5100 Admissions

Initial Date of Approval: 4/22/09

Revision Date(s):

Administrative Responsibility: Vice President of Student Services

PURPOSE

To administer consistent and equitable admissions criteria to Skagit Valley College classes and programs. To allow Skagit Valley College to accept international students from around the world, in compliance with United States immigration regulations, the Patriot Act and the College’s academic and financial requirements. To allow students who are under the age of 18 admittance to Skagit Valley College.

REFERENCES

• WAC 131-12-010, 030, 040 Students 
• RCW 28B.50.090 (3) (b) College board—Powers and Duties 
• USA Patriot Act 
• State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Policy Manual Chapter 3.20 

POLICY

The college will be open, within budgetary limitations, to all applicants who are qualified according to the admissions requirements.

Under no circumstances will an applicant be denied admission to the college because of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran’s status, familial relationship, expunged juvenile record, association with anyone of a particular race, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age or religion, except as based upon a bona fide educational, state or federal qualification, nor will preference for admissions be based on economic status.

Additional departmental admissions criteria may be used in certain programs or courses and are subject to change.

The college may deny admissions to applicants who have shown the propensity to be disruptive to the educational environment.

All procedures are in compliance with the Patriot Act requirements.

The college may accept International students in compliance with United States Immigration regulations and the college’s academic and financial requirements.

International students will be admitted to Skagit Valley College upon fulfillment of the admissions criteria established in the Skagit Valley College Procedure Tool Box.

Under Age 18 Admissions Policy:

Students who are in high school and who are juniors or older may be admitted to Skagit Valley College if they meet the following conditions:

1. Show written documentation of permission from the principal or counselor of the school they are currently attending or the school district in which they reside.
2. Submit a junior high or high school transcript or home school equivalent.
3. Demonstrate placement scores that place the student into or above all of the following: reading level III, English 101, math 97 or 100.

Students who are in high school and who are sophomores or younger may be admitted to Skagit Valley College if they meet the following conditions:

1. Show written documentation of permission from the principal or counselor of the school they are currently attending or the school district in which they reside.
2. Letter from a school official or other non-related adult addressing the issues of motivation, academic ability and social maturity.
3. Submit a junior high or high school transcript or home school equivalent.
4. Demonstrate placement scores that place the student into or above all of the following: reading level III, English 101, math 97 or 100.
5. Parent or guardian may be required to register with their students who are high school sophomores or younger.

This policy does not apply to Running Start, High School Completion, GED students or Community Serve courses.

 

PROCEDURES

Admission procedures can be found in the Skagit Valley College Catalog.