ADMINISTRATIVE RULE NO: C004

RELATED TO POLICY SERIES NO: 7140

TITLE: SPECIAL ADMISSION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Special Admissions Programs:

Linn-Benton Community College maintains an "open door" policy on admissions;

However, special admissions standards may be imposed for specific instructional programs to effectively and responsibly administer the resources of the institution. Such standards are set to ensure each student a reasonable chance of success in a program and shall constitute the minimum standards consistent with the demands of that program. The college will make an effort to enable current high school students for admission to a special admission program by demonstrating a mastery of the material contained in appropriate high school courses. Admissions to all instructional programs shall other otherwise be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Instructional Standards committee is responsible for granting special admission status to instructional programs, approving changes to minimum admission criteria, and the removal of special admission status based on established guidelines.

When considering changes to special admission requirements, consideration must be given to sufficiently notifying students of changes and allowing time to adjust academic programs. A phase-in process of new requirements will be implemented if feasible.

Petition Process for Special Admission Requirement Programs:

Students who do not meet the minimum admission standards for programs which

require a course prerequisite or competency may petition for admission if denied

admission based on the minimum standards. Petitions will not be accepted based on any other criteria used in the selection process.

If a student feels that there are extenuating circumstances that may not have been considered during the routine screening of applications by the Admissions Office, a petition may be filed. An Admissions Petition Form must be completed and may be accompanied by additional documentation, which would support the student's request. An Admissions Review Committee of three faculty members from the Student Development Division will review all petitions and make recommendations to the Director of Enrollment Management. The committee will meet as needed. Prior to the first petition, the committee will be appointed and an organization meeting will be held to develop guidelines for this process.

Applicants to these programs must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.00 at LBCC and any previous colleges for which coursework is being transferred or used to meet admission requirements.

Removal from Special Admission Programs:

Students are expected to meet all safety and behavioral expectations of programs to which they are admitted with or without accommodations Failure to comply with the LBCC Studentsπ Rights and Responsibilities, or the professional protocols of the college, clinical, CWE, or practicum sites may result in immediate removal from the program. The College reserves the right to not admit a student removed for non-compliance to the same, or similar, programs in which the studentπs previous behavior, if repeated, exposes other students, the general public, LBCC, or its partners to a significant safety and liability risk.

DATE OF APPROVAL: 8/13/84

DATE OF REVISION: 3/16/04

DATE OF REVISION: 12/13/05