schools that participate in Docufide (electronic transcript delivery), can have transcripts delivered to Inver Hills electronically. If the student's high school does not participate in Docufide, transcripts will have to be delivered in paper form. High school transcripts are not required for students who graduated from high school or received a G.E.D. more than five years ago.
3. Complete the Inver Hills assessment inventory in reading, English, and mathematics (after receiving confirmation that Inver Hills has processed the student's application).
4. When applying for admission to Inver Hills, official transcripts of previous college work are required if the student (1) is applying for financial aid or veterans benefits or (2) wants to have credits evaluated for transfer to Inver Hills or for course equivalencies. Students with college math or English composition completed have the option of submitting transcripts instead of taking assessment tests (see the application form). Official transcripts must be submitted to the Enrollment Center in sealed envelopes from all institutions attended. Although transcripts are not required for Regular Admission, students are strongly encouraged to submit them for academic advising purposes.
5. Attend a new student orientation/registration session. An online orientation option is available for those who qualify.

Application fee waiver:
Under certain conditions students may be eligible for a $20.00 application fee waiver.  The President or designee may waive the application fee if the student meets one of the following conditions:

1. Ward of the state
2. Financial hardship
3. Active military deployment oversees
4. PSEO program (must be admitted to PSEO program; no petition required)
5. Special recruitment initiatives

To receive an application fee waiver, the student must provide documentation demonstrating one of the above conditions. 

 

Assessment
Students who plan to enroll in an English or math course must demonstrate that that they have met the required prerequisites for these courses as specified by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policy. Students will not be allowed to register for English and math classes without meeting these prerequisites. Students can meet course prerequisites in one of the following ways:

 

1. Complete the Inver Hills assessments in the two years prior to the first day of classes, and register for the appropriate English or math courses based upon these assessment test scores.

 

2. Complete the Inver Hills prerequisite courses with grades for the of "C" or higher. Students must complete the math prerequisite in the two years prior to the first day of classes.

 

3. Complete an approved assessment inventory at another college in the two years prior to the first day of classes, submit these assessment results to Inver Hills, and register for the appropriate English and math  courses based upon these assessments. To determine if the assessment inventory is "approved," call 651-450-3862. Scores from approved assessment inventories should be mailed to the address shown below for "Assessment Results."

 

4. Complete approved English and math prerequisites at another college  with grades of "C" or higher. A transcript with the prerequisites must be on file at Inver Hills, and the college must approve these courses in order for them to satisfy prerequisite requirements. Students need to have taken the math prerequisite in the two years prior to the first day of classes. Transcripts with prerequisite courses should be mailed to the address shown below for "Prerequisite Transcripts."

 

5. Complete the ACT in the two years prior to the first day of the semester. A score of 24 in English will waive the English assessment and a score of 24 in math will waive the math assessment.

Assessment Results 
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Prerequisite Transcripts
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Students who do not meet any of the above criteria, desire to take the  Inver Hills assessments, or have other questions, please call 651-450-3687. A government-issued photo I.D. is required for students taking assessments.

 

Inver Hills uses a computerized assessment inventory (Accuplacer) developed by the College Board to provide information about students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics. New and returning students are responsible for completing the assessment prior to registration. All items on the assessments are multiple choice, and the assessment takes approximately one and one-half hours to complete. No appointment is necessary and no fees are charged. Assessment results are considered valid for initial placement for a period of three years. Students with disabilities may contact the Director of Disability Services to discuss their need for accommodations while taking the assessments.

 

Students who place into Reading 0090/English for Academic Purposes 0090 must take either READ0090 or EAP 0090 during their first semester at Inver Hills. A hold will be placed on the student's record until this course is completed successfully.

 

Students applying to the PSEO program may take the assessment two (2) times for each admission deadline (July 1 and December 1).  All other students may take the assessment a total of two (2) times regardless of admission date.  Exceptions may be granted by petition.

 

Orientation
Orientation is required for all students applying to the college. Students will receive information about orientation/registration via postal mail once they are admitted to the college.

Inver Hills Community College offers three options for students to meet the orientation requirement:

 

On-campus: The on-campus orientation/registration session includes a general information session as well as small-group counseling assistance for class registration. On-campus sessions last about three hours. First-time college students should attend an on-campus orientation.

 

Online: Eligible students may complete an online orientation. The online orientation consists of readings and activities designed to acquaint the student with the college, its policies, and other people at the college. Within 24 hours of completing your online orientation, you will be allowed to register for courses online and on your own. Inquire with the Enrollment Center to determine if you are eligible for an online orientation.

 

One-Stop: The One-Stop Registration Session is designed to give the student the opportunity to complete admission, orientation and registration in the same day. One-Stop Registration Sessions will be offered intermittently. Completing any of the above can be a very effective and efficient way for students to accomplish several important tasks that all students must eventually complete. Regardless of the type of orientation chosen, students will:

• Register for classes
• Develop or obtain an educational plan as a guide for attaining their educational goals at Inver Hills
• Learn about important policies and procedures at Inver Hills
• Become familiar with the campus and available services for students
• Interact with other new students
• Interact with college staff and have any questions answered

Special program admissions

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Qualified high school juniors and seniors in Minnesota are eligible to attend Inver Hills through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. Before each semester of attendance, students must obtain a Notice of Student Registration form at their high school and submit it to the college at the time of registration.

 

Student eligibility requirements

• Enrolled less than full time in high school while participating in the PSEO program.
• High school ranking the top one-third for juniors and in the top one-half for seniors. For high schools that do not compute a high school rank, a junior may be admitted with a 3.00 grade-point average (GPA) and a senior with a 2.50 grade-point average.
• Placement into Reading 1100 on the reading assessment and in English 1108 or higher on the writing assessment of the Inver Hills Academic Skills Assessment Inventory. 
• You may enroll as a PSEO student for fall and/or spring semesters. (You may be eligible to attend summer session through non-PSEO enrollment.)

PSEO students:

• Should be aware that courses numbered below 1000 are not covered by PSEO. Students may enroll in courses numbered below 1000 but are responsible for tuition, books and all other costs associated with course registration.
• May not register for courses excluded from PSEO registration (a current list of courses is available from the PSEO coordinator).
• Must take all courses for a letter grade. The "P/N" grading option is not permissible.

PSEO students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress, in accordance with college guidelines. When a PSEO student fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, both the student and participating high school contact person will be notified in writing.

 

Please contact the PSEO coordinator, 651-450-3505, for specific admissions requirements and for more information about this program.

 

Non-PSEO enrollment for high school students

Qualified high school students in Minnesota may be eligible to attend Inver Hills while still in high school. Please contact the PSEO Coordinator at 651-450-3505 for further information.

 

International students

International students applying for an I-20 must submit the documents listed below. Applicants living abroad will only be admitted for fall or spring semesters.

• The Inver Hills International Student Admission Application. Applicants may download and print the international student application form (a pdf document) from the college website (www.inverhills.edu).  Applicants may request a paper copy of the forms by calling 651-450-3500 or sending an e-mail message to admissions@inverhills.edu. International students may not apply online.
• A non-refundable $20 application fee; payable by check or money order in U.S. dollars.
• The signed International Student Agreement Form.
• An original or certified copy of a recent bank statement or Affidavit of Support indicating availability of sufficient funds to cover the applicant's school and living expenses for one year. An applicant with a sponsor residing in the U.S. must provide an INS Affidavit of Support showing the dollar amount of support. Documents must be no more than three months older than the application.
• A signed and notarized Financial Responsibility Statement listing source(s) of funding.
• Official transcripts from each high school/secondary school, college, university, and ESL program attended. Transcripts must be translated into English, evaluated, officially stamped, and mailed by the evaluating company. While Inver Hills recommends World Education Services (support@wes.org) as an evaluating company, students are free to choose any NACES approved evaluating company. A list of NACES approved evaluating companies can be found online at http://www.naces.org 
• Documentation of English proficiency by one of the following:
• Official TOEFL (http://www.toefl.org) results sent to IHCC by TOEFL. Student copies are not accepted and scores must be less than 2 years old. The institutional TOEFL code for Inver Hills is 6290. Minimum score required for admission: 500 (Paper Test), 173 (Computer Test), or 61 (IBT).
• A grade C or better in a college level English Composition course from an accredited U.S. college.
• Transfer students must also submit copies of (a) Form I-94, (b) most recent U.S. Visa, (c) Form I-20 ID issued by present school, (d) passport and (e) Transfer Eligibility and Status Form. Transfer students must be in status and good academic standing at present school to be accepted at Inver Hills. If the GPA of the transfer student does not meet our academic policy, the student must petition to the Dean of Students for acceptance. The petition must be approved before an I-20 will be issued.

All required documents must be received in the Enrollment Center by the deadline dates listed for the applicant to be considered for admission.

 

Upon completion and receipt of the above admission items, admitted students will be mailed an admissions packet which will include an I-20.

 

Students living abroad will present the I-20 to the local embassy when applying for an F-1 Student Visa. When arriving in Minnesota students must report to the International Student Advisor within one week of arrival.

 

All international students with an F-1 visa must:

• Pay all tuition and fees
• Be enrolled at least 12 credits per semester
• Purchase the MnSCU international student accident and illness insurance plan prior to registering for classes.
• Take the Mantoux test at the college's Health Center during their first semester to determine exposure to tuberculosis.
• Submit documentation of immunization

See the college's website at www.inverhills.edu for application deadlines for each term; deadlines vary depending on whether or not students are currently in the United States.

Non-Immigrant aliens currently in the U.S. with visa types C, J. or M must register under the Limited Enrollment status.  Students who want to attend Inver Hills on a full-time basis must follow the steps for admission to the college.  Call 651-450-3500 or use the Ask Inver function on the college website with questions about registration or admission. All students in the U.S. with a B visa must first change their status with the USCIS. Please call our International Admissions Office for assistance.

 

Nursing Program

Applicants to the Associate in Science degree for the Nursing Program must satisfy specific admission criteria. Please contact the Enrollment Center for further details.

 

Emergency Health Services (EHS) Program

Applicants to the Associate in Science degree for the Emergency Health Services program must satisfy specific admission criteria. Please contact the Enrollment Center for further details.

 

Teacher Education Program

Applicants to the Teacher Education Program enroll in specially designed courses that will introduce them to the world of teaching. This program offers hands-on field experience with children of various grade levels in urban classrooms. Please contact the college for further information.

 

Network and Technology Program

Applicants to the Associate in Applied Science degree in Network Technology and Security program must satisfy specific admission criteria. Please contact the Enrollment Center for further details.

 

Adult Success through Accelerated Programs (ASAP)

Adult learners who want flexible, alternative choices for degree completion through educational planning, credit for prior learning, and accelerated courses should contact the ASAP office for admission information (651) 450-3367 or www.inverhills.edu/asap.